This show isn't the best CN has ever had to offer- far from it. But it's certainly unique, and even charming. The humor's not anything special, but it's not bad, either. There are a few really memorable jokes (especially the fourth wall breaks) here and there. It's all absurd, but it's smart. You can tell that thought, and a hell of a lot of creativity, went into this show. It's not really something I'd go out of my way to see, but it's light, and pleasant enough to sit through. Definitely a good series to introduce your kids to as an alternative to all the generic kiddie comedies out there.
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Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
A longer running time would have done it justice.
24 October 2017
I revisited this movie a while back, and while I do rather like it, I really wish it didn't feel so rushed. A lot of great songs from the stage musical are cut short or omitted entirely, and when subjected to the former, it tends to ruin them. It also skips over whole plot points and bits of characterization, and Orin the dentist, arguably the best character in the whole movie, suffers from a regrettable lack of screen time. The whole thing feels very short, and I never felt quite satisfied after watching it. That said, the movie still works, but only because of just how /good/ the remaining songs are, as well as the extravagant and memorable character of Audrey II. It's honestly worth seeing this movie /just/ for the entire dentist scene and the song "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space." The sets, darker tone, overall atmosphere, and /incredible/ puppetry on Audrey II definitely help, too. It's not really a movie that I'd go out of my way to see twice, but you won't forget it, and the soundtrack on its own is something you'll probably find yourself listening to again and again. Overall, a good, fun movie.
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