Top 10 Shrinking Scenes in Movies

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counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten shrinking scenes in movies looks like

shrinking scenes in movies looks like

shrinking scenes in movies looks like I’m next

I’m next

I’m next for this list we’re taking a look at the

for this list we’re taking a look at the

for this list we’re taking a look at the most inspired scenes in movies where a

most inspired scenes in movies where a

most inspired scenes in movies where a character or object is significantly

character or object is significantly

character or object is significantly shrunk down but Luke I’m just the right

shrunk down but Luke I’m just the right

shrunk down but Luke I’m just the right size number 10 the voyage begins

size number 10 the voyage begins

size number 10 the voyage begins Fantastic Voyage NJ walking on the moon

Fantastic Voyage NJ walking on the moon

Fantastic Voyage NJ walking on the moon is one thing but traveling inside a

is one thing but traveling inside a

is one thing but traveling inside a human body is literally one small step

human body is literally one small step

human body is literally one small step for man in this 1966 sci-fi classic a

for man in this 1966 sci-fi classic a

for man in this 1966 sci-fi classic a submarine crew is enlisted to mend a

submarine crew is enlisted to mend a

submarine crew is enlisted to mend a dying scientists brain phase one calls

dying scientists brain phase one calls

dying scientists brain phase one calls for miniaturizing a submarine with crew

for miniaturizing a submarine with crew

for miniaturizing a submarine with crew and surgical team and injecting it into

and surgical team and injecting it into

and surgical team and injecting it into the carotid artery to get there however

the carotid artery to get there however

the carotid artery to get there however the team in their vessel must be reduced

the team in their vessel must be reduced

the team in their vessel must be reduced to microscopic size phase 1 phase 1 this

to microscopic size phase 1 phase 1 this

to microscopic size phase 1 phase 1 this tense slow-paced scene is just one of

tense slow-paced scene is just one of

tense slow-paced scene is just one of many impressive set pieces in the film

many impressive set pieces in the film

many impressive set pieces in the film utilizing the best special effects and

utilizing the best special effects and

utilizing the best special effects and art design the 60s had to offer

art design the 60s had to offer

art design the 60s had to offer once the Proteus is injected into

once the Proteus is injected into

once the Proteus is injected into Benesch his body it’s a race against

Benesch his body it’s a race against

Benesch his body it’s a race against time as our heroes attempt to complete

time as our heroes attempt to complete

time as our heroes attempt to complete their mission before sprouting back up

their mission before sprouting back up

their mission before sprouting back up they can only keep things miniaturized

they can only keep things miniaturized

they can only keep things miniaturized for exactly 60 minutes after that

for exactly 60 minutes after that

for exactly 60 minutes after that everything starts growing back to its

everything starts growing back to its

everything starts growing back to its original size number 9 the whole movie

original size number 9 the whole movie

original size number 9 the whole movie The Incredible Shrinking man now look

The Incredible Shrinking man now look

The Incredible Shrinking man now look why don’t you try to get some rest you

why don’t you try to get some rest you

why don’t you try to get some rest you know dr. silver wants to see you again

know dr. silver wants to see you again

know dr. silver wants to see you again tomorrow

tomorrow

tomorrow this entire movie is essentially a

this entire movie is essentially a

this entire movie is essentially a shrinking scene stretched to

shrinking scene stretched to

shrinking scene stretched to feature-length through some totally

feature-length through some totally

feature-length through some totally illogical movie science Scott Carey

illogical movie science Scott Carey

illogical movie science Scott Carey finds that he’s getting smaller and will

finds that he’s getting smaller and will

finds that he’s getting smaller and will inevitably decrease into oblivion

alright I’ll think about it for a film

alright I’ll think about it for a film that came out in the 50s the special

that came out in the 50s the special

that came out in the 50s the special effects here still hold up pretty darn

effects here still hold up pretty darn

effects here still hold up pretty darn well the use of giant props and blue

well the use of giant props and blue

well the use of giant props and blue screen technology make for several

screen technology make for several

screen technology make for several seamless moments including showdowns

seamless moments including showdowns

seamless moments including showdowns with a cat and spider of course The

with a cat and spider of course The

with a cat and spider of course The Incredible Shrinking man is more than a

Incredible Shrinking man is more than a

Incredible Shrinking man is more than a visual marvel it also addresses the

visual marvel it also addresses the

visual marvel it also addresses the tragic nature of its protagonist I know

tragic nature of its protagonist I know

tragic nature of its protagonist I know what you must be suffering don’t you if

what you must be suffering don’t you if

what you must be suffering don’t you if you want a more lighthearted approach to

you want a more lighthearted approach to

you want a more lighthearted approach to this story though you can always check

this story though you can always check

this story though you can always check out the incredible shrinking woman

number 8 a huge dose of comedy inner

number 8 a huge dose of comedy inner space I know what our objectives are

space I know what our objectives are

space I know what our objectives are I’ve done my homework I can do this

I’ve done my homework I can do this

I’ve done my homework I can do this little job blindfolded back Innerspace

little job blindfolded back Innerspace

little job blindfolded back Innerspace is basically the slapstick equivalent of

is basically the slapstick equivalent of

is basically the slapstick equivalent of Fantastic Voyage this Joe Dante film

Fantastic Voyage this Joe Dante film

Fantastic Voyage this Joe Dante film follows lieutenant tuck Pendelton who

follows lieutenant tuck Pendelton who

follows lieutenant tuck Pendelton who volunteers to be miniaturized and

volunteers to be miniaturized and

volunteers to be miniaturized and injected inside a rabbit the build-up

injected inside a rabbit the build-up

injected inside a rabbit the build-up here makes the audience feel like

here makes the audience feel like

here makes the audience feel like they’re standing in line for a theme

they’re standing in line for a theme

they’re standing in line for a theme park attraction just want to make sure

park attraction just want to make sure

park attraction just want to make sure we got everything down it’s not gonna be

we got everything down it’s not gonna be

we got everything down it’s not gonna be simple but there shouldn’t be any prizes

simple but there shouldn’t be any prizes

simple but there shouldn’t be any prizes of it good luck lieutenant

of it good luck lieutenant

of it good luck lieutenant then when Pendleton and his pod spiraled

then when Pendleton and his pod spiraled

then when Pendleton and his pod spiraled down to a teeny little speck it’s as if

down to a teeny little speck it’s as if

down to a teeny little speck it’s as if we’ve been sent on an exhilarating

we’ve been sent on an exhilarating

we’ve been sent on an exhilarating roller coaster while the shrinking

roller coaster while the shrinking

roller coaster while the shrinking portion of the experiment goes off

portion of the experiment goes off

portion of the experiment goes off without a hitch

without a hitch

without a hitch Pendleton misses his target and winds up

Pendleton misses his target and winds up

Pendleton misses his target and winds up in the body of a grocery store clerk

with an equal blend of sharply written

with an equal blend of sharply written humor and over-the-top physical comedy

humor and over-the-top physical comedy

humor and over-the-top physical comedy big laughs

big laughs

big laughs naturally ensue sighs it’s humiliating

naturally ensue sighs it’s humiliating

naturally ensue sighs it’s humiliating being this small so bad about being

being this small so bad about being

being this small so bad about being small you’re not gonna be small forever

small you’re not gonna be small forever

small you’re not gonna be small forever play with it pal

play with it pal

play with it pal don’t talk to it who was that number

don’t talk to it who was that number

don’t talk to it who was that number seven getting back to nature

seven getting back to nature

seven getting back to nature epic although the title might lead you

epic although the title might lead you

epic although the title might lead you to believe otherwise

to believe otherwise

to believe otherwise epic actually takes place on a very

epic actually takes place on a very

epic actually takes place on a very small scale venturing into the woods as

small scale venturing into the woods as

small scale venturing into the woods as strong winds kick in teenager m’kay

strong winds kick in teenager m’kay

strong winds kick in teenager m’kay stumbles upon the tiny queen of the

stumbles upon the tiny queen of the

stumbles upon the tiny queen of the forest

forest

forest before perishing the Queen uses her

before perishing the Queen uses her

before perishing the Queen uses her magic to bring Mk down to her level

entrusted with a magical pod this

entrusted with a magical pod this ordinary girl is introduced to a secret

ordinary girl is introduced to a secret

ordinary girl is introduced to a secret world populated by little leaf men what

world populated by little leaf men what

world populated by little leaf men what is this thing it’s the life of the

is this thing it’s the life of the

is this thing it’s the life of the forest everything goes by so quickly

forest everything goes by so quickly

forest everything goes by so quickly that it actually takes m’kay a minute to

that it actually takes m’kay a minute to

that it actually takes m’kay a minute to fully comprehend that she’s been

fully comprehend that she’s been

fully comprehend that she’s been miniaturized adding a bit of comedy to

miniaturized adding a bit of comedy to

miniaturized adding a bit of comedy to the heavy drama that’s a big bug no it’s

the heavy drama that’s a big bug no it’s

the heavy drama that’s a big bug no it’s about average actually then what I’m

about average actually then what I’m

about average actually then what I’m tiny elevated by striking animation and

tiny elevated by striking animation and

tiny elevated by striking animation and rich atmosphere the computer animated

rich atmosphere the computer animated

rich atmosphere the computer animated fantasy whisks the audience away on an

fantasy whisks the audience away on an

fantasy whisks the audience away on an adventure that encompasses mother nature

adventure that encompasses mother nature

adventure that encompasses mother nature in all its beauty talking snails

in all its beauty talking snails

in all its beauty talking snails actually Jesus knew I’m a slug no shell

actually Jesus knew I’m a slug no shell

actually Jesus knew I’m a slug no shell over her baby number six the gift of

over her baby number six the gift of

over her baby number six the gift of fairy sized Fern Gully

fairy sized Fern Gully

fairy sized Fern Gully the last rain forest just over two

the last rain forest just over two

the last rain forest just over two decades before epic another

decades before epic another

decades before epic another environmentally conscious animated

environmentally conscious animated

environmentally conscious animated feature about a little society hit the

feature about a little society hit the

feature about a little society hit the big screen when a human lumberjack named

big screen when a human lumberjack named

big screen when a human lumberjack named Zack is nearly squashed by a tree krysta

Zack is nearly squashed by a tree krysta

Zack is nearly squashed by a tree krysta uses her powers to try and save him but

uses her powers to try and save him but

uses her powers to try and save him but accidentally shrinks him down to her

accidentally shrinks him down to her

accidentally shrinks him down to her size look out bless your eyes with magic

size look out bless your eyes with magic

size look out bless your eyes with magic light I give the gift of fairy size

Zach quickly discovers that the

Zach quickly discovers that the rainforest is inhabited by fairies as

rainforest is inhabited by fairies as

rainforest is inhabited by fairies as well as talking bats I have but one claw

well as talking bats I have but one claw

well as talking bats I have but one claw but beware and singing lizards if I’m

but beware and singing lizards if I’m

but beware and singing lizards if I’m gonna somebody it might as well be

gonna somebody it might as well be

gonna somebody it might as well be Krista attempts to restore Zach to

Krista attempts to restore Zach to

Krista attempts to restore Zach to normal but her aim falls short

normal but her aim falls short

normal but her aim falls short oh oh by getting a closer look at Fern

oh oh by getting a closer look at Fern

oh oh by getting a closer look at Fern Gully though Zach just might come to

Gully though Zach just might come to

Gully though Zach just might come to appreciate the trees the same can be

appreciate the trees the same can be

appreciate the trees the same can be said about the audience as we’re sucked

said about the audience as we’re sucked

said about the audience as we’re sucked in by the film’s lovely imagery and

in by the film’s lovely imagery and

in by the film’s lovely imagery and sense of adventure for justice every

sense of adventure for justice every

sense of adventure for justice every seed holds the power and magic of

seed holds the power and magic of

seed holds the power and magic of creation so too do you number-5 a new

creation so too do you number-5 a new

creation so too do you number-5 a new look for me

look for me

look for me Beetlejuice early on in beetlejuice our

Beetlejuice early on in beetlejuice our

Beetlejuice early on in beetlejuice our characters encounter a ghost with a

characters encounter a ghost with a

characters encounter a ghost with a shrunken head

shrunken head

shrunken head sitting in the afterlife waiting room

sitting in the afterlife waiting room

sitting in the afterlife waiting room while that alone is a great visual gag

while that alone is a great visual gag

while that alone is a great visual gag it comes full circle at the end of the

it comes full circle at the end of the

it comes full circle at the end of the film

film

film in an attempt to move up the waiting

in an attempt to move up the waiting

in an attempt to move up the waiting list our mischievous title character

list our mischievous title character

list our mischievous title character switches numbers with a voodoo man hey

switches numbers with a voodoo man hey

switches numbers with a voodoo man hey there goes Elvis

there goes Elvis

there goes Elvis yo okay the witch doctor catches on to

yo okay the witch doctor catches on to

yo okay the witch doctor catches on to his tricks and retaliates by shrinking

his tricks and retaliates by shrinking

his tricks and retaliates by shrinking beetle juices head hey pretty go hey

beetle juices head hey pretty go hey

beetle juices head hey pretty go hey stop it

stop it

stop it hey your mess on there come on as always

hey your mess on there come on as always

hey your mess on there come on as always Michael Keaton hits it out of the park

Michael Keaton hits it out of the park

Michael Keaton hits it out of the park with pitch perfect comedic timing while

with pitch perfect comedic timing while

with pitch perfect comedic timing while director Tim Burton demonstrates his

director Tim Burton demonstrates his

director Tim Burton demonstrates his knack for gothic comedy considering the

knack for gothic comedy considering the

knack for gothic comedy considering the beetlejuice isn’t exactly of sound mind

beetlejuice isn’t exactly of sound mind

beetlejuice isn’t exactly of sound mind he could actually use a good shrink

he could actually use a good shrink

he could actually use a good shrink anyway hey Nathan look for me

anyway hey Nathan look for me

anyway hey Nathan look for me number four Ant Man Rises Ant Man of all

number four Ant Man Rises Ant Man of all

number four Ant Man Rises Ant Man of all the characters in the Marvel Cinematic

the characters in the Marvel Cinematic

the characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Ant Man was probably among the

Universe Ant Man was probably among the

Universe Ant Man was probably among the hardest to bring to life a man man Ant

hardest to bring to life a man man Ant

hardest to bring to life a man man Ant Man well you haven’t heard of me now you

Man well you haven’t heard of me now you

Man well you haven’t heard of me now you wouldn’t have heard of me through some

wouldn’t have heard of me through some

wouldn’t have heard of me through some first-rate visuals and lots of

first-rate visuals and lots of

first-rate visuals and lots of imagination however the filmmakers

imagination however the filmmakers

imagination however the filmmakers managed to do a somewhat obscure

managed to do a somewhat obscure

managed to do a somewhat obscure superhero justice world sure seems

superhero justice world sure seems

superhero justice world sure seems different from down here doesn’t it Skye

different from down here doesn’t it Skye

different from down here doesn’t it Skye wait okay trying on the ant-man suit for

wait okay trying on the ant-man suit for

wait okay trying on the ant-man suit for the first time Scott Lang gets a

the first time Scott Lang gets a

the first time Scott Lang gets a first-hand glimpse at a bug’s life in a

first-hand glimpse at a bug’s life in a

first-hand glimpse at a bug’s life in a whimsical sequence our miniature

whimsical sequence our miniature

whimsical sequence our miniature protagonist is almost killed by

protagonist is almost killed by

protagonist is almost killed by everything he comes in contact with from

everything he comes in contact with from

everything he comes in contact with from water to dance shoes and even a rat like

water to dance shoes and even a rat like

water to dance shoes and even a rat like the rest of the film the scene is fun

the rest of the film the scene is fun

the rest of the film the scene is fun humorous and overflowing with creativity

humorous and overflowing with creativity

humorous and overflowing with creativity there is also a true sense of danger

there is also a true sense of danger

there is also a true sense of danger though as Scott can be crushed like an

though as Scott can be crushed like an

though as Scott can be crushed like an insect at any time

number three too much television can be

number three too much television can be bad for you Willy Wonka and the

bad for you Willy Wonka and the

bad for you Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Chocolate Factory

Chocolate Factory what like most of the other children

what like most of the other children

what like most of the other children that score a trip to Willy Wonka’s

that score a trip to Willy Wonka’s

that score a trip to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory Mike teavee gets his

chocolate factory Mike teavee gets his

chocolate factory Mike teavee gets his just desserts

just desserts

just desserts in the end where’s the chocolate flying

in the end where’s the chocolate flying

in the end where’s the chocolate flying over our heads in a million pieces

over our heads in a million pieces

over our heads in a million pieces through the wonder of wonkavision a

through the wonder of wonkavision a

through the wonder of wonkavision a giant chocolate bar is transported

giant chocolate bar is transported

giant chocolate bar is transported inside a tiny TV before their eyes it’s

inside a tiny TV before their eyes it’s

inside a tiny TV before their eyes it’s perfect it’s unbelievable it’s a miracle

perfect it’s unbelievable it’s a miracle

perfect it’s unbelievable it’s a miracle the TV dinner

the TV dinner

the TV dinner it’s wonkavision seeing this technology

it’s wonkavision seeing this technology

it’s wonkavision seeing this technology Mike gets the bright idea to send

Mike gets the bright idea to send

Mike gets the bright idea to send himself into the television mr. Wonka

himself into the television mr. Wonka

himself into the television mr. Wonka can you send other things not just

can you send other things not just

can you send other things not just chocolate any anything you like

chocolate any anything you like

chocolate any anything you like what about people mr. Wonka doesn’t

what about people mr. Wonka doesn’t

what about people mr. Wonka doesn’t exactly make much of an effort to stop

exactly make much of an effort to stop

exactly make much of an effort to stop him yes I’m sure I could I’m pretty sure

him yes I’m sure I could I’m pretty sure

him yes I’m sure I could I’m pretty sure okay but it might have some messy

okay but it might have some messy

okay but it might have some messy results thus Mike goes from being a

results thus Mike goes from being a

results thus Mike goes from being a little brat to an even littler brat the

little brat to an even littler brat the

little brat to an even littler brat the first person as funny as it is creative

first person as funny as it is creative

first person as funny as it is creative this scene would not be complete without

this scene would not be complete without

this scene would not be complete without an oompa-loompa song hmm don’t the key

an oompa-loompa song hmm don’t the key

an oompa-loompa song hmm don’t the key do I’ve got another puzzle for you the

do I’ve got another puzzle for you the

do I’ve got another puzzle for you the 2005 remake would also put a unique spin

2005 remake would also put a unique spin

2005 remake would also put a unique spin on Mike’s television trip but the

on Mike’s television trip but the

on Mike’s television trip but the original simply has the golden ticket

original simply has the golden ticket

original simply has the golden ticket there is Mike

we ever learned the most important in

we ever learned the most important in reform caucus number to try the bottle

reform caucus number to try the bottle

reform caucus number to try the bottle Alice in Wonderland hey Gopal I was just

Alice in Wonderland hey Gopal I was just

Alice in Wonderland hey Gopal I was just giving mashup some good advice following

giving mashup some good advice following

giving mashup some good advice following the White Rabbit Alice hits a roadblock

the White Rabbit Alice hits a roadblock

the White Rabbit Alice hits a roadblock when she encounters a talking doorknob

when she encounters a talking doorknob

when she encounters a talking doorknob oh hi beg your pardon

oh hi beg your pardon

oh hi beg your pardon oh it’s quite all right but you did give

oh it’s quite all right but you did give

oh it’s quite all right but you did give me quite a turd in order to fit through

me quite a turd in order to fit through

me quite a turd in order to fit through the pint-sized door she drinks from a

the pint-sized door she drinks from a

the pint-sized door she drinks from a bottle that suddenly appears on a table

bottle that suddenly appears on a table

bottle that suddenly appears on a table why don’t you try the bottle on the

why don’t you try the bottle on the

why don’t you try the bottle on the table table Oh after just a couple of

table table Oh after just a couple of

table table Oh after just a couple of gulps Alice shrinks down tremendously

gulps Alice shrinks down tremendously

gulps Alice shrinks down tremendously but the doorknob neglected to tell her

but the doorknob neglected to tell her

but the doorknob neglected to tell her that he’s locked I forgot to tell you

that he’s locked I forgot to tell you

that he’s locked I forgot to tell you I’m locked with the key out of reach she

I’m locked with the key out of reach she

I’m locked with the key out of reach she eats a treat but bites off a little more

eats a treat but bites off a little more

eats a treat but bites off a little more than she can chew but goodness knows

than she can chew but goodness knows

than she can chew but goodness knows what this will do whoa whoa now taking

what this will do whoa whoa now taking

what this will do whoa whoa now taking up all the space in the room Alice cries

up all the space in the room Alice cries

up all the space in the room Alice cries herself up a storm and shrinks one more

herself up a storm and shrinks one more

herself up a storm and shrinks one more time exemplifying some of Disney’s most

time exemplifying some of Disney’s most

time exemplifying some of Disney’s most colorful and trippy animation this scene

colorful and trippy animation this scene

colorful and trippy animation this scene is a wondrous trip down the rabbit hole

is a wondrous trip down the rabbit hole

is a wondrous trip down the rabbit hole and through the keyhole did do wish I

and through the keyhole did do wish I

and through the keyhole did do wish I had cried so much before we unveil our

had cried so much before we unveil our

had cried so much before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable mentions

mentions

mentions try it as Kings bother become our size

number one shrinking the kids honey i

number one shrinking the kids honey i shrunk the kids dad’s still in contact

shrunk the kids dad’s still in contact

shrunk the kids dad’s still in contact with his home planet when people think

with his home planet when people think

with his home planet when people think of shrinking scenes this quirky family

of shrinking scenes this quirky family

of shrinking scenes this quirky family adventure typically comes to mind that

adventure typically comes to mind that

adventure typically comes to mind that all matter is made up of not only

all matter is made up of not only

all matter is made up of not only density but of empty space and if we can

density but of empty space and if we can

density but of empty space and if we can proportionally reduce the amount of

proportionally reduce the amount of

proportionally reduce the amount of empty space in any given object we can

empty space in any given object we can

empty space in any given object we can thereby shrink the object although wayne

thereby shrink the object although wayne

thereby shrink the object although wayne szalinski shrink ray seems like a failed

szalinski shrink ray seems like a failed

szalinski shrink ray seems like a failed endeavor at first it turns out that his

endeavor at first it turns out that his

endeavor at first it turns out that his invention does indeed work the ray gun

invention does indeed work the ray gun

invention does indeed work the ray gun not only shrinks Wayne’s own children by

not only shrinks Wayne’s own children by

not only shrinks Wayne’s own children by mistake but also reduces the neighbor

mistake but also reduces the neighbor

mistake but also reduces the neighbor boys as well Nick what happened we’re

boys as well Nick what happened we’re

boys as well Nick what happened we’re all the size of boogers now virtually

all the size of boogers now virtually

all the size of boogers now virtually anything can crush these kids including

anything can crush these kids including

anything can crush these kids including a broom take it out with the trash

a broom take it out with the trash

a broom take it out with the trash our characters venture through the

our characters venture through the

our characters venture through the hazardous backyard which is overrun with

hazardous backyard which is overrun with

hazardous backyard which is overrun with giant bugs sprinklers and cookies this

giant bugs sprinklers and cookies this

giant bugs sprinklers and cookies this setup makes leeway for plenty of

setup makes leeway for plenty of

setup makes leeway for plenty of inventive scenarios which range from

inventive scenarios which range from

inventive scenarios which range from goofy to surprisingly intense but always

goofy to surprisingly intense but always

goofy to surprisingly intense but always fun okay serious problems

fun okay serious problems

fun okay serious problems additionally showcasing stellar effects

additionally showcasing stellar effects

additionally showcasing stellar effects and sets it’s one of Disney’s best

and sets it’s one of Disney’s best

and sets it’s one of Disney’s best live-action outings do you agree with

live-action outings do you agree with

live-action outings do you agree with our list very nice work what’s your

our list very nice work what’s your

our list very nice work what’s your favorite drinking scene

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