MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Mesmero · Admit oneMovie
MovieHIMesmero

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Movie · 1989 · 89 min

A playful, family-friendly adventure that turns a backyard into a thrilling jungle, balancing peril with warmth and humor.

About
1989 film directed by Joe Johnston
Admit oneHoney, I Shrunk the Kids
Class
Movie
Year
1989
Runtime
89 min
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • love
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour7
Realism3
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
comedy, science fiction, science fiction comedy
Directed by
Joe Johnston
Written by
Tom Schulman, Ed Naha
Starring
Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Kristine Sutherland, Marcia Strassman, Kimmy Robertson, Jared Rushton, Robert Oliveri, Thomas Wilson Brown
Music
James Horner
Cinematography
Hiro Narita
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

More like this

Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Movie · 2001

Light, whimsical, brisk · about family and survival

A bright, fast-paced cartoon adventure full of silly gadgets and space antics that keeps kids entertained and parents mildly amused.

Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • brisk
  • family
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
83 min
Admit oneJimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusIn your watch list
Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Jumanji

Movie · 1995

Same director: Joe Johnston · Warm, whimsical, brisk · about family and survival

A rollicking, effects-driven jungle romp that mixes family-friendly thrills with real peril and a surprisingly tender heart.

Via
  • Same director: Joe Johnston
  • warm
  • whimsical
  • brisk
  • family
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
101 min
Admit oneJumanjiIn your watch list
JumanjiHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

The Ant Bully

Movie · 2006

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

A bright, busy cartoon adventure that mixes silly bug slapstick with a gentle lesson about empathy, easy for kids to follow.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
88 min
Admit oneThe Ant BullyIn your watch list
The Ant BullyHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Zathura: A Space Adventure

Movie · 2005

Warm, whimsical, brisk · about family and survival · single location

A rollicking, kid-friendly thrill ride that turns a living room into a perilous playground, with sibling squabbles and genuine scares kept light.

Via
  • warm
  • whimsical
  • brisk
  • family
  • survival
  • single location
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
96 min
Admit oneZathura: A Space AdventureIn your watch list
Zathura: A Space AdventureHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Ant-Man

Movie · 2015

Warm, light, brisk · about family

A breezy, funny superhero caper with small-scale charm, playful shrinking set pieces and a surprisingly sweet father-daughter heart.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
117 min
Admit oneAnt-ManIn your watch list
Ant-ManHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Movie · 2009

Warm, light, brisk · about family and survival

A zany, fast-paced animated romp full of silly inventions and food-based chaos, with a warm heart about believing in yourself.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Admit oneCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsIn your watch list
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Movie · 2014

Warm, light, brisk · about family and survival

A bright, zippy romp through history with silly gags and a warm father-son heart underneath the chaos.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
92 min
Admit oneMr. Peabody & ShermanIn your watch list
Mr. Peabody & ShermanHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Over the Hedge

Movie · 2006

Warm, light, brisk · about survival and friendship

A zippy, gag-packed cartoon caper that keeps kids giggling and adults amused with its suburban satire and lively critter chaos.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • survival
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
83 min
Admit oneOver the HedgeIn your watch list
Over the HedgeHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Ghostbusters II

Movie · 1989

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

A goofy, colourful ghost-hunting romp that trades the original's bite for broad family-friendly spectacle and cheerful crowd-pleasing chaos.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
104 min
Admit oneGhostbusters IIIn your watch list
Ghostbusters IIHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Movie · 1982

Warm · about family and friendship · single location

A warm, wondrous childhood adventure that swells with feeling and leaves you glowing, though the parting aches.

Via
  • warm
  • family
  • friendship
  • single location
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
115 min
Admit oneE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialIn your watch list
E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Back to the Future

Movie · 1985

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

Breezy, inventive thrill ride with sly wit, warm nostalgia and a giddy sense of discovery at every turn.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
115 min
Admit oneBack to the FutureIn your watch list
Back to the FutureHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

Movie · 2019

Warm, light, brisk · about family and survival

A gentle, gag-packed stop-motion romp that feels like a wordless cartoon caper with warm slapstick and a soft alien heart.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
87 min
Admit oneA Shaun the Sheep Movie: FarmageddonIn your watch list
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: FarmageddonHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Flight of the Navigator

Movie · 1986

Warm, whimsical, brisk · about family and friendship

A playful, heartwarming sci-fi adventure with a sense of wonder, light humour, and a bittersweet edge about time and family.

Via
  • warm
  • whimsical
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Admit oneFlight of the NavigatorIn your watch list
Flight of the NavigatorHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Toy Story

Movie · 1995

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

Bright, bouncy and endlessly rewatchable, it pairs slapstick chases with a surprisingly tender look at jealousy and friendship.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
80 min
Admit oneToy StoryIn your watch list
Toy StoryHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Stuart Little

Movie · 1999

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

A gentle, playful family adventure that mixes talking-animal charm with warm lessons about belonging and acceptance.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
84 min
Admit oneStuart LittleIn your watch list
Stuart LittleHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Home

Movie · 2015

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

A bright, bouncy animated adventure that mixes silly alien antics with a heartfelt search for family, easy to enjoy and full of color.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
94 min
Admit oneHomeIn your watch list
HomeHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Hoppers

Movie · 2026

Warm, whimsical, brisk · about family and friendship

A bright, busy animated adventure that mixes silly animal gags with sincere environmental stakes, keeping things lively and easy to follow.

Via
  • warm
  • whimsical
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
105 min
Admit oneHoppersIn your watch list
HoppersHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Short Circuit

Movie · 1986

Warm, light, brisk · about survival and friendship

A playful, warm-hearted romp about curiosity and friendship, with gentle laughs and a few tense chases.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • survival
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
98 min
Admit oneShort CircuitIn your watch list
Short CircuitHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

The Croods

Movie · 2013

Warm, light, brisk · about family and survival

A bright, fast-paced animated romp full of slapstick and heart, easy to watch with family and visually inventive.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
101 min
Admit oneThe CroodsIn your watch list
The CroodsHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

A Bug's Life

Movie · 1998

Warm, light, brisk

A bright, funny adventure with lively bug characters and a warm underdog spirit.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
96 min
Admit oneA Bug's LifeIn your watch list
A Bug's LifeHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Beethoven

Movie · 1992

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

A warm, silly family comedy where a giant slobbery dog wreaks havoc and wins hearts, with mild peril and a feel-good ending.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
87 min
Admit oneBeethovenIn your watch list
BeethovenHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisTV

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Phil of the Future

TV · 2004–2006

Warm, light, brisk · about family and friendship

A cheerful, gadget-filled sitcom that feels like a lighthearted fish-out-of-water story with a warm family core.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
  • friendship
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
2
Admit onePhil of the FutureIn your watch list
Phil of the FutureHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Arrietty

Movie · 2010

Warm, whimsical · about family and survival

A gentle, quietly wondrous summer tale that makes the everyday world feel vast and fragile, with a soft ache of parting.

Via
  • warm
  • whimsical
  • family
  • survival
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Runtime
94 min
Admit oneArriettyIn your watch list
ArriettyHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

To

Spy Kids

Movie · 2001

Warm, light, brisk · about family

A playful, fast-paced family adventure full of gadgets, goofy villains, and heartwarming teamwork.

Via
  • warm
  • light
  • brisk
  • family
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
84 min
Admit oneSpy KidsIn your watch list
Spy KidsHidden from your suggestions.