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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 123 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3642
Category: DVD
Actors: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton
Director: Penny Marshall
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Label: 20th Century Fox
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 104 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: 4112608
UPC: 086162126086
EAN: 0086162126086
ASIN: B00000K3CR
Release Date: October 5, 1999
Theatrical Release Date: June 3, 1988
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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
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 Suspend disbelief, sit back, have fun August 17, 2008
Never mind the Zoltar Speaks magic ticket, the missing kid whose name is on every milk carton but who happens to be working for a toy company, etc. Forget about it. Just sit back and enjoy the entertaining, sweet, and touching but never gooey ride. Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins are wonderful together as the boy in a man's body and a love-starved woman.
The kid playing Hanks' best friend is great as well. And it will remind you of the old adage, "Be careful what you wish for--you might get it."
Timeless Classic July 10, 2008
I went to the same highschool as Tom. He graduated 4 years after me. Great actor and there are very few dvds that I buy (only the classics); this one falls into that category.
 Tom Hanks in 1988 July 7, 2008
Tom Hanks is one of my all time favorite actors. I have loved his work ever since "Bosom Buddies" with Peter Scolari and Donna Dixon. This movie is so much fun, one that can be enjoyed over and over again. Hanks is especially adorable in this film. He plays the 12 year old "Josh" perfectly. And who can not love the scene in the toy store where Hanks's and Robert Loggia's characters are playing Heart and Soul on the giant floor piano.
One great big fun filled movie watching experience... June 16, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The fact that I absolutely adore this movie comes as a huge shock to me since Tom Hanks is one of those actors I find completely overrated. There are really only a handful of his films I can even attest to enjoying (`Cast Away', shockingly, as well as `Saving Private Ryan') but for the most part I find his work a tad overrated (ala `Forest Gump' and `Philadelphia'). `Big', of all of Hanks' work, is probably my favorite. It is most definitely my favorite performance he's ever given and honestly this very performance may cause me to rethink everything I've already concluded about this Hollywood icon.
Penny Marshal's extremely successful family hit `Big' tells the story of twelve-year-old Josh, a kid tired of being a kid who makes a hasty wish to be an adult and winds up getting exactly what he wished for, with mixed results. Unable to explain what happened to him, Josh takes off from home until he can sort things out. This leaves him alone and confused and his parents distraught and heartbroken. Soon Josh starts to adjust, quite well at that. He lands himself a high profile job, acquires a very nice apartment and ends up dating a beautiful coworker.
While everything may seem to be going in the right direction, `Big' ever so delicately asks whether or not a normal childhood is worth giving up.
The script is beautifully written; in such a way that one can't help but relate to the main characters and become a part of their story. This is also hinged strongly on Hanks' masterful performance. He really adapts the mannerisms and mental wavelength of a child of twelve and exhibits those characteristics perfectly. He becomes Josh (thanks to some great method acting from what I hear) and thus sells us on a rather preposterous story.
The rest of the cast also delivers strongly here, especially the likes of Elizabeth Perkins and Robert Loggia. Perkins plays Josh's love interest Susan with ample amounts curiosity and admiration. She becomes a believable woman, a believable lover. Robert Loggia doesn't have a lot of screen time, but he is love for me here. Seriously, his little piano-key dancing scene with Hanks is my favorite scene in the film, and the look on his face is that look of found boyishness that just exudes such presence. John Heard nails the egotistical corporate climber as Paul, Josh's nemeses. He is the memorable villain, the guy you love to hate.
Young actor Jared Rushton (of `Honey I Shrunk the Kids' fame) delivers a fine performance as well here, matching Hanks almost every step of the way; and Mercedes Ruehl's tortured mother is touching and heartbreaking all at the same time.
What is so great about `Big' is that it manages to be lighthearted and warm while still tackling a big message. It never waters down its message or makes light of it in order to sell itself as a family `fluff' film but instead creates a very touching and moving experience that makes us think and laugh at the same time. While I feel that there is something extremely `wrong' with this film (I just had this shiver go down my spine when I realized that Josh and Susan, you know, did `it') I can't help but love it despite its questionable deviance from morality. I'm not picking just so you know, and I understand that it is a `movie', but come on; you can't tell me that the fact that he was twelve didn't just hit you with unease.
Anyways...
Penny Marshall is one of our great female directors today. She knows how to make a memorable and tender film (if you don't believe me then watch `Awakenings' and call me after you dry your tear drenched face) and `Big' is no exception. Probably her biggest hit (although I think I prefer `Awakenings') and one of her most widely acclaimed motion pictures, `Big' is truly one of a kind. Hanks outdoes himself here and truly changes my perception of his career.
Hanks starts to shine as an actor. June 13, 2008
Big came out when I was still relatively young.
A fun movie, I think this was a while after Hanks did Bachelor Party.
A step in the right direction career wise, it still baffles me to see him in this movie.
Why?
Watch Philadelphia, Hanks grew as an actor with each movie and this movie (Big) was one of those pivotal stepping stones.
A great family movie, heartwarming and touching, Hanks brings genuine feeling to the character.
Probably not a must see for everyone, but worth a rental if your looking for something the whole family can watch.
Movies like this seem to be in short supply as Hollyweird continues to become more graphic and less family friendly.
I recommend this movie for families and the young at heart.
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