Well, here's something you don't see everyday; a musical about a talking man-eating plant from outer space. But it's a horror-comedy, and the movie gets away with the ludicrous premise by being very, very funny. The cast is great here, which really helped make the movie. The screenplay is good too, it manages to be somewhat creepy despite the overall humorous tone of the film. The film works great as a musical, too, although it would have worked just as well without the singing. The art direction and set design is really nice, it manages to make a dreary setting quite aesthetically pleasing. The main attraction here, though, is Audrey II the man-eating plant. The puppetry and the puppet of the plant itself are both top-notch, and while a bit cartoony at times, are surprisingly convincing.
Rick Moranis isn't at his best here, but he's still a good fit for the role. Steve Martin's really creepy in this movie, surprisingly, and he plays a sadistic biker/dentist, and his performance is a nice change-up from his usual comedic self. There's a very creepy/hilarious scene between Steve Martin and Bill Murray, which serves very little to further the plot, but it's quite fun to watch. Bill Murray plays a masochistic dental patient, which is much to the annoyance of Steve Martin. Murray has a very demented air to him that was quite interesting to watch. The movie's score was really enjoyable, too, with a nice 50's love-ballad and rockabilly sound to it. Overall, a very silly and fun film to watch. Highly recommended. 5/5
IMDB Page- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/
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