Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (PG, 1992)

Wacky inventor Wayne Szalinski (Rick Moranis) is at it again. Apparently shrinking his kids was not enough. This time he has inadvertently increased the size of his toddler, Adam. Electromagnetic forces -- televisions, lights, and microwaves -- continue to make Adam grow more and more. Unfortunately, the toddler has escaped with his "big" brother Nicky and the unsuspecting babysitter (Keri Russell), and he's heading for Las Vegas, the neon capital of the United States. Will Mr. and Mrs. Szalinski (Marsha Strassman) make it there before Adam terrorizes the city?

Following on the heels of the relatively successful Honey I Shrunk the Kids, HONEY I BLEW UP THE KID attempts to capture the magic of its predecessor. While this sequel surely includes similar goofy inventions, it fails to repeat the excitement of the first (big bugs really do seem to trump a big baby).

Despite the somewhat tiresome plot, Moranis builds a fine rapport with the baby. While many films appear to minimize adult/toddler interaction, this film includes fabulous moments of apparent improvisation between the professor and Adam. Parents can feel relatively safe watching this goofy comedy with kids.