After losing their family, the Dietz family returns to their Winter River home for three generations Lydia (Winona Ryder), still reeling from the aftermath of Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), faces new turmoil when her teenage daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega) unintentionally opens a portal to the afterlife
While we wait for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” to stream, we've compiled a list of five films with a similarly creepy and quirky vibe Whether you are a fan of this iconic franchise or just like a mix of horror and silly humor, these films will fill the gap Don't forget to check out our latest review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Let's start with an absolute classic, Little Shop of Horrors This horror-comedy film is based on the off-Broadway musical of the same name The story revolves around Seymour Claiborne (Rick Moranis), a quiet and shy florist employee, who discovers a mysterious plant named Audrey II, after his co-worker and girlfriend Audrey (Ellen Greene)
But the plant is no ordinary plant, as it feeds on human blood and flesh to grow As Audrey II grows, Seymour becomes more successful, but to satisfy the plant's hunger, he is forced to perform increasingly sinister acts Of course, like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the film uses dark humor and comedic horror elements to create quirky entertainment
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Another classic I had to include on this list is the 1984 supernatural comedy Ghostbusters It features three eccentric scientists, Dr Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Dr Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), and Dr Egon Spengler (Harold Lymis), who, after being fired from their university jobs, start a ghost-catching business in New York City After being fired from their university jobs, they start a ghost-catching business in New York City They form the “Ghostbusters” and begin using proton packs and ghost traps to capture ghosts, spirits, and supernatural beings who are causing havoc throughout the city
As their business boils over, they discover a greater threat involving an ancient deity named Gozer who plans to bring about the apocalypse With the help of their fourth team member, Winston Zedmore (Ernie Hudson), they must save the city from complete destruction
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“Lisa Frankenstein” is a horror comedy that perfectly matches the atmosphere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” One night, Lisa (Kathryn Newton), an unpopular high school student visiting a cemetery, speaks to the grave of a young man who was struck by lightning and killed in 1837 When she returns home, a bolt of lightning strikes his grave and a disheveled corpse, simply named “The Creature” (Cole Sprouse), comes to life
Lisa sets him up as the perfect undead boyfriend and tries to bond with him (she uses the tanning bed in the garage for this purpose) As they work their way through this bizarre situation, the two embark on a twisted journey filled with romance, dark humor, and intense horror elements
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Of course, I had to include a Tim Burton film on this list Edward Scissorhands stars Edward (Johnny Depp), an artificial man created by an inventor He lives alone in a castle until he is discovered by a kindly suburban woman named Peg (Dianne Wiest)
Despite his intimidating appearance, Edward's gentle and artistic nature endears him to the locals, who use his scissors to create stunning topiaries and haircuts However, his outsider status and inability to blend in leads to misunderstandings and conflicts, especially when he falls in love with Peg's daughter Kim (Winona Ryder) Beetlejuice If you enjoyed the visually striking and whimsical backdrops of the Burton style in Beetlejuice, you will undoubtedly love this masterpiece
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“We Have a Ghost” is one of those films that failed to resonate with critics (it currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 43%) However, it did receive praise from audiences who watched it on Netflix, and having watched it myself, I can say that it is a fun and entertaining film
The film follows a family that moves into a new home and discovers that it is haunted by a ghost named Ernesto (David Harbour) Instead of being scared, the family, especially their teenage son Kevin (Jahi Diallo Winston), becomes friends with the ghost The family posts videos of Ernesto on the Internet, and he soon becomes popular online But things take a dark turn when they learn of a mystery in Ernesto's past, leading to government involvement and thrilling adventures
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