Overview: After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened!

With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem!

4K UHD Blu-ray Verdict: Warner Bros. Entertainment is expanding their 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray catalog offerings this month with the release of the highly-anticipated, and already much beloved sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (4K Ultra HD + Digital) in the expansive 4K Ultra HD video format this November 19th, 2024.

For my money, this Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (4K Ultra HD + Digital) sharpness takes a fairly large step forward from others in their 4K Ultra HD catalog and even comes with HDR (High Dynamic Range) for the complete 4K Ultra HD experience, of course.

So, what we have is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice presented to us as a one-disc with a sheet for a Digital HD Copy. Other stand out points you should know are: Codec: HEVC / H.265, Resolution: Native 4K (2160p), HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 and Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1.

Featuring Dolby Vision and HDR10 for brighter, deeper, and way more lifelike colors, as with most all 4K UHDs, everything that we watch features these qualities - but somehow, this film gloriously shines within them all.

Noticeably crisp with the overall clarity receiving an obvious boost here on this release, what is more is that it is enjoyably noticeable. For as well as some new nuances to the somewhat drab palette courtesy of Dolby Vision, we also get to witness sudden bright pops of color, which makes the eyes draw in, for sure.

One of those moments also happens to be when the janitor is wet cleaning the basement floor and sparks some electricity up within him, firing him across the room, packing crates fall down aplenty, body parts start to sense an ebbing life, and Monica Bellucci as Delores puts herself back together again ... and all whilst the Bee Gees sing Tragedy! (my favorite detail is the staple in the lip hurting her! I always wince at that!)

As for the audio, well we get the plentiful choice of: English: Dolby Atmos, English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit), Spanish: Dolby Atmos, Spanish: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit), French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 and Audio descriptive.

Overall, this is a very strong 4K HDR Blu-ray presentation, and, for the most part, the audio track remains fairly similar to its DTS-HD counterpart; with much of the action occupying the surrounds with outstanding directionality and placement where effects flawlessly pan between the sides and rears.

As for the film itself, well, I’m not sure what people were expecting from this movie if I’m being honest. It might have just been the fact it’s been a long time since general audiences have seen the first Beetlejuice, but this is the perfect sequel to that film.

Tim Burton was still attempting to find his voice in the first Beetlejuice and you can feel him pulling his punches almost. This movie doesn’t pull any punches and is 100% inside the twisted mind that is Tim Burton.

Beetlejuice was never about an intricate plot with a gripping story that has you on the edge of your seat, it’s all about living in the moment and finding amusement in the moment to moment scenes. It’s not attempting to hammer home some deep profound message, it’s just a funny, well paced and creative imagination come to life in a tiny little house.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is exactly the same way. This movie is hilarious, dark, wholesome, and incredibly engaging to watch. Not every movie has to be a thriller and Tim Burton wasn’t attempting to make a blockbuster with this film. It’s exactly what it needs to be, it’s comfortable being that way, and it’s incredibly creative.

I was left with a roller coaster of emotions where I can once again enjoy a liberated Winona Ryder and a Catherine O’Hara demonstrating the diva she is in comedy, but above all a Michael Keaton devoted to one of his most emblematic and gratifying characters of his career, who shows at every moment that he is rediscovering his hilarious hidden personality in Beetlejuice (albeit only with 17 minutes of screen time here).

I personally like this movie ever so slightly more than the first one if I’m wanting a casual comedy to watch even though it’s obvious to see that the only reason we have this film is because of the cultural impact of the first one.

Anyway, please don’t over analyze this movie. It doesn’t want you to do that. This is a perfect movie because it perfectly accomplishes everything it wants to do, while leaving you wanting more. Fantastic movie. Buy this 4K UHD or Blu-ray today and support everything grand about this Tim Burton magical beauty.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Commentary by director Tim Burton
The Juice is Loose! The Making of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
The Ghost with the Most: Beetlejuice Returns
Meet the Deetz
Handbook for the Recently Deceased
Shrinkers, Shrinkers Everywhere!
An Animated Afterlife: The Stop-Motion Art of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
‘Til Death Do Us Park

Beetlejuice is back! Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice.