Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989 "The most astonishing, innovative, backyard adventure of all time!"
6.4| 1h33m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 23 June 1989 Released
Producted By: Walt Disney Pictures
Country: United States of America
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The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.

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Michael Davies Timeless classic. Great adventure movie than never gets old. Yes the effects and props aren't what they used to be, but its still enjoyable today. There's some 80s adventure movies that seem really silly when you watch them today, movies like explorers are just ridiculous when you watch them now, but this has stood the test of time and my son will definitely be watching this with me when hes a bit older.
eskwarczynski Having last seen the film at around eight or nine years old, I had fond memories of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. I was curious as I pressed 'play' on Netflix – now at twenty-two years old – whether the film would still have the same charm. Oh man, does it ever!Director Joe Johnston (Jumanji, Captain America: The First Avenger, Jurassic Park III) is a former visual effects artists – and his strengths derived from that background are on display full force here. This film is absolutely gorgeous. The production design, miniature work, and creature effects are all extremely effective, and hold up far better than I ever expected them to. It's not just a visually stunning film either, it's pure fun. From start to finish, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids maintains a thrilling, fast-paced sense of excitement and adventure. The actors – both adult and child – are all lovable, and there isn't a weak link in the bunch. Humorous, exciting, and visually stunning, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a necessary addition to any family's library.
Filipe Neto There are some films that leave few memory in the cinematographic history but that make our personal memory go back in time. This is one of them. It is a rather entertaining family comedy where a very distracted scientist creates a machine that, inadvertently, shrinks his children until they are smaller than ants. Of course Disney is behind this idea. The lead role is the scientist, Wayne Szalinski. Played by Rick Moranis (who played an unforgettable role in "Ghostbusters"), he's basically a super-stereotypical goofy nerd. In fact, the whole movie is loaded with preconceived ideas, but this is not bad since this is a comedy and the idea is to laugh. And the film succeeds in that very easily, without recourse to easy jokes. It's not a brilliant movie, it's far from a good movie, but entertain, it's great to watch with the whole family on a weekend or holiday. And that's what matters here.
Geeky Randy 1989 science-fiction family film about inventor Moranis accidentally shrinking his and his neighbors' kids to the size of a quarter-inch. Strong in delivering memorable sequences even if everything is skin-deep and dated; however, for a 1989 film, the reality sets and effects are top-notch. Moranis is perfect as the goofy struggling inventor—a role originally offered to Chevy Chase and John Candy, the latter of which recommended Moranis—while Frewer and Sutherland are quite likable in their supporting roles as the neighbors. The four shrunken kids all deliver well enough, but never seem to get fully fleshed out; and Strassman, unfortunately, has very little to do at all. Mostly filmed at the backlot of Churubusco Studios. Joe Johnston's directorial debut. Spawned two follow-ups HONEY, I BLEW UP THE KID and HONEY, WE SHRUNK OURSELVES, as well as a TV show that ran from 1997 to 2000; if you didn't like this one, then don't proceed to the sequels!**½ (out of four)