Little Shop of Horrors

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Hilarious, cheapie black comedy from 1960 that may be the best film by B-picture master Roger Corman, other than Bucket of Blood, made about the same time with the same writer, Charles Griffith. Seymour (Jonathan Haze) is an assistant in a skid-row flower shop who's on the point of losing his job when the unusual plant he's developed turns the store into a major attraction. The only problem is that the plant needs human blood to live, all the while crying, "Feed me! FEED ME!" Luckily, Seymour causes a series of inadvertent deaths that more than make up for the food shortage. Jack Nicholson provides a comic sidebar as a nutjob masochist visiting a dentist's office. Giggling and wild-eyed from the same impulse that might lead others to read scandal sheets, he can be seen in the dentist's waiting room reading aloud from Pain magazine. Famous for having the shortest shooting schedule on record (two days and a night), The Little Shop of Horrors spawned an off-Broadway musical that was in turn made into a successful film in 1986, starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. It was in just this quick-shoot atmosphere that Corman nurtured the careers of many of America's most celebrated film directors; this little shop of honors included Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, and Jonathan Demme. The DVD has optional Japanese subtitles, very generous bios of the stars and filmmakers, and a clean, crisp transfer. --Jim Gay

Customer Reviews:

If You Love Musicals..........2007-08-26

Then this movie is definitely for you. It's been one of my all time favorites since I was a child. I've seen it countless times over the last 15 years and each time is just as funny and entertaining as the first time.

The fun of rock 'n roll horror.......2007-08-23

While lots of people have enjoyed the film-and-live experience of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," my candidate for a good time would be "Little Shop of Horrors." This remake of a classic bad-horror film shows that the core idea was perfect for a rock 'n roll musical. Everyone is sublimely cast, right down to the doo-wop girl singers who form the Greek chorus.

Rick Moranis may start out a downtrodden, mistreated nebbish, but a passionate heart beats under that nerdy exterior. If his "Suddenly, Seymour" duet with the incredible Ellen Greene doesn't make your romantic heart go pitter-patter, head for the cemetery, honey, because you're officially dead.

Part of me regrets that the film had a sort-of happy ending, but there's enough of an "uh-oh" tag at the end to give it an edge. Anyway, who cares about such quibbles? Just sing along with Steve Martin's sadistic dentist, and have yourself a real fun evil time.

very good.......2007-06-28

i love this movie it is fun and funny it has comedy and action and murder a evil plant what more could you ask for

Like the movie...not the singing.......2007-05-18

This is a pretty good movie, except for all the singing....I know it's that type of movie, but I don't care for it. But I love the plot!

The second best musical of all times.......2007-05-15

I first saw this when I was about 12. I hated it at first because I wasn't mature enough to watch it with out having nightmares. Luckely after occasionaly watching it over a period of about two years I final was able to to watch the whole movie from beginiing to end without stopping except for bathroom breaks. If you saw the original black and white version of this made in the sixties and the off brodway play which ran four about four years in New York. I also thought I would inform you that the whole alternate first ending is not include on this dvd. The al;ternate nding was only avilable for about the first three days the dvd was avilable for sale on line and in stores when it first came out. Unfortunately Mr. Griffen had not given approval to have the alternate ending included on the dvd so only fragments of it remain on the second release of it. When young rick morransis discovers a mystery planet trouble some comes up. Can rick tame this blood thirst monster will he is forced to murder to feed it;s growing hunger. I also thought I'd inform you that two of the members of this cast are currently decased. John Candy died from a heart prtoblem I belive it was shorly after his role as Barf in spaceballs the famous spoof of the starwars triology that came out after this. In addition shortly before the dvd release vincent Garden also passed away. Can seymor control this monster of nature and what fate lies in store for the human race. Find out in thrilling action packed hillarious finally. This movie should be fine for kids 13 and up due to mild gory images mild rude humor mild violence in a couple of parts, intensity and occasional inapropriate language at the begining, middle and the end of the movie.

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Feed Me!
The original is still the best
Colorization and Nelson commentary insulting to this classic
Best-Looking Restoration Of A Legendary Cult Classic Comedy !
Best presentation of LITTLE SHOP yet!!!!

The Little Shop of Horrors
Starring: Jonathan Haze , Jackie Joseph , Mel Welles , Dick Miller , and Myrtle Vail
Director: Roger Corman
Manufacturer: Genius Entertainment
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Release Date: 2006-06-27

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Feed Me!.......2007-07-13

Sometimes camp becomes cult. Such is what happened with the 1960 movie "The Little Shop of Horrors." Roger Corman produced or directed one schlock film after another in the 1950's and "The Little Shop of Horrors" seemed like it would be another in a series of low budget movies. However, fate had other plans for "The Little Shop of Horrors."

Mild, meek, clumsy Seymour Krelboin (Jonathan Haze) has an awful life. His mother is a hypochondriac, his boss is bossy and overbearing, and Seymour has little talent for much of anything. Seymour's life changes when he stumbles on seeds of unknown heritage. Seymour nurses a seed into a plant, which quickly becomes the strangest looking plant that anyone could imagine. However, the plant does not do well until Seymour accidentally cuts his finger; the plant suddenly perks up.

Life appears to take a turn for the better for Seymour. His boss Gravis Mushnik (Mel Welles) begins calling Seymour "son" and Seymour finally has the nerve to ask Audrey Fulquard (Jackie Joseph) on a date. Considering Seymour's life thus far, no one is surprised when the plant, called Audrey, Jr., by Seymour, becomes sickly. There is only one cure for Audrey, Jr., best spoken by Audrey, Jr.: "Feed me!" Seymour's life takes two parallel paths. There is Seymour's life when everyone is around, which is great, and then there is Seymour's life at night, when Audrey, Jr., demands Seymour to "Feed me!" Eventually Seymour must face the consequences of life with a demanding, carnivorous plant.

One unusual performance in this film is that of a then unknown actor, Jack Nicholson. Nicholson is hilarious and bizarre as pain-loving Wilbur Force. I can see the future Nicholson in the character of Wilbur Force who would eventually utter the classic line, "Here's Johnny," in "The Shining."

Corman managed to film most of this movie in two days for approximately $27,000. This movie made the rounds of the drive-in movie circuit and would have disappeared into B-movie decay but for late night television. This movie got a lot of airplay as part of various weekly horror movie shows (e.g., "Chiller" and "Creature Features") throughout the country to the pleasure of adoring fans, eventually spawning a Broadway play and a musical movie remake. However, it is difficult to make a cult classic, and the remake "Little Shop of Horrors," while clever and funny, fails to be as charming as the original.

"The Little Shop of Horrors" is a cute and funny, though a bit bizarre, movie. There is a lot of humor in this film if you have an open mind. Sure, the special effects are cheap and cheesy, but, like episodes of "Dr. Who," there is a certain charm in it all that keeps me coming back. If you enjoy B-horror and science fiction films from the 1950's and 1960's, particularly if you also like Jack Nicholson, you are going to love this movie.

Enjoy!

The original is still the best.......2007-02-17

This is the original black and white version, at least on one disk. Supposedly produced in just a few days near Los Angeles' Skid Row, the treat here is to see and hear the comic one liners, the outrageous accent and performance of the shop owner, and the 1st acting role for a certain now-famous actor.

For me, definitely, turning this into a musical was a step back.

Colorization and Nelson commentary insulting to this classic.......2006-12-17

This film deserves better treatment. There is no reason the film should be colorized nor tainted by the insulting comedic commentary by Mike Nelson. "L.S. of H." may not be "The Godfather" but it certainly isn't "Manos the Hands of Fate" either. Avoid Legend Films releases.

Best-Looking Restoration Of A Legendary Cult Classic Comedy !.......2006-07-11

Roger Corman's Original 1960 version of "The Little Shop Of Horrors" is considered by many as a true cult classic comedy of B-Movies,even the most respected of film critics.Unfortunately depending on the tastes and opinions of film fans that were used to seeing this legendary film comedy through the public domain since there was a lack of copyright in the titles,(same thing had happen to "Night Of The Living Dead") and for many years since the dawn of the videocassette and late late movie shows,those versions were vastly inferior and often poor-looking in terms of presentation and contrast.Now the great folks at Legend Films have finally put out a brand-new definitive and excellent restored presentation of this cult hit on DVD in both the original black & white version as well as the disc's main presentation of showcasing a brand-new restored digitally colorized version too.As with previous selected Legend releases of classic horror/B-movies in their DVD series,the disc features a well-done and at times hilarious commentary by MST3K's Mike Nelson and the great thing is that you can listen to the track on both versions of the film,giving the b&w version sort of a MST3K-flavor to it (I love how he refers to the opening Filmgroup logo as little Reese Cups !).Despite packaging claims that is the first time the film has been colorized,it's actually the second colorized incarnation of the film.First colorized on videocassette in the very late '80's with lousy and at times amateur results,this Legend version completely blows away the first attempt and looks like it was actually filmed in color,but of course this films' legendary budgetary constraints prevented from actually filming it in color.Of course lets not forget that the film features a very very young Jack Nicholson,in his fourth film role,in a memorable role as a crazy dentist patient.I must say,this Legend version of "Little Shop" is probably the most superior and sharpest looking out of all the previous versions of the film that you're possibly going to see and no wonder it was transferred from an excellent 35mm print of the film ! Other extras,besides the Nelson commentary,round out the package including both restored color/unrestored b&w trailers to "Little Shop",and the following colorized trailers for "Plan 9 From Outer Space","House On Haunted Hill","Carnival Of Souls",and "Reefer Madness".Plus a gallery of nine man-eating plants,if any kids are planning to do a school project on man-eating plants,this could actually be a fun reference guide,and also a very short clip called "Man Eating Plants" which is actually the president of Legend Films Barry Sandrew vigorously eating vegetable plants such as celery (always eat your vegetables folks !).Well-done packaging,excellent eye-catching menus and a sparkling transfer of both versions will definitely please any film buff,both Hollywood and B-Movie fans alike ! This is by far one of the first best DVD releases of 2006 and is highly recommended for old and new fans alike instead of those who only prefer the 1986 spectacular Frank Oz musical remake with Rick Moranis and Steve Martin.Highly recommended !

UPDATE 11/24/06:
Just Recently,Buena Vista Home Entertainment in association with Roger Corman have finally released an "authorized" DVD release of "Little Shop Of Horrors" as well as a nicely restored original black & white version of Nicholson's debut film "The Cry Baby Killer".Unfortunately,the recent disc's presentation of "Little Shop" is in fact the ORIGINAL colorized version,slightly mentioned above,that was first produced and eventually released to video in 1987 by Color Systems Technology.The source print used for the color version (other than the fact that the quality was directly copied off a video master for the DVD) is surprisingly in quite good condition,but it really truly is one of the worst examples of 1980's colorization technology I've ever seen and will probably be the last.The colors are often the same as certain objects (ie: the outside of Mushnick's Shop and the greens for the flowers,etc.),tons of continuity errors (ie: clothing,signs,etc.) and does anybody wish to care seeing Audrey Jr. looking like a talking watermelon plant? Reportedly,that color version was authorized by none other than Corman himself and it's easy to see why many directors above his stature hate and disregard colorization.Nicholson/Corman fans alike aren't going to be impressed with that bust of a release and it's very easy to see why the '87 colorized version was out of circulation for many years.Easier said than done,the newly restored Legend Films release is by far,hands down,the real winner due to the technology,version options,and bonus materials !

Best presentation of LITTLE SHOP yet!!!!.......2006-07-10

Legend Film's DVD of Little Shop of Horrors easily has THE BEST picture/sound quality I've seen for this title.

There have been dozens upon dozens of public-domain VHS releases, and many DVD releases too. All poor quality. This transfer blows away ALL of those.

I could care less about the "colorized" version, even if Legend's technique is good, it still looks like pastel-crap to me.

The black and white version (also featured on the disc), is gorgeous. Crisp, and full of detail. The 35mm source materials are in great shape (except Nicholson's line "I'm looking for Dr. Farbe", which is missing frames.. why they didn't restore them with 16mm/video is beyond me). I'm a big fan of this movie, and overall was VERY impressed with the transfer.

The DVD does include the original theatrical trailer, and a "restored" colorized version of the trailer (recreated to look like the original b&w trailer). The Mike Nelson commentary is decent (I'm a huge fan of MST3k), but usualy just makes fun of the movie, rather than any real information. Too bad, since the movie is in a higher class than some of Legend's other titles.

An audio commentary with Jonathan Haze, Roger Corman, Jackie Joseph, or Charles B. Griffith (depending on who's alive still) would have been a better choice.

Legend has done a supurb job, finally giving this movie a proper DVD presentation. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Puts a new spin on "Let's Do Lunch"
Great Classic
A cult movie!
A CULT CLASSIC.
And all along it was a YIDDISH COMEDY!!!

The Little Shop of Horrors
Starring: Jonathan Haze , Jackie Joseph , Mel Welles , Dick Miller , and Myrtle Vail
Director: Roger Corman
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ASIN: B00005B1YM
Release Date: 2001-05-15

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Puts a new spin on "Let's Do Lunch".......2007-03-30

This little, independently made student movie is filled with fun, sardonic moments, hilarious spoofs and truly black comedy with no annoying moral messages. A florist in the middle of a runned down neighborhood hires an assistant to help him in his shop. The assistant finds and cultivates a plant that needs food and plant food just won't do.

I have always loved the original better than the musical because it has a more personal, small movie feel and it is a maverick, offering a story that was abit graphic for the time in a format that is equally dark and alluring. Fun, fun, fun!

Cameo Alert! Keep an eye out for a very, very young Jack Nicholson in one of his first roles as a masochist who pays a visit to the local quack dentist and gets all the pain he can handle.

See it if you can.

Great Classic.......2006-09-02

This film stands the test of time. It is just a good story. I laughed, got some chills, and just plain appreciated the acting of a young Jack Nicholson.

Does a plant actually consume people?
Will Nicholson's character feed it to keep his own job?

Quirky.

A cult movie!.......2005-08-07

No matter the distant opinions you may have or mutual agreements respect to this black comedy. Plenty of laughable situations, the picture is told at different levels. A meek florist shop employee has developed a very peculiar way of feeding a curious plant: he likes human flesh. Obviously that premise will allow to show the reduced list of involuntary candidates: a drunkard who suffers an accident, a sadistic dentist, a thief and finally a pros. Curiously three of these deaths are accidental but one is induced by the floristry's owner and all of them are nightly facts. Additionally we have a broad display of characters depicted with sublime cynicism as the eat flower, the low budget Mrs. who lives according a predetermined script: familiar tragedy to get discount, and a masochist who thrives the dental interventions: Jack Nicholson in his beginnings.
The film was made in just two days and remains to my mind as the most surrealist American movie until now. This movie joins to Hallelujah, the hills and the Troublemaker as the purest and genuine independent expression of the craziest humor in those decades.

A CULT CLASSIC........2004-08-10

"Little Shop Of Horrors" is cult film without a doubt, one of the central characters is a mutated plant that subsists on blood and human flesh. This movie inspired a Broadway musical and a remake in 1986 (but that time with songs and dances). The original version is not a musical, it's a black comedy, populated with weird characters.

"Little Shop Of Horrors" was shot with a tight budget, but it doesn't matter, because if a director and his crew are creative, they can make a good movie with little money, and "Little Shop Of Horrors" is one of those movies.

The film has a very charismatic cast, all the actors play a eccentric character, but all of them are funny and their performances are essential to the success of the movie. "Little Shop Of Horrors" is cult classic, a black comedy that it's funny and eccentric at the same time.

And all along it was a YIDDISH COMEDY!!!.......2003-12-18

As every film buff knows, this is the schlock horror movie that later became the hit Broadway musical of the same name. Like the musical, this was never intended to be a scare -- it was done tongue-in-cheek and is really a spoof .

I had heard of this movie, but did not see it until after viewing the musical. What surprised me was the amazing amount of Jewish humor in the original. Mr. Mushnik, the flower shop owner, speaks with a decidely Yiddish accent, and is constantly making puns like "Aloha -- OY!" Then there's Mrs. Shivah (her name refers to a Jewish funeral custom), who is always buying flowers for some relative who died. Never mind that traditional Jewish funerals don't use flowers -- it's a good gag. So is Seymour's hypochodriac mother, who is the exact opposite of the usual Jewish Mother -- she DOESN'T want Seymour to get married, but if he does, he should at least get a girl with a really serious disease, not this healthy Audrey he brings home. The dinner at Mom's is hilarious -- everything she serves is some sort of home remedy. Cough syrup liquers, cod liver oil soup.... kosher, but YECCCCH!!!!

All of this gets lost in the musical rewrite, which went from Yiddish theater mode to Motown. That was funny, too -- but if you are into collecting old Jewish humor, then the original "Little Shop" should definitely be on your shelf. I give it five stars, not because it's a great cinematic acomplishment (it's not!) but because I see it as a part of Jewish-American cultural history. And besides, it's funny!

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The Little Shop Of Horrors
Starring: Mel Wells; Dick Miller; Myrtle Vail; Tammy Windsor; Jack Nicholson; Jackie Joseph
Director: Roger Corman
Manufacturer: Passion Productions
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ASIN: B0009U7M2U
Release Date: 2002-02-02

Product Description

Passion Pictures presents The Little Shop of Horrors (The store with more...) Black/White, REGION FREE, Rated R, Running Time 73 Minutes King of the B's, director Roger Corman shot this crazy beat-era classic in a mere two days, but it packs plenty of inspired lunacy and clever bits in its 70-minute running time. Jonathan Haze stars as clumsy assistant florist Seymour, who saves his job in Mr. Mushnik's skid-row flower shop when he brings in a unique man-eating plant. The problem is, it's a very hungry plant; every night it opens its huge jaws and demands to be fed, forcing poor Seymour to take to the street in search of victims, lest he disappoint his boss and his adoring girlfriend, Audrey (Jackie Joseph). From a zingy script by Charles Griffith, this hilarious black comedy overflows with great ideas and characters: Corman regular Dick Miller plays a hipster who eats flowers, and a very young Jack Nicholson takes a memorable turn as a masochistic dental patient. DRAGNET-style detective Joe Fink (Wally Campo) narrates as he slowly begins to track the killer down. This oft-revived favorite still generates plenty of laughs and chills, deserving of repeat viewings. A musical version debuted off-Broadway in 1982 and led to a film starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. Cast: Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Dick Miller, Myrtle Vail, Tammy Windsor, Jack Nicholson Director/Producer: Roger Corman Roger Corman rehearsed the actors for three days and then shot this film in two, on a preexisting office set. The budget was around $30,000. Screenwriter Charles Griffith played three roles in the film and provided the voice of the plant.

Roger Corman Classics - Collection 1 (A Bucket of Blood, Little Shop of Horrors, The Terror, The Wasp Woman)

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after the botched jobs a.m.c. did to the bela lugosi collection i was worried about this one but they got it right this time
Correction
Scary Cult Classics!!!

Roger Corman Classics - Collection 1 (A Bucket of Blood, Little Shop of Horrors, The Terror, The Wasp Woman)
Starring: Roger Corman
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ASIN: B0000JBUIC
Release Date: 2003-10-21

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4 Movies on 2 DVD's
Digitally Re-Mastered

A Bucket of Blood (1959) From the director of Little Shop of Horrors, this earlier feature has a similar mix of ironic humor and icky gore.

Little Shop of Horros (1960) In two days, Roger Corman directed this funny cult horror classic that chronicles a flower-shop assistant's dilemma with a demanding, vociferous carnivorous plant.

The Terror (1963) Napoleonic officer (Jack Nicholson) pursues a mysterious woman to the castle of a baron. He encounters a witch bent on driving the baron to suicide.

The Wasp Woman (1960) A vain, youth obsessed owner of a cosmetics firm turns into a man-killing wasp woman after ingesting wasp-derived serum created by a zany scientist.

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after the botched jobs a.m.c. did to the bela lugosi collection i was worried about this one but they got it right this time.......2006-04-27

a.m.c. is still on my list of bewere of buys because of some of there other collections(the bela lugosi collections), but my love for roger corman over came me and i'm glad.
this is as good a transfers of these movies as i have seen,no extras ,but they do look great. for the price you can't go wrong.

Correction.......2003-11-23

Little Shop of Horrors does not star Jack Nicholson as Semour, rather Mr. Nicholson appears as a creepy dentist patient with a flair for all things unpleasent. His short performance alone would be worth the price of this DVD. But thankfully, the joys to be found in this strange film do not end there. Adding to the fun is Dick Miller (from Bucket of Blood) as a flower lover who takes his taste for botanicals to a new level. Speaking of Bucket of Blood, that is one creepy film. Stupid, but creepy. It also offers a first hand account of the 60s in a more bohemian way than many might be accustomed to. Dick Miller is nearly unrecognizable in a terriffic performance. If nothing else, seeing him and his massive transformation between Bucket of Blood (notice that the initials of this film spell BOB?) and Little Shop of Horrors is worth it. I have yet to see The Terror, but it looks great thanks to Mr. Nicholson again and Boris Karloff.

Scary Cult Classics!!!.......2003-10-22

A great collection of scary classics:

A BUCKET OF BLOOD stars Dick Miller who plays a nobody who gains fame among the beatniks. His realistic sculptures are made by covering dead bodies with clay. Watch out---you may just jump out of your own skin!!!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS stars Jack Nicholson as a skid row flower shop owner facing a dilemma with a demanding carnivorous plant. Don't get too close to the screen---it might gobble you up!!!

THE TERROR stars Boris Karloff and Jack Nicholson. Nicholson plays an officer in Napoleon's army who pursues a mysterious woman. The woman becomes the pawn of a old witch bent of driving a baron to suicide. Creepy atmosphere in a castle with a crypt.

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Plant Food..........2004-06-13

Yes, this is the original LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, with the original talking carnivorous plant known as Audrey jr. Produced and directed by schlock-meisterburger Roger Corman, LSOH is about the trials of poor Seymour Krelboined (Jonathan Haze) and his interesting life in and around Mushnick's florist shop. Seymour works at Mushnick's, where a steady stream of eccentric characters happen through (including Dick "Bucket Of Blood" Miller as a guy who loves to eat flowers). Seymour is growing his own new type of plant, which he names Audrey jr. after his cutie pie co-worker (Jackie Joseph). Well, Audrey jr. doesn't seem to be very healthy, until Seymour accidentally cuts himself, getting some of his blood in Audrey jr.'s soil. The little plant responds and begins growing big and strong. The little green monster starts talking too, demanding more FOOD! Soon, Seymour is bringing in the bodies of people he's met, who just happen to have fallen victim to a series of unfortunate accidents. LSOH is hystrically funny and dark as well. Seymour's mom is unforgettable, as are Mr. and Mrs. Mushnick, and of course, the great Jack Nicholson in his debut role as a masochistic dental patient. Buy this one right now! Highly recommended...

Not the funny version.......2003-11-28

I didn't realize there were other versions of "Little Shop of Horrors." This one is kind of creepy if your looking for the Rick Moranis version. This is an interesting movie to watch.

I actually found myself drawn to the TV, because unlike the funny movie, this one have the 'old school' king of twists that make it confusing.

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NO TRIFFIDS.......2007-06-17

No Day of the Triffids in my set, as well.Was very disappointed as it would have been a great set. May send it back. I gave it 5 stars for Little Shop of Horrors and Graveyard Tramps. TO NOTE:Looking at all of the other reviews...all this time has passed and ,yet, no change has been made in the title

Not as advertised.......2007-05-21

Bought this title to see Triffids, but Triffids was NOT included. What a disappointment.

Great independant film.......2007-04-19

This film is early 80's sci-fi. It appears to be an independent film of low budget. Their is one scene early on where a cow has been killed by something unseen and when wild dogs are eating it one of them gets sucked into the cow. This is the only exciting scene, everything else is very plain. The story continues on to explain of alien DNA found on the moon was being tested in space on lab animals. The satellite falls to earth crashing in Spain. Over a years time they experiment on the alien DNA until it gets loose and starts killing of the residents of a small town deep in Spain. The movie spends most of the time on useless chatter and rarely gets into exciting dialogue. At the conclusion only a few escape the town moments before an air strike believing they are free from the alien virus and incineration, only to find out they were wrong. The alien kills a store clerk. The film ends there and its up to you to imagine the outcome.

No Triffids.......2006-12-14

This collection does not include the movie "Day of the Triffids" despite what the title says. I sent it back.

What the...?.......2006-07-09

Okay, there's been a BIG mix up here. Well, maybe not so big in the grand scheme of things, but if you followed the DVD link from the imdb page for the film "Alien Predator", which stars Dennis Christopher and...other people, to this Amazon page, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS. Even though Amazon lists the details (cast, crew, etc.) as being that of the classic "Alien Predator", the actual product this page is selling is a boxed set containing 'Day of the Triffids', 'Graveyard Tramps', 'Track of the Moon Beast (featuring a man named Johnny Longbone), and the classic 'Little Shop of Horrors', NOT included in this box set, which is collectively titled "Alien Predators", is the actual FILM "Alien Predator". Buyer beware.

On that note, "Alien Predators" is a cool little b-horror movie, and it would be nice to actual see it on DVD. Although you'd laugh your way through most of it, there are actually a few scenes that are kinda' creepy.

Horror Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 5 (Little Shop of Horrors (1960) / House on Haunted Hill (1958) / Horror Hotel)

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Best "Horror Hotel" available
Two out of three ain't bad.

Horror Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 5 (Little Shop of Horrors (1960) / House on Haunted Hill (1958) / Horror Hotel)
Starring: Dennis Lotis , Christopher Lee , Patricia Jessel , Tom Naylor , and Betta St. John
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey , William Castle , and Roger Corman
Manufacturer: Rph Productions
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ASIN: B000065Q9R
Release Date: 2002-05-07

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Best "Horror Hotel" available.......2005-09-08

If you're looking to add the creepy, atmospheric "Horror Hotel" (aka "City of the Dead") to your DVD collection, this bargain basement triple feature may be your best bet. I found that some of the pricier editions that claim to have been remastered from 35mm prints are not as pristine as their descriptions claim. The version included on "Horror Classics Triple Feature, Volume 5," along with "House on Haunted Hill" and "Little Shop of Horrors," comes with no promises but is an excellent transfer. Whereas other prints have been too dark, making it impossible to read the name on the tombstone before the fiery climax or to see that the opening titles are superimposed over some spooky illustrations of the hooded figures who populate the witches haven of Whitewood, Massachusetts, the wide-screen version here is dark only where it's supposed to be.

As for the film, "Horror Hotel" is an obscure 1960 shocker that attracted a loyal cult of admirers during its frequent appearances on the late, late show in the 60s and 70s. After the first viewing, it's the atmosphere (all those shadows and fog) that will likely stand out, but there is much about "Horror Hotel" to savor, including performances that are far above average for a low-budget entry in a genre that has never received the greatest respect. The entire cast is excellent, but the star is clearly Patricia Jessel. A Tony winner several years earlier for her supporting role in "Witness for the Prosecution," Jessel made a mere handful of films before her untimely death (at age 47) of a heart attack in 1968, but her brilliant performance makes Mrs. Newliss/Elizabeth Selywn one of the greatest characters in horror film history.

As for the other films on this disc, the wide-screen transfer of William Castle's spooky "House on Haunted Hill" is also excellent. The film is no match for "Horror Hotel," but it makes a fine, more lightweight accomplice to that film especially on Halloween.

Less impressive, in every department, is the full-screen presentation of Roger Corman's cult favorite "Little Shop of Horrors." It appears to have been scrapped together from the worst public domain material available. But unless "Little Shop of Horrors" is the movie you're looking for, this is an excellent deal.

There are no extras, but with a movie as good as "Horror Hotel," who needs them?

Brian W. Fairbanks

Two out of three ain't bad........2002-11-09

There's always a risk when purchasing bargain basement DVDs. More often than not, you end up with scratchy, faded old prints and distorted soundtracks which make them hardly a bargain. However, there are some rare exceptions. Case in point, this DVD, which I bought primarily for Horror Hotel and was not disappointed. Apart from a few minor scratches, the film looks and sounds great, with nice contrast levels and a widescreen transfer to boot. Fans of the Vincent Price classic, House on Haunted Hill, will also be pleased. Both picture and sound quality are very good and it's widescreen as well. Alas, there's the ugly duckling of the bunch, Little Shop of Horrors, a scratched up, badly faded, full frame mess! Since I've never much cared for this film anyhow, it's not a big deal to me. In other words, depending on which films interest you in this package, you may or may not be satisfied.

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