Product Details

• Actors: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson, Elizabeth Wilson
• Directors: Joel Schumacher
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Good Times Home Video
• VHS Release Date: November 7, 1996
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304288522
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,461 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as bad as the critics say, November 4, 2001

By	BENJAMIN MILER (Eugene, OR United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The Incredible Shrinking Woman came out in 1981 and the movie actually more or less reflected the consumerist attitudes of the time, the dawning of the Reagan administration. The movie wasn't too well liked by the critics, they thought that Lily Tomlin didn't give it her full here and that the script was simply so-so, but actually I thought the movie makes perfect sense. Here Lily Tomlin plays a housewife named Pat Kramer who starts to shink thanks to an intolerance of chemicals in her household items. What was really silly of the film was the gorilla, because it wasn't a real gorilla at all but a person in a gorilla suit. Anyway, this movie is basically a satire on Reagan-era American consumerism and materialism, and I think they did a good job at getting that message across, regardless what the movie critics said of it. Lily Tomlin might be a fine comedienne, but it's too bad that her movie output has been rather inconsistent, ranging from critically acclaimed and well liked films like Nashville (w/Henry Gibson, like Tomlin, a Laugh-In alumni, and Keith Carradine) and All of Me (w/Steve Martin) to total stinkers and box office bombs like Moment by Moment (w/John Travolta). And while the Incredible Shrinking Woman was thought of by the critics as another misguided adventure by Lily Tomlin, it's really a lot better than the critics will let you believe, so give it a watch.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Lily Tomlin's best!!!!, July 5, 1999

By A Customer

Lily Tomlin is hilarious as a housewife whose normal life turns not so normal when she mysteriously begins shrinking. This causes havoc upon herself, her family and even the maid. Lily is hilarious and even though I cannot stand Charles Grodin he fits his role perfect. The maid Consquelo and the kids are also well acted. Tomlin does at least 3 characters. Pat Kramer, Judith (The next door neighbor and Edith Ann. Although the part of Edith Ann is taken out of some versions. Leaves room for a sequel and if the producers are reading this MAKE A SEQUEL!!!!!!! Hilarious and recommended!!!!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Underappreciated Movie, June 12, 2001

By	Rudy Palma "The Writing Fiend" (NJ) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Movies like this come along as often as pearls in clams, really they do. This movie is actually more of a drama with slapstick mixed in. To this day I stand by what I've said for a long time, Lily Tomlin is overlooked for her abilities outside of her comedic straightjacket. This film is so childishly humorous, and at the same time very saddening. In the end, you feel all warm all over and are really satisfied. Unfortuantely, one of the other reviews below reveals the ending, but oh well, just try not to look at that if you don't want to know. This is an essential movie, and you should try to locate it in the video store or here on Amazon if it becomes available again. Excellent movie, you will not regret a single penny you spend on it.