US (1987): Action/Adventure/Comedy/Sci-Fi

Distractingly loose but clever, this 1987 comedy by Joe Dante stars Martin Short as a hypochondriac and Dennis Quaid as a miniaturized test pilot who is accidentally injected into him. Taking a page or two (or a hundred) from the classic science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), Innerspace details the adventures of traveling through the human body's complicated systems, though in this case, it proves an unusual way for two characters to forge a bond. The cast also features Meg Ryan, Fiona Lewis, William Schallert, Orson Bean and Henry Gibson. Dante's endless imagination goes into overdrive here, but the film is more gimmick than anything else and ultimately feels a bit hollow. Fans of Short or Quaid might like it more than most, though Dante's hardcore fans will also appreciate seeing his stock players Dick Miller and Kevin McCarthy. (Warner Bros.) (Tom Keogh, Amazon.com)

· Best Achievement in Visual Effects 1987: Dennis Muren, William George, Harley Jessup, Kenneth Smith

1 nomination, 1 Award