Little Shop of Horrors - 8 stars out of 10

Little Shop of Horrors - 8 stars out of 10

"Little Shop of Horrors" is one of the strangest (and yet wonderfully fun) musicals out there.  It's list of credits are incredible, from the acting talents of Rick Moranis and Steve Martin to the music by Alan Menkin and the direction by Frank Oz.  The unexpected cameos (like John Candy and Bill Murray) pop up everywhere in the film's minor roles, while Rick Moranis plays the best role of his career and Levi Stubbs brings Audrey II to life (literally).  This movie has a lot of entertainment value and will bring a lot of laughs, especially when Steve Martin comes into the picture.  I found Ellen Greene more annoying than entertaining, but the rest of the film is golden.  The story itself is very clever, as the mystery of Audrey II is revealed one step at a time.  The character development of Seymore from an innocent klutz into a man overtaken by his fame is also very clever.  When it comes down to it, nobody can resist the catchy 50's music and characters unlike those from any other film in existence.