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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Downsizing (2017) in Movies

Apr 16, 2018  
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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Downsizing (2017) in Movies

Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)  
Downsizing (2017)
Downsizing (2017)
2017 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
6
6.0 (47 Ratings)
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Downsizing starts when scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as part of a solution to the world’s overpopulation, Paul (played by Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey (played by Kristen Wiig) decide to abandon their stressed lives in order to get small and move to a new downsized community – a choice that triggers life-changing adventures.

So we start as the with an introduction to the scientist testing out the Downsizing, then we are introduced to the first to be shrunk. When we first meet Paul, he is looking after his mother a task which has taken up much of his life and has made him make decisions in life.

Downsizing isn’t an effect-laden film as you would think from the trailer, it seems like any other movie, there are several memorable moments, such as Christoph Waltz‘s character, Dusan Mirkovic, who lives upstairs from Paul, Waltz’s character certainly brings some comedic moments to the film to lighten it up when needed. Joining Waltz is Udo Kier who plays Konrad who both visit the original Downsizing team in Norway from time to time.
  
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Jewels (684 KP) rated Downsizing (2017) in Movies

Jan 27, 2019  
Downsizing (2017)
Downsizing (2017)
2017 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
5
6.0 (47 Ratings)
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The idea of downsizing (1 more)
Matt Damon
Slow at times (1 more)
Terrible ending
So this started out interesting, and had it's funny points. Some parts got fairly slow by the middle of the film, but it was still entertaining. However, the last 30 -45 minutes were pretty bad. The ending was horrible- it just stops, like the main part of the ending was left on the cutting room floor, or the writers just gave up on trying. I would recommend watching it just to entertain the idea of downsizing. It made for a good thought provoking conversation afterwards.
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Downsizing (2017) in Movies

Feb 1, 2018  
Downsizing (2017)
Downsizing (2017)
2017 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
3
6.0 (47 Ratings)
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Great idea, badly executed
Downsizing really has no idea what film it's trying to be. Is it a drama? Is it a comedy? Is it a take on current issues with society and global warming? The problem is it tries to be all of these and more, and it fails at every hurdle.

It isn't funny, all of the jokes pretty much fall flat. The drama side is so boring and unengaging that less than an hour in I was dying to leave. The characters themselves are for the most part underdeveloped and completely forgettable. Paul Safranek as the protagonist is so dull that you find yourself not caring about his exploits. The only exception is played by Hong Chau, as even Christoph Waltz can't seem to impress in this.


The concept of downsizing itself is a fantastic idea, it's just a shame the film itself is dragged down by being too serious and boring. If done right, this could have been a great comedy.