I Love the '80s Strikes Back Bob Barker about AIDS (debunking the misconception of getting AIDS from cats) Ending Music Video: "Take On Me" by a-ha Breakup songs of 1986: Howard Jones "No One Is to Blame"; Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over"; Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark "If You Leave" Hip-Hop Jam of 1986: Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith Nerds of 1986: Max Wright (Willie Tanner from ALF), Rick Moranis ("Little Shop of Horrors"), Cliff Clavin ("Cheers") PSA of 1986: Rockers Against Drugs (Aimee Mann of 'Til Tuesday) The What The F#?%!!! Moment of 1986: Fred Grandy (Gopher from "The Love Boat") runs
The Little Shop of Horrors the film entering the public domain. Because of this, the film is widely available in copies of varying quality. The film was originally screened theatrically in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, but has largely only been seen in open matte at an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 since its original theatrical release. The film's critical reception was largely favorable, with modern review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes giving the film a "Tomatometer" score of 91%. "Variety" wrote, "The acting is pleasantly preposterous. [...] Horticulturalists and vegetarians will love it." Jack Nicholson, recounting the reaction to a screening of the film, states that