New Beetlejuice movie- what age?

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I have never seen Beetlejuice but DD(8) watched the original one at her dad's house and wants to see the new one. Going to the cinema is 'our thing' and she's desperate but I haven't heard anything about what age it's appropriate for? I tried googling it but couldn't see an age. She loves creepy things, Coraline and Corpse Bride are her favourites. Any info appreciated

It's less innapropriate than the other one, Beetlejuice is still after Winona but she's not a schoolgirl any more! I think it's fine, I took a 14 year old and there were a couple of boys behind younger than your daughter.

Look on IMDB that will tell you every single possible issue it's helpful. What I would say is that there are a lot more scenes in the waiting room after death so a lot more decapitated bodies and legs and arms hanging off and jets of blood - but to me they were comedic and not gory if that makes sense. I loved it.

I was wondering the same as would like to take DS9 who loved the first one.
I read another thread on here though that said it was really scary so I've held off!

We saw it yesterday, I wouldn't say it's scary, but parts of it are a bit gross, blood spurting out etc. It doesn't have the cuteness of Coraline, but if she enjoyed the original, I think she'd be okay with this one too,

Its a bit gross in places but we went with my neice who is 9 and she loved it.

I wouldn't let an 8 year old watch the original, Beetlejuice visits a whorehouse and the word whorehouse is said, Winona's character talks about suicide, Beetlejuice is quite the pervert grabbing his crotch and tries to lift Barbara's skirt and kisses her without her consent. It's all a bit dated and grim IMO, I'm sure the new one will be tamer in comparison (as long as she likes a bit of blood and gore).

My 14 and 12 year olds saw it last night with some friends and they all agreed that Tim Burton is dead to them now; it was too disgusting. Plus they just weren't that taken with the plot or characters. They didn't enjoy it. They wouldn't recommend it for someone younger.

We loved it (me, DD15 and DS12) and I was so happy that it didn't tarnish the first one which I adore.

Sounds like your DD has seen similar movies with the same level of grim so I think she'd be absolutely fine - especially as she likes the first film!

Use this website.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews

You register your children's ages and can search for age appropriate films. It also lists all the things in a film that might be likely to offend, frighten etc

It’s less scary than the first - I’d say if they like spooky stuff they’ll be fine.

If she was fine with the first then she'll be fine to watch the new one

I have an 8 year old DD and I wouldn’t take her. I did want to but when I saw it for myself I really decided against it. There’s some really horrible gore and a super freaky scene with a newborn baby. Not worth the potential nightmares.

I thought it was funny and enjoyed it, but a family behind me with a young dd had to leave. It's very gory and the baby birth scene is a bit much for a sensitive kid