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This article is about the film. For other uses, see Beetlejuice (disambiguation). For the star, see Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse (ˈbiːtəldʒuːz or /ˈbɛtəldʒuːz/ ( α Ori α Orionis Alpha Orionis is a Semiregular variable star located 640 Light-years away from
Beetlejuice

United States theatrical poster
Directed by Tim Burton
Produced by David Geffen
Larry Wilson
Michael Bender
Richard Hashimoto
Written by Story:
Michael McDowell
Larry Wilson
Screenplay:
Michael McDowell
Warren Skaaren
Starring Michael Keaton
Alec Baldwin
Geena Davis
Winona Ryder
Catherine O'Hara
Jeffrey Jones
Glenn Shadix
Music by Danny Elfman
Cinematography Thomas E. Ackerman
Editing by Jane Kurson
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) April 1, 1988
Running time 92 min. Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky David Geffen (born February 21, 1943) is an American Record executive, Film producer, Theatrical producer and philanthropist Larry Wilson is a Screenwriter and Film producer. His credits include Beetlejuice, The Addams Family and The Michael McEachern McDowell (born 1 June 1950 in Enterprise Alabama, died 27 December 1999, Boston Massachusetts Warren Skaaren (born March 9, 1946 in Rochester Minnesota, USA -died December 28, 1990 in Austin Texas, USA Michael John Douglas (born September 9 1951 better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American Actor, known for his early comedic roles in Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3 1958 is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy - and Golden Globe Award -winning American Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian - American Emmy and Gemini Award Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946 Jones went to London in 1969 to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, following that William Glenn Shadix (born April 15, 1952) is an American Actor, known for his role as “Otho” in Tim Burton ’s horror/comedy Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American Musician, who is famous for composing scores and songs for Tim Burton Thomas E Ackerman (sometimes credited as Thomas Ackerman) is an American Cinematographer. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
Budget US$13 million
Gross revenue $73,326,666
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Beetlejuice is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U This is a list of comedy horror films: 1920s 1923 Puritan Passions 1925 The Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky The film stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones and Michael Keaton as Betelgeuse. Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3 1958 is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy - and Golden Globe Award -winning American Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian - American Emmy and Gemini Award Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946 Jones went to London in 1969 to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, following that Michael John Douglas (born September 9 1951 better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American Actor, known for his early comedic roles in [1] The plot revolves around a recently deceased couple, Adam Maitland and wife Barbara who seek the help of obnoxious "bio-exorcist" Betelgeuse in order to remove the new owners of their quaint New England house, a family of metropolitan yuppies from New York City surnamed Deetz. In some religions an exorcist (also called a witchman) is a person who is believed to be able to cast out the Devil or other Demon. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the The term yuppie (short for " young urban professional The City of New York

After the financial success of Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Burton was sent scripts and was becoming disheartened by their lack of imagination and originality. Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a 1985 adventure Comedy film directed by Tim Burton in his full-length film debut Beetlejuice's budget was $13 million with just one million given over to visual effects work. Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual F/X or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a Live Considering the scale and scope of the effects, which included stop-motion, replacement animation, make-up effects, puppetry and blue screen, it was always Burton's intentions to make them similar to the B movies Burton grew up with as a child. Stop motion (or frame-by-frame) animation is an Animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own Puppetry is a form of Theatre or Performance which involves the Manipulation of Puppets. Chroma Key is the name under which ex- Dream Theater Keyboardist Kevin Moore records A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double Beetlejuice was released with a financial and critical success, garnering an animated television series and an unproduced sequel titled Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian. Beetlejuice is an Animated television series loosely based on the like-titled film it aired from September 9 1989 to December 6 1991

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Plot

Happily-married couple Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara Maitland (Geena Davis) decide to spend their holiday decorating their idyllic New England home. Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3 1958 is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy - and Golden Globe Award -winning American Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Returning from a trip to town Barbara swerves to avoid hitting a dog. Their car drives off a bridge into a river and then find themselves back at their house. A book entitled Handbook for the Recently Deceased reveals to them their predicament. Although they are now ghosts, they can remain in their home; if they try to leave, they end up in another dimension, a desert world populated by enormous sandworms.

Their peace is soon shattered, however, when their house is sold and the new residents arrive from New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Deetzes, consisting of Charles (Jeffrey Jones), aspiring sculptor and Charles' second wife Delia (Catherine O'Hara), stepmother to Charles' Goth daughter Lydia from his first marriage (Winona Ryder). Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946 Jones went to London in 1969 to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, following that Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian - American Emmy and Gemini Award The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress They are under the guidance of interior designer Otho (Glenn Shadix), and begin transforming the house into a horrific piece of modern art. William Glenn Shadix (born April 15, 1952) is an American Actor, known for his role as “Otho” in Tim Burton ’s horror/comedy The Maitlands seek help from their afterlife case worker, Juno (Sylvia Sidney), who informs them that they must remain in the house for 125 years. Sylvia Sidney ( August 8, 1910 - July 1, 1999) was an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American If they want the Deetzes out, it is up to them to scare them away. The Maitlands' attempt to haunt their home proves ineffective. Although the Maitlands remain invisible to Charles and Delia, their daughter Lydia can see Adam and Barbara and becomes their friend.

Against the advice of Juno, the Maitlands contact the miscreant Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton), a freelance "bio-exorcist", to scare away the Deetzes, but Betelgeuse is more interested in marrying Lydia in order to re-enter the land of the living. Michael John Douglas (born September 9 1951 better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American Actor, known for his early comedic roles in In some religions an exorcist (also called a witchman) is a person who is believed to be able to cast out the Devil or other Demon. It takes the combined efforts of the Maitlands and Lydia to defeat Betelgeuse and banish him to the afterlife. The Deetzes and the Maitlands decide to live together in harmony.

Cast

The obnoxious "bio-exorcist" Betelguese
The obnoxious "bio-exorcist" Betelguese

Production

The financial success of Pee-wee's Big Adventure meant that Tim Burton was now considered a "bankable" director, and Burton began working on a script for Batman with Sam Hamm. Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a 1985 adventure Comedy film directed by Tim Burton in his full-length film debut Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky Batman is a 1989 Superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Sam Hamm (born November 19, 1955) is an American Screenwriter, perhaps best known for writing the screenplays for the Tim Burton While Warner Bros. was willing to pay for the script's development, they were less willing to green-light Batman. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and [2] Meanwhile, Burton had begun reading through the scripts that had been sent his way, and was becoming disheartened by their lack of imagination and originality, one of them being Hot to Trot. Hot to Trot is a comedy film released in 1988 by Warner Bros. David Geffen handed Burton the script for Beetlejuice, written by Michael McDowell (who wrote the script of The Jar, an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents directed by Burton). David Geffen (born February 21, 1943) is an American Record executive, Film producer, Theatrical producer and philanthropist Michael McEachern McDowell (born 1 June 1950 in Enterprise Alabama, died 27 December 1999, Boston Massachusetts Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an Anthology Television series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. [2]

Larry Wilson was brought on board to continue rewrite work with McDowell, though Burton replaced McDowell and Wilson with Warren Skaaren due to creative differences. Larry Wilson is a Screenwriter and Film producer. His credits include Beetlejuice, The Addams Family and The Warren Skaaren (born March 9, 1946 in Rochester Minnesota, USA -died December 28, 1990 in Austin Texas, USA Burton's original choice for Beetlejuice was Sammy Davis Jr, but Geffen suggested Michael Keaton. Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer. Michael John Douglas (born September 9 1951 better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American Actor, known for his early comedic roles in Burton was unfamiliar with Keaton's work but was quickly convinced. [3] Burton cast Winona Ryder upon seeing her in Lucas. Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress Lucas is a film directed by David Seltzer and first released on March 28 1986. Catherine O'Hara quickly signed on while Burton claimed it took a lot of time to convince other cast members to sign as "they didn't know what to think of the weird script". Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian - American Emmy and Gemini Award [4]

Beetlejuice's budget was $13 million, with just one million given over to visual effects work. Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual F/X or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a Live Considering the scale and scope of the effects, which included stop-motion, replacement animation, make-up effects, puppetry and blue screen, it was always Burton's intentions to make them similar to the B movies Burton grew up with as a child. Stop motion (or frame-by-frame) animation is an Animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own Puppetry is a form of Theatre or Performance which involves the Manipulation of Puppets. Chroma Key is the name under which ex- Dream Theater Keyboardist Kevin Moore records A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double [5] Burton had wanted to hire Anton Furst as production designer after being impressed with his work on The Company of Wolves and Full Metal Jacket, though Furst was committed on High Spirits (a choice he later regretted). Anton Furst (born Anthony Francis Furst ( May 6, 1944 – November 24, 1991) was a distinguished Production designer who won an Production designer is a term used in the movie and Television industries to refer to the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films The Company of Wolves is a 1984 gothic fantasy - Horror film directed by Neil Jordan, and starring Sarah Patterson and Full Metal Jacket ( 1987) is a War film based on the novel The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford. High Spirits is an 1988 comedy film directed by Neil Jordan. Set in a remote Irish castle High Spirits is a topsy-turvy comedy with [6] Burton hired Bo Welch, his future collaborator on Edward Scissorhands and Batman Returns. Robert W "Bo" Welch III (born November 30, 1951 in Yardley Pennsylvania) is an American motion picture production designer and director Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 American Fantasy film, written by Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson, and directed by Batman Returns is a 1992 Superhero film directed by Tim Burton. The test screenings were met with positive feedback and prompted Burton to film an epilogue featuring Beetlejuice foolishly angering a witch doctor. A test screening is a preview screening of a movie or television show before its general release in order to gauge audience reaction This article is about the literary epilogue See Epilogue (disambiguation for other uses of "Epilogue" or "Epilog" A witch doctor often refers to Healers in Third world regions who use traditional healing rather than Science or developed Medicine. [7] Warner Bros. disliked the title Beetlejuice and wanted to call the film House Ghosts. As a joke, Burton suggested the name Scared Sheetless and was horrified when the studio actually considered using it. [8]

Reaction

Beetlejuice opened theatrically in the United States on April 1, 1988, earning $8,030,897 in its opening weekend. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U The film eventually grossed $73,707,461 in North America. Beetlejuice was a financial success recouping its $13 million budget five times,[9] and was the tenth-highest grossing film of 1988. [10] Based on 29 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, Beetlejuice received an average 79% overall approval rating. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. [11] By comparison, Metacritic received an average score of 67 from the 13 reviews collected. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. [12]

Pauline Kael referred to the film as a "comedy classic",[8] while Jonathan Rosenbaum of the Chicago Reader gave a highly positive review. Pauline Kael (June 19 1919 &ndash September 3 2001 was an American Film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991 The Chicago Reader is an Alternative newsweekly in Chicago, Illinois, USA Rosenbaum felt Beetlejuice carried originality and creativity that didn't exist in other films. [13] Roger Ebert called it anti-climactic, explaining "the story, which seemed so original, turns into a sitcom fueled by lots of special effects and weird sets and props, and the inspiration is gone. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. The climax (from the Greek word “κλῖμαξ” ( klimax) meaning “staircase” and “ladder” or turning point of a Narrative "[14] Vincent Canby of The New York Times called it "a farce for our time" and wished Keaton could have received more screen time. Vincent Canby ( July 27 1924 &ndash September 15 2000) was an American film critic. A farce is a Comedy written for the stage or film which aims to Entertain the audience by means of unlikely extravagant and improbable situations disguise and mistaken [15] MaryAnn Johanson was impressed with the casting, production design and jokes. MaryAnn Johanson is a self-described Blogger, Film critic and author based in New York City. Production designer is a term used in the movie and Television industries to refer to the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films [16] Desson Howe of the Washington Post felt Beetlejuice had "the perfect balance of bizarreness, comedy and horror". The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D [17]

At the 61st Academy Awards, Beetlejuice won the Academy Award for Makeup,[18] while The British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominated the film with Best Visual Effects and Makeup at the 43rd British Academy Film Awards. The 61st Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1989 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation 2007 - The Golden Compass - Michael Fink Bill Westenhofer Ben Morris Trevor Wood The Bourne Ultimatum 43rd BAFTA Film [19] Beetlejuice won Best Horror Film and Best Make-up at The Saturn Awards. The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Horror Film: See also Horror film The following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Make-up: The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy The film received more nominations with Direction, Writing, Music and Special Effects. The following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Direction: The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Writing in science fiction fantasy and horror on film television and home video The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Music: The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Special Effects: [20] Beetlejuice was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. The Hugo Awards are given annually by members of the World Science Fiction Convention for the best science fiction or fantasy works [21]

Sequel

The success of the film brought an animated television series called Beetlejuice on ABC. The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Beetlejuice is an Animated television series loosely based on the like-titled film it aired from September 9 1989 to December 6 1991 The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The show lasted on from September 9, 1989 to December 6, 1991, and Tim Burton served as executive producer. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian The year 1989 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1989. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The year 1991 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1991. Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production [22]

By August 1993, David Geffen had Pamella Norris writing a sequel. David Geffen (born February 21, 1943) is an American Record executive, Film producer, Theatrical producer and philanthropist [23] Burton hired Jonathan Gems to write a sequel titled Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian. Jonathan Gems is a British screenwriter mostly known for his work on Mars Attacks!, directed by Tim Burton. [24] Warner Bros. approached Kevin Smith to rewrite the script, though Smith turned down the offer in favor of Superman Lives. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2 1970 is an American Screenwriter, Writer, Film director, Actor and Comic book writer The Superman Film series consists of five Superhero films based on the DC Comics character of the same name Smith responded with, "Didn't we say all we needed to say in the first Beetlejuice? Must we go tropical?"[25] Michael Keaton had high enthusiasm for a sequel in January 2005, while in February 2006, Burton claimed a sequel was not in the works anymore. Michael John Douglas (born September 9 1951 better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American Actor, known for his early comedic roles in [26][27]

Theme Park Attraction

The success of the film had spawned stage attractions at the Universal Studios Theme Parks. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American The show is currently playing at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Japan. Universal Studios Florida is an Amusement park located in Orlando Florida. (USJ CO LTD) located in Osaka, Japan is one of three Universal Studios theme parks.

The show opened at Universal Studios Florida in 1992 under the name of "Beetlejuice's Rock 'N' Roll Graveyard Revue. Universal Studios Florida is an Amusement park located in Orlando Florida. It replaced "An American Tail Live" Show which opened in 1991 and closed in early 1992 to make way for the production. An American Tail is a 1986 animated Film produced by Steven Spielberg 's Amblin Entertainment, and directed by Don The show plays at the Amphitheatre at the San Francisco Area in Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The show originally featured a cast which included the Universal Classic Monsters such as; Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and The Phantom of The Opera performing a mixture of songs from the 70's, 80's and the 90's. Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary Antagonist the vampire Count Dracula. Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a Novel written by the British author Mary Shelley Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a science fiction / Horror film. The Phantom of the Opera (in French, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a French Novel by Gaston Leroux. In 2002, the show went through a refurbishment such as set pieces, costumes, choreography, special effects and songs to keep up with the state-of-the-art music. The Phantom of The Opera was replaced by 2 new characters named Hip & Hop who serve as back up dancers in the show. The Phantom of the Opera (in French, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a French Novel by Gaston Leroux.

The show opened at Universal Studios Japan as part of the grand opening on March 31, 2001. (USJ CO LTD) located in Osaka, Japan is one of three Universal Studios theme parks. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The show is currently playing at the Hollywood Area in Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The show is similar to the Florida Version except it is performed entirely in Japanaese and it plays under the name of "Universal Monsters Live Rock And Roll Show".

The show opened at Universal Studios Hollywood in the Summer of 1992. Universal Studios Hollywood is a Movie studio in the Universal City community of unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, It originally played on a small outdoor stage near the current site of the Terminator 2:3D Attraction before transferring to the Castle Theatre at the Upper Lot in 1995. The show featured all of the Original Classic Monsters and was considered a successful attraction at the Park. Despite the show's success among visitors and tourists, the attraction closed in September 1999. The building remained dark for 2 1/2 years until it was replaced by a new Musical based on Spider-Man which ran from 2002 - 2004. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Fear Factor Live! now performs in its place.

References

Notes

  1. ^ Although the title of the film is Beetlejuice, and Keaton is listed as "Beetle Juice" in the credits, within the film the character's name is written "Betelgeuse"
  2. ^ a b Salisbury (2006), p. Betelgeuse (ˈbiːtəldʒuːz or /ˈbɛtəldʒuːz/ ( α Ori α Orionis Alpha Orionis is a Semiregular variable star located 640 Light-years away from  54.
  3. ^ Salisbury, Burton, p.  55–7.
  4. ^ Salisbury, Burton, p.  58–60.
  5. ^ Salisbury, Burton, p.  61–5.
  6. ^ Hughes, David (2003). Comic Book Movies. Virgin Books, p. Virgin Books is a United Kingdom book Publisher 90% owned by the publishing group Random House, and 10% owned by Virgin Enterprises, the company originally 38. ISBN 0753507676.  
  7. ^ Salisbury, Burton, p.  64–6.
  8. ^ a b Salisbury, Burton, p.  68–9.
  9. ^ Beetlejuice. Box Office Mojo. Box Office Mojo is a Website that tracks Box office Revenue in a systematic way Retrieved on 2008-04-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
  10. ^ 1988 Yearly Box Office Results. Box Office Mojo. Box Office Mojo is a Website that tracks Box office Revenue in a systematic way Retrieved on 2008-04-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
  11. ^ Beetlejuice. Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. Retrieved on 2008-04-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
  12. ^ Beetlejuice (1988): Reviews. Metacritic. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Retrieved on 2008-04-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
  13. ^ Jonathan Rosenbaum. "Beetlejuice", Chicago Reader, 1988-04-01. The Chicago Reader is an Alternative newsweekly in Chicago, Illinois, USA Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.  
  14. ^ Roger Ebert. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. "Beetlejuice", RogerEbert. com, 1988-03-30. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.  
  15. ^ Vincent Canby. Vincent Canby ( July 27 1924 &ndash September 15 2000) was an American film critic. "Beetlejuice is Pap For The Eyes", The New York Times, 1988-05-08. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.  
  16. ^ MaryAnn Johanson. MaryAnn Johanson is a self-described Blogger, Film critic and author based in New York City. "Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Young Frankenstein, Little Shop of Horrors, and Beetlejuice (review)", Flick Filosopher, 2003-10-31. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.  
  17. ^ Desson Howe. "Beetlejuice", Washington Post, 1988-04-01. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.  
  18. ^ Academy Awards: 1989. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
  19. ^ BAFTA Awards: 1989. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
  20. ^ Saturn Awards: 1989. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
  21. ^ Hugo Awards: 1989. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
  22. ^ Salisbury, Burton, p.  100.
  23. ^ John Brodie. "Twentieth, Norris-Clay ink pact", Variety, 1993-08-26. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Retrieved on 2008-05-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place  
  24. ^ Burton, Salisbury, p.  145.
  25. ^ (2002). An Evening With Kevin Smith (DVD). An Evening with Kevin Smith is a DVD featuring Question and Answer sessions that the writer and filmmaker Kevin Smith held with his fans at various American Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is the Home video distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
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Bibliography

Salisbury, Mark (2006). Burton on Burton. Faber and Faber. Faber and Faber, often abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in the UK, notable in particular for publishing ISBN 0-571-22926-3.  

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Beetlejuice

-proper noun

  1. (informal) The star Betelgeuse
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