‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton Help Tim Burton Rediscover the Ghoulish Mischief of His Glory Days
In the beginning of the surprisingly enjoyable movie ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, there’s an imaginative sequence where Monica Bellucci’s soul-sucking demoness dances to the Bee Gees’ “Tragedy”. Her dismembered body parts, recovered from crates in a warehouse of lost souls, are reassembled by her like a DIY Frankenstein monster. This scene serves multiple purposes: it connects with the actress’ role as a vampire bride in ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’, pays homage to Tim Burton’s influence from Gothic literature, and offers a tantalizing tribute to his long-term partner off-screen.