Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989

In the midst of a peculiar scientific obsession, quirky inventor Wayne Szalinski (played by ?) has been consumed by his latest creation - a ray gun machine capable of shrinking and growing objects. However, his fixation on the device worries his level-headed wife Diane, their 15-year-old daughter Amy, and 12-year-old son Nick, who are more concerned with everyday life. Meanwhile, next-door neighbors Big Russ Thompson, Mae, and their 12-year-old son Ron are preparing for a fishing trip, while Little Russ, their 15-year-old elder son, is less than enthused about the prospect.

As Wayne leaves for a conference, chaos erupts when Ron accidentally activates the machine by hitting a baseball through the Szalinskis’ attic window. The device shrinks Ron, Nick, Amy, and eventually Little Russ, who all try to get the attention of their oblivious father. However, their cries fall on deaf ears, audible only to the family dog, Quark.

Wayne returns home from his conference, only to be met with a series of bizarre events. He discovers the broken window and, already frustrated by his failed presentation, lashes out at the machine, sweeping up the debris along with the miniaturized kids into a trash bag. The four manage to escape, but not before realizing they’re now stuck in a dustpan and trash bag.

As the children’s absence sparks concern among their parents, Mae and Big Russ cancel their fishing trip and report their missing sons to the authorities. Wayne eventually pieces together what transpired, but his attempts to rectify the situation are hindered by his own clumsiness. In a series of misadventures, Amy nearly drowns in a muddy puddle, only for Little Russ to heroically rescue her with CPR.

As the situation spirals out of control, Wayne finally confides in Diane about the machine’s antics, and she joins forces with him to find their missing children. However, sharing the truth with the Thompsons proves challenging, as they remain skeptical of Wayne’s wild claims. With the family’s fate hanging in the balance, it remains to be seen how this bizarre predicament will unfold.

As the sun dips below the horizon, the children’s snack time takes an unexpected turn. They stumble upon one of Nick’s abandoned Oatmeal Creme Pie cookies, and their eyes light up with glee. The crumbs become the perfect material to construct a makeshift contraption, allowing them to capture a friendly foraging ant they’ve dubbed “Antie.” With a twinkle in their eyes, they commandeer Antie as their trusty steed, riding it towards the house. As night descends, the group finds temporary shelter within the sturdy confines of a Lego brick.

Under the starry sky, Amy and Little Russ begin to express their growing affections for one another, sharing a tender kiss that whispers sweet nothings of possibility. However, their romantic reverie is short-lived as a scorpion emerges from the shadows, its menacing presence sending the children scrambling for safety. In a heroic last stand, Antie sacrifices its life to repel the scorpion’s attack, allowing the kids to escape unscathed.

The next morning brings the arrival of Nick’s friend Tommy, armed with a lawnmower that threatens to disrupt their tiny world. Panicked, the kids take refuge in an earthworm tunnel as Tommy’s machinery whirs to life. Wayne and Diane intervene just in time, shutting off the mower’s deadly vortex before it can claim them. With a collective sigh of relief, the children hitch a ride on Quark and make a break for the house. Nick, however, fails to notice the floor and tumbles into a bowl of Cheerios, narrowly avoiding becoming his father’s mid-morning snack.

Quark’s desperate attention-seeking behavior is the only thing that saves the day, as it nips at Wayne’s ankle until he finally takes notice of their predicament. As they regroup in the safety of their own home, both families converge in the attic, where charades become the unlikely medium for conveying crucial information. It transpires that the baseball blocking the laser was the root cause of previous target overloads and subsequent explosions.

Wayne springs into action to rectify the issue, and Big Russ volunteers as a test subject for the corrected system. With a deep breath, he steps forward, only to be restored to his original size alongside the children. As the dust settles, the Szalinskis and Thompsons raise their glasses in celebration of their newfound friendship, their bond strengthened by shared trials and tribulations.

Months later, on Thanksgiving Day, the two families gather around an enormous turkey, Quark feasting contentedly on a colossal dog biscuit as they give thanks for the incredible journey that brought them closer together.