Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

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.

A mostly warmly received family adventure, with critics charmed by its high-spirited premise and crowd-pleasing energy — though a notable dissenting camp felt the impressive special effects were doing all the heavy lifting in an otherwise lifeless film. Audiences at the time were more enthusiastic than critics, and the film remains a nostalgic touchstone even as its reviews were genuinely split.