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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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Seymour, a shy young man working for a tyrannical florist, finds a vehicle for private and public success in the form of a maneating plant from outer space. The carniverous shrub helps him to become a celebrity, gets rid of his boss and clears the way for him to woo the girl of his dreams. However, its cannibalistic eating habits become insatiable and it's up to Seymour to cut it down to size. This comedy musical is based on the stage version of the cult movie, and features a memorable cameo performance from Steve Martin as a sadistic dentist.
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9 of 9 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!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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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!
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By "evillink"
Format:DVD
If ever a film deserved accolades for bringing a successful Broadway musical to screen,it's Litttle Shop Of Horrors. It deserves it more so than other film adaptations like West Side Story, as it brings something entirely new into the experience. It's definetly a hilarious film, and every song is instantly unforgettable.
This DVD also includes a good 40 minutes + of bonus material that is quite intereting and funny to watch. There's also a commentary by the Director Frank Oz, which is very informative and pleasant. And another excellent feature is to watch the film, so that only the songs get played without the sounds of the film.
It's nice but if you've got the films soundtrack, it's rather pointless.
If you love musicals or just love comedies, this is a film you can't go wrong with.
Bill Murrays performance alone should warrant it's purchase.
This DVD also includes a good 40 minutes + of bonus material that is quite intereting and funny to watch. There's also a commentary by the Director Frank Oz, which is very informative and pleasant. And another excellent feature is to watch the film, so that only the songs get played without the sounds of the film.
It's nice but if you've got the films soundtrack, it's rather pointless.
If you love musicals or just love comedies, this is a film you can't go wrong with.
Bill Murrays performance alone should warrant it's purchase.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
quick
bloody hell what more can I say I ordered it then it was here very quick but it being a book better packing is needed the corners were a bit bent
Published 20 hours ago by Michael Quinlan
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this film
I bought this after seeing a theatre production of LSoH. I have watched the dvd again and again; I can't get enough!
Published 4 days ago by Rachel Kane
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb!
Just a top top film! Great cast, top tunes, and great for all the family! You'll watch it time and again.
I even bought the soundtrack!
I even bought the soundtrack!
Published 5 days ago by Craig
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Little Shop Of Horrors review by Ray.
Very entertaining.I actually bought this to learn some of the songs that I was to sing in a show.The show was a collection of songs from west end shows and we performed three... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Ray
4.0 out of 5 stars
great sing along film
love this film
I bought it as a replacement for VHS
watch it once then singalong time and time again
I bought it as a replacement for VHS
watch it once then singalong time and time again
Published 1 month ago by Helen Rice
3.0 out of 5 stars
funny, cheesy plant
When he got the 1986 version he saw on the doccumentary the 1960 version so he had me buying it.
It wasn't what he would have hoped for but I guess it wasn't half bad.
It wasn't what he would have hoped for but I guess it wasn't half bad.
Published 1 month ago by Julie Forrester
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
an ageless cult film you must have in your collection of alternative musicals, if like me you love to hold a dvd and the box it comes in
Published 1 month ago by Helen Kempson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius
Brilliant comedy / musical. Good for all the family yet not so childish that adults won't enjoy it. Some properly funny moments.
Published 1 month ago by Paul Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars
got it quick, works fine
it arrived when they said it would and worked fine , i just love this film, love the songs, and will watch it again and again
Published 1 month ago by julie holt
5.0 out of 5 stars
film for all ages
I loved it as a child and pleased to share with my kids - they enjoyed it but not loved it
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