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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Director: Jack Arnold, rated Approved

Fascinating Adventure Into The Unknown!

Film ClipStarring: Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton, Raymond Bailey, William Schallert, Frank J. Scannell, Diana Darrin, Billy Curtis

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"In my hunt for food I had become the hunted. This time I survived, but I was no longer alone in my universe. I had an enemy, the most terrifying ever beheld by human eyes." – Scott Carey

Why watch this? This classic sci-fi horror film is an amazing watch, still today.

Plot Summary: Scott Carey is exposed to a strange mist and subsequently begins to shrink in size. As he becomes smaller, everyday objects become menacing, and he must adapt to a world where his own home poses incredible dangers.

Dad's Preview: The concept is thought-provoking to say the least. The protagonist starts to shrink. First, his wedding band falls off. Next, he's shorter than his wife. He eventually becomes so small, people can no longer see him. The genius in this story is that it doesn't have the patented ending we'd expect. It also makes a larger statement about the significance of man, and mankind, on this planet.


Universal-International Pictures Col, Inc; Universal Pictures

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