A Skid Row flower-shop clerk feeds people to his talking plant from outer space, Audrey II.
Format:DVD
Language:English
UPC:883929090914
Release Date:May 2000
Rating:PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Publisher:Warner Home Video
Director:Frank Oz
Starring:Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, Vincent Gardenia, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Michelle Weeks, James Belushi, John Candy, Christopher Guest
Designed in more of an off-Broadway stage production, this film is a musical update of the cult 1960 Roger Corman film starring Jack Nicholson as Wilbur Force. It also has a slight resemblance to “Day of the Triffids” (1962).
This film can hold its own with great music, a Greek-type chorus, and a story modified for a different ending.
During an eclipse of the sun, a mysterious plant shows up at a plant seller’s location and is purchased by Seymour (Rick Moranis). He has a crush on Audrey (Ellen Greene), so he names the plant after her. Soon, he finds that the plant has a hankering for warm liquid protein and an eye on Audrey.
Audrey’s funny little death soliloquy.
You'll wash my tender leaves
You'll smell my sweet perfume
You'll water me
And care for me
You'll see me bud and bloom
I'm feeling strangely happy now.
Contented and serene
Oh, don't you see?
Finally, I'll be
Somewhere that's green.
Keep your eyes open, as this is also a play that surfaces periodically. And there are also picture books of this movie.
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