Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

This week, we continue our journey through horror musicals with the 1986 film, Little Shop of Horrors. Adapted from the Broadway musical that was adapted from the 1960 Roger Corman movie, Frank Oz directs this funny movie about a man-eating alien plant named Audrey II and the sweet, unassuming amateur botanist who gets wrapped up in "Twooie's" deadly plot. Rick Moranis is Seymour in his first leading role opposite a who's who cast including Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, Steve Martin, Vincent Gardenia, John Candy, Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, James Belushi, Miriam Margolyes, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Michelle Weeks. *Clip from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS courtesy of Warner Bros.