Downsizing movieshare6/11/2023 Is it just a quirky comedy with a weird premise? It's some of that too. Is it melancholy impact on mankind's environmental impact? A little bit. Is it a social commentary on economic disparity? Kind of. Is it an adult Honey, I Strunk the Kids? Kind of. I think some of the disappointment with this movie will come with it never going far enough with some of the pieces it starts. Once you put aside the setting, this film can be broken down to a simple love story, which doesn't do the rest of the film justice. Downsizing is a film with a terrific idea, with every last detail executed to perfection, however once characters get involved, the story becomes much less interesting. Thankfully he is paired with newcomer Hong Chau who really steals the show. His lack of emotion made his a hard character to like. ![]() Matt Damon stars and as has become common place with him lately, he seems to just be going through the motions. In fact, aside from a few lines here and there, nothing about this film or the situation Paul gets into are really funny. I really don't know why the studio would bill and advertise this film as a comedy, because really it's more sad than it is funny. The logistic and social changes brought upon by this simple transition are amazing! I really got into the whole thing from the process to the luxury world they live in, and to the discovery that poverty can still exist even in paradise. He and his wife decide to undergo the procedure, but when Paul awakens, he learns that his wife couldn't go through with it, and he's left to navigate this brave new world on his own. One such person is Paul Safranek (Matt Damon), who is at risk of losing his home and marriage. At first the world is shocked, but when the financial benefits come to light, ordinary people are rushing to have a life of luxury. In the near future, a scientist comes up with a way to stop the problem of overpopulation by shrinking people to five inches tall. Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Sexual References|Some Graphic Nudity)īilled as a comedy, Downsizing didn't last long in theaters, but looking at it from the perspective of Science Fiction and taking into account it's message about environmental protection, this film ends up having a lot more depth than the lame duck comedy it was advertised as. As Paul gets to know his new neighbors and surroundings, he soon learns that living in a tiny suburb comes with its own set of huge problems. ![]() ![]() The irreversible procedure allows the people to gain wealth and a life of leisure while helping to cut down on the consumption of natural resources. Mild-mannered therapist Paul Safranek and his wife, Audrey, decide to undergo a process in which scientists shrink people down to miniature size to live in small communities.
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