Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors

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Little Shop of Horrors

1986
Movie
94 min
English

Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for it’s supper.

Insights

IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users87%
Director: Frank OzGenres: Comedy, Musical, Horror, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A meek flower shop assistant, Seymour, stumbles upon a strange plant that grows into a menacing, man-eating monster. Seymour names the plant Audrey II, and as it grows and demands more sustenance, he must find increasingly grisly ways to feed it, leading to chaos and dark humor. The musical comedy blends a quirky romance with the escalating horror of the carnivorous plant.

Critical Reception

Little Shop of Horrors (1986) was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its energetic musical numbers, dark humor, and charming performances. Audiences also embraced the film's unique blend of comedy and horror, contributing to its cult following.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its infectious musical numbers and dark, witty humor.

  • Appreciated for its faithful adaptation of the stage musical and energetic performances.

  • Noted for its unique blend of horror and comedy, making it a cult classic.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed the film, highlighting its fun and catchy songs, humorous plot, and the memorable performance of Audrey II. Many found it a delightful and quirky musical that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Original Song at the 59th Academy Awards for 'Mean Green Mother from Outer Space'. Nominated for two Saturn Awards, including Best Music and Best Supporting Actor for Rick Moranis.

Fun Fact

The voice of Audrey II was provided by Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of the Four Tops.

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daniel_carr

daniel_carr

This was one of my favorite movies growing up! I still hate going to the dentist because of this. Of course the ending was changed in the version I watched as a child so I did some research and turns out they did a screening of the movie to...

markuspm

markuspm

After watching this movie I never looked at my plants the same.