How Beetlejuice Inverts the Ghost Story

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  • @ChannelingSpirits
    @ChannelingSpirits  5 років тому +120

    Thank you all for your support. We got a lot of feedback regarding the pronunciation of “Betelguese” and it came down to a miscommunication between our writer and voice actress. In the script for our video the character’s name was written as “Betelguese” (which is what is seen on his grave, in the ad the Maitland’s find, and how it is written in the movie script). Our actress pronounced it the way you hear. There is a debate on how that word, which is Arabic in origin, should be pronounced in English from “beetle juice,” “beetle jews,” and a variety of others. The movie obviously kept the most humorous way most are familiar with. Ultimately we made a decision which annoyed some of you. It wasn’t out of pretension, just a miscommunication and we appreciate your feedback.

    • @patrickwentzell4638
      @patrickwentzell4638 5 років тому +3

      I always look forward to more

    • @chappy9724
      @chappy9724 5 років тому +2

      Thank you for saying Mica (MyKa)the correct way! The way they pronounce it in the movie (Me-Ka)is the feminine version of the name

    • @MulToyVerse
      @MulToyVerse 5 років тому +17

      I thought she was just afraid of saying the nane the right way and then summoning him after the third time.

    • @barkboingfloom
      @barkboingfloom 5 років тому +5

      He shares his name with a star, both in spelling and pronunciation.

    • @maxwellkafka
      @maxwellkafka 5 років тому +6

      The voice actress finally uses the movie pronunciation around 18:00, but it would have been better if she did that for the whole video

  • @whatischain
    @whatischain 5 років тому +161

    I was pretending that the mispronounced name was to avoid summoning him. Lol

    • @stormwatcher1299
      @stormwatcher1299 5 років тому +4

      Same!

    • @dizzyparkermusic
      @dizzyparkermusic 5 років тому +1

      It’s the only way I got around it too 😆

    • @chocolaterobots9803
      @chocolaterobots9803 4 роки тому +3

      Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    • @Bluemilk92
      @Bluemilk92 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah, I assumed they were making that same joke.

    • @cainster
      @cainster 3 роки тому +1

      Comment was too complicated. Ended up clicking a thumbs up.

  • @Dilligff
    @Dilligff 5 років тому +71

    I never realized how Beetlejuice was essentially a complete mirror opposite of the typical ghost narrative.

    • @1978rharris
      @1978rharris 4 роки тому

      Dilligff smh

    • @camerontaylor7471
      @camerontaylor7471 4 роки тому

      Also notice how the word MIRROR is phonetic to the title of the SUADI ARABIAN ROYAL FAMILY the EMIRS 🇯🇴🇸🇦

  • @MollyLikovich
    @MollyLikovich 5 років тому +47

    Recently found your channel and I LOVE this beetlejuice content

  • @notronsivart
    @notronsivart 5 років тому +13

    Everyones mad about "Beetle Gise" and I'm over here super upset about delapiTated.

    • @torque91
      @torque91 5 років тому +1

      In the old days, that would get you "decapidated" :)

    • @rcrites
      @rcrites 5 років тому +2

      And ambience

  • @misslilly7353
    @misslilly7353 5 років тому +21

    You know I've seen Beetlejuice 30 or so times and I never oncethought that when Betelgeuse hit the two through the ceiling that they died

    • @Stathio
      @Stathio 7 місяців тому +2

      Same! I just thought he sent them off with a classic cartoon bash on the ol' noggin to get them out of the house/scare them off, not straight up kill them! I'll have to have another look next time I watch it, but unless I'm misremembering things which prove otherwise, I'm still not convinced he actually killed them.

    • @PeinUchiha100
      @PeinUchiha100 Місяць тому

      @@Stathiosame

  • @asdasddadasdsdknwad5532
    @asdasddadasdsdknwad5532 5 років тому +14

    Finally, some beetlejuice discussion I hope there is more of this

  • @MollyLikovich
    @MollyLikovich 5 років тому +376

    the purposeful mis pronouncing of the name got kinda annoying

    • @nolanlynch2430
      @nolanlynch2430 5 років тому +43

      You dont want to say his name, dont you know what happens?!

    • @cooperminion825
      @cooperminion825 5 років тому +31

      @@nolanlynch2430 you get a misbehaving spirit who would make a GREAT drinking buddy

    • @donniedarkko422
      @donniedarkko422 5 років тому +8

      Magical Molly you just don’t understand

    • @CaspergerTheAwkwardGhost
      @CaspergerTheAwkwardGhost 5 років тому +32

      Nolan Lynch then let’s go with “BJ” or “the ghost with the most” or something that doesn’t sound like my grandma talking about my “Nintendoed game”

    • @anthonyfox585
      @anthonyfox585 5 років тому +12

      kris5449 eh idk if BJ would be that great either lol

  • @MrKratoscastro
    @MrKratoscastro 5 років тому +11

    Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlemilk...

  • @TheWarrrenator
    @TheWarrrenator 4 роки тому +2

    Fantasy is when the hero descends into an underworld and emerges triumphant; horror is when the hero(es) descend(s) into an underworld and do(es)n’t come back.

  • @tremorsfan
    @tremorsfan 5 років тому +3

    Since nobody can see the Maitlands, I think they should have just picked up Lydia so that her parents will see her floating.

    • @PjKneisel
      @PjKneisel 2 роки тому +2

      Considering how they reacted to being grabbed by their shrimp dinner I think they would've had a similar reaction "let's sell tickets!"
      Also at the end of the film this is essentially what is happening and they "all live together in peace"

  • @jaredfrost3548
    @jaredfrost3548 5 років тому +6

    hey, it's the beatle guys!

  • @dessfred
    @dessfred 3 роки тому +2

    We can all agree that the afterlife of Beetlejuice's world is the most scary thing ever.

  • @KRAFTWERK2K6
    @KRAFTWERK2K6 5 років тому +4

    THANK YOU for the spoiler warning, despite the movies being classics or just having a certain age. Because way too many people always assume everyone knows them already or has seen them. Much appreciated that you show that you care and not spoiling the fun for some folks.

    • @Stathio
      @Stathio 7 місяців тому +1

      Absolutely! I hate it when people justify that by saying it's too old to be spoiled etc.- as if younger folks don't exist, and everyone on earth has seen all of the enormous amount of older media that exists. You gotta give people that chance to enjoy things firsthand!

  • @cookieusa1
    @cookieusa1 4 роки тому +3

    Stage 7: Possession, any ghost can do it in less than one lesson.

  • @felixgonzalez8478
    @felixgonzalez8478 3 роки тому +1

    Was gonna comment on the pronunciation but seeing the pinned comment I'll instead say thank you for actually engaging with us. It's very much appreciated.

  • @onemorerep6597
    @onemorerep6597 5 років тому +7

    Man I’m glad your back it’s been too long

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  5 років тому +2

      We promise to have more new content as regularly as we can! We already have half the audio done for the next video

    • @PatrickWentzell-jd9gq
      @PatrickWentzell-jd9gq Місяць тому

      ​@@ChannelingSpirits
      Peter : " if I'm right and we can stop this thing you will have saved the lives of millions of movie fans . "
      👻

  • @yokai333
    @yokai333 5 років тому +5

    I'm surprised you didn't include the 90's rendition of the Haunting

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  5 років тому +1

      We did consider it. Ultimately we wanted to illustrate the breadth of the subject by illustrating the trend as far back as 1963 and up to the more recent 2007. We also considered 13 Ghosts and Thirteen Ghosts but we tried to keep with classic works most would be familiar with. We may compare both versions of The Haunting, the first season of the Netflix series, and the book when the second season releases.

  • @melo3916
    @melo3916 5 років тому +3

    Juice...... JUICE!!!!

  • @jazzmonkey6876
    @jazzmonkey6876 5 років тому +3

    what's with the subliminal messaging at the end when the actress says "This does not necessarily mean a happy ending" then something with black and white stripes flashes

  • @mechastudio2590
    @mechastudio2590 5 років тому +27

    How can a video with such great content and high production values have less than 1K views? It’s a travesty. However, I can see this channel rapidly expanding. Keep at it! 👌

  • @C.kirk1287
    @C.kirk1287 5 років тому +2

    BeetleJuice is my favorite movie 💯

  • @anabellesheckles2911
    @anabellesheckles2911 5 років тому +6

    Love the content! Great job!

  • @mokana713
    @mokana713 5 років тому +5

    Fun video. Sorry everyone keeps commenting about the pronunciation. They must forget how it is spelled in the movie (not the title, but when they show it in written form like on the tombstone.)

  • @onedeep8065
    @onedeep8065 5 років тому +37

    Why did she go out her way to say the name wrong?

    • @BrendanTheGent
      @BrendanTheGent 5 років тому +7

      @Michael Pickle I think you need to learn how to read, and take your meds

    • @barkboingfloom
      @barkboingfloom 5 років тому +4

      Apparently the actress reading the script for this episode pronounced it exactly as it was written, “Betelguese”. Its actually the name of a star and like the Ghost With the Most it is also pronounced like the film's title.

    • @MeximidgeComedy
      @MeximidgeComedy 5 років тому +3

      Wrong. If you read their response you would know she didn't "go out of her way" to mispronounce your BeedleGays name.

    • @onedeep8065
      @onedeep8065 5 років тому +2

      @@MeximidgeComedy aw man, that was a great comment, someday I want to be a genius comedian such as yourself

    • @r4nd0med1ts4
      @r4nd0med1ts4 5 років тому

      Michael Pickle well YOU need to calm down

  • @vahnseru1302
    @vahnseru1302 5 років тому +3

    Was thinking the whole mispronunciation was a play off the "invert" subject of the video. But I'd say this was 20% about 'BeetleJuice' and 80% everything else

  • @1984GatorGirl
    @1984GatorGirl 5 років тому +15

    It’s beetle just not Beetle guys get it right Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice no joke intended

  • @carsonguinn4829
    @carsonguinn4829 5 років тому +2

    i thought it was a joke at first because Adam reads it wrong in the movie when they get the flier and i was like oh haha and then she said it like that everytime and i was like ooooo oh no

  • @gearsandgeckos523
    @gearsandgeckos523 5 років тому +54

    Take a shot for every time Beetlejuice is mispronounced

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 4 роки тому

      Technically it may not be a mispronunciation. It is spelled "Betelgeuse". It probably isn't pronounced like she pronounced it, but it is totally possible.

    • @jonfesi
      @jonfesi 3 роки тому

      @@trickytreyperfected1482 if you watch the movie or actually see the front of the box its spelled and spoke Juice though so if you seen the movie you know it is mispronounced

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 3 роки тому

      @@jonfesi there are several parts in the movie where it's juice and several where it's guese. I think the misspelling is for comedic purposes.

    • @cainster
      @cainster 3 роки тому

      I did. Now I'm dead of alcohol poisoning and posting here from my phone in the waiting room. Thankfully my number is 2,100,441 so I shouldn't have to wait very long...

  • @LordDamianMacDonovan
    @LordDamianMacDonovan 5 років тому +8

    Jeeze, guys. Did you consider she's pronouncing it wrong intentionally to avoid summoning him? Lol

    • @PatLund
      @PatLund 5 років тому

      She's not. They left a comment explaining why she's pronouncing it wrong. It was a miscommunication.

  • @aalyiahirene
    @aalyiahirene 4 роки тому +2

    I think she pronounced it like that bc some people spell Beetlejuice as “Beetlegeuce” lol

  • @rowanfitzy2882
    @rowanfitzy2882 5 років тому +12

    you deserve more subs!

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  5 років тому +2

      Share with your friends! We'd love to have them.

    • @PatrickWentzell-jd9gq
      @PatrickWentzell-jd9gq Місяць тому

      ​@@ChannelingSpirits
      Jay Sherman : " how do
      you like the script oh and buy my book buy my book buy my book .....
      I'll be quiet now . "

  • @thefallenlime
    @thefallenlime Рік тому

    This is going to help with setting up the framework of a game in developing. Thanks!

  • @torque91
    @torque91 5 років тому +3

    Polterjuice :)

  • @vicious-pi3rd
    @vicious-pi3rd 4 роки тому +1

    I find it interesting when Ray explains. How Dana's building is a conduit of a portal " spook's central". Don't the crew know that THEIR home has/is a portal as well? Which is the "containment unit" Which is "spook central" as well?!

    • @PjKneisel
      @PjKneisel 2 роки тому

      They created the containment unit to contain the ghosts...it's not a portal. I think you've been misunderstanding how Ghostbusting works.

  • @literallythemoon3011
    @literallythemoon3011 5 років тому +1

    I hope to see more videos from this channel, you have posted such great content.

  • @TwoWholeWorms
    @TwoWholeWorms 5 років тому +2

    Y'all get so many points for intentionally saying "beetleguice" to increase engagement. ;) I subscribed entirely because of this chuice. ^^

  • @fklr-369
    @fklr-369 3 роки тому

    I was like dude why do you keep saying beetle gice? I understand now

  • @DeathBYDesign666
    @DeathBYDesign666 5 років тому +3

    I just subbed your channel, I can see you guys getting big in the horror review genre. I like the research you put into each video, and I can't wait to see more. I would like to spruce up your logo a bit if you'll allow me. That's what I do and my logos are exactly up your alley.

  • @PjKneisel
    @PjKneisel 2 роки тому

    So the Amityville Horror is set in the Ketchum house?
    ...as in Ash Ketchum??? OMG

  • @theamericanshepherd4304
    @theamericanshepherd4304 4 роки тому +1

    Was Beetlejuice the bad guy or the good guy? I can't tell.

  • @PatrickWentzell-jd9gq
    @PatrickWentzell-jd9gq Місяць тому

    Monday you can fall apart Tuesday Wednesday break my heart Thursday doesn't even start it's Friday I'm in love .
    🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
    .

  • @pablobratcat
    @pablobratcat 2 роки тому +1

    Wouldn't Beetlejuice Vs Peter Venkman make a great Boss Fight!

  • @thestorm99
    @thestorm99 5 років тому +2

    In my opinion, the original "Haunting" film, by Robert Wise, is the best and truly scariest haunted house / ghost film ever made.

  • @opsatr
    @opsatr 4 роки тому

    Do you have a video on The Others?

  • @chocolaterobots9803
    @chocolaterobots9803 4 роки тому

    Beetlejuice, Betelguese, BEETLE-GAIS!!

  • @robertomallan5572
    @robertomallan5572 5 років тому

    What is the movie called where the tree is attacking the boy

  • @leeannasloan2292
    @leeannasloan2292 2 роки тому

    Are the names in the movie Greek or Roman...Delia, Lydia, Juno, Betelgeuse? Adam is clearly biblical not sure about Barbara..just thought maybe Tim was letting us in on something with all the names but I'm probably wrong.

  • @passgo8507
    @passgo8507 5 років тому

    B....beetle GUYSE?
    BLASPHEMY!

  • @elenaphisher244
    @elenaphisher244 5 років тому

    That voice sounds so familiar... 🎶 😈 🎵

  • @jamesfair9751
    @jamesfair9751 5 років тому +3

    Beetle 🐞 juice 🍎🍊🍋🥤

  • @pablobratcat
    @pablobratcat 2 роки тому

    Willy Wonka with ghosts!

  • @kristydavis7289
    @kristydavis7289 4 роки тому

    Beetle juice.

  • @MattGodzilla2000
    @MattGodzilla2000 4 роки тому

    Wait. Who was the real looking video of the girl and his boyfriend?

  • @libbiehays8379
    @libbiehays8379 5 років тому

    I’m sorry but I had to pause the video and gasp when you said “Kubrick’s The Shining” yes he directed and changed the story up a bit but...damn

    • @seanb.6793
      @seanb.6793 5 років тому +1

      I think it's fair - Stephen King hated the movie, and didn't feel it did his story justice, and made another movie.

  • @busterggi1
    @busterggi1 5 років тому

    Halfway thru, hope Jumpin' Gene Simmons will be mentioned.

  • @camerontaylor7471
    @camerontaylor7471 4 роки тому

    I think everyone needs to get over the mispronunciations... you still understand exactly what she was saying and who/what she was referring to even if it was allegedly mispronounced...

  • @kellswitch
    @kellswitch 5 років тому +16

    If you keep covering Beetlejuice please please please PLEASE stop saying Beetlgeist. I couldn't give this video a like it was so annoying.

  • @laotasurfs1110
    @laotasurfs1110 5 років тому +9

    Whoever your voice actress is, she mispronounces a lot more than Betelguese. I love your videos, they're well-written, well researched, well-edited, but the mispronounciations are very distracting. If it's possible, get a new voice actress because she's ruining the material.

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  5 років тому +2

      We thought long and hard about this reply so please bare with us. In our first video we had no background music and we learned that it is better to include some because it gives a cohesiveness to the narrative structure. We learned through our history of the Ghostbusters to be mindful of headphone wearers as some of our videos were far too loud and we adjusted them. We are still learning and part of that includes a greater communication between the writer and voice actress. Be assured, our voice actress is a lover of all things supernatural and at times our terminology has pushed her out of her comfort zone and we are learning with feedback. We truly do appreciate it but know that she is just as passionate about the material as every other individual and we are actively striving to be the best channel we can be. Rest assured we do hear your feedback and we are improving

  • @LutzDerLurch
    @LutzDerLurch 4 роки тому

    Who are those beetle guys?

  • @kayagrace2482
    @kayagrace2482 4 роки тому

    I liked the content of this video. I see that some of the mispronunciations have been addressed, and would like to add that it's 'de FAY o' not 'de FEE o.' Also Merrin and Karras are pronounced differently in the movie.

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  4 роки тому

      We were an inexperienced channel and we learned A LOT about re-recording and listening to details. We’ve learned, trust us but thanks for watching.

  • @betelgeuseredstone9082
    @betelgeuseredstone9082 4 роки тому

    Watch it with the B word.

  • @JurassicReptile
    @JurassicReptile 9 місяців тому

    I have to disagree and say the Haunting is better than Haunting of Hill House

  • @jeffolsen4983
    @jeffolsen4983 5 років тому

    Good analysis, especially combining these disparate flicks, regardless of their merits or lack thereof. Another not so good one that could be brought into the mix is "What Dreams May Come". Both it and "Beetle Juice" draw on the eschatology of Swedenborg, as do spiritualist motifs in many modern stories. A side query: Why do you say "betelgeuse" when the movie title is "Beetle Juice", it just having fun with that uncertain pronunciation?

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  5 років тому +1

      I would categorize “What Dreams May Come” in the realm of ‘katabasis’ stories like those of Orpheus/Eurydice and Heracles. Both involve descending into an “underworld” but perhaps the separation is the Haunted Descent involves a spirit(s) forcing people to descend from the earthly plane further into the spirit world rather than in katabasis where earthly inhabitants willfully descend into the spiritual plane. Definitely an interesting comparison worth looking in to.
      As for the pronunciation, we pinned a comment regarding the subject and though there is a debate on how to pronounce Betelgeuse, ours was less intentional. I’d love to continue this further and hear your thoughts and possibly develop a video on that matter.

    • @jeffolsen4983
      @jeffolsen4983 5 років тому

      @@ChannelingSpirits Maybe I'd like that, too, but don't know if it's so important. I was just curious. I think that your pronunciation was correct for the star (is it a star or something even bigger?). No linguist, here. Sorry that I don't check notifications so often, but will try to be more current if ones as possibly interesting as yours are coming around.

    • @jeffolsen4983
      @jeffolsen4983 5 років тому

      What is katabasis?

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  5 років тому

      @@jeffolsen4983 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katabasis Essentially the journey into the underworld as in The Odyssey and The Aeneid. We actually have some What Dreams May Come footage in our next video

  • @patrickwentzell4638
    @patrickwentzell4638 5 років тому +2

    "Haunted Houses are not easy to come by." I am going to go ahead and disagree with this because I seen houses that would have me question things. and wonder if the houses should be taken off the market to sell. not all houses that are haunted look like some horror death castle you see in movies. next time you see a house looking like it night have a poltergeist in it. Think about this that house can be livable. you might even want to move in to that place. ask the residents if you can live there. Tell them you will help pay the Mortgage on it. tell those people in the house it's exactly what you have been. let them know you can keep outsiders away. move in work these strangers get to be real pals ya know. now Casper is known to be a friendly ghost but if that ghost wanted to be a douchebag he could possess the body of a living person. run the living person into a brick wall or posses any living person then do foolish things be weird ruin relationships. make a husband throw up on his wife embarras a teen in front of his school friends. Or how about this he can have a person be accused of drinking and driving under the influence of alcohol. so this means Casper is not a friendly ghost after all but in fact he is a Sadistic life ruined. This is the dark side of the ghost not the good soul everyone had come to like being around. what about prankster ghosts that play tricks on the living this is another possibility cause it's what they can do. In truth spirits can not be contained or held back after all they are dead you can't kill spirits it would be pointless trying to. like using a gun to kill flies a flame thrower will be effective. here is something we found out about Trolls they are very stupid. just like a bunch of dumb animals with no intelligence they don't wanna be friends or play games. so my advice is if you see any of them call Troll hunters to go and kill these disgusting things. use the special lights turn them to stone if you want then sell them on EBay or something. Trolls could be useful I suppose if you think about it they might be good outdoors security for your house. then again so could Zombies but you don't want them around you in large groups. and if it seems harsh to have a Zombie of a person shot in the head you can always give them to the neighbors. the annoying people you never got along with. Zombies can also clear a line at concerts and amusement parks. and the place is all yours. who could have thought certain monsters would prove to be helpful to us. anytime you want free stuff zombies can help you to get that as well. perhaps this is why a lot of Zombies are not wiped out. and who knows I am sure that people can relationships with vampires. well they have drives basic needs also enjoy the kind of sex many go without. So this is a lot to think about it's always good to consider possibilities.

    • @sheilaquinn4226
      @sheilaquinn4226 5 років тому

      Patrick Wentzell there's q house on my street that has to have a rocking chair, or swing in one of the bedrooms or the ghost gets pissed and the family has to move out. T

  • @TwoWholeWorms
    @TwoWholeWorms 5 років тому

    Baytellgoyzer!
    Baytellgoyzer!
    BaytellgoyzOR MY GOD I FOUND AN EXOPLANET!!!

  • @artpereira
    @artpereira 4 роки тому

    baytilgyse

  • @archmage7813
    @archmage7813 4 роки тому

    Great analysis but you show yourselves to be quite amateur when you mispronounce words. You mispronounce a lot more than just the title character.

    • @ChannelingSpirits
      @ChannelingSpirits  4 роки тому

      You are entirely right. When we published this we really were amateurs with a limited audience. We’ve gotten a lot of feedback on some of our early pieces and (when time allows) we would like to correct those mistakes. We appreciate you checking out the channel.

    • @archmage7813
      @archmage7813 4 роки тому

      @@ChannelingSpirits I love your channel!!!!! Thanks for responding. It shows that you care. If you ever need help, I have several advanced degrees and years of experience performing and narrating.