- Actors: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Levi Stubbs, Steve Martin
- Directors: Frank Oz
- Writers: Charles B. Griffith, Howard Ashman, Roger Corman
- Producers: David Geffen, David W. Orton, Denis Holt, William S. Gilmore
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Warner
- VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 94 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CJFI
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,831 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The off-Broadway comedy-horror-musical hit that ran for years makes a successful transfer to film with a bevy of big-name cameos and two perfectly 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 start turning around for Seymour, though, after he buys a little plant during a solar eclipse, christens it Audrey II, and discovers that it likes to drink blood. Soon enough, though, Seymour finds out that Audrey II, now grown to epic proportions, is in actuality a "mean green mother from outer space" that is hell-bent on world domination. Based on the 1960 Roger Corman cheapie that featured a young Jack Nicholson, Little Shop boasts a hilarious, amazing score by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who would go on to revitalise Disney's animation arm with The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Greene, the lone holdover from the original cast, is a ravishing, goofy Audrey, whose awkward demeanour belies a voice that could knock Ethel Merman off her feet. She's ably matched by Moranis, whose lack of a singing voice is perfectly in sync with Seymour's nerdiness. And Levi Stubbs Jr of the Four Tops provides the low-down, nasty-minded voice of Audrey II; his rendition of the Oscar-nominated "Mean 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 also pop up. And there was never a lovelier and funkier Greek chorus than the three Motown-fuelled girls (Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks and Tisha Campbell) who appear throughout the film. --Mark Englehart, Amazon.com
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This has to be one of the top films ever made. The plot of the film is the story of a nerdy, unsuccessful shop assistant, Seymour, who finds a mysterious blood-eating plant that brings him success and riches, only to discover it is intent on taking over the world. Add to this a naive heroine, scheming shopkeeper, sadistic dentist (Steve Martin at his best), and a host of cameos; you get a fantasticly worked musical black comedy that plays on the classic b-movie genre. With superb music from pre-Disney Alan Menkin (Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics and script from Howard Ashman, muscials rarely come any better than this. 5 stars barely comes near to doing this film justice.....buy it now!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is a must for any fan of the movie. The added extras are amazing and the directors commentary is second to none, you learn so many secrets about the movie, it can make your head explode! So have some nostaliga and sit and watch this movie with some...snacks. Everybody sing with me now: 'Cause i'm a Dentist, and a sucess!'.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
If your into all that horror stuff...then change because this is not horror. It's the best film that I have ever seen. It has so many songs that are so catchy you just can't keep up. No matter how bad a singer you are try it it's fun. A great film for the whole family to watch! So next time you go and buy plants make sure that there wasn't just a total eclipse of the sun!
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cheap
Cheap movie, lousy director, even Jack Nicholson who has a small role, isen't something to write home about. The Musical version directed by Frank Oz(1986) is 1000 times better. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Lars
IT SHOULDNT WORK, BUT IT DOES.
What a crazy idea, you take an old, 1960, cheaply made, Roger Corman monochrome horror film and turn it into a full colour smash hit musical. Read more
Published 14 days ago by DOGBERRY
so very tongue-in cheek
I loved this film the first time I saw it and it hasn't deteriorated over time.
A moment of total whimsy - as soon as the stage version comes near to me I'll be there. Read more
A moment of total whimsy - as soon as the stage version comes near to me I'll be there. Read more
Published 2 months ago by W
Little Shop of Horrors DVD
Quite possibly my favourite movie ever! Really great price for an awesome film and lots of special features, really impressed to get a making of documentary
Published 3 months ago by Helen
very good and brilliant fast postage
Ive been looking for this dvd on different sites for the cheapest and come across this one on amazon. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Vicky
Shop of Horrors
Quite a bit different to the more recent version and there's no singing. Jack Nicholson and the dentist seem a bit out of place but create the insanity needed for the remake to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Playtime
A Gem
I love this movie. It has so many wonderful moments and includes one of Steve Martins best in the mad Dentist song. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Whitepaws
Hmmmmmm, slightly disappointed
I bought this because I recently saw my Boyfriend nephew in his school production of Little Shop of Horrors and was expecting it to be as good. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dolly Sparkle
Fantastic!!
Classic movie and the only time I will happily watch the amazingly dull and untalented Rick Moranis. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. G. FINNIGAN
great film
brilliant film if your looking for a musical with a sinister twist.
if you like steve martin you'll love this.
if you like steve martin you'll love this.
Published 18 months ago by S. Evans
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