Review of The Incredible Shrinking Man

Of all the science fiction movies made in the 50's, only a handful stand out as exceptionally well made. The Incredible Shrinking Man is one of them. In a clever twist, instead of growing to monsterous proportions after being exposed to radiation, this man Shrinks to miniature size...and keeps on shrinking. There are many memorable scenes using a creative display of props and special effects. The scene where his size ideally fits inside a doll house (a very well-appointed doll house!) and the cat is trying to get at him, is a great one. And the spider scene is indeed scary. I was most impressed by the ending, which takes on an almost spiritual tone.