Not since Ghostbusters have the spirits been so uplifting. [30 Mar 1988]

Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Elaborate special effects ruin the whimsy of this haunted house movie. The filmmakers parcel out the horrific gags so tirelessly they lose sight of the tale they're telling. This is one ghost story that needed an exorcism. [30 March 1988, p.C8]

Hal Boedeker

Miami Herald

For sheer off-the-wall audacity, Tim Burton's demented Beetlejuice certainly demands respect, even if it's more enjoyable in concept that in execution. [4 Apr 1988, p.72]

David Ansen

Newsweek