His chaotic methods were a tad too unorthodox, but he proved useful later in the movie.
Given the eponymous character’s nature, this is far lower than expected.
This, paired with Keaton’s physical comedy and his iconic, wacky design, makes Beetlejuice immediately memorable.
Finally, audiences often tend to respond to morally complex characters.
Regardless, Beetlejuice remains someone who often sticks to his word.
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice stars Michael Keaton as the titular “bio-exorcist”, an obnoxious spirit who specializes in driving living occupants out of homes. When Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die suddenly, they pass into the spirit realm, and must stay in their home. However, in the living world, the Deetz family purchases the house and moves in, prompting the Maitlands to enlist the help of Beetlejuice to drive them away.
