I could say there are no other movies like Beetlejuice , but that would not be entirely true. Tim Burton 's 1988 horror-comedy movie does, indeed, boast a wonderfully unique concept, astonishing production design, and a scene-stealing performance unlike any other by Michael Keaton as the titular bio-exorcist. However, there are plenty of other classic horror movies and more recent freaky favorites that tackle supernatural elements in a similarly surreal and cartoonish way.
With Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hitting theaters on September 6 , I am getting in the mood to turn on the juice and see what else shakes loose by watching flicks that remind me of why I adore the original Beetlejuice so much. The Frighteners (1996) Michael J. Fox plays a medium who enlists real ghosts to help him stage fake hauntings but then must use his ability to stop an evil presence from terrorizing his small town.
Why it is a great movie to watch if you like Beetlejuice: Fox's character in the zany paranormal dramedy, The Frighteners — one of Peter Jackson 's most underrated movies — runs a scheme that is somewhat similar to Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara Maitland's (Geena Davis) goal to scare the Deetzes out of their home using their ghostly abilities. Buy or rent The Frighteners on Amazon . Buy The Frighteners on Blu-ray on Amazon .
Little Monsters (1989) A young man (played by Fred Savage) discovers there is an actual grotesque creature (played by Howie Mandel ) living under his bed and strikes u.