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The Incredible Shrinking Man

Cast

Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton View All


Crew

Richard Matheson (Screenplay), Jack Arnold (Director), Richard Alan Simmons (Screenplay) View All

Release: Feb. 22nd, 1957
Runtime: 1 hour, 21 minutes
A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.
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Takoma11
But instead the film is a shockingly good mix of effects set-pieces (Scott holding a phone as big as he is; being chased by the housecat; fending off a spider with a nail) and observation about how Scott's condition impacts him and his relationship with Louise.
TheUsualSuspect
One moment I was devastated for him was when the poor piece of cheese flung away from the rat trap and went down the drain and just then I was thinking to myself, when are we going to see an insect of some sort to come and create a real sense of danger and soon enough a spider crawls into the film.
Thief
As ground-breaking and impressive as the special effects are, the film is ultimately more interested in showcasing the effects that this transformation has in Scott's psyche and emotions, while also raising questions about existentialism and what it means to be human.


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