DnaError's Rating: Slitering tenctles of fun. [ed: "slitering tenctles"?]
DnaError's Review: Little Shop of Horrors is one of those movies that is permeatly etched into my brain thanks to the soldering iron of childhood (Wow, awkward metaphors, I think I've been spending to much time around Justin). This was always running in the VCR next to Princes Bride and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So now whenever I see a large, carnivorous plant, I expect it to talk jive to me. Which has lead to me being banned from the Bontantical Gardens.

Little shop of Horrors is the charming musical-horror story of a nebbish janitor, Seymour, who falls madly in love with the chorlox blonde Audrie, and the evil, man-eating plant who threatens their love, and the lives of everyone on earth. Plus, Steve Martin who steals the show as a sadistic dentist and a trio of singing girls who act like backup singers to the universe. Kind of like Omnipent Supremes. This movie, along with The Nightmare before Christmas, is one of the few musicals I can stand. It can have all the bravo and ego of a Broadway stage show while still mocking it. It helps that the songs are good all around, bouncy, well-made numbers with just the right mixture of satire ("if you two kids would just stop singing a moment..) with only a few weak ones near the end It has all the charm of a low-budget flick with a budget and pitch perfect cast. I'll keep comming to Little Shop Horrors when I need an off-beat but infectiously charming movie about world domination.

The Scoop 1986 Rated PG-13 Comedy . Horror . Musical Director Frank Oz Starring Rick Moranis Ellen Greene Steve Martin Bill Murray

Didja Notice?
Neon sign flashes two letters "OZ", after the director's last name
Director Frank Oz is a salesman
The members of the film's "Greek Chorus" are all named after '50s/'60s girl groups: The Ronettes, The Chiffons, and The Crystals.
The bizarre equipment used by sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello has made numerous appearances in other Warner Bros. productions, notably as Jeremy Irons' gynecology tools in Dead Ringers and as the Joker's plastic surgeon's tools in Batman.
Audrey II fires the six-shooter at least eight times.
During the title song, Chiffon, Crystal and Ronette are singing in the pouring rain, yet never seem to get wet.

The Movie Store!
Little Shop of Horrors: Movie [VHS]
Little Shop of Horrors: Movie [DVD]
Little Shop of Horrors: Soundtrack [CD]

Intermission!
Originally included an extended sequence for the song "The Meek Shall Inherit". The original ending featured extensive model shots of Audrey II wreaking havoc on the city to the song "Don't Feed the Plants". The ending was reshot after bad preview audience reaction.

Groovy Quotes

Audrey II: Does this look "inanimate" to you, punk? If I can move and I can talk, who's to say I can't do anything I want?

Audrey II: [singing] I'm just a mean green mother from outer space and I'm bad!

Arthur Denton: I think I need a root canal. I definitely need a long, slow root canal.

If you liked this movie, try these:
Little Shop of Horrors (1960's version)
Joe's Apartment