Review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) by James L — 20 Oct 2016

While slightly campy by today's standards, The Incredible Shrinking Man brings impressive practical effects and a strong message.

This review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) was written by James L on 20 Oct 2016.

The Incredible Shrinking Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Samantha G (181) on 08 May 2013

A great sci-fi film. A man is exposed to a cloud of mysterious dust. He begins to shrink and get thinner until he is just inches tall…

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By Donna L (516) on 12 Jan 2013

I love bad 50's Scifi. This does not fall under that category. This movie is astonishing to me…

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By Ståle L (11) on 08 Jun 2013

Has some genuinely frightening moments with a cat and a spider. Has nice dialog between husband and wife. Has nice set-pieces…

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By Tom H (1,836) on 06 Apr 2012

Classic Hollywood 50`s Sci-Fi. The effects are great, and in some aspects holds up pretty good even in present time…

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Incredibly well done, especially for 1957…

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By Morgan W (182) on 04 Jan 2013

Far ahead of it's time and pioneered special effects…

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By Jacob M (1,390) on 07 Jul 2013

To God there is no zero, I still exist. In the 1950's, the one director that was successful in making horror movies would be Jack Arnold…

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By Richard S (2,067) on 09 Aug 2013

At times unintentionally funny, but with many truly frightening moments for Scott (Grant Williams), as he encounters new dangers at every stage…

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By David L (3,419) on 26 Jan 2016

A Landmark in science fiction cinema. It shure has some plot holes and minor flaws, but it's still a very enjoyable film even today…

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By Wes S (1,293) on 16 Apr 2015

Great B-Movie that must have been quite frightening at the time and still has some tremendous set-pieces, including a fight with a tarantula…

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