Big

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Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) is a 12 year-old boy who has been transformed into a 35 year-old man by a carnival wishing machine and finds himself romantically involved with sophisticated executive Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins).
  • Starring: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins
  • Directed by: Penny Marshall
  • Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Release year: 1988
  • Studio: Fox
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Synopsis: Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) is a 12 year-old boy who has been transformed into a 35 year-old man by a carnival wishing machine and finds himself romantically involved with sophisticated executive Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins).
Starring: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins
Supporting actors: Robert Loggia, John Heard
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: English Details
Release year: 1988
Studio: Fox
ASIN: B00519YRH2 (Rental) and B00519YOY8 (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: June 03, 1988
  • Production Company: Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
  • Filming Locations: Rye Playland, Rye, New York, USA | Rye, New York, USA | Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | Webster Hall - 125 East 11th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | Yankee Stadium - E. 161st Street & River Avenue, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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“ Kids love the movie - watch over and over. ” Come_On_Now  |  73 reviewers made a similar statement
“ The original movie was very good to great, with some incredible lead acting. ” J. HARMON  |  29 reviewers made a similar statement
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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars an expertly told modern fairy tale December 11, 2004
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.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Extended" edition ? July 21, 2007
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.
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the body swap films... January 30, 2005
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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 8 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 13 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 19 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 21 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 25 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 26 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
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
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy and try to ignore the details
Let me start by saying I've always loved this movie and am still entertained when I watch it. It has so many charming elements you could write a book describing them all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. L. Messina
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