I hadn’t seen this movie in quite a while- it took babysitting my younger cousins for me to break it out and give it a review, and I’m glad I did. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was one of my favorite movies as a child and after seeing it I would wonder what certain things would look like if I were very tiny. I would also look for people in my Froot Loops and Cheerios, but that’s just because I’m a nerd.
Combining some pretty good special effects and a seriously devoted art department, this movie has some really impressive scenery. Sure, some of it looks kind of fake, but for the most part they did a really good job. You actually believe that these kids have been shrunk because their surroundings are so convincing. This is most certainly the essential component to making a film like this work.
A wacky scientist creates a machine capable of shrinking things, but it doesn’t work right very often. The few times that it does work, it shrinks his children and the neighbor kids, who end up having to hike back to the house through the back yard after accidentally being swept up and taken out with the trash.
Targeted for kids but also enjoyable for adults, you’re able to suspend your disbelief at some of the absurdities that would have been more stinging had this movie not meant to be a funny romp in the back yard. Kids will enjoy the adventure and parents will get the message about spending time with your kids. While not perfect, this fun piece of nostalgia is certainly an in-the-park home run.
I hadn’t seen this movie in quite a while- it took babysitting my younger cousins for me to break it out and give it a review, and I’m glad I did. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was one of my favorite movies as a child and after seeing it I would wonder what certain things would look like if I were very tiny. I would also look for people in my Froot Loops and Cheerios, but that’s just because I’m a nerd.
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