Cinema Under the Stars: "Beetlejuice"

The Goonies (1988)
Director: Tim Burton
Genre: Fantasy
Run Time: 93 minutes
Rating: PG

Thanks to the carelessness of a cute little dog, newlyweds Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin are killed in a freak auto accident. Upon arriving in the outer offices of Heaven, the couple finds that, thanks to a century’s worth of bureaucratic red tape, they’re on a long celestial waiting list. Before they can earn their wings, Davis and Baldwin must occupy their old house as ghosts for the next fifty years. Alas, the house is now owned by insufferable yuppies Catherine O’Hara and Jeffrey Jones. Horrified at the prospect of sharing space with these obnoxious interlopers, Davis and Baldwin do their best to scare O’Hara and Jones away, but their house-haunting skills are pathetic at best. In desperation, the ghostly couple engage the services of a veteran scaremeister: a yellow-haired, snaggle-toothed, profane, flatulent “gonzo” spirit named Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton). The problem: Beetlejuice cannot be trusted-especially when he falls in love with O’Hara and Jones‘ gloomy, black-clad teenaged daughter Winona Ryder. Beetlejuice producer David Geffen, director Tim Burton, and composer Danny Elfman were also involved in an animated TV-series spin-off.

About Cinema Under the Stars:
Every Tuesday night at sundown we’ll be screening a free film as part of our summer series Cinema Under the Stars. Screenings will be held outdoors in the Copia Gardens in front of The CIA at Copia, so bring a blanket and cozy up with friends or loved ones! Come early and save a spot, then grab food and beverages from Grove and our pop-up concession stand to enjoy during the film. We’ve timed things perfectly to coincide with Locals Night at the Oxbow Marketplace, so your evening fun will never end. See you there!

All movies start at sundown; times may depend on the season. Please note that outside food and beverages are not permitted.