They don't make pre-teen entertainment like this anymore, and that's a crime...retains a filmmaking purity that's timeless, aging well against a summer of now dated motion pictures.
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08/26/09
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
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Reviews Counted:29
Fresh:21
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.1/10
Synopsis: A preoccupied inventor accidentally shrinks his kids to 1/4" tall and tosses them out in the trash. They face incredible dangers as they try to get home through a backyard jungle. Includes the... [More]
Starring: Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, Thomas Brown
Director: Joe Johnston
Reviews for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
A wonderful blend of thrills, character, and humor that will keep both children and adults charmed and engaged throughout.
03/09/09
The special effects have moved on a bit since the 1950s, but this is old-fashioned Disney fun.
03/09/09
[It's] in the best tradition of Disney -- and even better than that, because it is not so juvenile that adults won't be thoroughly entertained.
10/18/08
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02/05/08
Sterling entertainment...
02/09/06
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09/12/05
One of the better Disney live-action flicks from the '80s.
08/04/05
No review available.
06/29/05
enjoyably goofy
06/28/05
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09/03/04
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01/13/04
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01/06/04
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08/21/03
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07/16/03
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06/26/03
As sweet, straightforward and funny as its title.
05/20/03
Top CriticNo review available.
03/06/03
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08/12/02
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08/08/02
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