Review of Downsizing (2017) by Acacia — 22 Dec 2017

This movie is hard to describe. The premise is certainly interesting: miniaturizing people to save the planet. The first part of the movie is about the discovery of the process and the eventual selling of the concept as we see Paul (Matt Damon) and wife Audrey getting the sales pitch for Leisure World, the place tou can live in a tiny mansion for a tiny amount of money.

The next thing we see is Paul’s life in Leisure World and meet his obnoxious neighbor played by Christoph Waltz. At this point, the movie takes a left turn and becomes a whole different movie. And, we meet a Vetnamese woman (Hong Chau) who becomes an important character.

There is het another plot twist before the end. At this point, it begins to sound like a ride at Epcot. Preachy and like a hippie love fest. It sort of lost me sometime around this part. It is entertaining, but not entirely enjoyable.

It is too unfocused for my taste.