Absent-minded genius Moranis accidentally shrinks his kids to microscopic size and they end up in the yard. At their size, they must fight dangerous creatures like ants and bees and menacing household items like a lawnmower and a garden hose before they can traverse back to the house and hope to be restored to normal size. Amusing Disney comedy is fun for the whole family. The special effects are pretty good as simple household objects are shown as humongous from the perspective of the kids. Moranis is likable as the mad inventor and Strassman is cute as his wife. The young actors don't try to be too cute and Frewer is funny as the neighbor whose son has also been shrunk.

If you are looking for a daft but entertaining film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids fits that criteria like a glove. True, some parts are a little slow and sappy, and there are a lot of daft moments. Nonetheless, it is great fun, thanks to the in general fast pace, and the breeziness of the film. The camera work is well done, the soundtrack is pleasurable to the ears, I loved the clever animated opening credits sequence and there is a cheerful spirit here that have been absent in films like this(ie. Problem Child 2, Home Alone 4, Beethoven's 4th). The acting is not bad at all either, Rick Moranis especially is wonderfully nutty and likable as Wayne while Matt Frewer is hilarious as "Big" Russell" Thompson. The kids do give appealing performances too, and the special effects are well above average. Overall this is a fun film, nothing groundbreaking or anything like that, but it did something right; it entertained me. 8/10 Bethany Cox

An amiable family adventure yarn from Disney. I usually make a point of avoiding anything and everything remotely associated with the studio, but I'll make an exception for this childhood favourite.

The story is a simple, child-friendly spin on THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, although the production it most readily brings to mind is that cult '60s TV show, LAND OF THE GIANTS, with its adventures involving giant-sized threats. Rick Moranis, a crazy inventor, accidentally shrinks his kids, who then have to try to make him realise what he's done.

This movie adopts a straightforward action-adventure format in which a gang of children tackle a series of threats, mostly involving the family garden which turns into a gigantic, perilous jungle. The calibre of the special effects is strong and adds to the immersive experience. Huge bees, ants and scorpions are brought to splendid life with plenty of thrills and spills along the way.

I've always been a fan of Rick Moranis, and his manic presence here is a solid plus. Kudos, too, to Matt Frewer as the put-upon neighbour. The kids fare less well, coming across as rather bratty rather than brave and intrepid, but nonetheless the film works well as a whole and serves as a fitting slice of '80s nostalgia.