The Incredible Shrinking Man

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Khai M I saw this movie as a young pre-teen boy. I must admit that at the time it left quite an impact; especially his fights with the house cat & spider. I was truly terrified for him. Contrary to some who were not impressed with Grant Williams' performance, I beg to differ. He appeared terrified. Fast forward to 2025. I watched this movie about two weeks ago. I'm still terrified for him. It's a wonderful film with many philosophical & scientific implications. Imagine, shrinking to a point possibly smaller than an atomic particle? Mind-blowing. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Mike J This movie was released in 1957. The acting is outstanding especially by Grant Williams. We really believe he is threatened by the spider, the cat and the flood. When you consider how long ago this film was made the effects are great. Some may not agree with the ending but most viewers seem to think it points out the courage and will of the human spirit. It is now available on DVD for a reasonable price. It seems to rapidly becoming a cult classic. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Dave S If you think that your life is difficult, consider the case of Scott Carey (Grant Williams) who, after coming into contact with a mysterious cloud of mist, finds himself slowly shrinking to the size of a thimble, his main concerns being avoiding the family cat and battling the hairy spider in the basement. The premise of The Incredible Shrinking Man sounds ridiculous but, compared to other sci-fi duds of its time period, it’s well-crafted, surprisingly suspenseful, and filled with existential angst. Of note, the sets, props and special effects are impressive throughout and, despite the navel-gazing final scene and the preposterous premise, the movie is entertaining from start to finish, which is more than can be said for other sci-fi films of the same era. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review John S For what it is and when it was made, this is a fantastic movie. The scaling isn't perfect but the thought that went into how it was filmed is very impressive. Ambitious survival story with effective elements of horror and philosophy - until the end - which was the only part I didn't care for. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review CodyZamboni Z Mostly gripping tale of survival against house cat and spider in basement, Movie has some well staged action, and an empathetic lead, But movie ends up unncessarily philosophical and high minded, That killed the fun, Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Ted B 3.5 stars. I saw this movie when it was first released in 1957 and remember being wowed by it. Seeing it again recently, I felt it really never lost anything in the translation over the years. There was great empathy created for the shrinking man (played by Grant Williams), which took you through some tense, thrilling scenes when he was put into perilous situations due to his miniature size, i.e., chased by a cat and a spider. Given its many years before SGI, I give great credit to the special effects team for using oversized props and trick photography to create a well-done effect of an actual man shrinking. The film ends with an esoteric message that: Even the smallest of men are significant in God's eyes. This is a good example of a well-done 1950s sci-fi film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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