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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Rick Moranis | Ellen Greene

2025-10-31 Entertainment
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Analyzing the Dark Comedy and Musical Magic of Little Shop of Horrors

Dive deep into the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors as Achara and Ashleigh dissect the dark comedy, catchy musical numbers, and surprising character depth. Learn why this film successfully blends horror with heartfelt romance.

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  • Identify the central themes of low self-esteem and escaping poverty embedded within the horror plot.
  • Highlight the technical skill of the puppetry and cinematography, which still impress today.
  • Note the brilliance of Ellen Greene’s vocal performance, showcasing emotional range in her singing.
  • Recognize the effective blending of musical narrative progression and dark humor.

This review covers the introduction of Seymour's dilemma, the escalating demands of Audrey Two, and the relationship struggles between Seymour and Audrey. It provides structural analysis on how the film adapted stage elements for cinema, emphasizing visual storytelling and character motivation.

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Achara & Ashleigh watch Little Shop of Horrors, a darkly comedic musical about a shy florist who discovers a mysterious plant with a taste for human blood. As the plant’s appetite grows, so does Seymour’s fame—and his moral dilemma. Filled with catchy songs, wild humor, and over-the-top performances, the film blends horror and comedy into an unforgettable cult classic. Directed by Frank Oz (The Muppets Take Manhattan, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob?), the film stars Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Spaceballs), Ellen Greene (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Pushing Daisies, Leon the Pig Farmer), Vincent Gardenia (Moonstruck, Death Wish, Bang the Drum Slowly), Steve Martin (The Jerk, Father of the Bride, Roxanne), Levi Stubbs (Captain N: The Game Master, Little Shop of Horrors, The Temptations Show), James Belushi (K-9, Red Heat, According to Jim), and John Candy (Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, Spaceballs). Davis ~ Every Day Is Halloween: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c71AyPZknPc OTHER REACTIONS YOU'LL ENJOY! • The Conjuring: https://youtu.be/xnJ0r1HnM7c • The Others: https://youtu.be/uVucFJmIe9Q • Alien Romulus: https://youtu.be/aBV32ZKwzCI • Zombieland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnPFJ1cLMkU • Jeepers Creepers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0mA0izkJk • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRb_cAAoxW8 • It (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQCKPvifQA • REC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-wEsvOw2Nk • Aliens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kb-ao3G3gg • Shaun of the Dead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glk9fULF49w • Hereditary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3nl9cyAcpY • Midsommar: https://youtu.be/uvZ6WdaUrFc • Arachnophobia: https://youtu.be/5nOWGg7nzWI • Doctor Sleep: https://youtu.be/QK6BFsCSxHs • Misery: https://youtu.be/3_khKSQJcxU • Poltergeist: https://youtu.be/8joFzzI4XSI • Child's Play: https://youtu.be/8joFzzI4XSI • Agatha All Along 1x4: https://youtu.be/RBPLFbGr3mM ____________________ Edit by CineJump Team & Praper Media Thumbnail by Praper Media www.CineJump.com www.PraperMedia.com ___________________________________________________ SOCIAL MEDIA: ~CINEPALS~ YouTube: @CinePals Insta: https://instagram.com/TheCinePals Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCinePals ~ACHARA~ YouTube: @Achara Instagram: ‪@Acharakirk‬ ~ASHLEIGH MORGHAN~ Instagram: @AshleighMorghan ___________________________________________________ SHORT FILMS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34B19BA788E18384 Click here to subscribe and know when the next video drops: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jabykoay Thanks for watching!!!

Top Comments (10)

@taneshah.1260 2025-10-31

Ashley's reaction to Steve Martin being a dentist was great. 😂

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@TReynard11 2025-10-31

For scenes involving the giant plant puppet Audrey II, director Frank Oz filmed at a lower frame rate (either 12 or 16 frames per second) to make the puppetry smoother. This meant the actors, including Rick Moranis, had to act and lip-sync in slow motion, and their performances were then sped up to match the normal 24 FPS in post-production. This technique was used to create the illusion of fluid, lifelike movement for the plant.

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@shadowchsr79 2025-10-31

Ellen Green, the actress who plays Audrey is the only member of the original Broadway cast to transition he character from the play to the film.

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@tiffanywaldon4875 2025-10-31

I remember watching this with my daddy back in the day. He kept saying, “I know that voice.”, talking about the plant. Audrey II is voiced by the one and only Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops! 😃

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@ZebraLens 2025-10-31

3:09 A lot of people don't even realize that *Tisha Campbell* and *Tichina Arnold* can actually sing, really well! Several records and even a few music videos such as: _Don't Ask My Neighbor (1997)_ 👏👏

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@johnplaysgames3120 2025-10-31

Achara was right. The Little Shop of Horrors was a movie first, a 1960 horror film directed by Roger Corman. It was later adapted into a musical in 1982, which then became this 1986 musical film adaptation of the stage production.

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@dolleyes5062 2025-10-31

Two of the three female singers are Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, aka Gina & Pam from "Martin." 💃🏽💃🏽 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃

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@cortneym.9992 2025-10-31

YALL I'm SUPOOSE TO BE WORKING !!! AND YOU DROP THIS ONE!! aaaaah lets go

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@RichardHead25 2025-10-31

When Rick Moranis was singing and on screen with the plant , they filmed at 12 frames per second so that when they sped up the film for normal speed the plants movements were more realistic , that meant that Rick had to act in slow motion, breathing, talking, singing and walking etc all in slowmotion ,,,,,,Rick's performance in this was absolutely INSANE .... ,,,

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@zacharysmart8948 2025-11-01

You gotta see the directors cut. The original ending is wild

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