The Little Shop of Horrors
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Movie Reviews of The Little Shop of Horrors
Movie Review: My five year old won't stop singing the songs.
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, I ordered this item very late at night, and I somehow ended up ordering two instead of one... by complete mistake. It turned out pretty good, because for Christmas I gave one to my daughter (5) and one to my nephew (7). Watching it with them makes me feel like a kid again. Okay, the movie is a little dark, a little creepy... but harmless enough for all ages. I remember being fixated by the musical numbers, and by that deep-voiced, man-eating plant when I was little. It's good to pass this movie on to a new generation. :)Movie Review: Good film, but with reservations...
Summary: 4 Stars
I have always enjoyed this film. Ellen Greene is the definitive Audrey, and Rick Moranis does a more than adequate job as Seymour, with a surprisingly good voice. My problem is with the ending. The movie, while mostly funny, is supposed to have a very dark ending, with a message of what can happen when you are too success-driven.
The original film, and of course the theatrical production, does have this dark ending, with the warning of "Don't Feed the Plants". Apparently, there was an alternative ending (that I believe you can find on youtube), which shows the plants basically taking over the world. Apparently, screenings were held which didn't go too well... people didn't like the dark ending. All the film has at the end is that little wink at the audience with the little plant smiling.
The entire scene of Seymour feeding Audrey to the plant ("at last I'll be Somewhere That's Green"), is missing, which is too bad. What is there is good, but it could have been so much better.
Movie Review: This movie musical has everything!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have fond memories of "Little Shop Of Horrors" as it was the subject of my very first newspaper movie review, but it's special in so many ways that it's hard to list them all. I can't think of another movie that so skillfully combines so many elements - music, horror, comedy, romance - with each done so well, instead of the usual case where a movie works in one area while suffering in others. There are moments of genuine thrills, followed moments later by equally real huge laughs, and the love story between meek Seymour and the sweet Audrey evokes some of the most deep, heartfelt emotions ever created onscreen. You long deeply to see them not only survive, but to end up with that happily ever after in the tract house with the white picket fence far from skid row. The music by Menken and Ashman is just genius in its cleverness and wit, some of the very best and most memorable, sing-able tunes ever to grace a soundtrack. The performances are perfect, with Rick Moranis wonderfully cast (and surprisingly, a decent singer, especially evident in the full version of "The Meek Shall Inherit" on the soundtrack CD), and Ellen Greene reprises her original off-Broadway role as Audrey, making the heartbreakingly damaged girl with a heart of gold into a character you can't help but adore and root for, and her amazing voice soars to the heavens. And of course, Steve Martin must be mentioned for his achingly hilarious turn as the sadistic dentist (the Academy completely robbed Martin of a much-deserved Supporting Actor Oscar for this role), and Bill Murray as his all-too eager patient nearly manages to do the impossible and steal the scene from Martin. There's not much left say, this is simply a movie that must be seen to fully grasp its popularity and irresistible, timeless appeal. Sheer perfection, and an absolute joyous movie! I can't possibly recommend it highly enough - "go get it!"Movie Review: Oh, come now
Summary: 1 Stars
Some movies are so bad that they are good fun. This isn't one of those. "Eating Raoul" was one, but "The Little Shop of Horrors" is simply a mess. As a horror film, it isn't very scary. After all, a plant cannot move to chase you, no matter how hungry or big it is. And as a comedy, this is just plain stupid. There's a very pretty girl who spouts malaprops that perhaps are supposed to be amusing. And a klutzy boy who always wears a scarf for no apparent reason and who keeps tripping over things and keeps tripping and tripping. And a woman named Shiva (Jewish joke, get it?) whose relatives keep dying. And then there's a very youthful Jack Nicholson who enjoys dental pain. I'm pretty sure Jack would like to destroy all copies of this film. That's how bad he is in it.
Somehow this became a cult film. The reasons are inexplicable. It isn't because there's an interesting plot. Or that the acting and directing are superb. I doubt that anyone finds the attempts at comedy to be very funny. I suspect that even those who claim to like this film do not really like it, except for the fact that it is "In." Well, it should be thrown "Out."
Movie Review: One of the Greatest Musicals In History
Summary: 5 Stars
Little Shop of Horrors blows me away every single time I watch the movie. The music is amazing, almost every single song on the film is catchy and will have you singing it because it gets stuck in your head. "Suddenly, Seymour" literally gives me chills every time I hear it. This movie was made in 1986 and it hasn't aged at all 21 years later. The look of everything from the location to Audrey II, it couldn't have been done better if it was made now. Overall, this movie deserves all of the praise it gets and it is a have to see movie that will become one of your favorites after you watch it. It is just an amazing movie that will continue on for a long time to come