“Beetlejuice” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. American critics have already shared their opinions.
The demon whose name you should never say three times is soon to return to the cinema. Beetlejuice Beetlejuicea sequel set 36 years later to the hit film by Tim Burtonwas screened at the opening of the Venice Film Festival this Wednesday, August 29, 2024, just a few days before its release in France on September 11. Also directed by the American filmmaker, this sequel sees the Deetz family return to Winter River following a tragedy. But Beetlejuice also returns to their lives when Lydia’s daughter opens a portal leading to the Afterlife.
Overall, the first critics who have already shared their opinions have been won over by this new version of Beetlejuice. The American magazine Deadline hails a film that is “funny all the time”, while the BBC is won over by this “joyfully wacky farce filled with punchlines that knock you out and good effects”. More measured, Total Film praised the “amusing entertainment” that this sequel offers while conceding that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice “will not be remembered for long.” Time magazine echoes the same sentiment, noting that “Burton simply allowed himself to be silly and have fun.” While IGN notes that the sequel is “charming,” it is “not necessary,” and the Guardian laments that the film “fails to add anything to the original.”
Directed by Tim Burton, the screenplay is written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who have already worked on the series. Wednesday. In the cast, moviegoers will easily recognize the star of the Netflix series Jenna Ortega in the role of Astrid, while Justin Theroux (The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Irreversible, 007 Spectre), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) and Willem Dafoe (Poor creatures, Spider-Man) also join the cast. The film is released in France on September 11, 2024.
Synopsis – After a terrible tragedy, the Deetz family returns to Winter River. Still haunted by the memory of Beetlejuice, Lydia finds her life turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter Astrid accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife. With chaos looming over both worlds, it’s only a matter of time before someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the prankster demon returns to wreak havoc.