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The Dentist in the Little Shop of Horrors
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The Dentist in the Little Shop of Horrors
por Gladis Knopwood (2020-03-11)
In The Little Shop of Horrors, Steve Martin plays Doctor Orin Scrivello, a sadistic dentist who is the boyfriend of Audrey, the main female character, played by Ellen Greene. Martin does a marvelous job as this evil tooth doctor, reinforcing many moviegoers' long time fears of visiting the dental office. In one particular scene, this movie plays the music that was adapted from the original musical for Steve Martin's role. The musical number is titled "Dentist" and appears when the main character, played by Rock Moranis, wishes to ask Audrey out on a date, but it is revealed she is dating Doctor Orin Scrivello.
With years of theatrical talent behind him, Steve Martin plays this twisted dentist to perfection. His character was modeled after the biker gangs of the 1950s. In the film, Martin's character wears leather, drives a motorcycle, and enjoys an abusive relationship with people. Just before he is eventually eaten by a giant man eating plant, Steve Martin's character is found with his bloody smock on the floor. When later characters find the main characters, Seymour and Audrey, kissing, Seymour is accused of killing Doctor Scrivello.
Even though the police have little evidence to go on, Seymour is accused of perpetrating the crime due to the bloody smock and the absence of the Dr. Scrivello during the scene. Just before he was eaten by the large Venus fly trap, the Dr. Scrivello suffocates from the laughing gas he has used for years, phượng hoàng cổ trấn sedating himself to death instead of being stabbed to death with a rusty dental instrument. By the end of the film, each character is eaten by the plant and when its flowers bloom, they reveal the faces of each of the plant's victim.
The initial musical production of the film occurred in 1982, trương gia giới and it went to screen in 1986. By 2003, the franchise made it to Broadway before it eventually went off on an international tour. It has won three awards for best musical and one award by the Outer Critics for being a critical success over the last two decades. The film held a budget of $25 million and phượng hoàng cổ trấn grossed a $38.7 million at the box office. However, as the franchise has taken to tour internationally, the musical has earned much more. Despite a brilliant performance in the film, Steve Martin was billed and credited as "special appearance", and his role for Doctor Scrivello was never nominated for any award.