Beetlejuice Beetlejuices MacArthur Park Dance Scene Explained: What The Song Means

Beetlejuice Beetlejuices MacArthur Park Dance Scene Explained: What The Song Means

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Tim Burton repeats the success of his iconic Day-O scene from the 1988 original movie with a MacArthur Park dance sequence in Beetlejuice 2, which carries a deeper meaning for Michael Keatons character. One of the most memorable moments from Tim Burtons Beetlejuice is the Day-O possession scene, which sees recently deceased ghosts Adam and Barbara Maitland possess the living Deetz family members and their dinner guests into dancing and singing along to Harry Belafontes Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).” The Deetzes are possessed into singing and dancing yet again in Beetlejuice 2, but this time to a different tune.

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Following up on the original’s “Day-O” scene, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice includes a meaningful song & dance sequence to Richard Harris’ “MacArthur Park.”