Little Shop of Horrors [Region 2] |  | Director: Frank Oz
Actors: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, Tichina Arnold
Category: DVD
Buy New: $34.22
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Rating:  188 reviews
Sales Rank: 244553
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 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
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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 revitalize 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 demeanor 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 lowdown, 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-fueled girls (Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, and Tisha Campbell) who appear throughout the film. --Mark Englehart
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 Great remake of a classic June 12, 2009
Mikki (DG, IL)
I purchased this movie for my teenage daughter. It was a favorite of mine when I was 15 and recently the high school used the script to do it's spring musical. She loves it!
a classic movie and still so much fun June 4, 2009
CDB Reader (NC USA)
I bought this dvd after listening to the music on my ipod with the kids. Great musicals are a vital part of education. This one totally holds up.
HYSTERICAL!! A must own! June 2, 2009
Shuree D. Munden-Wagstaff (Southern California)
Steve Martin as the sadistic dentist and Bill Murray as the massochistic (sp?) patient make the ENTIRE MOVIE!!! The songs and actors are great, and you will love to see all of the celebs back in the day before they were celebs.
little shop of awesomeness May 9, 2009
Megan Mills (arizona)
this movie is incredible, one of my personal favs actually. definitely one of steve martin's best roles. unbelievable.
Musical version of the 1960 Roger Corman classic! April 28, 2009
Jason Pumphrey (Falls Church, Virginia United States)
This is a great musical version of Roger Corman's 1960 classic. Directed by Frank Oz,and starring Rick Moranis,Ellen Greene,Vincent Gardenia,Steve Martin,Bill Murray,John Candy,Christopher Guest and James Belushi. While it's similar to Corman's low budget masterpiece there's enough differences that keep it fresh and entertaining!!! Levi Stubbs is hilarious as the wisecracking Audrey II,mean mother from outer space!!! A great musical comedy!!! This great DVD edition includes a great transfer of the film and "flowershop" of great supplimental material!!! A+
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