Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors is based on the long-running off-Broadway musical of 1982 with music from Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Produced by David Geffen (who also produced this film), which itself...
1980s / Comedy / Horror / Musical / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published July 4, 2018 · Last modified July 10, 2018
Little Shop of Horrors is based on the long-running off-Broadway musical of 1982 with music from Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Produced by David Geffen (who also produced this film), which itself...
by Vincent Leo · Published December 15, 2012 · Last modified November 22, 2019
It’s the day before Samantha Baker’s (Ringwald) older sister’s wedding. It’s also Samantha’s birthday. While her family all fuss and fret over the nuptials, they forget entirely Sam on her ‘Sweet 16’. The embarrassing grandparents...
1980s / Comedy / Fantasy / Musical / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published June 23, 2012 · Last modified February 21, 2019
E.C. Segar’s original comic strip provides the basis for this cinematic live-action adaptation of the popular titular character, which had also been popularized through the cartoons by Max Fleischer, revolving around a burly but...
1970s / Comedy / Drama / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published March 23, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
A refreshingly different sports movie, never really following a completely conventional path, Breaking Away earned solid critical acclaim back in 1979 (5 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture). This one delivers almost strictly on the charm...
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