Little shop of horrors - Dentist! (Old upload)

[@SugarDemon1035]

That first "you'll be a dentist" is so *TRIUMPHANT.*

[@airotiv7916]

Right?! 🤣

[@ironwolf56]

First time I ever watched this movie and that line came in with the big reveal I laughed so hard I had to rewind and hear the rest of the song once I composed myself.

[@larkt6693]

Periodt ..!!!!!!

[@Godzillafan1980]

Fuk YES

[@basilcook4280]

@@Sarah-jv9sx Did you do it? Did you fulfill your New Year’s Resolution?

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Fun Fact: Alan Menken, who wrote this song, had father and three uncles who were all dentists.

[@neilmccormick2064]

😅😅😅 No way! You're kidding! That's priceless. They do say in order to become a successful writer , write about what you know 😅.

[@ghariiscool]

people paid them to be inhumane

[@jguenther3049]

A lot of "in jokes" at home.

[@CommentPoster10]

Even his motorcycle is so scared of him it parks itself

[@MrKingkez]

they did indeed say that was the idea on the comatery

[@giancarlolugo9586]

@@MrKingkez I bet his jacket is also scared of him

[@StarWolf_88]

@@MrKingkez awesome I never owned the DVD unfortunately and that little detail is what makes movies like these awesome!

[@MrKingkez]

@@StarWolf_88 it really is i get sad when some things don't have that type of thing

[@StarWolf_88]

@@MrKingkez and it's not like we don't have good writers and actors and what not. Idk what went wrong

[@UltraPoseidon]

The thing is, even though he's an abusive sadistic monster, Steve plays him with so much child-like glee that I can't bring myself to hate the character.

[@beejfqjuice]

THIS! this is so relatable, I couldn't tell whether I loved or hated him, but he's my favourite character!

[@mr_bassman6685]

It’s like a Disney villain - they’re clearly bad, but they’re also entertaining to watch as well.

[@furiousmagician5912]

thats the pointtttt!! he fucking SUCKS and i HATE HIM AS A PERSON but hes such a silly little fun character!!!

[@jackcherbourg2899]

I hated Steve Martin for years as a kid because of this song. Shooting puppies? How dare he?

[@Pulapaws]

@@jackcherbourg2899 At least he become a dentist and not a serial killer. True crime case where a serial killer join the military. His grandchildren thought he was playing when he told them stories of killing people and enjoying it until he snapped one day and start killing in front of them. Almost killed his grandchild. Sick, sick person.

[@emrsdca]

The little kick he does coming out of the closet with his mom....ARE YOU KIDDING ME HAHAHAHA

[@MandleRoss]

Yup

[@TimoMomo]

We've all tried it.

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

Apparently, Steve Martin improvised that on the spot and they liked it so much they kept it in the movie.

[@armanhammer18]

Pure brilliance!

[@armanhammer18]

2:10 🕺🏽

[@neonjesus]

I love the part where he sings "you'll find a way to make your natural tendencies pay". it's a really nice staccato rhythm paired with his walk/taking off the gloves, really satisfying to listen to

[@derpoltergeist8265]

Really cool analysis.

[@beedlethebard3189]

steve martin moves like that almost throughout the whole lip sync with his body. he always seems to put his whole body into a performance like this, which is what makes him such a good actor

[@beedlethebard3189]

he does it to when taking his jacket off in "you'll be a dentist" and punching the patients throughout the first chorus

[@RedKincaid]

My favorite part of the song

[@Pollywogmusic]

Yes! Thought I was unique for thinking this

[@alphazenturbo]

I had a wisdom tooth pulled years ago and this song was playing in my head the. entire. time. My dentist also looked at bit like Steve Martin, so that didn't help. I told him about it later and he got me back by pretending to suck up some gas and then say, 'What? You thought that was for you?' and cackling like crazy. Had he not been my childhood dentist, I probably would of ran out of the room screaming.

[@littlezorkie9311]

J Jones your dentist sounds like a real jokesterXD

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

I wish I still had my childhood dentist. When I was little, I never even knew he gave me shots because he'd numb the area and make sure the needle was out of sight. He always talked me through the hard parts. When I got older, was disabled, broke and in need of a root canal, he did the procedure for free. I don't think I appreciated him as much as I should have while I knew him. Mind you, I _did_ appreciate him. I just assumed most dentists were like him. WRONG! I don't know if he's still living, but I almost feel like I need to send him a note of appreciation after the experiences I've had with other dentists. I had a representative from an organization who looks out for disabled people with me at an appointment on Friday and the dentist _still_ treated me like a piece of crap. The representative said she could have written him up immediately, but doing so would be counterproductive. When I got home, I remembered this scene / song and I've been mollifying myself with it.

[@Thom1212]

Had three wisdoms pulled by an Army dentist at one time. Woke up at 5am, given a local and the procedure started. I was eventually given a couple of motrin (literally 2, which all Army medical handed out like candy. It was their cure-all for everything from a stubbed toe to a sucking chest wound...) and 24 hrs to get over it.

[@airotiv7916]

Omgoodness!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thebananaowenslippedon7095]

Get him a raise

[@So52897]

0:43 The smoothest coat removal in cinematic history

[@avivastudios2311]

Yuss

[@skovner]

His office is room 101 - in 1984, that is the torture room

[@feonor26]

What's in there? - The worst thing in the world

[@b3nl555]

Literally 1456

[@kenetickups6146]

@@b3nl555 Litterally 1986

[@mitochondria6247]

@@kenetickups6146 literally 1776

[@urgedviper81isback47]

Bro I literally just read 1984 and I just got that reference 😂😂😂😂

[@atopodentatus]

When my mother’s class graduated from dentist school they played this song at their graduation. Little shop of horrors is definitely one of my favorite movies and this song is definitely one of the reasons why

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

The Joker from the Dark Knight has nightmares of this guy.

[@Onefromthedarkness]

wanna know who really gave him those scars?

[@hitsugatatsuro9978]

@@Onefromthedarkness Underappreciated comment is yours.

[@hannahgilley9461]

👀You think???

[@uravirginwhocantdrive1400]

Joker: "You wanna know how i got my scars" Answer: 1:05- 1:13

[@AngelofMusic04]

Haven't you seen the Joker's teeth? Of course he's terrified of him.

[@yaelmurillo1863]

1:32 years later, I’m still baffled by this decision. Imagine telling your set designers that you need them to build a replica of the human mouth with puppeteering for a shot that won’t even last ten seconds

[@ach734]

A success!

[@victoria7t]

That's the way movies were back then because they truly understood that even 2 seconds if it's done well can really make a movie.

[@errornull390]

Artist be like: better spend 168 hours drawing this masterpiece for a single page in a book

[@mmansonnumber1]

@@errornull390 well said

[@takingbacktoxic7898]

This was back when creatives made movies and sold the idea to investors Now movies are made via corporate boardrooms and market research and they look for directors to attach to it.

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

I'm having two of my teeth extracted later this morning. Thought I'd watch this to calm my nerves lol

[@Entertainment_Headquarters]

Excellent choice. And how did the procedure go? 😉

[@abfabhax793]

I just got back from the dentist and I too had to watch this prior to going. Why...I don't know. lol

[@Mellowcanuck33]

I do this. I go in giggling. I even hum...and "You'll be dentist..."

[@demogorgonzola]

Imagine hearing this in the waiting room. :)

[@theresiasingleton7055]

Damn! I would leave! LOL

[@DinoJake]

1:32 - Hands down one of the best and most creative practical effects I've ever seen, and for a shot that doesn't even last ten whole seconds. 80's movies are just on a whole other level, man.

[@rogerstalder7184]

Aye. and did u know that Rick Moranis had to Play in Slow Motion like half the speed as normal. so the Puppet/Plant movment didnt look goofy? He did a realy awsome Job there. U can see it sometimes that he walks strange because he had to walk slomo (only when he was filmed with the Plant) go Vid into like 50 sec kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX3NoKKhZq5jjJY

[@cupid2098]

Audrey 2 was a puppet and it looked so lifelike!!! I love this movie

[@jkstuff3458]

Who’s low tone voice was that in the background

[@SMA2343]

@@cupid2098 you had to thank Frank oz for that. He’s a master at puppets and I’m sure if it wasn’t for him Audrey 2 wouldn’t work

[@ethanrivers7107]

@@SMA2343 did you say Master and puppets in the same sentence? *Metallica plays in background*

[@SonOfDrTito]

When you go to the dentist and see he's a huge motorcycle enthusiast

[@airotiv7916]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@g0d.loves.y0u]

Like your dentist?

[@SonOfDrTito]

@@g0d.loves.y0u yup dude rides a Harley, this song popped into my head right away , even mentioned it to him he laughed but did not know the song or acted like he didn't know it.

[@hambor12]

it’s a well paying career but not one you’d wear around and define your image about like a doctor. What that does mean is that you can use the money to take up more expensive hobbies. Vintage cars, legos, card games, investing in up and coming directors to have your name be in Hollywood etc.

[@Leviticus_Prime]

I watched this movie as a child and it made me cry whenever my mom took me to the dentist, because our dentist always wore a leather jacket to the office and rode a motorcycle. It didn't help that my dad flat out told me that the movie was based on a true story and that our dentist was the actual dentist that the character was based on.

[@josephleahy8280]

I highly doubt that icl

[@Leviticus_Prime]

@jackbilsborough07 and I was 5. Kids are dumb enough to believe anything

[@FuraFaolox]

​@jackbilsborough07they were a kid. they clearly don't still believe it.

[@danielferstendig]

I used to think my surrogate great uncle harold ginsburg or zvi yithzak ginsburg god rest his soul

[@NostalgiaMan]

I used to watch this movie as a kid. Lovely

[@infernalhugz4088]

same

[@gaymenarepretty1015]

same

[@darrylbonner7208]

I thought I was the only one

[@ghost-jc7we]

same

[@catthomas3097]

Same

[@RichardHannay]

They built an entire mouth to put the camera inside only to feature it for 10 seconds. That’s dedication

[@Thobeian]

Stuff like that is where the special effects budgets used to go. Just a lot of molding clay, latex, and some novel ways to make them move in front of a camera lens.

[@franktarara2698]

And those three backup singers KILLED it throughout the whole movie! My favorite was when they were on top of the roof singing, Some Fun Now!

[@DJKBueno]

I never realized that was Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold! Incredibly talented actresses/singers. I saw this scene recently and immediately was like, "Pam and Gina?!?!" Hahaha

[@Sattnin77]

Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, and Tisha Campbell as Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon, the three back up singers. 🎤🎶

[@kingcosworth2643]

I like the skidrow song

[@MasterYoist]

@@kingcosworth2643 I like the zombie-like vibe in that song.

[@strawberry5458]

@@DJKBueno it's funny that this movie is how they met and became friends!

[@PiliPala99]

Steve Martin is utterly brilliant in the right roles... Shame he hasn't been used to his full potential in recent years - he's funny af and brilliant at dark comedies like this and the Man With 2 Brains.

[@laurenjcoates]

He’s wonderful in only murders in the building, but probably in large part because he got to help produce

[@innekewallisch5235]

Novacaine dark comedy and yesss a dentist again!!

[@kimmyfreak200]

just the fact steve had a straight face when bill murray does that whole scene is super human to me...i would have been on the floor laughing at his insanity

[@heelturn2]

@@laurenjcoates omg this guy was in only murders ??

[@victoria7t]

In his younger days he was really big time into physical comedy and that's caused him quite a bit of pain now in his older years. That's probably why he doesn't do too much anymore.

[@h.a.9880]

It's not just that this song is insanely catchy, it's also pure bliss watching Steve Martin absolutely owning this role and just having fun with it.

[@shart_cakes]

Fr

[@azazeltheundyingdamienkali5700]

The way he punches that nurse/assistant slays me every time! 😂

[@mylesbarrett2031]

It gets better when you know that bit was improvised. Steve Martin had a LOT of fun with this song.

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

You'd think the nurse would know by now to get away from opening doors!

[@ypressgames]

She hams up her fall so well!!!

[@andyjarvis7120]

Miriam Margoyles is a legend

[@vincentsmit1935]

Wasn't she also in Blackadder?

[@crazycat_4013]

I love how much personality they manged to put into his character. They didn't have to but they did and it's was f*cking worth it

[@harrydbastard]

I play this by 'accident' whenever I'm in a dentist waiting room

[@lou626]

You 're evil

[@ruthgunneson-poling1571]

You're evil! (And hilarious 🤣)

[@Quinntus79]

“Teaching would suit you worst.” Based on the horror stories I’ve heard from public schools kids, he wouldn’t be the worst teacher.

[@bificommander7472]

He'd not even crack the bottom one hundred at the priesthood either.

[@maryfreebed9886]

@@bificommander7472 Indeed he wouldn't, since it doesn't seem that he's killed any children.

[@epsilonalphaargo1948]

I get the feeling that the reason his mother told him to be a dentist was to prevent him from becoming a serial killer.

[@Ashkihyena]

@@maryfreebed9886 That we know of…

[@mitochondria6247]

Isnt the line "teaching would suit you still less?"

[@mrf19741]

I still remember watching this in the theater when it first came out. Everyone was on the floor laughing at this scene. Steve Martin was Hilarious!

[@franktarara2698]

1:14 The patient's expressions from the moment Steve Martin comes in is hilarious! I miss these types of comedies. I feel like they will never be like this again...

[@Frankmt215]

@Andoc I know, right...sucks!

[@CJLOVE23]

The way he enters the room too is hilarious. And you’re all right. I feel like they will never be as good as they once were. Everything seems so B list nowadays compared to this. Especially the acting

[@Frankmt215]

@@CJLOVE23 haha, Steve Martin provided comedic gold in this movie! It doesn't get old watching this again and again. Yes, acting and plots, in general, are just not the same today, especially in comedies. I miss John Candy, Phil Hartman, John Belushi, the list can keep going...

[@bethanygrishaw7159]

He’s like “oh shit”

[@tommy2pieceya734]

This might be one of Steve Martin's best performances ever, I couldn't imagine anybody else pulling it off..

[@samsav2866]

Low key Jim carrey

[@TheTone37]

Robin Williams 😁

[@Retro-Future-Land]

Hmmm, nah.@@TheTone37

[@jamesrogers1554]

"Leader of the Plaque" line get's me every time. :-D

[@desmondgentle1474]

Steve Martin absolutely slays this role!

[@ilovewiki]

2:11 That dance is one of the greatest parts of this entire song. It gets me everytime, I can't help but smile. :D Haha

[@tegenvickers7233]

Interesting method of being a supportive mom, but hey.

[@thecos1337]

She and Dexter's dad would get along well

[@caroline8590]

When life gives you lemons…

[@EmptyMan000]

@@caroline8590 And when life gives you sadistic psychopaths, make productive members of society.

[@marinarhettsturgill6085]

My God he looks like a maniacal Elvis Presley!!

[@amrak63]

I think that is the effect they were trying for.

[@Entertainment_Headquarters]

@@amrak63 Indeed. Gotta give it to Steve Martin, though. He did one hell of a job portraying that part.

[@Bubbsmaster]

Elvis + sweeny Todd.

[@fayneblackheart]

@@Bubbsmaster 🎶pretty molars, sitting in there... 🎶

[@budesigns]

He's channeling Lux Interior!

[@HeatherKMB]

The dance move when he comes out of the closet after visiting mama. Perfection!

[@VerizonEclipse]

It's been 40 YEARS and I still lose my shit every single time I see that. 🤣

[@freebooterluckless]

My school is doing this for the high school musical, and they cut out the “oh mama!” Such a travesty

[@TotallySauceome]

I wouldn't say 'cut out', as the line isn't actually present in the musical itself. It's just added for the movie

[@EditorOfSL]

I always thought the photograph of his mother looked like Miss Trunchbull from Matilda...which would make a LOT of sense when you think about it!

[@StoryMing]

I have a feeling that was something that was added (by Steve Martin?) in the movie; I don't think it's actually written into the play.

[@kinglittlecaesar9013]

What talk of madness is this?

[@plantlife4580]

LUCKY!!

[@mariecampbell3373]

The singing trio added a lot to this movie. Tisha Campbell's voice is underrated in every movie she does.

[@luke-tm3ef]

Steve martins balance between camp and evil is masterful

[@ElderMckinely]

Agreed

[@ThomasHarding1990]

"Who wants their teeth done by the Marquis de Sade" LOL

[@Entertainment_Headquarters]

Oh, me! Me, me, me! Pleeeeeeaaasee pick me!!!!! 🤪

[@agnesi8690]

🏆

[@ellathedino]

Me I'm terrified by the man yet wish he was a real person

[@Damar158]

I wonder how many people miss that reference, about the guy who literally had Sadism named after him.

[@jet5910]

"🎶Its swell though they tell me I'm maladjusted🎶" always gets me 😂

[@StoryMing]

I think in an [earlier?] version, the line was: "When I start extracting those molars / you girls will be screaming like holy rollers".

[@ellathedino]

It's so catchy👌

[@derekt9095]

I love how they rhyme bicuspid with it lol

[@jazmindodds]

@@StoryMing yep! Definitely prefer this lyric though

[@beejfqjuice]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PARTS

[@thegreenvoltage]

Steve Martin is underrated as an actor. After hearing the lyric “I get off on the pain I inflict,” a lot of his performance of this song prior to that lyric makes sense lol

[@aaronimpactnz]

This movie reminds me of the Rocky Horror Picture Show movie which Steve Martin also auditioned for.

[@Fade2BlackMCfade]

aaronimpactnz that wouldve been funny had he gotten the role but tim curry was the man

[@Entertainment_Headquarters]

Let him be, my man. At least this video I posted gave him some happy memories. It doesn't matter to me how people enjoy the content of my channel, just as long as they enjoy it. xD

[@kevinrosario2729]

Fade2Black MC Steve Martin auditioned to play Brad in RHPS

[@ZeldaEd123]

@@kevinrosario2729 Oh thank god, I was about to picture him as Frankenfurter.

[@matthewJ142]

He could have also played Meatloaf's character

[@dariusmcmillian5421]

he plays this role so smoothly... I've seen the beginning like 50 times. you'll be a dentist!!! the coat removal do so smooth I love it

[@Cori761]

OMG I love this!! He played this part so well and it's hilarious! Maybe I'm getting old but I just don't feel like we have funny guys like this anymore.

[@Entertainment_Headquarters]

Steve Martin is still around. If you want him in particular, there's several relatively recent productions that you might like. The Pink Panther for instance, or It's Complicated. And I'm sure there are plenty of other comedian actors as well. Have you ever tried Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphey, Robin Williams and Leslie Nielsen to name a few? The last two have sadly met their end already, but even today they're still good for a great evening for their work lives on. Jim and Eddie still rock on.

[@Cori761]

@@Entertainment_Headquarters Yes I like all of those- but who will come up behind them?

[@Entertainment_Headquarters]

@@Cori761 Only time can tell. Sooner or later, someone is bound to rise up and mark the beginning of a new era of great comedians.

[@palasta]

It's not your age. The great hollywood movie era that once was is no more. That's a fact.

[@darthunit78]

Only Steve Martin and Bill Murray can play utterly despicable characters with absolutely no redeeming qualities whatsoever that we still love completely lol

[@docthefaust4519]

Hey, what's wrong with Murray's character, he just appreciates professionalism! 😂

[@theanglerfish9852]

This movie got everything right. Amazing songs and actors perfetly fitting their roles. I can´t imagine anyone else other than Steve martin playing the sadistic dentist.

[@leni_haylett]

1:48 I love the fact everyone opens their door when they hear the noise but then close it when they see The Dentist. 😆

[@aidan.2263]

2:11 when you’re late to a party but they still have triscits

[@Jay-ug8kl]

Mood

[@desharrahscott8556]

Aidan Reviews I love that damn part !!! 😂😂😂

[@ellalivingston3947]

I watched this for the first time with my mom. I knew the basis of the musical through the actual show, but she never told me who was gonna play the dentist. When it cut to Steve Martin, I DIED LAUGHING

[@raramama]

That Marquis De Sade line went WAY over my head as a kid!! And I love the girls "Love IT!" after his lines. Hilarious!

[@KingDetraktos]

There are so many amazing parts in this, but the one that makes me laugh every time is the intense look he gets on his face just before slamming the door into the receptionist’s face and sending her flying 😂 Like you can tell he was listening for her to get close enough so he could time it PERFECTLY. So damn good.

[@lost.in.the.sixties2323]

Oh my.... THIS is by far the funniest thing I've seen in a long time!!!!! I remember that I used to love that song cause of the 50ies vibes, but now I realize how hilarious it is!! I watch it over and over and just can't stop laughing! Thanks for posting this, man...:D

[@Entertainment_Headquarters]

Any time. xD

[@zolartan4442]

Go watch the movie. its full of this stuff.

[@asher6657]

the dentist appointment with bill murray is also hilarious. and totally unexpected.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnOag2OQrbOaeZY

[@uravirginwhocantdrive1400]

Wait till you see Bill Murry's cameo 😂😂😂😂

[@irene-monique89]

Perhaps one of (if not) the best scene of this movie. I remember watching this movie loads of times as a kid and remembering how fun and exciting this scene is. Never gets old 👌🏽💯

[@plantlife4580]

relatable

[@pompeii7839]

the fact that someone thought to rhyme bicuspid with maladjusted will always be so impressive to me

[@atonyment]

I've watched this about 20 times since discovering it yesterday and only now did I notice that the patient sings "I am your patient" at 1:35 after Martin sings "I am your dentist."

[@sugafoot777]

Have you seen the full movie? You gotta watch the movie. This "music video" used to air on VH1 all the time in the 80s lol

[@atonyment]

I haven't, but it's on my list now!

[@gbond]

The hair pull and the knee to the gut is hysterical 0:59 🤣🤣

[@skywolfx76]

Any pain is fuel to him XD

[@londontrada]

1:30 that's such a great shot from inside the mouth. Tarantino couldn't have played it better, hes even singing along.

[@AntiSocialExtrovert323]

2:04 “oh mawmuh” 😂. I love Steve Martin SO much. This part is actually really hard to execute and he was marvelous in it. The camp is just perfection.

[@volvol1]

Little Shop of Horrors is one of the ALL TIME GREAT MOVIES, and the Steve Martin "dentist" gig is classic. Wonderful.

[@cagneystrilby]

One of? The! Steve Martins cameo, Audrey 2 & his 'buds' final song 'Mean Green Mother' & the smirking flower in the garden border are my top three highlights.

[@BobtheRedead]

Watched this video on loop after getting my wisdom teeth removed a few weeks ago, and it genuinely cheered me up to the point that I didn't even need any pain pills. Not even an Ibuprofen, much less the Percocet my dentist prescribed me. Steve Martin is such a great performer who brings so much energy to every scene he's in, he's so much fun to watch!

[@mkelly534]

I can imagine the only other person who could pull this off would be Jim Carrey. Steve Martin was in Genius Mode here

[@JMaxfield09]

I would never had guessed that the dental nurse at 0:45 and 1:45 was British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes, had she not recently suggested how Steve Martin's "talent for causing things pain" wasn't quite staged as intended, contrary to what Martin and director Frank Oz have attested.

[@johnbubba1143]

Omg. So I had to have oral surgery 2 weeks ago, the oral surgeon heard this song playing on my phone as I was in the waiting room showing to the staff. He literally did this whole song, word for word, and didn't miss a lick when he came into my room. I dang near died. If he had his staff be the back up singers I definitely woulda.

[@penina8438]

I’m so glad this movie played in to how camp this song was, plus being directed by Frank Oz and hiring a bunch of comedians. So many movie musicals now take everything so seriously.

[@whovianhistorybuff]

Proof that sadistic cruelty and evil doesn't need to be downbeat.

[@HalfCenturyGirl]

i actually had a dentist dressed as Elvis Presley, i thought it was funny cause his whole office is Elvis past and present. now i see where he got it from.....lol

[@KH-eo6lg]

Oh wow hahahah

[@sarahsilverlight6161]

Not a huge Elvis fan, but that does sound like a fun office to get a cleaning! Where is this office located?

[@melissacooper4282]

Was your dentist an Elvis fan by any chance?

[@EffinSlayerized]

This is still so great and hysterical after all these years. Steve Martin Is a legend. One of my favorite rolls of his. And when Bill Murray comes in and is all getting off on the pain. Lmao.

[@usedbodypillow6718]

I've replayed this like 100 times this week. Why is this song so good.

[@pzkitty6783]

He must be the 1 out of 10 dentists that don't recommend a toothpaste

[@viaxxl]

This is the best description of him

[@ElderMckinely]

LOL

[@Rlotpir1972]

Pam and Gina were two of the three vocalists.

[@Quaczar1]

Robert Lopresti we know 😌

[@marcustrice3246]

The other singer Michelle Weeks

[@Timbrock1000]

IRONICALLY, THIS SCENE INSPIRED ME TO BECOME A DENTIST! 😂 Yes, really. I was 12 years old in '86 when this movie came out. I was busting a gut watching Steve Martin ad the sadistic Dentist. (Even when he ended up as plant food!). But this scene also sparked my interest in dentistry, and I decided I wanted to be a dentist. So, after high school in 1992, I went to college, earned by BS degree, then on to Intro to Medicine, and to Dental school. FYI: To become a dentist, one must show excellent grades, as well as have funds to pay for the schooling. But before that, a dental school applicant must be evaluated by a board staffed by practicing dentists. The applicant must show he/she has the right temperament to be a dentist. The board I mentioned is staffed by practicing dentists. These people have a deep reverence for the highly respectfull and admired profession Dentistry is. The board members must agree that a given applicant is an ideal candidate to be admitted to dental school. If they don't agree, the applicant will be turned away. Now, here I am, 20+ years in the profession.

[@yellowstickers394]

Oh, that’s awesome! It’s interesting how things inspire us in our childhood and how we act on it. :) Congrats on becoming a dentist, btw. Hopefully you’re a different dentist than Orin, lol.

[@h.a.9880]

"So, Mr. Tombrock, why do you want to be a dentist?" -"Funny you should ask..." [breaks out into song from Little Shop of Horrors]

[@Timbrock1000]

@@h.a.9880 Well, not quite I explained my desire to enter the profession, to relieve discomfort and pain patients are suffering from, to improve patients ability to chew properly (as well as speak and breathe). I told them I had a deep respect and compassion for people, and a genuine desire to end suffering. But yes, I did mention this movie scene as what first sparked my interest in Dentistry. The board members actually chuckled.

[@LucasAlmeida-dz5xh]

Well I hope you don’t enjoy causing pain lol

[@ajsiemers]

You too eh? Have you seen "I-robot"? Where the little girl that drowned was 12 and wanted to become a dentist, and Will Smith said "what 12 year old wants to become a dentist?". Well, #metoo.....though in my case it was the drawers full of shiny tools that sparked my interest, but yeah 12 years old. This year marks 30 years in my little shop of horrors 😁

[@musicalmaniac9183]

"I thrill when I drill a biscuspid, it's swell though they tell me I'm maladjusted" Is such an underrated line

[@Tyler_Mills26]

I love his dancing at 2:12 it's so funny never fails to make me laugh xxx

[@mrlogan-ut2te]

And this is one of many reasons why we don't need a Little Shop of Horrors remake with Taron Everyone, Scarlett Johansson and Billy Porter. Why mess with perfection?

[@thehorrorzone9739]

Actually this movie is a remake as well

[@chocotoasties2671]

@@thehorrorzone9739 no, it's an adaptation. Of an adaptation. Little shop was a b horror before it was a musical

[@samsav2866]

Tbh Jim carry as the dentist would actually good to see lmao idk seems like the kind of stuff he would do

[@rtq9082]

Scarlett isn't a good thing to describe beauty it is mentioned during danmtiom

[@rtq9082]

Scarlett Is a artic wolf it will eat your sheep

[@agnesi8690]

I brush my teeth religiously bc of this bit. My dentist is like, do you have another dentist? I tell him not really.

[@davidfarmer2193]

So pleased to hear commentary by Frank Oz that Steve Martin didn't really want to hurt the boy 0:58 :)

[@binghamguevara6814]

That elvis-lipped ‘maladjusted ’kills me every time.

[@ashleyseay7646]

Going to the dentist this morning. This always makes me feel better.

[@zarcon85]

My dentist asked me why i'm afraid....i asked her: " Did u ever see the "Dentist scene" in "Little shop of horrors"? She cracked up for 2 minutes straight....lol.

[@docthefaust4519]

You sure she wasn't on the ol nitrous? 😂

[@ringozeitgeist]

Have you ever seen "Marathon Man"?

[@wildsmiley]

This brings me back. Oh, the nostalgia. My brother and I watched this movie numerous times back in the ‘80s when we were kids. We loved singing along to this song the most.

[@joemasters2270]

Steve Martin totally NAILED this.

[@TheHManShow]

Sometimes it’s hard for me to believe that’s Steve Martin! A great singing voice, so much energy, and incredibly hilarious (but of course he’s hilarious it’s Steve Martin)

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

He’s also a virtuoso banjo player as well!

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

@caitlyncarvalho7637 I agree!

[@DaveDave65]

Priceless. What a superb ensemble they put together for this movie. Talent, quality & class to the extreme :))))

[@kosboot]

I recently had to get a filling and I told the dentist I was thinking of this song. He responded: "Oh! That's my favorite song!"

[@MarcelLWalker]

The entire opening is really wonderful. Little details such as the timing of shadows passing over Martin when he "drives" beneath the traffic lights and bridge, the hypnotic choreography of the backup singers (Tisha Campbell AND Tichina Arnold!?!), and Martin's perfect motorcycle dismount...really, Frank Oz should keep taking bows for this!

[@danielmoran3233]

Every aspect of this movie is QUALITY. It’s excellent. The song writing is smart, hilarious and catchy. I can’t think of a modern actor that could deliver a performance like this with the energy Steve Martin does here. The backup singers add so much. It’s like they are in the movie, but not in the movie. I know it’s a cliche but Hollywood couldn’t make a movie like this today. They don’t have the acting talent or writing capability anymore.

[@cenglish0828]

Someone that could have approached Steve's brilliance in this role is Michael Palin. He's such a soft spoken, sweetheart of a man. But look at the scene in Terry Gilliam's Brazil, where he's torturing his own friend into a confession. - He played a sadist brilliantly and he could handle the comedic side just as naturally. Brilliant by Steve though, no doubt..

[@gavinhart1068]

When I first watched this movie, I laughed out loud throughout the entirety of this song and any time he punched a nurse and the best part is that I was alone. No one else around: Steve Martin is hilarious 😂

[@beejfqjuice]

YEAH FRR!

[@freddiemercury5747]

O H M O M M A that is my favorite part of this

[@rfrolicarts]

Alan Menken comes from a family of dentists and they were very angry about this song when it came out. They said: "How would you feel if you had devoted yourself to promoting the use of nitrous oxide as safe and your son wrote a musical in which this dentist laughed himself to death?"

[@jessyleppert2]

According to IMDB, Tim Curry, Robin Williams, John Travolta, Gene Wilder and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees were considered for the role of Orin Scrivello DDS.

[@charlie-jd3ls]

Very interesting fact, thanks for adding.

[@jessyleppert2]

I would've loved to have heard Micky Dolenz of The Monkees sing this song but oh well.

[@taliagmail.com2005]

I didn't know that

[@lucidlabyrinth]

I can not believe I've seen this movie a MILLIONGAZILLION times and I am just now at 34 years old realizing he's Steve Martin 😂 Jesus... it just does not seem like a character he would play!

[@8Rincewind]

I remember seeing this when I was young, I never realised Steve Martin played this role. At the time I didn't know who Steve Martin is and I remembered this song well (because it's super catchy and memorable) but I'd never revisited when I was older so never connected it to the dad from Cheaper by the Dozen. (I know Steve Martin has been in loads of other things, but when I picture his face, Cheaper by the Dozen is the first one that springs to mind.)

[@simonc61]

When I was a kid I had a maniac dentist who was in the local operatic society. Every visit he would practise his singing while he was washing his hands, preparing to inflict more pain on me. I didn't find out until I was in my 20's that dentists could give anesthesia - this guy never gave me that option. Last week I had a two and half hour root canal with a new Polish dentist. I was slightly nervous before but once I was in the chair I didn't feel a thing, in fact it was pretty relaxing and very interesting what he was up to. This video does give me PTSD flashbacks to those early visits though. I'm ok with dentists now but hate opera.

[@ellathedino]

That must've been horrible did you try to tell your parents

[@chrissidwell5600]

This is the best 2minutes 36 seconds of Steve Martins career. I absolutely love the shithousery he exudes. He should have played more shithouse roles

[@riverjordan2725]

Usually Steve only plays GOOD guys, you're right. This might be the only time he was a Villain. 😏

[@OldCouches]

I’m suffering a particular bad sickness these last few days, and I have been waking up over and over for the last hour with this song stuck in my head. I keep getting to the part where he rips off his leather jacket and then it resets in my mind

[@kimmyfreak200]

my brother and i laughed like maniacs during the bill murray scene when he is moaning and grabbing his shoulder🤣 its one of the funniest scenes ever done

[@dideoluwaadebayo923]

Every time I hear this song I wish I went to dental school, for no reason other than I would have had so much fun blasting this song daily on my way to work.

[@littlesomebody_]

but hey, you can still blast it kn your way to a different job

[@SKYDORMER]

2:11: those moves tho xD

[@kawaiimarshmallowlover9011]

SKYDORMER me trying to dance

[@Wolfwalker570]

2:08 his mother is none other then... THE TRUNCHBULL!? AGATHA TRUNCHBULL!? 😮

[@davidfarmer2193]

1:01 I was pleased to hear on commentary by Frank Oz that Steve Martin didn't really want to hurt this boy! :)

[@skeaneable]

Trivia: 2 of the female background singers Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold later got roles in the black sitcom 'Martin' playing Gina Waters-Payne and Pamela "Pam" James respectively!!!