Boring

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Those who have enjoyed the original 1960 film, "The Little Shop of Horrors," should also enjoy this 1986 rendition. Mostly for the music and comedic performance of Steve Martin. The music, especially the singing provided by a Greek chorus, is very good. The three female African American singers are Tichina Arnold (Crystal), Tisha Campbell (Chiffon) and Michelle Weeks (Ronette). This film is billed as a comedy and a musical, but also as a family flick. Most would question the latter billing due to the crassness of the film. The language of some of the songs, and abusive treatment of a woman implied and shown hardly make this family fare. Strangely enough, it's not billed as a sci-fi, which it most certainly is. I watched this film with the original ending restored. All the performers are very good. Vincent Gardenia is especially good as Mushnik, and Ellen Greene is very good acting and singing the role she played in the original play off Broadway. Steve Martin dominates the scenes he's in. His Dr. Orin Scrivello is a sadomasochist who some might think is the epitome of a feared dentist. Of course, he grossly exaggerates. Still, dentophobics may find this more than a little unnerving.Some other top comedy players of the second half of the 20th century are here, though none are as crazy as Steve Martin. They include Bill Murray, John Candy and Jim Belushi. Murray's Arthur Denton is disappointing. He doesn't come close to matching the riotously funny masochistic dental patient that Jack Nicholson played in the original film. The artwork, design of Audrey II and visual effects with the plant from outer space are very good. I can see why the film was nominated for an Oscar in this field. It also received an Oscar nomination for best song. This movie is quite different from the original film, and not nearly as funny. It's crass and not for kids. In short, it's not for everyone.

I revisited this movie a while back, and while I do rather like it, I really wish it didn't feel so rushed. A lot of great songs from the stage musical are cut short or omitted entirely, and when subjected to the former, it tends to ruin them. It also skips over whole plot points and bits of characterization, and Orin the dentist, arguably the best character in the whole movie, suffers from a regrettable lack of screen time. The whole thing feels very short, and I never felt quite satisfied after watching it. That said, the movie still works, but only because of just how /good/ the remaining songs are, as well as the extravagant and memorable character of Audrey II. It's honestly worth seeing this movie /just/ for the entire dentist scene and the song "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space." The sets, darker tone, overall atmosphere, and /incredible/ puppetry on Audrey II definitely help, too. It's not really a movie that I'd go out of my way to see twice, but you won't forget it, and the soundtrack on its own is something you'll probably find yourself listening to again and again. Overall, a good, fun movie.

Watching this movie currently at 1am at work for the first time in 15 years (watched it when I was a kid) and I enjoyed every part of this movie. Didn't notice at all that Rick M. can sing. Favorite song is "Suddenly Seymour", calm to BOOM vocals on both parts, loved Ellen Greene. People on the discussion forums say her voice is annoying, I disagree insanely, he voice is the most attractive part of her character. Okay so great movie, great songs, a decent dark comedy/ musical, a entertaining movie for the family to watch. Though swearing is some what common but great movie. Enjoy, its worth a once-watch at least, for all you skeptics out there.

Very fun movie version of the hit musical, which itself was based off of Roger Corman's 1960 camp classic. Although I like both movies I prefer this one. The humor is great. The nostalgia parody stuff is very cute. The songs are catchy and memorable. The cast is terrific. Rick Moranis is immensely likable. Ellen Greene pretty much steals the movie. She's perfectly cast as Audrey, a part she also played on stage. The singing trio (Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks) is one of my favorite parts. I felt like they were missing too much from the second half of the movie. That's one of the few complaints I have. Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Vincent Gardenia, John Candy, and Christopher Guest all have funny roles. Frank Oz does a good job directing. He's no stranger to working with puppets and the Audrey II puppets here are impressive and cool. Levi Stubbs provides the voice for Audrey II and seems to be having a great time with the role. This is a fun musical horror-comedy that just about everybody should enjoy on some level.