Evaluate: "Beetlejuice" Not quite, "Beetlejuice" brings the dead back to life

While on a climate justice mission in Brazil, Astrid's father lost his life in a boating accident, and Lydia's father, Charles, has also passed away on Afdah Movie. Actor Jeffrey Jones is a registered sex offender who was found guilty in 2003 of asking a youngster to pose for pornographic pictures. The movie skirts the issue with a clever shark animation scene. Everyone is returning to Winter River, Connecticut, for his funeral at his cherished country estate, as a result of his passing. Along for the ride is Lydia's nosey love interest and TV producer, who is attempting to turn their trip into a potential marriage. However, Astrid strikes up a romantic Tinder conversation first when she accepts a Halloween night date with a recluse.

Monica Bellucci is a soul-sucking, put-together badass. As Purgatory's chief police officer, Wolf Jackson, played by Willem DeFoe, was a television actor of low caliber who was killed by a grenade. He makes for an entertaining character. In a cameo is Danny DeVito. All things considered, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" is a clever twist that possibly develops a bit too many storylines. While some find their seam, others hang loosely and annoyantly. Along with the entire cast, production designer Mark Scruton, who collaborated with Burton on "Wednesday," is bringing out some vibrantly beautiful sets that both resemble and surpass the original. Ryder does a good job carrying the film's storyline, and O'Hara makes it seem like her first attempt was only yesterday.

While Keaton is the star and delivers the batty showman goods with greater fervor, the deeper dive and additional narrative take away from some of the exuberance and freshness of the X-factor that existed in 1988. And Ortega makes a significant advancement by taking on the role of the disaffected teen and making it her own. However, with this and the upcoming "Scream" movies, it's possible that Ortega may carve out a niche similar to Mia Goth, which is unfortunate because both of these actors are talented performers who have potential beyond the macabre and dark. It's wise that the show doesn't end with "day-o," but there is another esoteric masterpiece that is appropriate and suitable in its place. I won't give it away.