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What are the titles, and who is the original singer of both songs sung in Beetlejuice?
These songs are:
The ending song is Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora) and
The dinner song is Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
both by Harry Belafonte.
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Do all dead people have magic abilities?
This is mostly difficult to answer without speculation as we only have what's in the movie to work with. But let's have a look.
To get more into detail, Beetlejuice is "The Ghost with the Most&...
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Why did "Beetlejuice" avoid using his own name?
The script of the movie says (emphasis added):
BETELGEUSE I can't help you from this side, but here's how we do it. So simple. Say my name three times. That's all. I'll be all yours. Then I'll bring ...
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What did Beetlejuice want for payment?
We don't know.
While the Maitlands do wall upon Betelgeuse, they never reach an agreement.
Beetle Juice looks offended.
BETELGEUSE
Me, scary? You be the ...
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What was Charles' problem with the plumbing?
Because it's old and noisy.
The line does not appear in the version of the script I found but there is a more informative wording that would appear to explain it.
CHARLES
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