After their death, Adam and Barbara are unable to leave their house by normal means; instead of stepping into the outside of the living world they encounter strange deserts and sandworms or end up in the Neitherworld Waiting Room.

What happened to the house at the end of Beetlejuice?

Beetlejuice has a pretty upbeat ending, considering the protagonists are dead. Lydia has just scored an A on the math test and the Maitlands and Deetzes are living happily together in their newly restored New England cottage.

Why can't they leave the house in Beetlejuice?

It's stated the newly deceased spirits that don't move on for whatever reason spend, I believe it was 75 or 150 years locked to the place that meant most to them in life. They couldn't leave before then, accept to go the after life's version of the DMV/Social Services to meet with their case worker.

What prevents the Maitlands from leaving the house?

The bad news? They're dead. They don't pick up on it a first, but then the Maitlands find that they can't step outside the house without being attacked by giant (like, dino-sized) sandworms.

Why couldn t Adam and Barbara leave the house?

As such, it seems as though Adam and Babara can still live in their house for the remainder of the 125 years that they are obligated to stay as ghosts on the property. They can't leave unless they want to face the sandworms that roam around limbo, as seen when Adam tried to leave the house early in Beetlejuice's story.

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Why is Lydia suicidal in Beetlejuice?

But Lydia's obsession with the dead does have a bit of a downside. She gets so sad and disgusted with her parents at one point that she decides to commit suicide so that she can join the Maitlands: LYDIA: He told me that if I let him out he would take me to the other side to find you. BARBARA: No, Lydia, we're dead.

What did Beetlejuice do before he died?

We know that Beetlejuice used to work as the assistant to the caseworker Juno, which means he killed himself, since all undead civil servants committed suicide. Beetlejuice was Bozman, and he killed himself after his building was completed in 1835.

How long were the Maitlands dead?

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In the original movie, Barbara conjured Beetlejuice to help scare the Deetz family away from her home, which she and Adam were stuck in for another 125 years after their death.

Was the house in Beetlejuice real?

The house shown in the movie was actually not a real house but a set that was later taken down.

How does Beetlejuice save the Maitlands?

Lydia has to marry him. Beetlejuice saves Adam and Barbara who, in turn, save Lydia from Beetlejuice, and expel him to the afterlife's tedious waiting room. The Deetz's can now see Adam and Barbara and the two families live in harmony. Barbara and Adam Maitland are the happiest, most loving, perfect couple.

Why do the Maitlands have to haunt their house for 125 years?

The Maitlands' caseworker, Juno, tells them they must remain in the house for the next 125 years on pain of a dire fate. If they want the Deetzes out of the house, it is up to the Maitlands to scare them away. Adam and Barbara are invisible to Charles and Delia, but Lydia can see the ghost couple and befriends them.

What do Maitlands cut holes in?

He opens the study door to see Adam standing there with a sheet over his head. Of course, Charles thinks it's Lydia and he scolds her for interrupting his phone call and cutting holes in Delia's $300 sheets. So this is the Maitlands big plan to get rid of the Deetzes.

Who is the suicidal girl in Beetlejuice?

Miss Argentina (aka The Receptionist, and Miss Receptionist) appears at the window in the Neitherworld Waiting Room. As she's shown in the live-action film, it appears that she committed suicide by cutting her wrists.

How old is Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice?

She was fifteen, she turned sixteen on the movie. She was a prodigy. From a very young age, she was an old soul. She really got the words and the imagery.

How old is Lydia in Beetlejuice?

While Lydia Deetz's age was never explicitly stated in Beetlejuice, she's confirmed to be a high school student who is likely about 16 years old, which was Winona Ryder's age when the original 1988 movie was released.

Who buys the house in Beetlejuice?

The Deetz family — including Lydia, a goth teen played by Winona Ryder — buys the home, and the Maitlands attempt to haunt them out of the property.

Where is the Beetlejuice Bridge located?

You can even visit the bridge where the Maitlands have their fatal accident. It is located on East Corinth's Chicken Farm Road. Unlike in the film, the real bridge is not covered. That feature was added to play up the quaint New England feel.

Is Beetlejuice 2 still filming in VT?

According to Variety, the film still had one Vermont sequence to film when production wrapped due to the actors' strike. Regardless of when or where the film will be completed, many hope the sequel will bring new visitors to East Corinth. "It's nice to see so many people taking an interest in the town," Thomas said.

Will Barbara and Adam be in Beetlejuice 2?

Beetlejuice 2's Family Themes Make Adam & Barbara's Absences More Bizarre. In addition to Charles Deetz, the only main original characters missing from Beetlejuice 2 are Barbara and Adam Maitland (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin).

Who is the married couple in Beetlejuice?

In a sleepy little town in New England, we meet Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam (Alec Baldwin) Maitland, a couple who have chosen to take a vacation by staying at home. However, the realtor who sold them the house, Jane (Annie McEnroe), tries to entice them to sell the house, since it seems too big for just a couple.

Is Beetlejuice a ghost or a Demon?

Beetlejuice has shown that he is a foul-mouthed, demented, and troublesome ghost who seems to only care about himself and the chaos he brings in which he sees as his profession. Although it's proven that he cares nothing for the living and would even potentially kill someone due to his tricks and won't care.

How scary is Beetlejuice?

Violence & Scariness

The main characters are ghosts and the entire film has an eerie mood. Plenty of scary/cartoonishly gory moments, such as a woman blowing cigarette smoke out of her slit throat. An afterlife waiting room holds people in various states of death, including states implying violent deaths.

How did Beetlejuice lose his memory?

After being hit on the head by a falling satellite, Beetlejuice has (naturally!) somehow lost his memory, so he, Lydia and a Neitherworld psychiatrist must travel into Beetlejuice's body to ...

Is Beetlejuice appropriate for a 6 year old?

Enjoyable, don't show it to kids under 10.

Beetlejuice turns into a giant snake, quite scary for youngsters. Sexual:7/10 First of all, Beetlejuice is a pervert who forces Lydia to nearly marry him, and tries to kiss a mans wife. (And later lifts her skirt.)