Warning: This article contains spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Introduces a new version of the titular main character that is so chaotic, hilarious and weird that only filmmaker Tim Burton could have come up with it. After multiple flops, Burton finally made a comeback with the long-awaited sequel to the beloved Michael Keaton movie. Tim Burton movies Have a clear aesthetic, tone and style that is unmistakableAnd Beetlejuice 2 is no exception.
Like the first movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Tells a twisting, turning story centered on the Deetz family, bringing back the eponymous bio-exorcist to help save Lydia Deetz's daughter, Astrid, from a nefarious ghost. The visuals capture the kitschy and gothic style of the filmmaker in the best possible way, building on the netherworld that the audience learned about in the original movie. On top of the elements, Beetlejuice 2 Includes a memorable gag with a new version of Betelgeuse that is so unconventional that only Tim Burton and his creative team could have thought of it.
Baby Betelgeuse is one of the best Beetlejuice 2 gags
Baby Betelgeuse appears twice in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Includes multiple hilarious and memorable moments, but Baby Betegeuse is one of the best gags. Lydia's having a baby burst out of her is one of the most terrifying moments in the movie. The fact that it looks like a mini Betelgeuse gives the moment an element of humor Which blends horror, fantasy and comedy.
In addition to being laughable, this opens up the opportunity for a version of Betelgeuse not played by Michael Keaton.
While Baby Betelgeuse would have been funny in that one scene, the end of Beetlejuice 2 Brings back the gag by giving Astrid birth to the monster in Lydia's nightmare. In addition to being laughable, this opens up the opportunity for a version of Betelgeuse not played by Michael Keaton - a necessary option if Warner Bros. is going to wait years again to put more movies in the franchise.
The Beetlejuice Baby shares elements of past Tim Burton designs
The Beetlejuice 2 team used practical design for Baby Betelgeuse
Part of the reason the minor Beetlejuice 2 Character is such a memorable gag is the fact that it perfectly fits in the past designs of Tim Burton. Rather than creating Baby Betelgeuse with CGI, the creature effects creative supervisor, Neal Scanlan, took inspiration from the first movie by creating the character through practical design. Burton explained the process of making the doll when he spoke with SlashFilm. He said:
"We went to a toy store and bought some dolls and chopped them up. See, that was the fun of making the movie. We obviously sculpted the thing, but we basically took a baby from the store and put some wires on it. and moved it around."
In addition to taking a practical approach to the design of Baby Betelgeuse, Scanlan seemingly used elements of Tim Burton's animated characters - most notably the eyes. Small irises and pupils, compared to the eyeballs, are common traits. The eyeballs on the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The baby blows out like those in dead bride, FrankenvenieAnd The Nightmare Before Christmas. Finally, the new version of "The spirit with the most"Reminiscent of Tim Burton's old work, which makes it perfect for fans of the director.
Source: SlashFilm