Review of Downsizing (2017) by Rebecca31 — 28 Jan 2018

The most notable thing about Downsizing was I laughed a lot more than I ever expected to. I'm not about to urge you all to rush out and see this one. For one thing the trailer painted a slightly different picture than the one you end up getting. Not only that but there are a number of scenes that don't appear in the film at all. When a trailer about a topic as weird as this features a scene involving people 5 inches tall drinking out of a massive bottle of vodka and then doesn't appear in the film you can't help but notice that. It's not the best movie you'll see all year but it's so quirky and out there that you'll enjoy it in the moment and might even get some laughs out of it, I know I did.

In a world where overpopulation is an issue the only feasible solution apparently is to undergo a permanent procedure called downsizing. This will greatly benefit the environment etc but more importantly your money will get you a lot more so you can afford to live like millionaires in a little perfect town and a huge house. Matt Damon fed up with his life, experiencing money problems and unable to afford a house decides the best option for him and his wife is to downsize and live the life they've always wanted. Well things don't go according to plan for poor Matt Damon and that's about the point where the movie decides to take a sharp turn in another direction. I wasn't relishing the idea of seeing a depressed mini Matt Damon for 2 hours 15 minutes so the introduction of Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau was exactly what the story needed. So although I feel the second half of the movie differs so much in tone it does feel like you're watching a whole new movie I enjoyed Downsizing for the most part. For all its problems and lack of focus it makes up for it with unexpected and random bursts of hilarity. Not the easiest rating I've ever given, I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. A great idea, with a very good script so I can't help but feel like it should have been better. Recommended if you're looking for something a little bit different.