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	Categories	General   Steve Martin   Bill Murray   Frighteningly Funny   Comedy   General AAS   Belushi, James   Campbell, Tisha   Candy, John   Cunningham, Danny   Gardenia, Vincent   Greene, Ellen   Guest, Christopher   Martin, Steve   Moranis, Rick   Murray, Bill   Oz, Frank   ( L )   DVD   PG-13   DVDs Playable Outside the US   1980 - 1989   English   Standard Edition   Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)   Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)
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The off-Broadway comedy-horror-musical hit this ran for years makes a successful transport to film together with a bevy of big-name cameos and two completely cast leads. Rick Moranis is the nebbish Seymour, who pines for flower-girl Audrey (Ellen Greene) while living in the basement of florist Mr. Mushnik (Vincent Gardenia). Things begin turning all-around for Seymour, though, afterwards he purchases a little plant during a solar eclipse, christens it Audrey II, and discovers this it likes to drink blood. Soon enough, though, Seymour locates out this Audrey II, now grown to epic proportions, is in actuality a "indicate green mother from outer space" this is hell-bent on world domination. Based on the 1960 Roger Corman cheapie this featured a young Jack Nicholson, Little Shop boasts a hilarious, amazing score by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who would go on to revitalize Disney's animation arm together with The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Greene, the lone holdover from the original cast, is a ravishing, goofy Audrey, whose awkward demeanor belies a voice this could knock Ethel Merman off her feet. She's ably matched by Moranis, whose lack of a singing voice is completely in sync together with Seymour's nerdiness. And Levi Stubbs Jr. of the Four Tops offers the lowdown, nasty-minded voice of Audrey II; his rendition of the Oscar-nominated "Indicate Green Mother from Outer Space" is a showstopper. As for those celebrity cameos, Steve Martin's sadistic dentist is a masterful creation, as is Bill Murray's masochistic patient; John Candy, James Belushi, and Christopher Guest in addition pop up. And there was never a lovelier and funkier Greek chorus than the three Motown-fueled girls (Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, and Tisha Campbell) who be visible throughout the film. --Mark Englehart
Customer Reviews
Little Shop of Horrors VHS   2010-06-06
By Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
I never cared much for little shop of horrors, I just dont like it,it's bizarre and silly and pointless.and Jack nicholson is in it?
Too Funny   2010-05-16
By L. Sweeney (Maryland (USA))
Had to watch the movie after seeing the stage play version. My daughter and I had a great time bonding and watching this movie. Don't know how I managed to miss this one when it first came out.
''Feed me, Seymour!''   2010-04-21
By Falkor The White Luck Dragon (Niwot, Colorado)
Who thought a 60s B-film by Roger Corman could be adapted into a successful Broadway musical? And who would have guessed that the said musical would be filmed to make a true `80s cult classic? Surprisingly, almost everything about this film works. The plant himself looks pretty cool and his movements are realistic. He has several funny one-liners throughout the film, not to mention some memorable singing parts. His rough voice (which is oddly reminiscent of a black soul singer) was provided by Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops. Whoever did the casting for this film was a true genius-Rick Moranis was born to play the nerdy florist Seymour, and Ellen Greene's lisp and high-pitched voice make her perfect for his romantic interest, Audrey. This film also features Steve Martin as a sadistic dentist and Bill Murray as his all-too willing patient. John Candy is hilarious as the talk show host ''Wink Wilkinson.'' And lest we forget the Greek chorus line which appears in several of the musical numbers-they're good enough to have their own musical. Heck, even the homeless bums who sing during ''Skid Row'' are talented. The songs, which are all done in the style of earky 60s rock and roll, have catchy melodies and clever lyrics. (Seymour: I have so many strong reservations/Should I go and perform mutilations?) Stand out numbers include the darkly funny ''Dentist!'' and wonderfully over-the-top ''Suddenly, Seymour'' (who knew Rick Moranis could sing?) I, for one, am glad they gave this film a happy ending (as opposed to the original version.) It somehow makes the rest of the film seem more good-natured and light-hearted.
Enjoyed the DVD   2010-04-13
By Sheila J. Boyle
We enjoyed the DVD. Gift for my 14 yo son.....loved it! Thanks for prompt response and shipment!!
Enjoyable Over And Over   2010-04-10
By D. Reed (Elkton, MD USA)
Everything about this movie musical works! The casting is perfect, the plant looks and moves great, the songs are catchy and memorable AND I actually care about what happens to the characters. I know I've never mentioned that in my other reviews (maybe I have but I really can't remember right now) but, and maybe this has been said before, but me, as the viewer, invest a lot of emotion and care when I see all of the characters sing about wanting to passionately get out of Skid Row or Audrey's dream of being with Seymour or the two leads pronounce their love for each other. It's all done with great energy and passion! And maybe that's why the test audiences responded negatively to the original ending and I can see that. You so want to see these characters together but Seymour's subconscious greedy ambitions leads to his and Audrey's ultimate downfall and Audrey II's achievement of global conquest. Now I've seen the original ending, loved every minute of it (Audrey's heart-wrenching reprise of Somewhere That's Green I think is what did it for me) and have been quite puzzled as to why audiences would've found that depressing. And I know this has been said before but it represents, albeit in an over the top manner, what happens when we give in to temptation. But I must admit, even with liking the original ending, that the filmed ending works for me as well. The characters get a good payoff and, judging from the surviving Audrey II bud, a little foreboding that the plants might succeed anyway. Well that's what I get from it. Rick Moranis is perfect as Seymour, ably portraying the nervousness he feels when he goes to kill Steve Martin and (as previously mentioned) his yearning to leave Skid Row is very believeable. I only wish that the full rendition of The Meek Shall Inherit was present instead of being completely glossed over. His solo really adds to Seymour's dilemma of either killing the plant or continue with his success just so Audrey would stay with him. Ellen Greene, reprising her role from the Off-Broadway production, is, again, perfection as the ditzy yet vocally powerful Audrey. Her rendition of Somewhere That's Green brings a tear to my eye almost everytime. And Levi Stubbs as the always hungry Audrey II is the real show-stopper! I especially love it when he sings Suppertime; the piano matched with his vocals as he tempts Seymour to kill Mushnik is both menacing and suspenseful. The rest of the cast is brilliant; Vincent Gardenia as greedy Mushnik (though kind of sad that his musical numbers were cut, but maybe that was done to make him a less sympathetic character in the end), Steve Martin plays the dentist perfectly and his song is very memorable. The celebrity cameos don't seem gratuitous at all and actually add to the story in their small way. And the Greek chorus fit so well into the story that they're musical numbers don't feel jarring or confusing at all (unlike the continuous jumping back and forth of musical sequence, story, musical sequence in Chicago).