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Innerspace
Novelization based on the screenplay by Jeffrey Boam and Chip Proser.
- GenresScience Fiction
144 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 1987
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April 8, 2018
I’ve recently discovered a new found love for the film Innerspace, and found this, the novelization of the original screenplay.
This sticks pretty well to the screenplay and what happens in the film. There are some dialogue changes, but the only significant change I noticed (and was disappointed in, as I adored this section in the film) is a fairly crucial and heart warming scene that happens between Jack and Lydia about three quarters of the way through. This must have been added in as either to a revise of the script, or an on-the-spot addition during filming. I think for me personally, this changes the tone of the end of the book, and you’re not left with that squishy feeling inside.
In my opinion, while this is a good read, I don’t think some of the technical details and particularly the comedy translate very well to text. The technical details are the same as they are in the film, but are so full of mumbo jumbo, that you’ll be lucky to understand any of it. And Martin Short’s sheer prescence in this film are what makes the movie for me. Some of his scenes are laugh out loud, and that is difficult to put down on paper. It’s completely understandable that wouldn’t translate well, and you do have to be a lover of the film, to have Martin playing (on loop) in your head as you read.
This is a very quick read, just scraping in at a little over 140 pages and I would have finished it quicker, had there not been more important things, such as sleep, stopping me. You will enjoy a couple of pleasant hours of reading and it will make you want to rewatch the film all over again. Is it my favourite though? No. Unless you’re an avid collector of novelizations, I would only buy this one if it’s cheap, as it doesn’t add much to the movie we all know and love.
This sticks pretty well to the screenplay and what happens in the film. There are some dialogue changes, but the only significant change I noticed (and was disappointed in, as I adored this section in the film) is a fairly crucial and heart warming scene that happens between Jack and Lydia about three quarters of the way through. This must have been added in as either to a revise of the script, or an on-the-spot addition during filming. I think for me personally, this changes the tone of the end of the book, and you’re not left with that squishy feeling inside.
In my opinion, while this is a good read, I don’t think some of the technical details and particularly the comedy translate very well to text. The technical details are the same as they are in the film, but are so full of mumbo jumbo, that you’ll be lucky to understand any of it. And Martin Short’s sheer prescence in this film are what makes the movie for me. Some of his scenes are laugh out loud, and that is difficult to put down on paper. It’s completely understandable that wouldn’t translate well, and you do have to be a lover of the film, to have Martin playing (on loop) in your head as you read.
This is a very quick read, just scraping in at a little over 140 pages and I would have finished it quicker, had there not been more important things, such as sleep, stopping me. You will enjoy a couple of pleasant hours of reading and it will make you want to rewatch the film all over again. Is it my favourite though? No. Unless you’re an avid collector of novelizations, I would only buy this one if it’s cheap, as it doesn’t add much to the movie we all know and love.
December 6, 2024
When Tuck Pendleton, a cocky pilot, undergoes a miniaturisation experiment, a chip is stolen that will help return him to normal size. His scientist friend is pursued and killed, but not before injecting Tuck and his craft into a hypochondriac supermarket worker, called Jack Putter. With his own health anxieties already plaguing him, Jack has to get away from the baddies and figure out how to get Tuck out, before the pilots air supply runs out.
A good natured and fast paced adventure, based very closely on the 1987 Joe Dante film, this works really well. There’s enough characterisation to like the main players - I particularly liked Dr Canker, one of the villains, who clearly revels in her sexuality - and while some of the visual humour from the film doesn’t translate to the page, it all hangs together nice and, at only 140 pages, it properly rattles along. Good fun and it’s made me want to watch the film again!
A good natured and fast paced adventure, based very closely on the 1987 Joe Dante film, this works really well. There’s enough characterisation to like the main players - I particularly liked Dr Canker, one of the villains, who clearly revels in her sexuality - and while some of the visual humour from the film doesn’t translate to the page, it all hangs together nice and, at only 140 pages, it properly rattles along. Good fun and it’s made me want to watch the film again!
August 31, 2025
Look, let's be honest, it is a movie tie in the author used to get given the script to turn into a book which would come out around the same time as the movie. It was basically movie advertising and probably cost less than the movie poster.
Nathan Elliott is a pseudonym of Christopher Evans, one he used probably when he knew the outcome would be poor. This is a basic telling of the movie, and I honestly liked the 60's move, Fantastic Voyage better. Here a guy who is not very relatable (to me, 13 year old me might have found him more relatable), agrees to go on a mission to be shrunk and injected into a rabbit's body. Vewwy vewwy bad guys break into the lab to steal the secret experimental technology (though there was no breaking, these amateurs didn't even seem to lock doors). Main character gets accidently injected into another human. Shenanigans ensue.
Probably best for people who loved the actual movie and can relive the glow.
Nathan Elliott is a pseudonym of Christopher Evans, one he used probably when he knew the outcome would be poor. This is a basic telling of the movie, and I honestly liked the 60's move, Fantastic Voyage better. Here a guy who is not very relatable (to me, 13 year old me might have found him more relatable), agrees to go on a mission to be shrunk and injected into a rabbit's body. Vewwy vewwy bad guys break into the lab to steal the secret experimental technology (though there was no breaking, these amateurs didn't even seem to lock doors). Main character gets accidently injected into another human. Shenanigans ensue.
Probably best for people who loved the actual movie and can relive the glow.
July 27, 2015
This was fabulous, fun pulp era fiction. It reminded me quite a bit of some of the Harry Harrison magazine style stuff, and although totally wacky I still enjoyed it.
Time to watch the film soon!
Time to watch the film soon!
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