Little Shop of Horrors

[DaOld Man]

Just finished watching Little Shop of Horrors on DVD (from Netflix).

This is the one starring Rick Moranis.
I had seen it before and thought it was kinda corny, yet not bad, and had to remind myself that it was more comedy than horror.
I had forgotten the cameo appearances by John Candy, Bill Murray, and Jim Belushi.

Also it was hard for me to believe that it came out in 1986. Although I didnt go see it in the theaters back then, I do remember the previews. (Maybe on TV).
1986... I was working in Indiana at an Aluminum plant, living across the sate line in Owensboro Ky.
Just went through my first nasty divorce, (broke and thats why I didnt go to theaters very often.)
My how time flies. 24 years later and Im still in the Aluminum business, just a little further south.
I remember back then my first computer was Timex Sinclair T-1000.
Now Im hooked on arcade building!

[yotsuya]

I love Steve Martin in that movie!

[newmanfamilyvlogs]

Caaaaaandy barrrrrr ....

[DaOld Man]

Of course the scene from Family Guy where the old pervert sings the song that Audrey did, except his version was with Chris, just made me want to watch the movie even more.

Family Guy Meets Little Shop

[WhereEaglesDare]

Feeeed Meh Seymore

[SavannahLion]

I believe this is one of the earliest DVDs I ever bought. It has that detestable paper and plastic case.

I think I have a copy of the 1960 version with Jack Nicholson as well but I've never managed to bring myself to watch the entire film. I'm not sure why, I guess I don't want to taint my love for the '86 version.

[DaOld Man]

In the extras on the dvd, they said that the original ending to the film was that the plant ate Seymour and Audrey.
The test audience hated it so bad that they changed it to the ending we all now see.
I was wondering if the 1960 version ended with the two heroes being eaten?
(Dont tell me, im trying to find it, its on a waiting list with Netflix.)

[HaRuMaN]

Just went through my first nasty divorce

How many nasty divorces have you been through?  Perhaps you're doing it wrong...   

[Vigo]

In the extras on the dvd, they said that the original ending to the film was that the plant ate Seymour and Audrey.
The test audience hated it so bad that they changed it to the ending we all now see.
I was wondering if the 1960 version ended with the two heroes being eaten?
(Dont tell me, im trying to find it, its on a waiting list with Netflix.)

I know the answer, but I guess I won't spoil it for you. The original film has a much different tone to it, but is very fun to watch still. The guy who played Seymour played the role like a Jerry Lewis character. It's not a musical either.

Also, Jack Nicholson is in it, but not as a main character. Don't expect that he plays as seymour or the plant, but if I remember, Nicholson's creepiness does begin to shine through in this movie. If I remember right, he plays the role that Bill Murray played in the 80's version, the dentist patient, and it was really a good scene.

Also, it was easy for me to find in the dollar store dvd racks. Thats where I got my copy. It was well worth the $1.
 

[DaOld Man]

Just went through my first nasty divorce

How many nasty divorces have you been through?  Perhaps you're doing it wrong...   

Too many, but I blame it on the women doing it wrong LOL

[DaveMMR]

I believe this is one of the earliest DVDs I ever bought. It has that detestable paper and plastic case.

I think I have a copy of the 1960 version with Jack Nicholson as well but I've never managed to bring myself to watch the entire film. I'm not sure why, I guess I don't want to taint my love for the '86 version.

Check to see if you have the one with the alternate ending included as a bonus feature.  They released that in the original DVD and recalled it quickly for some reason.  That's worth a few bucks.

And I also have the 60's version - found it at a flea market.  I started watching it but never really finished...

[SavannahLion]

I believe this is one of the earliest DVDs I ever bought. It has that detestable paper and plastic case.

I think I have a copy of the 1960 version with Jack Nicholson as well but I've never managed to bring myself to watch the entire film. I'm not sure why, I guess I don't want to taint my love for the '86 version.

Check to see if you have the one with the alternate ending included as a bonus feature.  They released that in the original DVD and recalled it quickly for some reason.  That's worth a few bucks.

Sadly, no, I do not have the '98 edition. I have the more recent 2000 printing of the disc.

Yeah, I confess I was a late adapter to the DVD medium. Of course my parents didn't buy their first VCR until sometime in the mid 90's.