I enjoyed the film more than I expected. The plot was SCHITZOPHRENIC - part slapstick comedy, part social satire, part melodrama and I'm not even going to go into the implausible science. But overall I enjoyed the journey of Matt Damon's character finding meaning in his life in unexpected ways.
Unexpectedly, I loved the movie (and Alexander Payne movies aren't usually easy to love). I thought it was supposed to be a gimmicky comedy, not science fiction as social satire. Hong Chau needs to be famous.
Why do their voices sound normal? The vocal cords of five inch humans would resonate at much higher frequencies resulting in very high pitched chirping sounds.
Downsized folks carry little fobs in their pockets. These devices increase both the volume and pitch of their voices. To be honest though, standard-sized folks would need a device to dampen down their voices otherwise the sound of them would be like thunder to little ears.
@@44altecz Was the Vietnamese woman downsized involuntarily because she was a political dissident? Why would poor people downsize if there was no financial benefit? What about the people in prison. Are they forced to downsize? I haven't seen the movie.
They, people the size of mice, sailed from the states to Norway in a small boat. Dont know how long that took them or why they didnt use giant size transport. His girlfriend got attacked and eaten by ants .
this movie is a commentary on some of the state of affairs in our society. some just dont get it. i enjoyed it. if you go in expecting to laugh, you'll be disappointed. if you care about global warming and humanity you'll probably enjoy it. it's thought provoking. it has a sub-text about modern mans addiction to consumerism, the search for identity and need to belong, the inevitability of the failings of society, and the question of why are we all here.
I want to see it even with the bad reviews. It has so much potential, too bad they did do a good job with the story line for what i hear. It makes no sense that there are poor people there, if they were poor before and after, whats the point of doing it? if a poor people were to downsize they would want to get very, very well paid to work for a city full of rich people.
I like the concept of the world itself but I don't know if I necessarily like the plot. That said, who here would definitely downsize if it meant they could live like a billionaire?
I'd do it, but not to be a billionaire. I'm a school teacher and I'd love to teach in a small community. During school breaks, I'd arrange for a paid porter to chauffer me on great vacations.
Trust me, if we could do this people would end up as family pets kept in mouse cages or just mere playthings. Condemned to spend the rest of their lives in a world of giants.
I totally agree. I loved the concept and the whole beginning was so promising. Then it got political and they just took the whole train off the rails. The "love" story was painful. We were watching the painful story and I said to my wife "Wouldn't it be funny if they just ended the story right he...." then the credits rolled. I couldn't believe it. They ruined what could have been an insanely original movie.
@@the-chipette Really? What if something went wrong and you ended up in the hands of normal size people? You could find yourself living in a hamster cage for the rest of your life and given to a little girl to play with in her dollhouse.
@@the-chipette Remember that if you would actually do it, you'd be many many many times weaker than before. Meaning you'd be incredibly weak and helpless against a regular sized "giant" feminist if you're a guy. They would dominate you easily if you were caught.
sadly, in this movie, only a couple butterflies and one dragon fly exist. No cats or dogs, no ants. They could of at least made one of the butterflies crap on them but I think they wanted this movie where the audience doesn't laugh.
The Vietnamese girl loved butterflies so I was thinking he was gonna get her a pet butterfly being they would be the size of cats plus wingspan but nothing came of that cause this movie was lame af
They had the bar scene with the drunkard complaining about how most of them don't even pay taxes anymore since they largely do not work, do not generate the kind of absolute dollars that regular sized people require to survive.
Fabulous movie! Much deeper themes than I expected. Hong Chau stole the show with her performance!
That Chinese girl made movie flop, boring story at the end
I enjoyed the film more than I expected. The plot was SCHITZOPHRENIC - part slapstick comedy, part social satire, part melodrama and I'm not even going to go into the implausible science. But overall I enjoyed the journey of Matt Damon's character finding meaning in his life in unexpected ways.
Unexpectedly, I loved the movie (and Alexander Payne movies aren't usually easy to love). I thought it was supposed to be a gimmicky comedy, not science fiction as social satire. Hong Chau needs to be famous.
Good movie for me,but could have a longer and better ending,hope there's a part 2...
Imagine a war with ants🤣
ants win
True , ants are strong and organize af. I would feed them for respect.
A man like that has 17 grams, or 22-24 if he's a bodybuilder. Ants are no match unless they are like 1000 x or so.
Take it from me, walk out of the cinema the moment Matt Damon goes to the party.
Why do their voices sound normal? The vocal cords of five inch humans would resonate at much higher frequencies resulting in very high pitched chirping sounds.
Downsized folks carry little fobs in their pockets. These devices increase both the volume and pitch of their voices. To be honest though, standard-sized folks would need a device to dampen down their voices otherwise the sound of them would be like thunder to little ears.
a happy wife is a happy life
This cant have a happy ending.
That small person said smth about best doctors-I take it they don't have all diagnostic and surgical equipment in doll sizes....
the first part of the movie was pretty good then it turns into some save the planet bull siht
Someone tell me what happened at the end of the movie???
he falls in love with a Vietnamese woman with one leg and they go feed poor people thee end
NOTHING. NOthing happens worth to tell.
They enjoy a romantic moment in the light rain and then he goes living in her community.
@@44altecz Was the Vietnamese woman downsized involuntarily because she was a political dissident?
Why would poor people downsize if there was no financial benefit?
What about the people in prison. Are they forced to downsize?
I haven't seen the movie.
They, people the size of mice, sailed from the states to Norway in a small boat. Dont know how long that took them or why they didnt use giant size transport. His girlfriend got attacked and eaten by ants .
Omg Laura Dern😂
found the movie not bad. interesting story but a bit all over the place
this movie is a commentary on some of the state of affairs in our society. some just dont get it. i enjoyed it. if you go in expecting to laugh, you'll be disappointed. if you care about global warming and humanity you'll probably enjoy it. it's thought provoking. it has a sub-text about modern mans addiction to consumerism, the search for identity and need to belong, the inevitability of the failings of society, and the question of why are we all here.
It is all about a warning and now it is unfolding
Wouldn’t like rain wipe out the city? Or literally any animal?
They all live in a shell lol
At the end of the movie they get out in the rain. And the droplets miniaturize before reaching them.
At 5:27 isn’t that the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto?
Taylor Lipson It was filmed in Toronto so I guess that would make sense?
I want to see it even with the bad reviews. It has so much potential, too bad they did do a good job with the story line for what i hear. It makes no sense that there are poor people there, if they were poor before and after, whats the point of doing it? if a poor people were to downsize they would want to get very, very well paid to work for a city full of rich people.
What about pet attacks, or vug attacks or what about that the sun gets you burned twice as fast
I like the concept of the world itself but I don't know if I necessarily like the plot. That said, who here would definitely downsize if it meant they could live like a billionaire?
I'd do it, but not to be a billionaire. I'm a school teacher and I'd love to teach in a small community. During school breaks, I'd arrange for a paid porter to chauffer me on great vacations.
So these people cannot back to their original size?
Correct , they said "irreversible"
No growing back
On the real, it would be awesome if we could do this.
Trust me, if we could do this people would end up as family pets kept in mouse cages or just mere playthings. Condemned to spend the rest of their lives in a world of giants.
plan 8 from outer space is now the second worst film in history.
Becoming ant society I really hope they invited ant-man on this movie.
The movie was such a disappointment. I watched it last night and it was going somewhere... and the ending was just... ugh.
Mason K tell me what happened???
I totally agree. I loved the concept and the whole beginning was so promising. Then it got political and they just took the whole train off the rails. The "love" story was painful. We were watching the painful story and I said to my wife "Wouldn't it be funny if they just ended the story right he...." then the credits rolled. I couldn't believe it. They ruined what could have been an insanely original movie.
Mason K I agree I was so excited and happy until I it turned out 💩💩💩
May I have the link for ds movie
I like this movie,but really the ending could be longer...
His wife dumping on him, ruined the movie.
Agreed
Any one who would choose to do this if it were real is a damn fool.
I actually would tbh. I have nothing to lose and imagine nobody would miss me lol
@@the-chipette Really? What if something went wrong and you ended up in the hands of normal size people? You could find yourself living in a hamster cage for the rest of your life and given to a little girl to play with in her dollhouse.
Are most of the downsized women still fat chicks by scale?
@@the-chipette Remember that if you would actually do it, you'd be many many many times weaker than before. Meaning you'd be incredibly weak and helpless against a regular sized "giant" feminist if you're a guy. They would dominate you easily if you were caught.
One word for this movie: SHIT.
fire ants are now lions and tigers to them. will taxes be downsized too
sadly, in this movie, only a couple butterflies and one dragon fly exist. No cats or dogs, no ants. They could of at least made one of the butterflies crap on them but I think they wanted this movie where the audience doesn't laugh.
The Vietnamese girl loved butterflies so I was thinking he was gonna get her a pet butterfly being they would be the size of cats plus wingspan but nothing came of that cause this movie was lame af
There also exist sheep and horses. They got small too.
They had the bar scene with the drunkard complaining about how most of them don't even pay taxes anymore since they largely do not work, do not generate the kind of absolute dollars that regular sized people require to survive.
Very Crazy
Shrinking half of human be our slave lol
Man i wanted a scene were someone gets smashed or something.
Nooooo
Boring
this has nothing to do with downsizing.
Yeaa. Downsizing and then you will be eaten up alive by insects.
The mesh over small communities is indestructible and fine enough to keep out insects.
Can't roaches, fleas, ants and rats penetrate almost anything?
I dont think i have guts to do it....maybe if i had no children no husband and i was old and about to die
terrible movie, gimmick soon wears off, just more SJW bullshit, shame.