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Would it have surprised even a single solitary soul if Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was yet another wildly belated, nostalgia-baiting sequel that fell totally flat?

Sometimes, the universe seems to be saying that a movie shouldn't exist, and considering that Tim Burton spent more than 35 years anguishing over the sequel's development, was it simply a case that Beetlejuice should've remained a quirky one-off?

Given Burton's rather lackluster output in recent years, it was easy to be skeptical, but what a pleasant surprise it was that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a hilariously weird, thoroughly handcrafted follow-up.

Girded by a game returning cast - especially Michael Keaton - and an abundance of practical effects magic, this was far from the cynical, CGI-infused slop many assumed it would be when it was first announced. Instead, it had plenty of heart and retained the oddball sensibilities that made the original such a pop-culture milestone, even if it's tough not to be skeptical about Burton pulling off another miracle sequel with the recently confirmed third film.