History Film / Beetlejuice

In the years since its release, ''Beetlejuice'' spawned a [[Franchise/{{Beetlejuice}} franchise]], including an early 90s [[RecycledTheSeries animated series]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} the same name]] on Creator/{{ABC}} and Creator/FoxKids bearing only a loose resemblance to the film, and a [[Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}} theatrical production]] that commenced in 2018. A {{sequel}} has long languished in DevelopmentHell. As of March 2023, however, Warner Bros. officially [[https://www.ign.com/articles/beetlejuice-2-is-officially-in-development-at-warner-bros announced]] that ''Beetlejuice 2'' was in development. The film is currently set for release on September 6, 2024, with Burton, Keaton, Ryder and O'Hara returning and Creator/JennaOrtega, Creator/MonicaBellucci and Creator/WillemDafoe joining the cast.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The correct spelling of the title character's name is Betelgeuse, like the star, however it is pronounced "beetlejuice". The decision to use the spelling ''Beetlejuice'' for the title of the movie and spin-off media has resulted in zero consistency in the spelling of the character's name. Hell, even on this PAGE, the spelling goes back and forth, especially in its musical, in which the titular character spells it like the "insect beverage" in a song.

* FauxHorrific: What Beetlejuice does to Otho, he does suitably horrible things to everyone else, but to Otho... he changes Othos outfit to a bright colour palette, but Otho reacts like he had just been shown Beetlejuice's NightmareFace.

* BlatantLies: Jane Buttercup gives Lydia her business card and says that she single-handedly decorated that house and is willing to offer any advice along those lines. It's established at the beginning of the story ''and'' during their meeting with Juno that the ''Maitlands'' were the ones who decorated and restored that house together.

* CoolOldLady: Juno, the Maitlands' caretaker, is savvy and competent, and easily the most helpful person in the realm of the dead. Naturally, she has a huge waiting list.

* EiffelTowerEffect: When Charles is having a phone conversation with Maxi Dean, the Chrysler Building is right outside the latter's penthouse to indicate he's talking from New York.

* GetOut: Juno explodes at the football players when one of them asks where the men's room is: "Will you get ''out'' of here? 'Men's room.' [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe Are you kidding me?]]"

** In the first scene, Adam receives a Harry Bellefonte cassette in the mail. "The Banana Boat Song" is even briefly heard early on in the film after Adam and Barbara just died. Guess what song plays during Delia's dinner party later on in the film?

* FunetikAksent: The title is ''Beetlejuice'' to show the pronunciation of "Betelgeuse."

* DirtyOldMan: Okay, so ''Keaton'' isn't old, but almost every perverted aspect of Betelgeuse's personality is based around this trope. Of course, we don't actually know exactly how old Betelgeuse himself is; neither his age at death, or how long he's existed since then, so this could be entirely justified for him.

* DirtyOldMan: Okay, so ''Keaton'' isn't old, but almost every perverted aspect of Betelgeuse's personality is based around this trope.

In the years since its release, ''Beetlejuice'' spawned a [[Franchise/{{Beetlejuice}} franchise]], including an early 90s [[RecycledTheSeries animated series]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} the same name]] on Creator/{{ABC}} and Creator/FoxKids bearing only a loose resemblance to the film, and a [[Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}} theatrical production]] that commenced in 2018. A {{sequel}} has long languished in DevelopmentHell. As of March 2023, however, Warner Bros. officially [[https://www.ign.com/articles/beetlejuice-2-is-officially-in-development-at-warner-bros announced]] that ''Beetlejuice 2'' was in development. The film is currently set for release September 6, 2024, with Burton, Keaton, Ryder and O'Hara returning and Creator/JennaOrtega, Creator/MonicaBellucci and Creator/WillemDafoe joining the cast.

* {{Bowdlerise}}: Network TV airings usually omit Miss Venezuela's joke about her "little accident" (and showing her slit wrists). They also cut Beetlejuice's f-bomb and crotch grab and end the scene with him kicking the model tree over, but the abrupt cut still makes it pretty funny.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The correct spelling of the title character's name is Betelgeuse, like the star, however it is pronounced "beetlejuice". The decision to use the spelling ''Beetlejuice'' for the title of the movie and spin-off media has resulted in zero consistency in the spelling of the character's name. Hell, even the depiction of the character in the ''musical'' insists upon spelling it like the pronunciation (though he also laments "Jesus, I can't spell").

''Beetlejuice'' is a 1988 horror-comedy film directed by Creator/TimBurton. It stars Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/GeenaDavis, Creator/JeffreyJones, Creator/CatherineOHara, Creator/GlennShadix and Creator/WinonaRyder, with Creator/MichaelKeaton as the title character.

* VisualPun: After Betelgeuse becomes spiky to avoid being picked up, [[GagPenis he decides to go to a strip club]] that appeared out of nowhere. He's a very horny guy.

The film is remembered for its dark humor and inventive visuals, helping to make Burton a household name. The score by Creator/DannyElfman and a memorable musical sequence set to Music/HarryBelafonte's "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" also brought renewed attention to both performers.

In the years since its release, ''Beetlejuice'' spawned a [[Franchise/{{Beetlejuice}} franchise]], including an early 90s [[RecycledTheSeries animated series]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} the same name]] on Creator/{{ABC}} and Creator/FoxKids bearing only a loose resemblance to the film, and a [[Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}} theatrical production]] that commenced in 2018. A {{sequel}} has long languished in DevelopmentHell. As of March 2023, however, Warner Bros. officially [[https://www.ign.com/articles/beetlejuice-2-is-officially-in-development-at-warner-bros announced]] that ''Beetlejuice 2'' was in development. The film is currently set for release September 6, 2024, with Burton and Keaton returning and Creator/JennaOrtega, Creator/MonicaBellucci and Creator/WillemDafoe joining the cast.

In the years since its release, ''Beetlejuice'' spawned a [[Franchise/{{Beetlejuice}} franchise]], including an early 90s [[RecycledTheSeries animated series]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} the same name]] on Creator/{{ABC}} and Creator/FoxKids bearing only a loose resemblance to the film, and a [[Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}} theatrical production]] that commenced in 2018. A {{sequel}} has long languished in DevelopmentHell. As of March 2023, however, Warner Bros. officially [[https://www.ign.com/articles/beetlejuice-2-is-officially-in-development-at-warner-bros announced]] that ''Beetlejuice 2'' was in development. The film is currently set for release September 6, 2024, with Burton and Keaton returning and Creator/JennaOrtega and Creator/MonicaBellucci joining the cast.

In the years since its release, ''Beetlejuice'' spawned a [[Franchise/{{Beetlejuice}} franchise]], including an early 90s [[RecycledTheSeries animated series]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} the same name]] on Creator/{{ABC}} and Creator/FoxKids bearing only a loose resemblance to the film, and a [[Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}} theatrical production]] that commenced in 2018. A {{sequel}} has long languished in DevelopmentHell. As of March 2023, however, Warner Bros. officially [[https://www.ign.com/articles/beetlejuice-2-is-officially-in-development-at-warner-bros announced]] that ''Beetlejuice 2'' was in development. The film is currently set for release September 6, 2024, with Burton and Keaton returning and Creator/JennaOrtega joining the cast.

In the years since its release, ''Beetlejuice'' spawned a [[Franchise/{{Beetlejuice}} franchise]], including an early 90s [[RecycledTheSeries animated series]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} the same name]] on Creator/{{ABC}} and Creator/FoxKids bearing only a loose resemblance to the film, and a [[Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}} theatrical production]] that commenced in 2018. A {{sequel}} has long languished in DevelopmentHell. As of March 2023, however, Warner Bros. officially [[https://www.ign.com/articles/beetlejuice-2-is-officially-in-development-at-warner-bros announced]] that ''Beetlejuice 2'' was in development.

In the years since its release, ''Beetlejuice'' spawned a [[Franchise/{{Beetlejuice}} franchise]], including an early 90s [[RecycledTheSeries animated series]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} the same name]] on Creator/{{ABC}} and Creator/FoxKids bearing only a loose resemblance to the film, and a [[Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}} theatrical production]] that commenced in 2018. A {{sequel}} has long languished in DevelopmentHell.

* GreatWhiteHunter: One of the souls in the Afterlife's waiting room is a big game hunter carrying a rifle and dressed in a [[AdventurersOutfit classical safair outfit.]] Most memorably his [[ShrunkenHead head has been shrunk]] which is presumably how he died.