Today I’m reminded of just how old I’m getting because 29 years ago today the movie Beetlejuice was released onto the world. It’s still considered one of Tim Burton’s greatest movies and the film still holds up today. For all you teeny boppers out there who have no idea what the hell I’m talking about, here’s the plot in case you decide it’s worth seeing:
After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose “help” quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.
It was one of Keaton’s most memorable roles of his career and the movie put Winona Ryder into the spotlight. The film also catapulted Tim Burton’s career to elite director status. In celebration of the film’s anniversary I’ve selected a bunch of behind the scenes shots that you should enjoy.
There are a couple of takeaways from these photos. The first is that Alec Baldwin’s chest is even hairier than I ever remembered. The second is that I never realized how prevalent the use of miniatures was in this movie. It’s kind of cool now that I think about it.
Check out the photos below:
Images via Glenn Shadix
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