Parents' Guide to

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

By Kelly Kessler, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Silly scientific mayhem.

Movie PG 1992 89 minutes
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age 8+

Based on 5 parent reviews

Scalderooooo
Scalderooooo Adult
September 7, 2021
age 13+

I had to turn it off

It was great until they showed a teenage girl in slow motion in a bikini which put a lot of emphasis on her body. It was a little too much so I had to shut it off.
Alexis A.
Alexis A. Parent of 5-year-old
March 5, 2021
age 5+

I think it was really funny! says my five year old

My five year says: I like the kid who blew up the best. I think the kids voice was really cute.
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What's the Story?

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?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (5):
Kids say (9):

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, with mixed results. 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.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about issues such as science and responsibility. Are Wayne Szalinski's choices made for the benefit of his family or his own personal gain? Are the two issues one in the same? What are his main responsibilities as a parent? Do these come into conflict with his goals as a scientist or inventor? What should be of utmost importance in life? Also, the film presents questions about how science should be used. How does one balance the good of science and the good of the people?

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