The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Closing Monologue

[cosmicdingo]

Since he's narrating, it's obvious that he's still alive somewhere.

[CaptainViral84]

It's amazing to see where the vaules of HollyWood back in the 50s vs now

[lando1818]

Still an incredible film.....55 years old......beats most of the crap out today!!!

[TheAustnod]

What happens when he gets smaller than an atom?

[dkupke]

I seem to recall reading somewhere that the giant spider prop from this movie got thrown into a studio warehouse and ended up getting recycled for several other films, and if may have been the spider from the ending of The Fly.

[smith1958b]

I seen this movie back in the seventies on a local network's "Monster Horror Chiller Theater," type of program. I felt bad for Grant Williams because he kept shrinking. He would have to confront amoebas, bacterias, viruses and atoms.

[shrodu]

He should've kept shrinking in his wife's cleavage.

[SCOTTpilgrimist12]

@shrodu Not being able to have sex anymore was a big problem for Scott in the book.

[shrodu]

@SCOTTpilgrimist12 She should just shove him into her vagina. Problem solved.~ -/////- (And many jealous men remain)

[SCOTTpilgrimist12]

@shrodu It's a bit more philodophical then that, bro.

[shrodu]

@SCOTTpilgrimist12 Apparently you're not well acquainted with the "Giantess" fetish. XD

[fran9860]

I really wanted to suck his cock. He is so hot.

[Myria83]

Nowadays the term "cosmos" would have been appropriate at the end, instead of "God", in order to preserve the beauty and universality of the monologue.

[watsjd1]

@Myria83 It depends on which school of existentialism one follows. There are theistic and atheistic versions. Also, one may speculate whether the writer of this novel equated the Shrinking Man's "acceptance" of nothingness with the individual's acceptance of his place in the collective.

[Myria83]

@watsjd1 If I'm not wrong, there was no reference to God in the monologue from the original novel...

[MisterMasterShafter1]

This is a great flick. Some of the 50s sci-fi movies weren't so hot, but this one is one of the greats, along with THEM!, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Thing, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Fly etc. Great great special effects for the era, taut, tense, and thoughtful.

[FeroxX]

i saw this movie for the first time, i am 23 years old, and i can say honestly this movie is one of the best i've saw for a long time, apart from it bein black and white, and old, the story and the meaning is so great, it is overwhelms it. i miss movies like this, i think i will watch some sci-fi from that era more.

[shootingstr]

@FeroxX I know! I'm 24 and I had flashlights about some scenes in this movie... finally I found it and oh boy, it is a good movie. I love old films <3

[Longfellow7]

This is essentially The Tree of Life in 2 1/2 minutes, with a lot less cringing...

[1baratone]

that was very beautiful,alot of meaning xo.

[Jonwood74]

One of the most profound pieces of existential philosophy I've ever heard. I never thought I would have discovered it in a '50's sci fi film. What a classic movie. This is right up there with Forbidden Planet, The Day The Earth Stood Still and Invasion Of The Body Snatchers.

[Dedalus05]

@Sorroque Don't know if you have a dodgy connection, but the entire monologue is there. If it is the credits you are wanting, may I suggest you try IMDB. And if that's not good enough, perhaps find the movie, rip it, cut it, and post it yourself instead of whining like a petulant brat. D.

[Sorroque]

@Dedalus05 It is a facinating monologue. I watched it several times. Thank you for posting it. It just is chopped at the end of it, it could be my connection,(AT&T DSL 600mbs). I am sorry if I offended you in anyway. I don't know what a petulant is,? One of my favorite Science Fiction movies as a child. I watched many times on tv in the early 70's.

[Dedalus05]

@Sorroque Sorry for flying off the handle, I though maybe you were criticizing the fact that the credits are cut from the end of the video. Which I felt was a touch churlish. Still, sorry for coming across so harsh. But just to get to the bottom of this - the video ends with, "To God, there is no zero. I still exist! ", right? Because that is the end of the monologue. Either way, to make up for being so grumpy, I'll gladly send you the full movie in *avi format (700megs) if you like?

[catchersmitt0]

They should have kept it going... like ants, or bacteria.

[hairyreddick]

this is such a well made movie, the ending is so epic,sad emotional and thrilling at the same time, the acting and the effects are outstanding, sure a remakes ok, but this is the shit.

[Userick10]

Brilliant movie. Brilliant book. Read it.

[Pedy1968]

Awesome...the movie from my childhood -- thank you so much!

[toxicmartoc]

I was incolsolable as a young kid watching this it really upset me i must watch it again lol

[locsman]

epic.

[degree7]

My dad recommended this film to me. I know many would be averse to this, but I think a remake of this would be a fantastic idea!

Although people would probably just say it's another "Honey I shrunk the Kids"

[chogiepath]

I saw this as a kid, and I asked my uncle, what happened to him? He said that "he shrunk out of the world". not bad.

[moctezuma112]

wow i saw this when i was a child during the 1990's. and i have always wanted to watch this again. great movie.

[chapter750]

I don't know how I missed this one. I was certainly a sci-fi junkie of the sixties. Novels, movies and black and white TV though I think the original Star Trek series eventually was in color. I was also a big fan of Rod Serling and a series called the Outer Limits. While I liked Podkayne of Mars (a Robert Heinlein novel) which I loved because the hero was a girl I also liked the Three Stoodes in Orbit.

It sounds like the author of the screenplay dabbled in Buddhism. I'll have to watch the rest,

[chapter750]

I don't know how I missed this one. I am certainly a sci-fi junkie of the sixties. Novels, movies and black and white TV though I think the original Star Trek series eventually was in color. I was also a big fan of Rod Serling and a series called the Outer Limits. While I liked Podkayne of Mars (a Robert Heinlein novel) which I loved because the hero was a girl I also liked the Three Stoodes in orbit.

It sounds like the author of the screenplay dabbled in Buddhism.

[bangitslo]

On my list of best 100 films ever made. I remember this ending from the 60's when I first saw this movie.

[SuperNintendogamer1]

I remember a few years ago when I was about nine years old, I watched this movie by myself for no apparent reason and this really stuck in my head.

[bohemya85]

ne filmdi yaaa amına godumun gavurları yapıyor işte

[davester1965]

Best ending to a film ever ... watched it when I was a boy and it had a profound affect on me then

[Jcolinsol]

For such a cheesy gimmick, the ending is quite profound. But that's Matheson for you.

[TheQuinch]

@Jcolinsol The best sci-fi is the kind that focuses on the people, rather than the technology. Take a premise, speculate how it will affect human behavior and interaction, and you get profound movies like this.

[PC3900]

Great film - had a profound impact on me as a child in the 60's.

[throughtime]

@PC3900 and me throughout the 80's between two or three TW episodes.

[everfanta]

unforgettable ending!

[princessgraification]

He kinda looks like Moses!

[frtw4428]

Great ending to a classic film. For a 50s low-budget film, the special effects are impressive.

[shootingstr]

@frtw4428 scenography man! its is a very good movie in general but sometimes it even looks realistic. I really liked it!

[pissedupgeoff]

hate science fiction generally, but this is written beautifully

[Noodles37UK]

Does he fight the spider in the movie? Good the way he figures the spider's daily movements in the book. Outside my house, on cue every evening, these 2 spiders come out their hiding places...

[Solvinden]

I've read the short story behind this film.. Very good!!

[allinyourface777]

that's awesome to God I'm never a zero, amen and amen my incredible shrinking brother

[TreyParkersBitch]

Sad.... :(

[9bahai9]

Very excellent ending to a good, low-budget sci fi movie. The actor was very good and died much too young.

[trsisko]

what's this movie about if its so great why hasnt anyone remade it? you can change a few things but stick to the core

[CuddleNation]

@trsisko They ARE remaking: unfortunately it's going to be an Eddie Murphy slapstick which is why it's so tragic. Honestly I would've liked to see a good remake of this movie, perhaps with a young yet mature college age guy. It would have been a good take. But now that ideas fucked :(

[frank47hammer]

@CuddleNation Thinking is not allowed in movies these days.

[jaydahsxcreator]

The best closing to any film I have ever seen. His journey is far from over, even after all he went through.

[GNeuman]

Has to be one of the best sci-fe film endings of all time. They don't make them like they used to.....!

[theoldmole]

Love that scene.

[yoda43]

good stuff!