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Beetlejuice Minute Podcast

Beetlejuice Minute Podcast

By Cinema Bliss

In each daily episode we take a look at one individual minute of the Tim Burton Film "Beetlejuice," from the first frame to the last.
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Minute Fifty-nine: Circles of Rosy Hell

Beetlejuice Minute PodcastJan 04, 2017

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Minutes 90 thru 92: So Long and Thanks For All the Sandworms
Mar 03, 201739:32
Minute 89: Calypso Rap Battle

Minute 89: Calypso Rap Battle

We scrutinize time warps, the history of "Jumpin' in line," and Beetlejuice's... undergarments? (Guest commentator, actor Anthony Phillips)

 

Mar 02, 201713:18
Minute 88: Cannibal Party Games

Minute 88: Cannibal Party Games


We chat about how to make your own shrunken head, potentially awkward moments on set, and appreciating the horror genre. (Guest commentator, actor Anthony Phillips.)

Mar 01, 201711:11
Bonus Minute 87: How Kris Won an Argument on the Internet

Bonus Minute 87: How Kris Won an Argument on the Internet

A little side tangent we went on about winning arguments on the inter-webs, the Disney Nightmare Before Christmas attraction and a moment of silence for Mr. Bill Paxton. (Guest commentator, writer, Kristina Perez-Webster)

Mar 01, 201705:14
Minute 87: The Beetle-ation

Minute 87: The Beetle-ation

We chat about Adam's sweet dance moves, musical choices, and movie trends. (Guest commentator Kristina Perez-Webster)

 

Feb 28, 201717:34
BONUS Minute 86: The Oscars

BONUS Minute 86: The Oscars

What started as a "quick question" about the Oscars turned into a 16 minute bonus feature on this week's Beetlejuice Minute. Oddly we spoke more about past years than this year but fun nevertheless. Enjoy! (Guest commentator Chris Taylor)

Link to the Honest Trailers 2017 Oscar Parody:
https://youtu.be/3o-aEUulEDQ

Feb 24, 201716:26
Minute 86: Norman Rockwell Delight

Minute 86: Norman Rockwell Delight

The aftermath of the Beetle-incident, trimming down endings, and Adam's naughty side! (Guest commentator Chris Taylor)

P.S. Be sure to look for our bonus content on the 2017 Oscars taking place the Sunday after this minute originally airs.

Feb 24, 201712:11
Minute 85: The Voo Doo Model Town
Feb 23, 201711:24
Minute 84: The Original Miss Beetlejuice
Feb 23, 201709:35
Minute 83: A Dental Dance

Minute 83: A Dental Dance

Questionable editing, Adam's idea of Heaven, and supernatural model-work are the discussion of the day. (Guest commentator, screenwriter Chris Taylor)
Feb 21, 201710:19
Minute 82 An Uncivil Ceremony

Minute 82 An Uncivil Ceremony

We're back with dangerous art, alien preachers, and we all become foley artists! (Guest Commentator Chris Taylor)

 

Feb 20, 201713:31
Minute 81: The Romantic Minute

Minute 81: The Romantic Minute

We discuss old wives' tales, Beetlejuice's ability to reveal inner selves, and Giorgio Armani??? (Guest commentator Chris Taylor.)

Feb 10, 201713:48
Minute 80: The Burton Mashup Minute

Minute 80: The Burton Mashup Minute

Our preferences for the Deans' comeuppance, Charles' willful inaction, and Tim Burton fixes a mistake. (Guest commentator Chris Taylor)

 

Feb 09, 201709:37
Minute 79: It's Show Time

Minute 79: It's Show Time

THE minute we've all been waiting for!  Also, we discuss shared universes and speculate on Otho's fate in an alternate version of Beetlejuice! (Guest commentator Chris Taylor.)

Feb 08, 201709:18
Minute 78: The Manicure Minute
Feb 07, 201709:44
Minute 77 They're Not Evil, They're Just New Yorkers

Minute 77 They're Not Evil, They're Just New Yorkers

In today's minute we chat about experiencing Robert Goulet, Delia's tiny-weeny-bitty-subtle-small character arc, and a PSA from the Beetlejuice Minute. (Guest Commentator, screenwriter Chris Taylor.)

 

Feb 06, 201710:27
Minute 76: Goblin's Vizard

Minute 76: Goblin's Vizard

In today's minute we chat about rhyming poetry, being deader, and the importance of reading warnings before doing spells! (Guest commentator, writer, Kristina Perez-Webster)

 

Jan 28, 201716:15
Minute 75: Otho Read a Book!

Minute 75: Otho Read a Book!

Barbara gets a little maternal in this minute amongst our botany discussion and questioning Otho's prior supernatural experiences. (Guest commentator, new mom, theater supporter and writer, Kris Perez-Webster)

 

Jan 26, 201700:01
Minute 74: Goodwill Goes On!

Minute 74: Goodwill Goes On!

The Beetlejuice Minute gets a little girly as we gush a bit about the costumes, plus reaction shots and a few what ifs! (Guest commentator, Kristina Perez-Webster)

 

 

Jan 25, 201708:53
Minute 73: A Tale of Two Women

Minute 73: A Tale of Two Women

We dive into subtle transformational arcs, script butchering and delightfully retro presentations. (Guest commentator, writer Kristina Perez-Webster)

Jan 24, 201710:08
Minute 72: Unplanned Faces

Minute 72: Unplanned Faces

We dive into ghost biology, selective lighting effects and Otho's minions in today's minute. (Guest commentator Kristina Perez-Webster.)

Jan 23, 201708:23
Minute 71: Molars and Mayhem

Minute 71: Molars and Mayhem

Pratfalls and hair smack in the eyeball in possibly the weirdest minute to date. (Guest commentator, Chris Taylor)

 

 

Jan 20, 201712:44
Minute 70: Beetle Drink for Breakfast

Minute 70: Beetle Drink for Breakfast

Today's minute is all about playing with perspective and alternate movie plots based on this minute's game of charades. (Guest commentator, screenwriter Chris Taylor.)

Jan 19, 201710:32
BONUS Material from Minute 69: La La Land Chat

BONUS Material from Minute 69: La La Land Chat

Chris says it doesn't mesh and wants La La Land to commit to either duplicating old musicals or being a straight drama. Meanwhile, while Julie and Barry thinks the blend of old and new creates a seamless daydream. What do you think?

Jan 18, 201719:03
Minute Sixtynine: Meet All The Greats

Minute Sixtynine: Meet All The Greats

Today's minute has comic book references, Beetlejuice's Rumplestiltskin logic, plus the universal symbol for Shakespeare and cell phones. (Guest commentator: Chris Taylor)

Jan 17, 201707:32
Minute Sixtyeight: The Ghost With The Most Babe

Minute Sixtyeight: The Ghost With The Most Babe

Today's minute features an iconic quote from the movie and discussion of toys and Barbara's adorable tongue. (Guest commentator screenwriter, Chris Taylor.)

Jan 17, 201710:48
Minute 67: We Are All Chrises Here

Minute 67: We Are All Chrises Here

We discuss memory wipes and a call to fans to create "Santa Burton's" sleigh! (Guest commentator, screenwriter Chris Taylor.)

 

Jan 16, 201710:34
BONUS: Movie Side Trips from Episode 66
Jan 13, 201703:52
Minute 66: Ugly Green Paper and Music Geekery

Minute 66: Ugly Green Paper and Music Geekery

Hi Folks! We had a small technical error (Darn that Beetlejuice!) in editing today's podcast so the introduction to the minute is as follows: Lydia writes and re-writes her suicide note while the Maitland's caseworker Juno asks them how they plan on scaring the Deetz's out of the house. 

(Guest commentator and kindred music geek Kristina Perez-Webster.)

Jan 13, 201714:29
Minute Sixtyfive: Vicious Furniture Rearranging

Minute Sixtyfive: Vicious Furniture Rearranging

Today we chat about the softer side of the Deetz's and the Rhode Island School of Design. (Guest commentator and crack sarcasm detector, Kris Perez-Webster.)

Jan 12, 201709:24
Minute Sixtyfour The Keaton Yo Yo

Minute Sixtyfour The Keaton Yo Yo

Today we shine the spotlight on the denizens of the waiting room, pockets in the afterlife, and the mechanics of summoning.

(Guest commentator, writer and sharp eye Kristina Perez-Webster)

Jan 11, 201709:09
Minute 63 Cartoon Cathouse

Minute 63 Cartoon Cathouse

Lighting and color choice tells a story and more timeline confusion and the mating implications of fungus and high pitched giggling.

(Guest commentator writer and new mom, Kristina Perez-Webster.)

 

 

 

Jan 10, 201709:34
Minute Sixty-two: The Crash That Hit The Ozone Layer

Minute Sixty-two: The Crash That Hit The Ozone Layer

In this minute we dig into movie injuries, the rowdy version of the script, muse on movie marketing and take a detour into stop-motion land.

(Guest Commentator, writer and new mom! Kris Perez-Webster)

Jan 09, 201719:53
Minute Sixty-one: The Third No
Jan 06, 201711:11
BONUS Minute 60 Childhood Memories

BONUS Minute 60 Childhood Memories

We wander off topic to ponder our memories of other childhood movie classics such as Star Wars and Ghostbusters.

Jan 06, 201704:25
Bonus Content: Minute Fifty-seven

Bonus Content: Minute Fifty-seven

Better late than never! Here are all those tangents we went on during minute 57 that we promised to share with you!

Jan 05, 201703:09
Minute Sixty: Jurassic Ghost Park
Jan 05, 201716:37
Minute Fifty-nine: Circles of Rosy Hell
Jan 04, 201717:55
Minute Fiftyeight: Harpies of Entropy
Jan 03, 201711:31
Minute Fiftyseven: Group Hallucinations
Jan 02, 201712:41
Minute Fiftysix: Happy Accidents
Dec 20, 201615:26
The Star Wars Beetlejuice Minute!
Dec 19, 201615:46
Minute Fiftyfour: Today is the Day-O!
Dec 18, 201610:25
Minute Fiftythree: Saved by the Belafonte!

Minute Fiftythree: Saved by the Belafonte!

One of the most iconic scenes of the movie kicks off in this minute. (Guest commentator, Chris Taylor.)

Link to the Inkspots song which would have resulted in a completely different scene. https://youtu.be/jtLWUFm4NMg

 

Dec 15, 201609:55
Minute Fiftytwo: Getting Paid for Paranormal Research

Minute Fiftytwo: Getting Paid for Paranormal Research

Tune in for the catty-est episode of the Beetlejuice Minute as we listen in on some snarky dinner conversation and dig into paranormal research going on in the 70's. (Guest commentator, Chris Taylor)

Dec 14, 201610:22
Minute Fiftyone: The P Bomb

Minute Fiftyone: The P Bomb

This minute we discuss the five stages of grief, cussing and the MPAA ratings and Delia finally shines in her element. (Guest commentator fresh from the basement, screenwriter Chris Taylor.)

Dec 13, 201614:18
Minute Fifty: Beetle Gut!
Dec 12, 201616:05
Minutefortynine: The Magical Rule of 3's!
Dec 09, 201633:52
Minute Fortyeight: That Yummy Beetlejuice Flavor
Dec 08, 201620:35
Minute Fourtyseven: Fantastic Reality
Dec 07, 201616:30