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The Little Shop of Horrors
Seymour works in a skid row florist shop and is in love with his beautiful co-worker, Audrey. He creates a new plant that not only talks but cannot survive without human flesh and blood.
Release : | 1960 |
Rating : | 6.2 |
Studio : | The Filmgroup, Roger Corman Productions, Santa Clara Productions, |
Crew : | Art Direction, Property Master, |
Cast : | Jonathan Haze Jackie Joseph Mel Welles Dick Miller Myrtle Vail |
Genre : | Fantasy Horror Comedy |
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Sadly Over-hyped
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
A young man named Seymour works for a florist and discovers a strange and unusual plant that attracts the locals. However, he later finds the plant is attracted to human blood and flesh and after a series of accidental occurrences, he is forced to feed the plant.Roger Corman is a familiar name in the world of schlock. He filmed Little Shop of Horrors in two days and a night on a budget of $22500. Corman after his first few films created his own company 'New World Pictures', which produced films from the likes of exploitation flicks to foreign arthouse films.Little Shop of Horrors is an excellent comedy horror that takes a schlocky premise and turns it into something clever and endearing. Jonathan Haze is excellent at playing the awkward Seymour, who you really get attached to and feel sorry for as these unfortunate events occur.The film also stars some recognisable faces. Jack Nicholson makes a cameo as a masochist who enjoys pain and getting his teeth ripped out by the dentist. Dick Miller also makes an appearance as a store regular and he's starred in the majority of Joe Dante's films and also makes a show in many eighties films such as 'The Terminator', 'After Hours' and 'Gremlins', just to name a few. Jackie Joseph plays Audrey and coincided with Dick Miller as the Futterman's in Joe Dante's classic 'Gremlins'.The film was later adapted into a famous Broadway musical and got a remake in 1986 directed by Frank Oz. I find Frank Oz's version to be great in its own right, however, I would try to track down the most recent release which reinserts Oz's preferred pessimistic and impressive ending he intended to use originally.
Little Shop of Horror's brings out the comedy in a horror movie, it came out in the 60's and I feel the producers made it to have a change from the more serious horror films of the day. To bring something different to a horror.A clumsy, shy, and energetic young man works at a floral shop. In order to impress his boss the young man cross breads two different types of flowers. The result, a monstrous plant that feeds on flesh and blood. It not only eats, but is alive and talks. The young mans plant at first is a success bringing with it much glory and attention, it also impresses a fellow young lady coworker. Eventually, the employer realizes that something isn't right with the plant, he finds out one night while witnessing the young man feeding the plant human body parts. Things from here, take a downhill but hilarious turn. I love the characters in this story, the young man Seymour, his girlfriend/coworker Audrey and the ever hilarious employer/shop owner Mushnick. Even a young Jack Nicholson makes an appearance as a crazy man that loves the dentist (now that is crazy). All in all, Little Shop of Horrors is fun and hilarious, the characters are what bring out the best in this film. 10/10 for Little Shop of Horrors "I'm Hungry! Feed Me!"
It's Simply Amazing that such a No-Budget Movie could be so Rich in Rewards. This is one of the most Famous Movies in B-Movie History, as it Delivers so much Entertainment that the Mind Boggles while it unfolds in all of its Goofy Glory.The Script, with as much Wit as a Marx Brothers Movie, the Cast who all seem to be having a Hoot of a Time (especially Jack Nicholson), and not the least is Director Roger Corman Making the Most of all the Talent Blessing this Dark and Funny Farce.Roger Corman is a Genius with an Eye for Talent and a Feel for the Zeitgeist of Cultural Significance, made Schlock Movies Respectable and Fun. With this one He Displayed what can be done with Intelligence and a Love for the Craft.Much has Been Written about the Movie and for Detailed Analysis about this Cult Film it is suggested that interested Fans Research the Goldmine of Material available. The Movie was made on the Ultra-Cheap but the Movie Never Looks Cheap, Just Minimal. The Design of the Limited Sets are Classy and Not Clumsy.Deserves its Place in the History of Cinema along with the Legendary Director and is Very Funny and Pitch-Black with its Sadistic and Masochistic Word-Play and Tone. A Good-Natured, extremely Self-Aware Masterpiece of the Macabre that Surprises Viewers that go into this Thing Thinking it's going to be Bad. The Jokes on Them and the Jokes Never Stop and make this Surreal Gem Primitive Art at its Best.
Superb B movie mayhem.Either by design or through a fortunate coming together of genius this movie hits all the marks. Well paced with good balance of black humour. This movie could probably stand the test of time in it's own right but the sprinkling of artists who delivered well here and went on to greater heights just adds to its fun.I'm torn between the concept of "if an infinite number of monkeys directed an infinite number of films" and Corman's personal approach "make 'em fast 'n make 'em cheap" ... he had to strike gold eventually. As a Corman fan, for me everything just comes together in a perfect storm for this one, actors, writers and director and maybe he blew an extra $50 on this one.