Quartile rating: 5/10 · 1 rating
The joke's on absent-minded scientist Wayne Szalinski when his troublesome invention shrinks him, his brother and their wives so effectively that their children think they've completely disappeared. Of course, this gives the kids free rein to do anything they want, unaware that their parents are watching every move.
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves is a straight-to-video third entry in the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise that brings very little new to the table. The shrinking premise is now thoroughly recycled, with the gimmick shifted to parents spying on their kids rather than any genuine adventure. The plot is thin and formulaic, leaning entirely on the established concept without meaningful development. Acting is serviceable but unremarkable, with performances that feel phoned-in compared to earlier entries. Cinematography is adequate for a direct-to-video production but lacks the visual inventiveness of the original film. Novelty is genuinely low — this is a by-the-numbers sequel retreading well-worn ground. The ending resolves predictably with no surprises or emotional payoff.