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Little Shop of Horrors with Horror Critic @Taylor Complains - Episode 39
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- Oct 15, 2025
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Summary
Horror film reviewer Taylor Complains (@taylorcomplains) joins host Kt Baldassaro (@MovieRuntime) to dig into Frank Oz’s 1986 cult horror musical classic Little Shop of Horrors. Killer plants sing, Rick Moranis charms, and the bleak alternate ending is somehow more expensive than Aliens. Kt and Taylor dive into what happens when a horror fan with zero patience for musicals meets one of the campiest cult classics of the 1980s. From killer plants to killer performances, they debate whether Little Shop of Horrors deserves its legacy, or if it’s all just Muppet-fueled madness. We also dig into: 🎭 Frank Oz’s Muppet DNA and why his practical effects still hold up 40 years later 💀 That infamous alternate ending… the one test audiences couldn’t handle 🎥 Rick Moranis’s “lovable loser” energy and why it somehow works every time 🧵 Why horror and comedy blend perfectly, but musicals can drive even die-hard horror fans insane 🌆 The original 1960 version with Jack Nicholson, and how it evolved from B-movie to Broadway hit 😂 Taylor’s brutal honesty, his case for bleak endings, and why he rates this one a "2… maybe 2.5, but only because it eats everyone at the end.” Whether you’re a Little Shop devotee or a proud musical hater, this episode delivers sharp film analysis, chaotic humor, and a surprisingly heartfelt appreciation for practical effects and bad decisions. 🔗 Follow Taylor Complains TikTok: @taylorcomplains YouTube: @taylorcomplains Instagram: @taylorcomplains 🎧 Follow Kt Baldassaro (@MovieRuntime) Instagram & TikTok: @MovieRuntime Letterboxd: @MovieRuntime YouTube: @MovieRuntime #LittleShopOfHorrors #FrankOz #RickMoranis #HorrorMusical #FilmPodcast #CultCinema #MovieRuntime #WhatIfIDontLikeIt #80sMovies #PracticalEffects #SteveMartin #JackNicholson #PodcastInterview…