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Starring: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Levi Stubbs
Director: Frank Oz
This is a musical, black comedy, remake of a 1960 cult classic of a long-running Broadway play. The film takes a light, fun tone set by the SNL comedy crew that makes up the cast and adds a few high-energy, comical, musical numbers to create a cute little film.
Rick Moranis is Seymour, a lovable loser working in a struggling flower shop for Mr. Mushnik, as he pines for a ditzy flower arranger named Audrey, played by Ellen Greene, cast to play her Broadway role. Seymour’s life suddenly changes when he discovers a new kind of plant, but all isn’t as flowery as it seems when he learns that it needs blood to survive and has an ever-increasing appetite! Look for Steve Martin as a sadistic Harley-riding dentist (The Leader of the Plaque) with a great song. Christopher Guest, John Candy, Bill Murray (reprising Jack Nicholson’s early role in the 1960 original) and James Belushi sparkle, as well, in wonderful cameo roles.
Don’t expect too much. This film is really just about the SNL crew getting out and having some fun. It’s entertaining enough for a late movie, or lazy Sunday afternoon. I would not recommend going out of your way for it.
