Little Shop of Horrors
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81 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Starring: Ellen Greene, Rick Moranis, Vincent Gardenia
  • Summary: When geeky Seymour Krelborn discovers a very strange and unusual plant, business starts to turn around at the flower shop where he works and (sadly) lives. When the plant's health is threatened, Seymour desperately discovers the gory secret to keeping it alive. As Seymour grows more and more anemic and the number of bandages adorning his fingers mounts, the plant thrives, business booms and Seymour gets the girl. But as the plant grows bigger, so does its demand for the life-nourishing liquid is craves and Seymour must discover other, bigger sources for feeding it...like the sadistic dentist next door.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Gerald Nachman
    100
    Little Shop of Horrors is consistently amusing and churns with non-stop musical momentum, plus a few old-time Disney touches. This time, it's easy being green. [19 Dec 1986, p.79]
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Rita Kempley
    100
    The Little Shop of Horrors is a thoroughly original adaptation, if that's possible. With its toe-tapping cadences, its class cast and its king-sized cabbage, it's destined to become a classic of camp comedy. It's vege-magic.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Paul Attanasio
    80
    The pleasures of Little Shop carry you past its dull stretches -- you enjoy its quick-witted wordplay, inventive sketch comedy and the Broadway- and Motown-influenced music (by Alan Menken). And most of all, you enjoy watching a story told through song, as the Hollywood musical, with its glitz and sass, is reborn.
  4. Empire
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    40
    Some of the slower tunes tend to grind but the sort of musical/ retro irony is still amusing in places. Not if you don't like dentists though.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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  1. survivorfan989
    8
    This is a pretty messed up movie but its a great play and the actors do such a great job of it that it hardly matters :P I love some of the songs in this and its just a feel-good 80's musical that anyone can really enjoy. I think the Dentist scenes are a little extra creepy but Steve Martin plays the character spot on so that's OK. After watching this for I think the second time now I can't wait for my production of this Overall a great movie that's nothing but thoroughly entertaining!… Expand
  2. Rox22
    7
    Some catchy music, a great cast and a funny script. The whole movie does feel like it's being done on a stage, but it doesn't really matter as it adds to the charm. Audrey 2 is just really a great and a fine example of animatronics. Some great cameos, if you can spot them. Overall: A fun comedy musical with a slightly dark edge.… Expand
  3. Official
    5
    The film has some funny scenes and has some good music. But seeing the three girls coming out every time to sing the song just gets very irritating. And Audrey's voice is so damn annoying after watching 30 minutes of the film. My score: 53/100… Expand

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