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Special Features
- Extended Cut Feature
- Theatrical Branches
- BIG Brainstorming - An audio documentary by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg using archival audio material of the original creation of the script
- 10 Deleted Scenes with Optional Intro by Penny Marshall
- The Backstory of BIG
- Trailers
- Carnival Party Newswrap
- Zoltar Easter Egg
- TV Spots
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
A perfect marriage of novel but incisive writing, acting, and direction, Big is the story of a 12-year-old boy who wishes he were older, and wakes up one morning as a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks). The script by Gary Ross (Dave) and Anne Spielberg finds some unexpected ways of attacking obvious issues of sex, work, and childhood friendships, and in all of these things the accent is on classy humor and great sensitivity. Hanks is remarkable in the lead, at times hilarious (reacting to caviar just as a 12-year-old would) and at others deeply tender. Penny Marshall became a first-rate filmmaker with this 1988 work. --Tom Keogh
Product Description
At a carnival, young Josh Baskin (Hanks) wishes he was big ? only to awake the next morning and discover he is! With the help of his friend Billy, Josh lands a job at a toy company. But the more he experiences being an adult, the more Josh longs for the simple joys of childhood.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By J. Buettner
Format:DVD
This film still contains Tom Hanks best performance in my opinion. Big is an expertly told modern fairy tale that captures perfectly the innocence and the enthusiasm of youth. This movie gets flawless performances from all the actors and actresses involved. It reminds us all of when we were young and Big is a testament to why we should always stay young at heart.
Big is among my favorite films of all-time and I honestly can't see any reason why someone would dislike this movie. In fact I believe it is the best movie to be made in the 80's and it's huge heart will allow Big too stand the test of time.
Big is among my favorite films of all-time and I honestly can't see any reason why someone would dislike this movie. In fact I believe it is the best movie to be made in the 80's and it's huge heart will allow Big too stand the test of time.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By G.V.
VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Experience tells me there's two kinds of "Extended editions": the first are the ones in which the director was forced to do something against his will to fit the movie to a certain length (see Terminator 2, Aliens, Blade Runner, etc.), and the second are the ones in which the outakes weren't all that damaged so the studio took a strictly merchandising decision.
BIG EXTENDED EDITION is obviously the latter but don't let that discourage you, this is one of the funniest films of the 80s and there's is no question it was the one film that took Tom Hanks from OK TV star to bona fide movie star.
My favorite scene: the eating of the "little corn". I loved learning from the extras that it was totally the product of improvising at the last second !
This is an excelent DVD, it's just that my next viewing of it will be by choosing the original cut.
BIG EXTENDED EDITION is obviously the latter but don't let that discourage you, this is one of the funniest films of the 80s and there's is no question it was the one film that took Tom Hanks from OK TV star to bona fide movie star.
My favorite scene: the eating of the "little corn". I loved learning from the extras that it was totally the product of improvising at the last second !
This is an excelent DVD, it's just that my next viewing of it will be by choosing the original cut.
34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Big Joe '83
Format:DVD
... and there's no body swapping in it!
This film has aged really well; the comedy and dialogue is really sharp, the acting is believable and there's never a dull moment. Instead of going over the story, I want to quote what screenwriting legend, Robert McKee wrote about the film which rings true; "At the crisis, Josh [Tom Hanks] faces irreconcilable goods; an adult life with a fulfilling career and the woman he loves verus a return to adolescence. He makes the mature choice to have his childhood expressing with fine irony that he at last became 'big'. For he and we sense that the key to maturity is to have had a complete childhood. But becuase life has short-changed so many of us in youth, we live, to one degree or another, in a false sense of maturity. BIG is a very wise film."
Sure the toys have changed and yes, Billy Idol is tied to the soundtrack but the message still remains the same. This should be required viewing for all families.
This film has aged really well; the comedy and dialogue is really sharp, the acting is believable and there's never a dull moment. Instead of going over the story, I want to quote what screenwriting legend, Robert McKee wrote about the film which rings true; "At the crisis, Josh [Tom Hanks] faces irreconcilable goods; an adult life with a fulfilling career and the woman he loves verus a return to adolescence. He makes the mature choice to have his childhood expressing with fine irony that he at last became 'big'. For he and we sense that the key to maturity is to have had a complete childhood. But becuase life has short-changed so many of us in youth, we live, to one degree or another, in a false sense of maturity. BIG is a very wise film."
Sure the toys have changed and yes, Billy Idol is tied to the soundtrack but the message still remains the same. This should be required viewing for all families.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
DVD
Had vhs tape of movie. Wanted to replace the tape with a DVD so I can use it as I do not have a vhs tape player that works.
Published 1 day ago by Karen A Novacek
5.0 out of 5 stars
Big - an all time favorite
This is one of my favorite Tom Hanks movies. We all remember wishing we could bypass being a kid and go straight to grown-up. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Philip Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bought for my son
This came very fast. It was one of the items on my sons list of things he wanted for his birthday. He has not said he has had any problems with it, so it must work fine.
Published 16 days ago by Sunshine
4.0 out of 5 stars
good family movie
I have no complaints. It was interesting and mostly clean. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good film for family movie night.
Published 21 days ago by Faye Hollidaye
5.0 out of 5 stars
Big
The Big dvd came in a timely manner and is in excellent condtion!!! Very glad to have an upgrade from VHS to dvd...... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Tammy S. Nixon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Light and fun!
A fun and easy movie to watch. It reminds us of the importance of being a kid. I also enjoyed watching Tom Hanks at a very young age. A great actor, for sure
Published 28 days ago by Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars
tom hanks BIG
This is a no brainer, who doesn't love this movie. Brings out the kid in you. This is fun, funny and feeds kids imagination.
Published 29 days ago by Online Quality Shopper
5.0 out of 5 stars
watched many times
My 19 year old son had never seen it entirely. We watched together. It was just as good as the first time,
great characters. Read more
great characters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charles Chappelle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Look how far Hanks has come!
Great movie, and a wonderful adaptation. I love this kind of thing, and Tom Hanks is amazing! This was an amazing movie that is captivating all the way through... Read more
Published 1 month ago by swimmer'sheart45
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Movie
Good movie that is a classic. I love Tom Hanks he is a great actor and it is no different in this movie. Makes you think which I like.
Published 1 month ago by Gabi Hagen
