"Innerspace" is a fun comedy and sci-fi film, with a good cast. The plot isn't the first to deal with miniaturizing people, but this one has the dressing of lots of scientific know-how. It's also clearly a spoof of sci-fi, or this type of film at least. That's evident in the scenes of the lab with all the advanced scientific equipment. The place is a mess, papers are lying and flying all over the place, people spill drinks, etc.
The cast does a good job. Dennis Quaid's Lt. Tuck Pendleton is overly crass. He's a boozer, womanizer, belligerent, and egotist. Martin Short's Jack Putter is very good, mixing his mental instability with comedy, heroics, and intelligence. Meg Ryan's Lydia Maxwell is okay.
Fiona Lewis is a sex-crazed Dr. Margaret Canker. Perhaps there is symbolism in some the names. She could be a canker sore. Tuck and Putter and some other names (Igoe and Wormwood) can tweak the imagination. The film isn't for children.
It's not a laugh a minute, or even a solid plot. But, it has enough humor, some crazy antics, and good chase and action scenes to entertain adults.
Here are a couple favorite lines. For more dialog, see the Quotes section on this IMDb Web page of the film.
Woman in doctor's office, "Are you feeling all right?" Jack Putter, "Would I be in a doctor's office if I was feeling all right?"
Dr. Greenbush, "Good news, Jack. I think we can rule out demonic possession right off the bat." Jack Putter, "But this little voice is talking to me." Dr. Greenbush, "See, that proves it. Demons talk through you, not to you."
The cast does a good job. Dennis Quaid's Lt. Tuck Pendleton is overly crass. He's a boozer, womanizer, belligerent, and egotist. Martin Short's Jack Putter is very good, mixing his mental instability with comedy, heroics, and intelligence. Meg Ryan's Lydia Maxwell is okay.
Fiona Lewis is a sex-crazed Dr. Margaret Canker. Perhaps there is symbolism in some the names. She could be a canker sore. Tuck and Putter and some other names (Igoe and Wormwood) can tweak the imagination. The film isn't for children.
It's not a laugh a minute, or even a solid plot. But, it has enough humor, some crazy antics, and good chase and action scenes to entertain adults.
Here are a couple favorite lines. For more dialog, see the Quotes section on this IMDb Web page of the film.
Woman in doctor's office, "Are you feeling all right?" Jack Putter, "Would I be in a doctor's office if I was feeling all right?"
Dr. Greenbush, "Good news, Jack. I think we can rule out demonic possession right off the bat." Jack Putter, "But this little voice is talking to me." Dr. Greenbush, "See, that proves it. Demons talk through you, not to you."