Beetlejuice DVD
Added 11/8/2009
Let me start by saying that the DVD arrived in the condition indicated and at a good price. However, the shipping seemed to take a lot longer than I would've expected. Although it arrived within the "receive by" window, the time span they indicated was a two-week period--hardly precise info. I'm not sure why it took so long.
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The ghost with the most
Added 10/27/2009
After 20 years, this oddball dark comedy hasn't lost its irreverent impact. Up-and-coming director Tim Burton's playfully twisted visual style runs rampant through this movie, saturating nearly every frame. It even turns actor Michael Keaton into sort of a vile living cartoon, the one & only Beetlejuice, a manic bio-exorcist with sinister agendas. The film also boosted the resumes of terrific talents like Jeffrey Jones & Catherine O'Hara (here as an annoying trendy couple transplanted from New York to a small Connecticut town). The film helped maked stars of Geena Davis & Alec Baldwin (as the kind, hapless ghostly couple) and Winona Ryder (as the ex-New Yorker's death-obsessed daughter, Lydia). But this is really Keaton's movie all the way, in spite of a good cast.
The art direction, make-up & special effects have Burton's distinctive stamp all over them.
I was slightly disappointed that this 20th Anniversary Edition didn't have at least interviews or a making-of featurette (although it includes a handful of the delightful "Beetlejuice" animated episodes).
However, it's a little offbeat comedy that's achieved cult status over the years (all you have to do is view it to figure out why). Just don't say the title three times!
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Blueray: Great movie. Blue-Ray-Okay
Added 10/19/2009
I have the DVD, and added the Blue-Ray. A very good movie. It is very re-watchable. It's also a good opportunity to view some famous actors in much younger days. A much younger Alec Baldwin is hardly recognizable. Michael Keaton really isn't recognizable due to the makeup used, even though he played a great part. Wynona Ryder plays a great part as always. Gina Davis and Catherine O'Hara played their parts well. Although the PQ was very good, I really didn't see any appreciable improvement in the PQ or Audio, over the earlier DVD. I have a 5.1 system, with Polk Speakers.
There is only one disc. There was no paper insert. The separate audio soundtrack (on the same Blue-Ray disc), failed to play on my Panasonic BD60 (with all firmware updates). Everything else played. If you have the DVD, I don't see any benefit in getting the Blue-Ray. I guess that's why the price dropped to close to single digits. I'm really starting to question the benefits of Blue-Ray over DVDs. In most Blue-Ray movies, I've watched, extras, present on earlier releases, have been removed. I thought that was a major selling point in the Blue-Ray movement.
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1988 Tim Burton film.
Added 10/7/2009
This was Winona Ryder's first feature film, next she starred in Heathers. Michael Keaton (Batman) plays a goofy character in this film, that annoys the living and the undead as well. Directed by Tim Burton (Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood Jr.) who's unique style and vision, resembles a cartoon at times, with his use of visual effects, make-up and lighting. A dark comedy, that focuses more upon the humor and less upon the horror.
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Always a pleasure
Added 10/4/2009
Never a disappointment, always a laugh and since its in blu-ray its a joy too!!!
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Beetlejuice DVD
Added 11/8/2009
Let me start by saying that the DVD arrived in the condition indicated and at a good price. However, the shipping seemed to take a lot longer than I would've expected. Although it arrived within the "receive by" window, the time span they indicated was a two-week period--hardly precise info. I'm not sure why it took so long.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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The ghost with the most
Added 10/27/2009
After 20 years, this oddball dark comedy hasn't lost its irreverent impact. Up-and-coming director Tim Burton's playfully twisted visual style runs rampant through this movie, saturating nearly every frame. It even turns actor Michael Keaton into sort of a vile living cartoon, the one & only Beetlejuice, a manic bio-exorcist with sinister agendas. The film also boosted the resumes of terrific talents like Jeffrey Jones & Catherine O'Hara (here as an annoying trendy couple transplanted from New York to a small Connecticut town). The film helped maked stars of Geena Davis & Alec Baldwin (as the kind, hapless ghostly couple) and Winona Ryder (as the ex-New Yorker's death-obsessed daughter, Lydia). But this is really Keaton's movie all the way, in spite of a good cast.
The art direction, make-up & special effects have Burton's distinctive stamp all over them.
I was slightly disappointed that this 20th Anniversary Edition didn't have at least interviews or a making-of featurette (although it includes a handful of the delightful "Beetlejuice" animated episodes).
However, it's a little offbeat comedy that's achieved cult status over the years (all you have to do is view it to figure out why). Just don't say the title three times!
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Blueray: Great movie. Blue-Ray-Okay
Added 10/19/2009
I have the DVD, and added the Blue-Ray. A very good movie. It is very re-watchable. It's also a good opportunity to view some famous actors in much younger days. A much younger Alec Baldwin is hardly recognizable. Michael Keaton really isn't recognizable due to the makeup used, even though he played a great part. Wynona Ryder plays a great part as always. Gina Davis and Catherine O'Hara played their parts well. Although the PQ was very good, I really didn't see any appreciable improvement in the PQ or Audio, over the earlier DVD. I have a 5.1 system, with Polk Speakers.
There is only one disc. There was no paper insert. The separate audio soundtrack (on the same Blue-Ray disc), failed to play on my Panasonic BD60 (with all firmware updates). Everything else played. If you have the DVD, I don't see any benefit in getting the Blue-Ray. I guess that's why the price dropped to close to single digits. I'm really starting to question the benefits of Blue-Ray over DVDs. In most Blue-Ray movies, I've watched, extras, present on earlier releases, have been removed. I thought that was a major selling point in the Blue-Ray movement.
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