Innerspace (1987)

The concept behind this is rather clever. Dennis Quaid is a disgraced Navy pilot who signs up for an experimental miniaturization project. Due to some mishaps, he and his pod are injected into Martin Short. Unfortunately there is way too much plot devoted to rival organizations trying to steal the miniaturizing technology. Those bits and the chase scenes that ensue are really drawn out and slow. Otherwise, the interactions between Quaid and Short are fun and even manage to wrangle in some of Short’s generally annoying antics. I’m somewhat meh with Meg Ryan’s role as the girlfriend, but the effects are quite good even more than thirty years later. 

Oscar Win: Best Effects, Visual Effects