Beetlejuice 2: Is the sequel to Tim Burton's cult film worth it ?

“Beetlejuice 2: is the sequel to Tim Burton's cult film worth it?”

Réalisé par : Tim Burton Avec : Michael Keaton , Winona Ryder , Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci , Willem Dafoe Genre : Film fantastique Sortie le 11/09/2024 Durée 01h44 5 /5 (3 avis) Donnez votre avis Synopsis Voir la bande-annonce Trouver une séance Vos avis

Tim Burton's latest film, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", hits theaters this Wednesday, September 11. Is the bet a winner? ? The critics have decided.

Do not say his name three times, even if you are impatient to discover it in theaters. A real success at the American box office, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to Tim Burton's cult film, is 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 the forgotten by reuniting with the characters of Beetlejuice for new plots: this sequel sees the Deetz family return to Winter River following a tragedy. But Beetlejuice also comes back into their lives when Lydia's daughter opens a portal leading to Afterlife.

So, a winning bet for Tim Burton ? Overall, the French press was taken in by this proposal from the filmmaker, without being particularly enthusiastic about the intrinsic qualities of the feature film. Franceinfo hails a “pure Tim Burton” in which “Tim Burton has gone all out in this Beetlejuice squared, which will not disappoint fans if their expectation does 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 Premiere was carried away by a “funny and rhythmic” sequel in which “Tim Burton reconnects with his mischief and bad spirit”. Slate, on the other hand, is much more measured, criticizing this fantasy comedy for “getting lost in convoluted plots and off-the-wall jokes.” to offer "a sequel without âme".

English-speaking critics who had already shared their opinions at the release 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 punchlines that knock you out and good practical effects”. More measured, Total Film hailed the “amusing entertainment” what this sequel offers while conceding that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice“Won't 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's “unnecessary,” and the Guardian laments that the film “fails to add anything to the original.

Realizedé by Tim Burton, the screenplay is written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who have already written worked on the series Wednesday. In the casting, movie buffs will easily recognize the star of the Netflix series Jenna Ortega in the role of Astrid, while Justin Theroux (The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Irréversible, em>), 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.