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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Synopsis: Based on the Roger Corman cult classic, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS slams together twisted humor, a singing plant, a sadistic dentist, and sweet and oblivious love between two skid-row denizens into a rollicking musical well worth watching again and again. Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene portray... Based on the Roger Corman cult classic, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS slams together twisted humor, a singing plant, a sadistic dentist, and sweet and oblivious love between two skid-row denizens into a rollicking musical well worth watching again and again. Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene portray perfectly clumsy Seymour and bubbly but easily dominated Audrey as they search for a way off skid row. A strange and unusual plant Seymour found after an eclipse might be their ticket out, but the plant Seymour calls Audrey II also desires a strange and unusual food: blood. Audrey's abusive boyfriend, Orin, a dentist who enjoys inflicting pain (played to the hilt by Steve Martin), is the first to go, but who will be next? And will Audrey II's hunger ever end? Moranis and Greene sing with verve and passion, making each song a joy, and the cartoonish sets recall a stage musical even as Frank Oz wields the camera skillfully to make the most of the movie format. Fans of musicals shouldn't miss this movie, and nonfans will soon be converts. [More]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, Vincent Gardenia, John Candy
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 5, 2001
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Snap Case
- Letterboxed - 1.85
- Dual Layer
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital Surround Stereo - French
- Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
- Trailers - 1.Theatrical Trailers (2)
- Audio Commentary - 1.Frank Oz - Director
- Outtakes & Gags
Interactive Features:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Production Notes
Reviews
Oz was no doubt hired to handle the plant monster puppet, but his brisk, lightweight direction spreads satisfyingly across the entire movie.
The offbeat nature of the story, the wayward characters and the forgettable musical numbers make the film unappealing in every way.
[H]ilariously pathetic for the extremely minor aspirations of its down-on-their-luck characters...


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