A nerdy florist named Seymour (Rick Moranis) discovers a new plant that he's determined will bring fame and success to his boss' floral shop. He names it Audrey II, after a coworker he has a crush on. But then he discovers that it's a carnivorous plant, requiring blood and meat to survive. And it keeps growing, and growing, demanding more and more fresh meat...
This is a dark comedy, showing how far one will go for fame and success, or just to win the girl of their dreams. The puppeteering and animatronics for Audrey II are terrifyingly realistic (being managed by 2 former members of the Jim Henson company). I remember being a kid and getting a panic in my chest every time the camera zoomed up close to that thing's mouth, as if I was about to be swallowed hole.
Interestingly enough, this film has 2 endings, which I will describe below (SPOILERS):
The original ending mirrored the Broadway musical, which had everyone dying. Audrey II had her children sold to every home in America, and they grew to the size of skyscrapers and wreaked havoc on the world, with the military unable to stop the carnage. This apocalyptic ending did not do well with test audiences, so it was re-shot.
The new ending had Seymour and Audrey defeating Audrey II and running away to live a happy life together. The original gruesome ending was added back in the Director's Cut Blu-ray in 2012. So be careful which version you watch... it might not have a happy ending.
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