[Music] [Applause] [Music] Burton Burton Burton according to the first reviews of the long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Tim Burton is back critics are mostly praising this turn to the sort of work that got him fans in the first place as the Beetlejuice follow-up is being called one of the rare great legacy sequels that captures the same magic as the original Michael Keaton slips back into the black and white suit perfectly while the Practical effects are welcomed with open arms as for what's new is it any surprise that Willam defo fits right in with Burton and the rest beatle juice Beetlejuice is just as funny vibrant and campy and will satisfy both nostalgic audiences for the first film and those just discovering this amusing World from the creative mind of Burton for the first time quirky joyous vibrantly maob Beetlejuice Beetle juu managed to recreate The Originals winning mix of innocent childlike wonder and morbidly mad imagination it's a silly little sequel to an equally silly original and it's hard to imagine wanting or needing much more from it miraculously it represents Tim Burton getting his Groove Back successfully returning to the dark comedy and outrageous visuals that marked his extraordinary early work this gleefully zany fars is one of Burton's most enjoyable films and a welcome return to his own brand of Oddball creepiness after the Disney dud that was his 2019 liveaction Dumbo remake fans of Burton will definitely not be let down Tim Burton is back I scrolled Tim Burton's back in my notes this long gestating sequel is the most brazenly burton-esque and Bonkers Tim Burton has been in years in terms of maob Frankenstein creatures weird situations and offbeat humor few would mistake beetle juu beetle juice for a confessional or particularly self-revealing work but it does H closer to that original artistic spark that dimmed once the director became a trademark as far as sequels go Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is one of the better examples of how to honor the past while bringing a story Into the modern era Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a legacy sequel in all the right ways while the track record of sequels in general and sequels arriving more than 30 years after the original specifically is spotty at best Beetlejuice Beetlejuice defies the odds as in Top Gun Maverick the long gap between the old film and the new one turns out to be beneficial instead of seeming like a retread Beetlejuice Beetlejuice stands up as a comedy with its own story and its own concerns is Michael Keaton still terrific in the title role Michael Keaton's return as Beetlejuice is worth the wait Katon has exume the role he first played in 1988 and plays him with the same energy intelligence and devilish Gusto as he did in the original all those years ago Katon is brilliant as always in a role that fits him like a glove Katon given more of a leading role in this film compared to the first still has the goods to bring this iconic character to life and it's such a treat to watch all his gags and comedic deliveries still land in his 70s Katon occupies the role with the same off-the-wall pizaz as previously but how to put this he is less annoying more restrained slightly melancholic maybe Michael Keaton clearly Ador this character once again he pours pure love into beetlejuice's maniacal depraved Soul what about the other returning actors among the topflight cast Ryder and O'Hara Excel Ryder goes beat for beat with Katon as the E of the movie to his rancid irreverent yawn the actress transports us back to the enchanting screen Persona of her late teens not just in Beetle Juice but also in movies like Edward Scissor Hands mermaids and Heathers in which she radiated a singular mix of smarts sweetness and innocence but was just as effective when she veered into darkness Ryder isn't always great in comedies but her rapport with Burton probably helped shape this delightfully loose performance are there any standouts among the new additions the addition of Willam defo who is known for his various cookie roles is perfect for Burton's World defo hams it up every moment he gets and draws in plenty of laughs as a result defo is clearly off in his own movie one that's barely connected to the rest of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice but like most of the cast the actor is having infectious fun Justin thorough is perfect for the role of Rory and manages to make a mark despite his short screen time deliver ing some of the best lines of the film