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Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992 89 min United States of America PG 6+
★5.2
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Director: Randal Kleiser
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Description
Wayne Szalinski is at it again. But instead of shrinking things, he tries to make a machine that can make things grow. As in the first one, his machine isn't quite accurate. But when he brings Nick & his toddler son Adam to see his invention, the machine unexpectedly starts working. And when Adam comes right up to the machine, he gets zapped along with his stuffed bunny.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$58.66M
Worldwide:
$58.66M
Starring
Rick Moranis
Actor
Marcia Strassman
Actor
Robert Oliveri
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1993
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1993
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 1993
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 1993
— Best Young Performer
Key opinion
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid serves as a functional, family-friendly successor that shifts the original's premise to a larger scale. While some appreciate its lighthearted nature and visual ambition, others find it a lackluster imitation that lacks the charm and novelty of its predecessor.
| Accessibility | The film functions as a harmless, lighthearted family adventure suitable for younger audiences. | |
| Originality | The sequel fails to recapture the unique charm and dynamic energy that made the original film a success. | |
| Production | Visual effects are polished and technically proficient, though they divide audiences between those who enjoy the scale-focused spectacle and those who miss the tactile, B-movie charm of the original. | |
| Acting | Rick Moranis provides a standout, eccentric performance that remains the strongest anchor for the film, despite varying opinions on the quality of the supporting cast. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as problematic, with many feeling the events drag or that the giant-baby premise loses its intrigue after the first act. |