Factual error: As the scorpion pursues the ant, it repeatedly thrusts its stinger into the ground. Scorpions can't afford to do this as it would waste venom. They don't use their stinger until after they've captured their target in their pincers.
Honey I Shrunk The Kids (1989)
1 mistake since 1 Jan '25, 23:58
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Starring: Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Kristine Sutherland, Marcia Strassman
Russell 'Russ' Thompson, Jr.: Um, dad... You know that weights aren't my thing.
Russell 'Russ' Thompson, Sr.: Weights aren't your thing. Fishing isn't your thing. Just what is your thing?
Russell 'Russ' Thompson, Jr.: I don't know. But I'll keep you posted okay?
Russell 'Russ' Thompson, Sr.: Okay, in the meantime, you're trying these weights, and you're coming fishing with the family! is that clear? I can't hear you.
Russell 'Russ' Thompson, Jr.: Yes sir.
Trivia: In the open-matte print, right after the credits, the support beams of the movie lot walls are visible, painted in blue to simulate the sky. In the theatrical version and the current Disney+ streaming movie's original aspect ratio (bottom picture), one can still see the beams for a split second after the postman puts the letter in the mailbox (though there's no way here to identify them as lot walls).
Question: When Don asks why Russell Sr. won't go on their trip, he says that Mae can't go due to "plumbing." Was he referring to her being on her period?
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Answer: More along the lines of a serious health problem related to her "plumbing".
Greg Dwyer