Little Shop Of Horrors [1987] | ![Little Shop Of Horrors [1987]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5179MA3FYEL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Frank Oz
Actors: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, Tichina Arnold
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 762
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900183253
ASIN: B000092WD8
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 1986
Release Date: May 26, 2003
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Hilarious, tacky black comedy from 1960 that may be the best film by B-picture master Roger Corman, other than Bucket of Blood, made about the same time with the same writer, Charles Griffith. Seymour (Jonathan Haze) is an assistant in a skid-row flower shop who's on the point of losing his job when the unusual plant he's developed turns the store into a major attraction. The only problem is that the plant needs human blood to live, all the while crying, "Feed me! FEED ME!" Luckily, Seymour causes a series of inadvertent deaths that more than make up for the food shortage. Jack Nicholson provides a comic sidebar as a masochistic nutter visiting a dentist's office. Giggling and wild-eyed from the same impulse that might lead others to read scandal sheets, he can be seen in the dentist's waiting room reading aloud from Pain magazine. Famous for having the shortest shooting schedule on record (two days and a night), The Little Shop of Horrors spawned an off-Broadway musical that was in turn made into a successful film in 1986, starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. It was in just this quick-shoot atmosphere that Corman nurtured the careers of many of America's most celebrated film directors; this little shop of honours included Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, and Jonathan Demme. --Jim Gay
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 It Came From the Eclipse April 14, 2008
Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States)
Things are not going well at Mr. Mushnik's (Vincent Gardenia) flower shop. He has had no customers for the longest time. In fact, he can hardly afford to keep paying his two employees, plant nerd Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis) and cashier Audrey (Ellen Greene). Seymour, meanwhile, has a crush on Audrey, but she is currently dating a sadistic dentist named Orin (Steve Martin).
Everything changes after an unexpected eclipse of the sun. Seymour finds an unusual plant. Naming it Audrey II (voiced by Levi Stubbs but played by a series of puppets), he places it in the shop window. Almost immediately, it starts to draw in customers.
However, Seymour discovers a serious problem. It requires human blood to live. And the more he feeds it, the more it starts to grow. What will happen when the blood from a cut finger no longer satisfies Audrey II?
I had long heard of this musical and always been curious about it. Fortunately, I got to see it for free. The story was just too strange for me. I know it was supposed to be funny, but I didn't really find anything to laugh about. I will say the acting was great, especially Steve Martin as a wanna be Elvis (with black hair even). The songs were pretty good and catchy as well.
But the story! I could never find anyone to truly root for. As a result, it became an exercise in waiting to see how things would unfold. And as I said, I found parts of it painful instead of funny, especially most of the scenes with Steve Martin. (Yet his acting was great. Go figure.) I enjoy dark comedies, but this one was just too dark to find anything funny.
As much as I love musicals, this is one I won't be adding to my collection. Do yourself a favor and hurry on by before Audrey II gets you.
 Brilliant February 25, 2008
Matt Smart (Southsea)
I bought this DVD after seeing a stage production of Little Shop of Horrors.
This film is amazing and has hardly dated. The plant puppetry is breathtaking (if you like plant puppetry) The performances are great (I didn't know Rick Moranis could sing so well)
As for bonuses, the out-takes are interesting and include a brief glimpse of the original end (the not so happy end) The behind the scenes documentary lets you see how they controlled the plant and makes it even more amazing as well as looking at the choice of actors, the set, interviews, etc.
One word of warning however, the 'music only track' is the most bizarre extra I've ever seen, you 'see' the film as per usual but only 'hear' the music and singing, so between songs you have several minutes of silence (whilst you watch the mute film). Even spoken words in songs are silent. I cannot see any point to this feature, however since this is a freebie I won't knock off any stars. Bizarre, but hey it's a film with a giant singing plant.
An Unsung Gem December 12, 2007
David Rush (Glasgow, Scotland)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This little gem of a musical cannot be recommended more. It stars Rick Moranis as geeky Seymour, a guy whose totally in love with his sweet co-worker Audrey. However, she is in a relationship with an abusive dentist. When a talking plant appears from outer space though, things have got to change for the better, right? An astonishingly original concept - which was actually borrowed from the horror original by Roger Corman, with an early appearance by Jack Nicholson - is brought to life by Frank Oz, director of The Dark Crystal and Bowfinger, also starring Steve Martin. The songs are outstanding and are performed with much gusto by the leading actors, particularly Ellen Greene, who reprises the role of Audrey which she played in the stage version. The film was not a huge success when it was first released, but has rightly established a cult following since then. Long may it continue!
Mean green mother! December 9, 2007
Mr. A. Marczylo (Southampton, England)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you liked musicals-type films such as the rockey Horror Picture show and the Blues Brothers I highly recommend this film. It's a comdey and is quite fun, but also has many dark moments of evil in the film. Often orientated around the plant which ofcourse eats people. IT is an alien plant and reminds me of the film "The Triffids", but the difference is he is immobile. This plant certainl yhas a power over people however. It seems to have the ower to lure people and make the owner wealthy, though at a price. the owner will have to feed it or otherwise it dies. Certainly a very intrigueing story. I liked Steve Martin as the dentist (think that's the actor's name)
GREAT CHEESY FUN August 6, 2007
stuart (MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND)
This Roger Corman film is great cheesy fun--mostly because it never takes itself seriously and has a deliciously dark sense of humor. Quite often, the jokes are corny, the acting way over the top and the sight gags are silly as can be--resulting in a very charming movie that is sure to please everyone except stick in the muds and people too sophisticated to give an American International film a look.
The plot is beyond weird, as Seymour Krelboyne is a pitiful loser living in the worst neighborhood and working a nowhere job for Mr. Mushnick. However, this loser gains instant fame in the neighborhood when he cultivates a plant he names "Audrey, Jr.". The only problem is, this weird new wonder begins to die until Seymour discovers the secret to making it grow--human blood. At first, he gives it some of his own, then through some hilarious accidents, he begins feeding it entire people! And, the more he feeds it, the bigger it grows and the more it begins to demand more food--in a very loud and silly voice! It's all very silly and very reminiscent of another dark Corman comedy, BUCKET OF BLOOD--which, incidentally, stars Dick Miller who is also a supporting player in this film.
What also makes the film wonderfully entertaining is the use of weird characters with weird names--such as Mr. Mushnick, Seymour's psychosomatic mother and the mad performance in a small part by Jack Nicholson as a masochist!! Murder, pain and excess--this film is like Roger Corman meets John Waters. A great film for anyone wanting a good laugh plus it's not too dark to let the kids see it as well.
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