Tim Burton’s latest film, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, was released in theaters this Wednesday, September 11. Is the bet a winner? Critics and audiences have decided.
Don’t say his name three times, even if you’re impatient to see it in theaters. A real success at the American box office, Beetlejuice Beetlejuicesequel to the cult film by Tim Burtonis released in theaters in France this Wednesday, September 11. The American director hopes to reconnect with his recognizable style and the sometimes crazy poetry of his stories of monsters and outcasts by returning to the characters of Beetlejuice for new intrigues: 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.
So, is it a winning bet for Tim Burton? Overall, France has been taken in by this proposal from the filmmaker. On the Allociné review aggregator, the film has a press rating of 3.5/5 (out of 24 titles listed) and that of the spectators is 3.7/5 this Wednesday. Same story on the American site Rotten Tomatoes, where the film is already certified “fresh” (78% positive opinions from the press, 82% from the public), while the Metacritic site gives it a critical rating of 62/100, with a more lenient public who gives it a rating of 6.9/10.
Franceinfo praises a “pure Tim Burton” in which “Tim Burton has gone all out in this Beetlejuice squared, which will not disappoint fans if their expectations do not exceed a desire for a small, strongly dosed nostalgic booster shot”. For Ecran Large, the film “is far from being a failure” because the filmmaker “returns to true comedy” thanks to “discoveries as creative as they are hilarious”, even if the feature film is not without its flaws, particularly in terms of the screenplay and its “crazy disorganization”. The specialist magazine Première was carried away by a “funny and rhythmic” sequel in which “Tim Burton reconnects with his mischief and bad spirit”. Conversely, Slate is much more measured, criticizing this fantastic comedy for “getting lost in convoluted plots and jokes that are off the mark” to offer “a soulless sequel”.
English-speaking critics who had already shared their opinions at the end of the screening in Venice were also 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 knockout punchlines and good practical effects”. More measured, Total Film praised the “amusing entertainment” offered by this sequel 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’s life is 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.