Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 3,364 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Rick Moranis's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. 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. Between them, Rick Moranis and Matt Frewer carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids came out in 1989. What keeps Honey, I Shrunk the Kids from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Rick Moranis is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.