11-10-2024, 08:13 PM
"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (2024) - Review & Commentary
WARNING: SPOILERS. HAPPENING. BELOW. DON'T READ IT IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW.
https://www.amazon.com/Beetlejuice-Bonus...B0CWLV4MX7
I think they should just start releasing movies for streaming as soon as they come out in theaters.
So as you know by my posts on this thread, I've been pretty optimistic (for me at least) about this sequel. I have some free time today, although I must say, knowing me, this is gonna take like 4 hours to review and I really don't have THAT much free time. I'll do my best to keep my commentary to a minimum.
0:20 "I don't know if I can take it, cuz it took so long to bake it, and I'll never have that recipe again"... interesting.
Now look, I am not saying this definitively, and I am not suggesting this is actually going on but... I think AI has a part in this movie somehow. Either they used AI to generate part of the plot, some of the script, some of the imagery or something. I dunno. We'll see.
0:40 I find it rather interesting that the opening credits are taking place on a black screen. That is a very minimalist approach. I don't dislike it. It's classic. Timeless. Different from what you typically see these days. As you may know, I hate opening credits. They're fine on a film, but for TV shows etc., um no. Those days are fucking gone. Straight into the show. Period. No credits, no opening music, no nothing. Just jump right in. Closing credits, fine. Opening credits, never.
1:10 the music is great so far.
1:20 whoa, I didn't know Monica Bellucci was in this. Hot damn. The fuck role is she playing??
I started writing this review about 20 minutes ago BTW.
I've talked to some peeps who have never seen the OG Beetlejuice and I told them that they absolutely cannot watch the sequel without watching the original first. Never seen Beetlejuice, can you imagine? I can't even imagine.
2:26 Brad Pitt is an executive producer? Like THE Brad Pitt? Dafuq?? Bitch, slay.
2:50 they've kept in line with the diorama approach and I really love it.
3:17 Lydia/Winona still looks good as all out total fuck, what a babe. Sweet fuck. God, the goth look really suits her.
3:40 "Along with their dog... Taco." Roflmfao. The way she said it was just... I dunno, perfect. Literally one word and her delivery just totally dominates somehow. I think it's really cool that she has her own spooky talk show, seems really fitting and natural for her character somehow.
4:27 the movie isn't taking itself seriously at all, thank God. I've read that the Lydia character isn't even really in the movie all that much, which would be a good thing overall. We'll see if it's true. Too much of her would fuck it up, and Jenna Ortega really needs to be given the floor, she's very talented.
6:07 so she sees dead people. Was that always part of the plot? Did I just forget that part? Lmao.
7:15 whoa, this looks like a toxic relationship tho, amirite??
7:48 yo, fuck a city. For real. So chaotic and loud. I mean, I can see the appeal on some levels. But the negatives would by far outweigh the positives.
9:00 see, tell me that ain't some AI shit. Like, what are these graphics even? It's totally fucking AI.
Aha. Now tell me why the fuck I could literally smell the AI during the opening credits?? I can't find any other sources that verify whether AI really was used or not, this seems to be the only one. It COULD be bullshit, but... I dunno. This 'animated' scene certainly looks like AI to me. I have it paused at 9:03 and the warping of the plane window, rivets, the cartoon character's mouth, the eyes... it all looks AI generated to me.
9:10 those graphics are lame and will not stand the test of time. That's rather unfortunate. It didn't look like it was truly meant to be too serious but... I still think it cheapens the film and that's too bad. The original movie didn't have anything that dated it or gave it away. It's timeless. This one looks like it won't be.
10:45 this afterlife/underworld set is real though, and it looks fucking great.
11:17 wow, it's Danny fucking DeVito. He's listening to Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett), lol. Such a legendary actor. Now he's listening to Tragedy (Bee Gees).
12:12 well this is an epic scene introducing Monica Bellucci's character. Lol, what a badass bitch. Wonder what her story is gonna be?? She's 60 years old and still finer than fuck. Wild shit. What'd she do to get locked up in all those boxes??
13:50 she's terrifying and I love her. Fuck Winona and Jenna. Lol, okay okay, we haven't even met Jenna yet. I'll give her a chance. But this is gonna be hard to beat.
14:04 OMG, she's an essence sucker! So relatable.
14:12 we're about to meet Astrid (Jenna). Looks like she's an activist of some kind. Not looking good. My first impression of her is that she won't be a massively likable character. But I'm prolly wrong. Hopefully.
"When you're all on your third kid and second divorce, we'll see who gets the last laugh." Oh okay, I'm starting to warm up to her.
14:50 I really do hate the angsty teenager shit though, I gotta say. Lydia was never my fave character in the OG movie cuz I just don't resonate with that kinda shit.
15:50 I like Theroux's character, he seems like a fairly harmless fruitloop.
17:10 "climate change action" fuck my nuts dude, I knew it. This shit is so annoying. What garbage. I hope they drop this shit fast.
17:50 TBH I'm pretty sure I'd rather spend more time with ghosts than with my kids if I had any too. What's fun is fun. What're you gonna do? YOLO bitch, I love my dead friends. I've had a lot more fun with them than with people who are still alive. Keep drinkin' that friggen hateraid, Astrid. It's your loss.
18:20 our first Beetlejuice scene. Keaton looks great, sounds the same, no indication of being elderly as fuck aside from some wrinkles. The way he moves is the same too. Very nice. Pretty damn amazing. Wonder how they all stayed in such good shape, besides the money that comes with fame? They seem charmed somehow.
So far, Beetlejuice himself is understated. He's not overpowering, it just feels natural and even somewhat mundane. They did a great job taking this approach.
20:30 Beetlejuice is the most likable character in the movie (besides maybe whoever Monica Bellucci is playing) and that's always been the case.
20:38 the special effects are great. That's why the animated plane scene is so damn unfortunate.
20:51 his name is spelled properly (Betelgeuse) on the wall. Wonder if they ever spelled out the name the proper way in the original movie? I don't recall.
21:20 "She's a soul sucker." Rofl, oh man. God. Yes. Bring us more of her character, I can't wait to see her again.
22:52 bare knees at a funeral? What a trollop.
23:50 could you imagine a little brat holding some shit like that over your head? "You can't even see dad's ghost, mom, YOU SUCK!!!" Wow, just wow.
25:50 they're finally gonna tell us the origin story of Beetlejuice's ex-wife (Delores/Bellucci). I really like the style of this scene.
28:18 the idea of draping an entire house in a black veil kinda blows my mind. It looks amazing.
30:10 Astrid is absolutely a buzzkill, just like I figured. If she's gonna start being likable, it better be soon.
36:44 man this girl is effing boring. Truly a snoozefest.
37:10 they literally look like brother and sister.
46:40 dude, Astrid is a total cunt. She is in no way a replacement for the original Lydia character. Not that she was supposed to be. But this is absolutely not Lydia 2.0 whatsoever.
50:10 TBH, story of my life tho.
52:30 Baby Beetlejuice is actually super cute.
53:30 roflmfaolol.
58:10 whoa... isn't this kissing thing starting a tad early into the visit? I mean damn, how about some candy and a movie first.
58:48 oh. Bro. Whoa. Like. That's sad, yo.
1:00:10 I get where he's coming from with wanting to be alive again and all, but that's kind of a low blow.
1:02:15 I gotta hand it to them, that is one spicy as fuck plot twist right there. Bravo.
1:07:50 I've been writing this for 3 hours BTW.
1:09:26 first laugh of the movie.
1:10:26 "Sift through the sands of Titan"... so this is a reference to Saturn's moon, and we discussed the Saturn symbolism in the OG Beetlejuice already. I searched the thread for "Titan" and I don't think it was mentioned in that discussion, so this reference must be a new development. Read about Titan...
"NASA is gonna have some serious info suppression to do after Cassini's Titan flyby"
https://www.sectual.com/thread-1846.html
1:10:54 she died?! OMG!!!
1:12:40 seems like the movie's really starting to build up into something, and I remember some reviews stating that the movie does start kinda slow. There's like 30 minutes left.
1:13:00 I'm really not sure why Beetlejuice is trying to run from this hotass bitch.
1:13:10 lol, I love the Bobs.
1:15:30 aaaaand, they're on Titan.
1:15:55 that's not what Titan looks like at all. They claim it has a "diverse" landscape though, so I guess that's their excuse...
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/new-titan...-landscape
1:16:40 at least there's plenty of coffee in the afterlife.
1:21:27 this is for sure the best scene in the whole movie, I'm just gonna bet it right now. The Dostoevsky mention along with the pleasing aesthetic of Michael Keaton in that badass outfit, I really don't think it's gonna be topped.
1:24:15 honestly, Beetlejuice isn't really a villain at all. I mean, so far in this movie, he's done literally nothing bad. He's only been helpful. Wasn't he kinda like that in the first movie too? Like he was way more "bad" in the first movie I think. But in this one... there's prettymuch nothing to dislike about him.
1:25:40 I'm not seeing any reason NOT to marry Beetlejuice. He's just using her to get away from his crazy ex-wife, but even still, he's more genuine than that other guy. I dunno, I think he's pretty likable. I don't see any downsides.
1:27:30 dude, what a weird fucking song. Is this even a real song? It sounds familiar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacArthur_Park_(song)
1967. Just strange.
1:33:36 check out the neon lights that are cycling through all the different colors. Where are they even coming from? Seen this several times in this movie. I think colorful lights are gonna be a staple of basically every home from this point on. I personally have several floodlights in my bedroom that stay lit with mostly pink, green and red all day. Cuz why the fuck not? Plain colored light is just boring at this point. Let's get futuristic and have some fun.
1:33:56 the regular lighting comes back on and I guess that signifies the portal between the afterlife world and the normal world closing. That's pretty interesting.
Cute ending. It was a worthy sequel.
WARNING: SPOILERS. HAPPENING. BELOW. DON'T READ IT IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW.
https://www.amazon.com/Beetlejuice-Bonus...B0CWLV4MX7
I think they should just start releasing movies for streaming as soon as they come out in theaters.
So as you know by my posts on this thread, I've been pretty optimistic (for me at least) about this sequel. I have some free time today, although I must say, knowing me, this is gonna take like 4 hours to review and I really don't have THAT much free time. I'll do my best to keep my commentary to a minimum.
0:20 "I don't know if I can take it, cuz it took so long to bake it, and I'll never have that recipe again"... interesting.
Now look, I am not saying this definitively, and I am not suggesting this is actually going on but... I think AI has a part in this movie somehow. Either they used AI to generate part of the plot, some of the script, some of the imagery or something. I dunno. We'll see.
0:40 I find it rather interesting that the opening credits are taking place on a black screen. That is a very minimalist approach. I don't dislike it. It's classic. Timeless. Different from what you typically see these days. As you may know, I hate opening credits. They're fine on a film, but for TV shows etc., um no. Those days are fucking gone. Straight into the show. Period. No credits, no opening music, no nothing. Just jump right in. Closing credits, fine. Opening credits, never.
1:10 the music is great so far.
1:20 whoa, I didn't know Monica Bellucci was in this. Hot damn. The fuck role is she playing??
I started writing this review about 20 minutes ago BTW.
I've talked to some peeps who have never seen the OG Beetlejuice and I told them that they absolutely cannot watch the sequel without watching the original first. Never seen Beetlejuice, can you imagine? I can't even imagine.
2:26 Brad Pitt is an executive producer? Like THE Brad Pitt? Dafuq?? Bitch, slay.
2:50 they've kept in line with the diorama approach and I really love it.
3:17 Lydia/Winona still looks good as all out total fuck, what a babe. Sweet fuck. God, the goth look really suits her.
3:40 "Along with their dog... Taco." Roflmfao. The way she said it was just... I dunno, perfect. Literally one word and her delivery just totally dominates somehow. I think it's really cool that she has her own spooky talk show, seems really fitting and natural for her character somehow.
4:27 the movie isn't taking itself seriously at all, thank God. I've read that the Lydia character isn't even really in the movie all that much, which would be a good thing overall. We'll see if it's true. Too much of her would fuck it up, and Jenna Ortega really needs to be given the floor, she's very talented.
6:07 so she sees dead people. Was that always part of the plot? Did I just forget that part? Lmao.
7:15 whoa, this looks like a toxic relationship tho, amirite??
7:48 yo, fuck a city. For real. So chaotic and loud. I mean, I can see the appeal on some levels. But the negatives would by far outweigh the positives.
9:00 see, tell me that ain't some AI shit. Like, what are these graphics even? It's totally fucking AI.
Quote:One of the standout features of "Beetlejuice 2" is its seamless integration of AI-driven visual effects that both respect the original film's aesthetic and push the boundaries of modern technology.
Aha. Now tell me why the fuck I could literally smell the AI during the opening credits?? I can't find any other sources that verify whether AI really was used or not, this seems to be the only one. It COULD be bullshit, but... I dunno. This 'animated' scene certainly looks like AI to me. I have it paused at 9:03 and the warping of the plane window, rivets, the cartoon character's mouth, the eyes... it all looks AI generated to me.
9:10 those graphics are lame and will not stand the test of time. That's rather unfortunate. It didn't look like it was truly meant to be too serious but... I still think it cheapens the film and that's too bad. The original movie didn't have anything that dated it or gave it away. It's timeless. This one looks like it won't be.
10:45 this afterlife/underworld set is real though, and it looks fucking great.
11:17 wow, it's Danny fucking DeVito. He's listening to Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett), lol. Such a legendary actor. Now he's listening to Tragedy (Bee Gees).
12:12 well this is an epic scene introducing Monica Bellucci's character. Lol, what a badass bitch. Wonder what her story is gonna be?? She's 60 years old and still finer than fuck. Wild shit. What'd she do to get locked up in all those boxes??
13:50 she's terrifying and I love her. Fuck Winona and Jenna. Lol, okay okay, we haven't even met Jenna yet. I'll give her a chance. But this is gonna be hard to beat.
14:04 OMG, she's an essence sucker! So relatable.
14:12 we're about to meet Astrid (Jenna). Looks like she's an activist of some kind. Not looking good. My first impression of her is that she won't be a massively likable character. But I'm prolly wrong. Hopefully.
"When you're all on your third kid and second divorce, we'll see who gets the last laugh." Oh okay, I'm starting to warm up to her.
14:50 I really do hate the angsty teenager shit though, I gotta say. Lydia was never my fave character in the OG movie cuz I just don't resonate with that kinda shit.
15:50 I like Theroux's character, he seems like a fairly harmless fruitloop.
17:10 "climate change action" fuck my nuts dude, I knew it. This shit is so annoying. What garbage. I hope they drop this shit fast.
17:50 TBH I'm pretty sure I'd rather spend more time with ghosts than with my kids if I had any too. What's fun is fun. What're you gonna do? YOLO bitch, I love my dead friends. I've had a lot more fun with them than with people who are still alive. Keep drinkin' that friggen hateraid, Astrid. It's your loss.
18:20 our first Beetlejuice scene. Keaton looks great, sounds the same, no indication of being elderly as fuck aside from some wrinkles. The way he moves is the same too. Very nice. Pretty damn amazing. Wonder how they all stayed in such good shape, besides the money that comes with fame? They seem charmed somehow.
So far, Beetlejuice himself is understated. He's not overpowering, it just feels natural and even somewhat mundane. They did a great job taking this approach.
20:30 Beetlejuice is the most likable character in the movie (besides maybe whoever Monica Bellucci is playing) and that's always been the case.
Quote:In Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, actor-model Monica Bellucci plays Betelgeuse's ex-wife, Delores. Though she didn't appear in the first movie, Delores' finger appears in Beetlejuice when the "ghost with the most" pulls a wedding ring off a dismembered finger to give to Lydia for their wedding.
20:38 the special effects are great. That's why the animated plane scene is so damn unfortunate.
20:51 his name is spelled properly (Betelgeuse) on the wall. Wonder if they ever spelled out the name the proper way in the original movie? I don't recall.
21:20 "She's a soul sucker." Rofl, oh man. God. Yes. Bring us more of her character, I can't wait to see her again.
22:52 bare knees at a funeral? What a trollop.
23:50 could you imagine a little brat holding some shit like that over your head? "You can't even see dad's ghost, mom, YOU SUCK!!!" Wow, just wow.
25:50 they're finally gonna tell us the origin story of Beetlejuice's ex-wife (Delores/Bellucci). I really like the style of this scene.
28:18 the idea of draping an entire house in a black veil kinda blows my mind. It looks amazing.
30:10 Astrid is absolutely a buzzkill, just like I figured. If she's gonna start being likable, it better be soon.
36:44 man this girl is effing boring. Truly a snoozefest.
37:10 they literally look like brother and sister.
46:40 dude, Astrid is a total cunt. She is in no way a replacement for the original Lydia character. Not that she was supposed to be. But this is absolutely not Lydia 2.0 whatsoever.
50:10 TBH, story of my life tho.
52:30 Baby Beetlejuice is actually super cute.
53:30 roflmfaolol.
58:10 whoa... isn't this kissing thing starting a tad early into the visit? I mean damn, how about some candy and a movie first.
58:48 oh. Bro. Whoa. Like. That's sad, yo.
1:00:10 I get where he's coming from with wanting to be alive again and all, but that's kind of a low blow.
1:02:15 I gotta hand it to them, that is one spicy as fuck plot twist right there. Bravo.
1:07:50 I've been writing this for 3 hours BTW.
1:09:26 first laugh of the movie.
1:10:26 "Sift through the sands of Titan"... so this is a reference to Saturn's moon, and we discussed the Saturn symbolism in the OG Beetlejuice already. I searched the thread for "Titan" and I don't think it was mentioned in that discussion, so this reference must be a new development. Read about Titan...
"NASA is gonna have some serious info suppression to do after Cassini's Titan flyby"
https://www.sectual.com/thread-1846.html
1:10:54 she died?! OMG!!!
1:12:40 seems like the movie's really starting to build up into something, and I remember some reviews stating that the movie does start kinda slow. There's like 30 minutes left.
1:13:00 I'm really not sure why Beetlejuice is trying to run from this hotass bitch.
1:13:10 lol, I love the Bobs.
1:15:30 aaaaand, they're on Titan.
1:15:55 that's not what Titan looks like at all. They claim it has a "diverse" landscape though, so I guess that's their excuse...
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/new-titan...-landscape
1:16:40 at least there's plenty of coffee in the afterlife.
1:21:27 this is for sure the best scene in the whole movie, I'm just gonna bet it right now. The Dostoevsky mention along with the pleasing aesthetic of Michael Keaton in that badass outfit, I really don't think it's gonna be topped.
1:24:15 honestly, Beetlejuice isn't really a villain at all. I mean, so far in this movie, he's done literally nothing bad. He's only been helpful. Wasn't he kinda like that in the first movie too? Like he was way more "bad" in the first movie I think. But in this one... there's prettymuch nothing to dislike about him.
1:25:40 I'm not seeing any reason NOT to marry Beetlejuice. He's just using her to get away from his crazy ex-wife, but even still, he's more genuine than that other guy. I dunno, I think he's pretty likable. I don't see any downsides.
1:27:30 dude, what a weird fucking song. Is this even a real song? It sounds familiar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacArthur_Park_(song)
1967. Just strange.
1:33:36 check out the neon lights that are cycling through all the different colors. Where are they even coming from? Seen this several times in this movie. I think colorful lights are gonna be a staple of basically every home from this point on. I personally have several floodlights in my bedroom that stay lit with mostly pink, green and red all day. Cuz why the fuck not? Plain colored light is just boring at this point. Let's get futuristic and have some fun.
1:33:56 the regular lighting comes back on and I guess that signifies the portal between the afterlife world and the normal world closing. That's pretty interesting.
Cute ending. It was a worthy sequel.
