BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE’s Weird Ending Will Make Sense if We Get a Third and Final Film

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As a die-hard fan of all things Tim Burton and Beetlejuice, I must say that the ending of the recent sequel left me feeling rather perplexed. While it was delightful to see Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder back in action, the abrupt turn from the sweet dream sequence to Lydia’s terror was a bit jarring.

The movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” appeared to be more emotionally resonant than the initial film. For a moment, it seemed like Tim Burton’s anticipated sequel might conclude on an unusually tender note. However, Lydia and Astrid’s relationship took an unexpectedly dark turn. The final scene was strange and unsettling, featuring Beetlejuice in what turned out to be a disturbing dream sequence. This final part of the movie left viewers wondering about its true meaning, as the answer is not immediately clear. The confusion lies in whether or not “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” will receive another installment.

In simpler terms, Astrid prevented her mother’s marriage by exposing Beetlejuice’s breach of his wedding agreement with Lydia. By doing so, Lydia managed to evade marrying him once more and sent him back to the afterlife. Since Rory was being consumed by a sandworm, she didn’t have to marry anyone. However, we still witnessed a Deetz wedding in the movie. The story ended with Lydia quitting her TV show, Ghost House, so she could travel the world with her daughter. Initially, Astrid intended to explore some of the most haunted places on Earth with her father before he died; now, she would be visiting them with her mother, deepening their bond even more.

On their trip, the couple visited Dracula’s castle in Romania. There, Astrid encountered a handsome young man whom she later married in a whirlwind romance. Shortly after, Astrid gave birth in a large, slightly eerie white hospital room with a conspicuously expansive observation area. From there, Lydia witnessed the difficult, unnatural delivery of her first grandchild. The child, remarkably like the strange baby Beetlejuice seen earlier, had emerged during Lydia’s therapy session with Beetlejuice, the one who summoned the monster. The ominous newborn was seen crawling on walls before finally settling in its grinning mother’s lap.

After a bizarre, unsettling dream, Lydia found herself still in bed, realizing that Beetlejuice was not Astrid’s baby’s father. In fact, it seemed that Astrid had never been pregnant at all. Given the speed at which things happened, it wasn’t surprising to consider that they may not have even been married. However, Lydia’s nightmare didn’t truly end there. As Beetlejuice woke up beside her and inquired about her well-being, a petrified Lydia – who had recently lost her father, stepmother, and fiancee during the movie – actually awoke to an empty bed in reality.

In the climactic scene of ‘Beetlejuice’, it transitioned from sweet to frightening to sorrowful, yet remained eccentric throughout. On its own, it doesn’t quite add up logically. The melancholic conclusion seemed out of sync with the film’s overall theme and tone, which were more light-hearted and optimistic. It was perplexing why they chose to portray Lydia as isolated and haunted by her long-time tormentor when she had recently triumphed over many obstacles and reconnected with her daughter. The first movie was darker and ended on a triumphant note marked by an iconic musical number. This ending would have been more fitting for the original film.

The concluding scene carries meaning as if hinting at a potential third Beetlejuice film, but unfortunately, at this point, such a project remains speculation and may not come to fruition.

The movie opened with Lydia suddenly seeing Beetlejuice again after decades free from him. He was suddenly haunting her waking hours. When she returned to Winter River for her dad’s funeral Beetlejuice re-entered her life. He’d spent all those years pining after her, and in some ways his love for Lydia made him a better person ghost. He got a real job and seemed to mellow a lot. But that didn’t stop him from coercing Lydia into marrying him when the opportunity arose. Rather than help save Astrid out of the goodness of his dead heart, he exploited Lydia’s vulnerability for his own gain.

In a simpler, more conversational way: The ending of ‘Beetlejuice’ doesn’t wrap up the story nicely on its own, but it leaves room for a third film. It implies that Lydia hasn’t fully escaped her spectral trouble yet. Breaking contracts and loopholes aren’t sufficient to get rid of Beetlejuice. He still has all eternity to find a way to make Lydia say “I do.” If Lydia truly wants to be free from the Beetlejuice saga, she’ll need to take more action than just sending him back to the afterlife. This solution didn’t work this time any more than it did in the beginning, as Beetlejuice still harbors a desire to marry Lydia.

Finishing your movie with an incongruous scene that seems out of place unless it’s part of a larger narrative can come across as a cheap tactic, or at worst, a cop-out. However, “Beetlejuice” could argue that its ending was simply another demonstration of the unpredictable nature of the afterlife and stayed true to its quirky essence. Yet, it’s challenging not to consider the commercial aspects when we’re watching a high-budget Hollywood production. This becomes particularly difficult after observing the public response to the film.

In simple terms, Tim Burton’s sequel is breaking box office records, leading us to believe that a third and final film with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder will be made. Warner Bros., along with Burton himself, seem to have planned for the possibility of more movies in this series, but this time around they won’t wait as long as they did 36 years ago.

It’s no wonder, given the two movies, that everyone knows the trick for banishing the famous bioexorcist: just repeat “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”!

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2024-09-09 21:32