Free fun: Oakland film series serves up a comedy classic

Yearning for a taste of 1980s nostalgia? Or have children who haven’t yet experienced the joy of practical effects? Then head to Oakland’s Jack London Square for a special showing of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” the classic 1989 comedy that surprisingly hasn’t been remade like every other successful movie.

The screening takes place on the Marina Lawn under the night sky as part of Oakland’s Waterfront Flicks series, an event that’s been taking place this summer. Previous movies have included...