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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
shrinking scenes in movies looks like
I’m next
for this list we’re taking a look at the
most inspired scenes in movies where a
character or object is significantly
shrunk down but Luke I’m just the right
size number 10 the voyage begins
Fantastic Voyage NJ walking on the moon
is one thing but traveling inside a
human body is literally one small step
for man in this 1966 sci-fi classic a
submarine crew is enlisted to mend a
dying scientists brain phase one calls
for miniaturizing a submarine with crew
and surgical team and injecting it into
the carotid artery to get there however
the team in their vessel must be reduced
to microscopic size phase 1 phase 1 this
tense slow-paced scene is just one of
many impressive set pieces in the film
utilizing the best special effects and
art design the 60s had to offer
once the Proteus is injected into
Benesch his body it’s a race against
time as our heroes attempt to complete
their mission before sprouting back up
they can only keep things miniaturized
for exactly 60 minutes after that
everything starts growing back to its
original size number 9 the whole movie
The Incredible Shrinking man now look
why don’t you try to get some rest you
know dr. silver wants to see you again
tomorrow
this entire movie is essentially a
shrinking scene stretched to
feature-length through some totally
illogical movie science Scott Carey
finds that he’s getting smaller and will
inevitably decrease into oblivion
alright I’ll think about it for a film
that came out in the 50s the special
effects here still hold up pretty darn
well the use of giant props and blue
screen technology make for several
seamless moments including showdowns
with a cat and spider of course The
Incredible Shrinking man is more than a
visual marvel it also addresses the
tragic nature of its protagonist I know
what you must be suffering don’t you if
you want a more lighthearted approach to
this story though you can always check
out the incredible shrinking woman
number 8 a huge dose of comedy inner
space I know what our objectives are
I’ve done my homework I can do this
little job blindfolded back Innerspace
is basically the slapstick equivalent of
Fantastic Voyage this Joe Dante film
follows lieutenant tuck Pendelton who
volunteers to be miniaturized and
injected inside a rabbit the build-up
here makes the audience feel like
they’re standing in line for a theme
park attraction just want to make sure
we got everything down it’s not gonna be
simple but there shouldn’t be any prizes
of it good luck lieutenant
then when Pendleton and his pod spiraled
down to a teeny little speck it’s as if
we’ve been sent on an exhilarating
roller coaster while the shrinking
portion of the experiment goes off
without a hitch
Pendleton misses his target and winds up
in the body of a grocery store clerk
with an equal blend of sharply written
humor and over-the-top physical comedy
big laughs
naturally ensue sighs it’s humiliating
being this small so bad about being
small you’re not gonna be small forever
play with it pal
don’t talk to it who was that number
seven getting back to nature
epic although the title might lead you
to believe otherwise
epic actually takes place on a very
small scale venturing into the woods as
strong winds kick in teenager m’kay
stumbles upon the tiny queen of the
forest
before perishing the Queen uses her
magic to bring Mk down to her level
entrusted with a magical pod this
ordinary girl is introduced to a secret
world populated by little leaf men what
is this thing it’s the life of the
forest everything goes by so quickly
that it actually takes m’kay a minute to
fully comprehend that she’s been
miniaturized adding a bit of comedy to
the heavy drama that’s a big bug no it’s
about average actually then what I’m
tiny elevated by striking animation and
rich atmosphere the computer animated
fantasy whisks the audience away on an
adventure that encompasses mother nature
in all its beauty talking snails
actually Jesus knew I’m a slug no shell
over her baby number six the gift of
fairy sized Fern Gully
the last rain forest just over two
decades before epic another
environmentally conscious animated
feature about a little society hit the
big screen when a human lumberjack named
Zack is nearly squashed by a tree krysta
uses her powers to try and save him but
accidentally shrinks him down to her
size look out bless your eyes with magic
light I give the gift of fairy size
Zach quickly discovers that the
rainforest is inhabited by fairies as
well as talking bats I have but one claw
but beware and singing lizards if I’m
gonna somebody it might as well be
Krista attempts to restore Zach to
normal but her aim falls short
oh oh by getting a closer look at Fern
Gully though Zach just might come to
appreciate the trees the same can be
said about the audience as we’re sucked
in by the film’s lovely imagery and
sense of adventure for justice every
seed holds the power and magic of
creation so too do you number-5 a new
look for me
Beetlejuice early on in beetlejuice our
characters encounter a ghost with a
shrunken head
sitting in the afterlife waiting room
while that alone is a great visual gag
it comes full circle at the end of the
film
in an attempt to move up the waiting
list our mischievous title character
switches numbers with a voodoo man hey
there goes Elvis
yo okay the witch doctor catches on to
his tricks and retaliates by shrinking
beetle juices head hey pretty go hey
stop it
hey your mess on there come on as always
Michael Keaton hits it out of the park
with pitch perfect comedic timing while
director Tim Burton demonstrates his
knack for gothic comedy considering the
beetlejuice isn’t exactly of sound mind
he could actually use a good shrink
anyway hey Nathan look for me
number four Ant Man Rises Ant Man of all
the characters in the Marvel Cinematic
Universe Ant Man was probably among the
hardest to bring to life a man man Ant
Man well you haven’t heard of me now you
wouldn’t have heard of me through some
first-rate visuals and lots of
imagination however the filmmakers
managed to do a somewhat obscure
superhero justice world sure seems
different from down here doesn’t it Skye
wait okay trying on the ant-man suit for
the first time Scott Lang gets a
first-hand glimpse at a bug’s life in a
whimsical sequence our miniature
protagonist is almost killed by
everything he comes in contact with from
water to dance shoes and even a rat like
the rest of the film the scene is fun
humorous and overflowing with creativity
there is also a true sense of danger
though as Scott can be crushed like an
insect at any time
number three too much television can be
bad for you Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory
what like most of the other children
that score a trip to Willy Wonka’s
chocolate factory Mike teavee gets his
just desserts
in the end where’s the chocolate flying
over our heads in a million pieces
through the wonder of wonkavision a
giant chocolate bar is transported
inside a tiny TV before their eyes it’s
perfect it’s unbelievable it’s a miracle
the TV dinner
it’s wonkavision seeing this technology
Mike gets the bright idea to send
himself into the television mr. Wonka
can you send other things not just
chocolate any anything you like
what about people mr. Wonka doesn’t
exactly make much of an effort to stop
him yes I’m sure I could I’m pretty sure
okay but it might have some messy
results thus Mike goes from being a
little brat to an even littler brat the
first person as funny as it is creative
this scene would not be complete without
an oompa-loompa song hmm don’t the key
do I’ve got another puzzle for you the
2005 remake would also put a unique spin
on Mike’s television trip but the
original simply has the golden ticket
there is Mike
we ever learned the most important in
reform caucus number to try the bottle
Alice in Wonderland hey Gopal I was just
giving mashup some good advice following
the White Rabbit Alice hits a roadblock
when she encounters a talking doorknob
oh hi beg your pardon
oh it’s quite all right but you did give
me quite a turd in order to fit through
the pint-sized door she drinks from a
bottle that suddenly appears on a table
why don’t you try the bottle on the
table table Oh after just a couple of
gulps Alice shrinks down tremendously
but the doorknob neglected to tell her
that he’s locked I forgot to tell you
I’m locked with the key out of reach she
eats a treat but bites off a little more
than she can chew but goodness knows
what this will do whoa whoa now taking
up all the space in the room Alice cries
herself up a storm and shrinks one more
time exemplifying some of Disney’s most
colorful and trippy animation this scene
is a wondrous trip down the rabbit hole
and through the keyhole did do wish I
had cried so much before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions
try it as Kings bother become our size
where are you Paul this is his best suit
number one shrinking the kids honey i
shrunk the kids dad’s still in contact
with his home planet when people think
of shrinking scenes this quirky family
adventure typically comes to mind that
all matter is made up of not only
density but of empty space and if we can
proportionally reduce the amount of
empty space in any given object we can
thereby shrink the object although wayne
szalinski shrink ray seems like a failed
endeavor at first it turns out that his
invention does indeed work the ray gun
not only shrinks Wayne’s own children by
mistake but also reduces the neighbor
boys as well Nick what happened we’re
all the size of boogers now virtually
anything can crush these kids including
a broom take it out with the trash
our characters venture through the
hazardous backyard which is overrun with
giant bugs sprinklers and cookies this
setup makes leeway for plenty of
inventive scenarios which range from
goofy to surprisingly intense but always
fun okay serious problems
additionally showcasing stellar effects
and sets it’s one of Disney’s best
live-action outings do you agree with
our list very nice work what’s your
favorite drinking scene
for more entertaining top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com are you taking me be quiet
packages
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
shrinking scenes in movies looks like
I’m next
for this list we’re taking a look at the
most inspired scenes in movies where a
character or object is significantly
shrunk down but Luke I’m just the right
size number 10 the voyage begins
Fantastic Voyage NJ walking on the moon
is one thing but traveling inside a
human body is literally one small step
for man in this 1966 sci-fi classic a
submarine crew is enlisted to mend a
dying scientists brain phase one calls
for miniaturizing a submarine with crew
and surgical team and injecting it into
the carotid artery to get there however
the team in their vessel must be reduced
to microscopic size phase 1 phase 1 this
tense slow-paced scene is just one of
many impressive set pieces in the film
utilizing the best special effects and
art design the 60s had to offer
once the Proteus is injected into
Benesch his body it’s a race against
time as our heroes attempt to complete
their mission before sprouting back up
they can only keep things miniaturized
for exactly 60 minutes after that
everything starts growing back to its
original size number 9 the whole movie
The Incredible Shrinking man now look
why don’t you try to get some rest you
know dr. silver wants to see you again
tomorrow
this entire movie is essentially a
shrinking scene stretched to
feature-length through some totally
illogical movie science Scott Carey
finds that he’s getting smaller and will
inevitably decrease into oblivion
alright I’ll think about it for a film
that came out in the 50s the special
effects here still hold up pretty darn
well the use of giant props and blue
screen technology make for several
seamless moments including showdowns
with a cat and spider of course The
Incredible Shrinking man is more than a
visual marvel it also addresses the
tragic nature of its protagonist I know
what you must be suffering don’t you if
you want a more lighthearted approach to
this story though you can always check
out the incredible shrinking woman
number 8 a huge dose of comedy inner
space I know what our objectives are
I’ve done my homework I can do this
little job blindfolded back Innerspace
is basically the slapstick equivalent of
Fantastic Voyage this Joe Dante film
follows lieutenant tuck Pendelton who
volunteers to be miniaturized and
injected inside a rabbit the build-up
here makes the audience feel like
they’re standing in line for a theme
park attraction just want to make sure
we got everything down it’s not gonna be
simple but there shouldn’t be any prizes
of it good luck lieutenant
then when Pendleton and his pod spiraled
down to a teeny little speck it’s as if
we’ve been sent on an exhilarating
roller coaster while the shrinking
portion of the experiment goes off
without a hitch
Pendleton misses his target and winds up
in the body of a grocery store clerk
with an equal blend of sharply written
humor and over-the-top physical comedy
big laughs
naturally ensue sighs it’s humiliating
being this small so bad about being
small you’re not gonna be small forever
play with it pal
don’t talk to it who was that number
seven getting back to nature
epic although the title might lead you
to believe otherwise
epic actually takes place on a very
small scale venturing into the woods as
strong winds kick in teenager m’kay
stumbles upon the tiny queen of the
forest
before perishing the Queen uses her
magic to bring Mk down to her level
entrusted with a magical pod this
ordinary girl is introduced to a secret
world populated by little leaf men what
is this thing it’s the life of the
forest everything goes by so quickly
that it actually takes m’kay a minute to
fully comprehend that she’s been
miniaturized adding a bit of comedy to
the heavy drama that’s a big bug no it’s
about average actually then what I’m
tiny elevated by striking animation and
rich atmosphere the computer animated
fantasy whisks the audience away on an
adventure that encompasses mother nature
in all its beauty talking snails
actually Jesus knew I’m a slug no shell
over her baby number six the gift of
fairy sized Fern Gully
the last rain forest just over two
decades before epic another
environmentally conscious animated
feature about a little society hit the
big screen when a human lumberjack named
Zack is nearly squashed by a tree krysta
uses her powers to try and save him but
accidentally shrinks him down to her
size look out bless your eyes with magic
light I give the gift of fairy size
Zach quickly discovers that the
rainforest is inhabited by fairies as
well as talking bats I have but one claw
but beware and singing lizards if I’m
gonna somebody it might as well be
Krista attempts to restore Zach to
normal but her aim falls short
oh oh by getting a closer look at Fern
Gully though Zach just might come to
appreciate the trees the same can be
said about the audience as we’re sucked
in by the film’s lovely imagery and
sense of adventure for justice every
seed holds the power and magic of
creation so too do you number-5 a new
look for me
Beetlejuice early on in beetlejuice our
characters encounter a ghost with a
shrunken head
sitting in the afterlife waiting room
while that alone is a great visual gag
it comes full circle at the end of the
film
in an attempt to move up the waiting
list our mischievous title character
switches numbers with a voodoo man hey
there goes Elvis
yo okay the witch doctor catches on to
his tricks and retaliates by shrinking
beetle juices head hey pretty go hey
stop it
hey your mess on there come on as always
Michael Keaton hits it out of the park
with pitch perfect comedic timing while
director Tim Burton demonstrates his
knack for gothic comedy considering the
beetlejuice isn’t exactly of sound mind
he could actually use a good shrink
anyway hey Nathan look for me
number four Ant Man Rises Ant Man of all
the characters in the Marvel Cinematic
Universe Ant Man was probably among the
hardest to bring to life a man man Ant
Man well you haven’t heard of me now you
wouldn’t have heard of me through some
first-rate visuals and lots of
imagination however the filmmakers
managed to do a somewhat obscure
superhero justice world sure seems
different from down here doesn’t it Skye
wait okay trying on the ant-man suit for
the first time Scott Lang gets a
first-hand glimpse at a bug’s life in a
whimsical sequence our miniature
protagonist is almost killed by
everything he comes in contact with from
water to dance shoes and even a rat like
the rest of the film the scene is fun
humorous and overflowing with creativity
there is also a true sense of danger
though as Scott can be crushed like an
insect at any time
number three too much television can be
bad for you Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory
what like most of the other children
that score a trip to Willy Wonka’s
chocolate factory Mike teavee gets his
just desserts
in the end where’s the chocolate flying
over our heads in a million pieces
through the wonder of wonkavision a
giant chocolate bar is transported
inside a tiny TV before their eyes it’s
perfect it’s unbelievable it’s a miracle
the TV dinner
it’s wonkavision seeing this technology
Mike gets the bright idea to send
himself into the television mr. Wonka
can you send other things not just
chocolate any anything you like
what about people mr. Wonka doesn’t
exactly make much of an effort to stop
him yes I’m sure I could I’m pretty sure
okay but it might have some messy
results thus Mike goes from being a
little brat to an even littler brat the
first person as funny as it is creative
this scene would not be complete without
an oompa-loompa song hmm don’t the key
do I’ve got another puzzle for you the
2005 remake would also put a unique spin
on Mike’s television trip but the
original simply has the golden ticket
there is Mike
we ever learned the most important in
reform caucus number to try the bottle
Alice in Wonderland hey Gopal I was just
giving mashup some good advice following
the White Rabbit Alice hits a roadblock
when she encounters a talking doorknob
oh hi beg your pardon
oh it’s quite all right but you did give
me quite a turd in order to fit through
the pint-sized door she drinks from a
bottle that suddenly appears on a table
why don’t you try the bottle on the
table table Oh after just a couple of
gulps Alice shrinks down tremendously
but the doorknob neglected to tell her
that he’s locked I forgot to tell you
I’m locked with the key out of reach she
eats a treat but bites off a little more
than she can chew but goodness knows
what this will do whoa whoa now taking
up all the space in the room Alice cries
herself up a storm and shrinks one more
time exemplifying some of Disney’s most
colorful and trippy animation this scene
is a wondrous trip down the rabbit hole
and through the keyhole did do wish I
had cried so much before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions
try it as Kings bother become our size
where are you Paul this is his best suit
number one shrinking the kids honey i
shrunk the kids dad’s still in contact
with his home planet when people think
of shrinking scenes this quirky family
adventure typically comes to mind that
all matter is made up of not only
density but of empty space and if we can
proportionally reduce the amount of
empty space in any given object we can
thereby shrink the object although wayne
szalinski shrink ray seems like a failed
endeavor at first it turns out that his
invention does indeed work the ray gun
not only shrinks Wayne’s own children by
mistake but also reduces the neighbor
boys as well Nick what happened we’re
all the size of boogers now virtually
anything can crush these kids including
a broom take it out with the trash
our characters venture through the
hazardous backyard which is overrun with
giant bugs sprinklers and cookies this
setup makes leeway for plenty of
inventive scenarios which range from
goofy to surprisingly intense but always
fun okay serious problems
additionally showcasing stellar effects
and sets it’s one of Disney’s best
live-action outings do you agree with
our list very nice work what’s your
favorite drinking scene
for more entertaining top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com are you taking me be quiet
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