This fall season everyone begins their Halloween movie marathons, and with so many choices, it’s hard to know which one to start with.

Beetlejuice was released in 1988 and directed by Tim Burton and written by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson. It grabs viewers’ attention with its unique and chaotic plot encompassing a mixture of dark humor and eccentric visuals.

Opening with a newly-wedded couple, Adam and Barbara, they are soon to be seen in an auto accident and become deceased. As they roam the afterlife, they’re set to haunt their recently beloved home. However, they contact another deceased soul, known as Betelgeuse or Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice is introduced through a maniacal and captivating charm, trying to gain Adam and Barbara’s attention. Throughout the movie, action swarms into a fun and adventurous journey of the afterlife and what’s to come.

With a star-studded cast including Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara, Beetlejuice is likely to charm the life out of anyone.

The movie was honored in 1989 with an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor going to Michael Keaton.

Beetlejuice also received eight Tony Award nominations in 2019 and a Best Musical nomination in 2022.

Creating impossible effects, the production design, costume design, and cinematography are bizarre yet still entertaining enough for viewers of all ages.

Tim Burton is well-known for many of his unique movies, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and more.

With this type of audience, he’s known for his dark and uncommon style that makes Beetlejuice one of the favorites.

According to IMDB, Beetlejuice has a rated average of 7.5 stars out of 10 and a regular accordance of popular musicals and Broadway shows. First premiering in 2018, it began a big fandom for the wild music and stage presence.

Although it’s been 34 years since the film’s inception, it is one of those that never gets old and could be called a classic withstanding the test of time.