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LET'S WATCH: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

oh my good god y'all... I have been SLEEPING on this one! Not even for its time, but genuinely one of the most cinematic musicals we've watched here. Every camera move, direction, and set design felt so detailed and true to the nature of the story and the COMEDY!! Cameos from legends I had no idea about!! This was seriously a treat to start off October with, I'm so excited for the next ones! Twilight, here we come!

LET'S WATCH: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

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suddenly seymour will always be a song i love to sing along to in the car

ariona leilani

That Customer is Christopher Guest!! I never noticed before!!

ChristyK

@hthaze you and Angie mentioned you reacted to my fair lady ? i'd love to see it . @othercommenters anyone know where I could find it?

kimberley

One of my favorite things about this movie: Whenever Seymour and Audrey II are singing or talking, they had to shoot at 1/2 speed because the Audrey II puppet couldn't move fast enough, which means that in all those scenes, Rick Moranis ALSO has to be acting, reacting, lip-syncing... at 1/2 speed. I'm SHOCKED at how incredible he did!

Flex Mentallo

wait i never seen this ending what the hell i always seen the alternate ending thats crazy

Caoilainn brady

Wow this was so fun!! I’ve never seen this either and I actually really enjoyed it ! So glad I could finally get around to it. The music is so great!!

Margie Galdamez

Watching this alongside you for the first time was soooo much fun! This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. I can’t believe I’ve never seen it before! I even recognised some of the songs too, I just didn’t know it came from this movie.

Lauren

I could watch Troy watch musical movies literally forever, I feel like I'm showing my friend my fave movies and he's loving it haha (Grease and Rocky Horror when 👀)

Jenn Amory

I didn't know this ending existed omg

Emma Barnes

It’s on the schedule I believe

Sian Pursglove

i can't believe he didn't hear the 'let me guess, you were tied up?' - 'no, just handcuffed a little' LMAO

Luna

Troy and Angela as Seymour and Audrey for Halloween??

Sophie Warren-Blades

I played Seymour in high school! Such a gem fr

Boreal

Wait until he sees the alternate ending… I feel like that’s the true ending. The ending in the movie just doesn’t feel correct knowing how it’s supposed to end.

Victoria Vass

"Yeah he has to survive, he's got to" about that...

Dippity_Dip

FUN FACT the largest iteration of Audrey II required 60 puppeteers to operate and for every iteration crew would have to spend 3ish hours post fixing and painting and prepping the puppets for the next shoot day :)

Dippity_Dip

You know I want to see your reaction to the alternate ending to this movie I feel like you’ll be super mad and I want to see your opinion on it

Wyatt Oakley

If you enjoyed the vibes of this I cannot recommend Rocky Horror Picture Show enough! It’s so good and has some spooky vibes as well as just incredible music

Alistair Wilstrup

You NEED to watch The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals by Starkid. It’s great if you want spooky comedy. Or Twisted by Starkid - it is basically a Wicked parody but instead of Oz it is set in the Aladdin universe.

Eloise

I pray he’s never seen it cause I need to witness the moment he falls in love with Jeremy jordan

Haley Wagner

So sad they cut the song from the dentist’s death and changed the ending :( I understand the test audiences not wanting a bad ending but the revised ending feels so rushed and kinda undeserved

Jordan Leigh

You should watch phantom of the opera! not really spooky, but i consider it a fall/winter movie.

Bethany Sahagun

You need to watch The director cut version. The end has a 5 million dollars sequence that got cut because of test audiences didn’t like it. I loved it though.

Edwin G

if we do another spooky season musical I vote Rocky Horror Picture Show!!!

Carissa Fletcher

also you HAVE to watch newsies PLEASEEEE

Kate

his seymour voice is SO GOOD?!? HELLO?!?

Kate

100%

Annie Leah Lesny

I was in this musical in high school, played Audrey... SO MUCH FUN

Annie Leah Lesny

Please watch rock of ages! 😍

Anna

If we're doing musicals have you seen Chicago??

pliffy

You were clearly not a theater kid in high school cause this soundtrack was blasting on repeat in the backstage when i went 😅

Jujubeans

You definitely need to watch the stage version!! This ending isn’t the real one. It was changed bc of some movie law. 🙄

Alexandra Adams

Not sure if this has been suggested before, but I would love to see a reaction for Legally Blonde: The Musical! You would absolutely eat it up, and it’s so much better than the movie

Sarah

when i saw this live, the ending was CRAZY and i was so shocked lol (bc i had only seen the movie). also i would have killed to have seen corbin bleu as seymour :')

Jenny Kelson

Thank you howard ashman for this gift!!!!!!!!!!!

Jenn

If you go on YouTube you can watch “directors cut” of the little shop ending. It’s worth the watch!

Kiah Allaire

Rocky Horror Picture Shown is coming later thins month! In like two weeks 🫶

Mateklof

Would love to see a reaction to labyrinth or rocky horror picture show

Julliet Bennink

NOW WATCH THE REAL ENDING!!!! Will completely blow your mind. This movie is my favorite!

Kiah Allaire

Another great musical is The wiz if you haven’t seen it yet or Sweeney Todd as a spooky musical!

Alyssa McGhee

I think its also worth it to know that this movie has two different endings that split off when Audrey almost gets eaten since they had to change the ending for being too dark😭😭

Lily C

i'm begging you please watch the directors cut/"true" musical ending

mayhem

Loved your reactions, so much fun! Someone else already said this, but PLEASE watch the director's cut, specifically the ending (it's ENTIRELY different).

Bob The Super Pig

I love that I’m able to see you experience this for the first time!!

Carah Cunningham

PLZ WATCH SINNERS!!!! If you don't that's cool too. That movie's music changed my life tho

Jessica Contreras

you would loooove rent

cami ⁠☆

If we’re watching spooky musicals, Sweeney Todd’s gotta be on that list somewhere!

Bentley Odom

I second that!! Jack Wolfe and that whole cast had me in TEARS

Bentley Odom

A great musical-esqe recommendation for the month of October would have to be David Bowie's Labyrinth.

Jess

PLEASE PLEASE WATCH THE DIRECTORS CUT😭😭😭

Katie Benson

just started watching and am counting down the minutes until he realizes chiffon is the mom from my wife and kids (and the teacher in lemonade mouth)

kaelynnnmae

The instant dancing to "LITTLE SHOP" is so real

Rylee Singer

I played "Ms. Mushnik" in my high school rendition of the musical LOL

Skye Edwards

this was also my first watch of this and omg, incredible!! your reaction had me dry heaving laughing during my smoke sesh. thx troy!!!

Savannah Riddles

I need need need you to react something from Motown! I forgot Levi Stubbs was Audrey and his voice is 😩. Need a soul album reaction

m

Musical Rec - EPIC the Musical it’s so well done Jorge did an amazing job writing and producing it

Gelsomina

After watching this, I'm so excited for you to watch Rocky Horror

Calvin Mann

I love the family guy parody of somewhere thats green

Mikaela Espinosa

That would be SO fun, that movie feels like an acid trip

Bri Scott

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH - also here to recommend Reefer Madness!!

Connor Strahan

One of my favorites!!

Mikaela Espinosa

YES OMG im so excited for this months reactions!!

nalla forrester

someone else already said it but PLEASE react to the directors cut ending

Sara

justice for dont feed the plants the og ending is so good

Foster

Definitely recommend watching the directors cut/stage musical. Ending is SO MUCH better‼️

Elaina Winter

PLS react to VIE - Doja Cats album😭

Matthias Calitz

You know i thought i heard some of Part of your world in there! Haven’t thought of that before.

Mateklof

This was such a fun reaction!! It’s my favourite musical. It’s incredible that they didn’t use an CGI at all, it’s all practical effects, puppetry, animatronics and camera tricks. They actually shot the Audrey II footage in 12 FPS and then sped it up to 24 FPS to make it more lifelike. So the actors had to sing/mime at half speed in the scenes with the plant. It’s just chefs kiss 🫶

Mateklof

This was my first time watching too and it was AMAZINGGG!! Your reactions made it even better bc sameeee.

itzpelzzz

It’s actually on the schedule! Later this month! Can’t wait!!!

GEMsMama

Yes! Such a great song

Jennyjoy

ooooh yes ! i second this !!

therowantree

I've never seen this ending before. The directors cut is definitely worth a watch!

Jasmine Lynch

Joining the chorus to say check out the original ending. They filmed a new one where everyone survives because the original ending did not test well with audiences. I think you probably know Christopher Guest but from films like Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show. If you haven't seen them, they're fantastic. Also, check out the song they cut from the show, Now (It's Just the Gas). It's the confrontation between Seymour and Orin in the dentist's office. The musical is pretty dark, but I love this song. You can watch an Encores production of the scene with Taran Killam and Jake Gyllenhall on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFyGQ1LCshU&list=RDpFyGQ1LCshU&start_radio=1

Elissa Goetschius

Fun Fact! Our hs put this play on, and there are several alt endings! This one, one where Audrey does die, and one where the plants get sold and win, and it ends with a cute song "Don't Feed The Plants". Additional fun fact, cause my school was in texas...we used a real gun for the finale part. A literal hs student was on stage shooting blanks...yup <3 glad you liked it!

Camila Dejesus

I’m always bummed watching the movie that they cut the number “Now (it’s just the gas)” from the stage production. I’d recommend the Broadway soundtrack so you can learn what was changed and cut from the film

Candice

actually the best musical everrrrr. you should watch the next to normal proshot its on PBS great performances right now. Also, the wiz would be great!

devin

I highly recommend watching Crybaby from 1990. Directed by John waters so it’s over the top goofy and the soundtrack is AMAZING. It’s not super highly rated but it’s my favorite movie EVER and super fun.

Sarah Espin

My favorite musical movie everrrrr my mom passed earlier this year and we used to watch this together all the time growing up

Dani Martini

Omg I’m so excited for this omg

Elle

Love Little Shop! The music is composed by Alan Menken and it's written by Howard Ashman! They're responsible for the iconic Disney movies like Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast!

chan

Wow, I haven't seen this movie in YEARS! Very excited for your reaction (and for Twilight omg)

Mols

im loving these watch togethers. I think Disney's Hercules would be a BLAST

Nikki Dilley

Christopher Guest is an incredible comedian. You should watch This Is Spinal Tap if you want a good Chris Guest movie to start with.

Sophie Warren-Blades

i actually love the alternative ending better because the finale song is epic !!!!

jaz

Rocky horror should Definitely be one of the next ones!

Katie Valencia

SUUUUDDENLY SEYMOUR

shakingfandoms

kind of funny that you mentioned star wars at the beginning since frank oz voiced yoda (most of his career involved puppets lol)

lauren

I actually hadn’t seen the movie production of this musical so I was excited for this. I highly recommend the the NPR tiny desk of this musical. Alan Menken (composer) shares some fun tidbits! Plus the musicians are amazing obv

ginna

Shirt goes hard

Jenny

oh my GOD. This is not only my favorite musical, but also my favorite musical to movie adaptation!!

Lauryn Shealy

You need to watch the actual ending that they were going to use (and is the ending in the play).

OkayestKyle

I did this musical as a teen in school! I love it ngl. Prefer the ending we did where everyone dies though 😅

Dan H

The original version they shot included Seymour and Audrey getting eaten and Audrey 2 taking over the world

Alexandria Maulfair

I have never seen this before and that dentist number was UNHINGED Lollll

Megs

what was the OG ending like?!? im so freakin curious

hammy

Fun fact, the stage musical has a VERY different ending from the movie and a different song! Apparently the original ending didn't screen well with film audiences, so they redid it, but the OG ending and song are so good imo

Sara Moore

The movie also has an alternate ending! This ending was made for theaters because the original didn’t test well with audiences.

StarrySparky

just finished. i’m sooo glad you loved this classic. definitely one of the most cinematic movie musicals ever. it’s always such a good rewatch. the music, the comedy, the camp, it literally never gets old for me. you should also look up the alternate ending for the movie!!

Asya Noelle

Troy you’re such a breath of fresh air. Thanks for the good vibes in these times

poe

idkk if you’ve ever watched the tv show martin from the 80’s/90’s but Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold play Gina and Pam ! a little fun fact!

laia landreaux

Since you enjoyed it, I highly recommend listening to the Broadway cast recording from 2003! There are a few songs that aren't in the movie and it has a different ending, like other people are saying! 👀

Dee Hollander

its nice the film has a happier ending with just a tease but the stage shows ending song is such a banger i kind of wish we got an ending where the plant wins in the movie too

Amanda Askin

1. OMG I’m so happy to see you doing this musical! One of my favorites 2. I had no idea you’re watching Twilight. I love people reacting to Twilight because it’s such a weird and fun series.

Nikki M

During Grow for Me and Feed Me, Rick Moranis had to act/sing in slow motion because they were filming at the slower film rate to make the plants movement seem more fluid

Jennyjoy

Please watch the alternative ending! It was the original off broadway ending before it was changed for movie audiences

Brizy Joseph

I love watching the behind the scenes videos of how they created and operated Audrey 2. It’s incredible!!!

Alexandria Maulfair

I haven't watched the whole reaction yet, so you may address, have you heard about the director's cut which has a different ending? a dark dark ending.

Jennyjoy

they did shoot a pro shot so i hope when it comes out he can watch it 😭🤞🏼

v

SUDDENLY SEYMOURRRRRR

v

Classic

Joshua Fernandez

One of my favorite musicals🥹

Alexis Conrad

the free Palestine shirt makes a reappearance 💯 I wanna believe this was all fate

Layluh

also we're both wearing free palestine shirts 🙂‍↕️ its a great day

Amanda Askin

my fave musical!! lets goooo

Amanda Askin

okay sweeney todd when

Athea

omg now i wish Hadestown had a movie adaptation just so Troy can experience it😭😭😭😭🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

Kat Grace 😽

Will there be a school of rock reaction

Greg Pittsy

One of my favorite movies on my birthday?? I feel so blessed lmao

Layluh

YAAAA Little Shop is one of my favorite musicals, Audrey is a huge dream role of mine 🥹🌿 Excited to watch your reaction! The practical effects in this movie are amazing

Dee Hollander

i’ve never been more excited in my life

Hays Fischer


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