Tom Hanks won rave reviews for his Oscar nominated performance (1988, Best Actor) as a twelve-year old boy trapped inside a thirty-year-old body, in director Penny Marshall's winning comedy.
At a carnival, young Josh Baskin wishes he was big - only to awake the next morning and discover he is! With the help of his friend Billy (Jared Rushton), Josh lands a job at a toy company. There, his inner wisdom enables him to successfully predict what children want to buy, making the awestruck, naive Josh irresistible to a beautiful ladder climbing colleague (Elizabeth Perkins). But the more he experiences being an adult, the more Josh longs for the simple joys of childhood.
I bought this DVD as I remember loving it as a youngster and as my daughter is now 7, I thought she'd like it too. I was right! She loves it, and despite my viewing it when it first came out, I loved it as much this time round as last time.
Whats not to like about BIG, Tom Hanks is great, and its a film for all ages. Zoltar grants his wish and Josh finds himself Big, he gets a job as a toy tester, an apartment and a sexy girlfriend.
this film is really good i love loved this film as a child i have always wanted to buy it my daughter now loves it its a great family film i dont dislike anything about this film its wicked blondebabe
Tom Hanks is fantastic as young Josh Baskin trapped inside a man's body, he is so realistic. Great supporting cast; Jared Rushton, John Hurd, Elizabeth Perkins and Robert Loggia. This film is the very best of all the body-swap movies such as Vice Versa, Freaky Friday etc and is an excellent film for family viewing. I have this movie on VHS Video and love it so much I've just bought it on DVD. There is absolutely nothing in this movie that I dislike, I'm certain that this will be a modern classic movie, if it isn't already.
This is my favourite Tom Hanks film of all time and I never tire of watching it. It's a real feel good movie and I first became hooked on it after seeing it as a child and I have loved it ever since. Tom Hanks is excellent in his role and proves what a diverse actor he is. I recommend this film to all!
This is a great DVD. In the film a 13 year old boy named Josh wants more than anything to be big. When he is at a carnival he dreams to be a 30 year old man. When he woke up the next morning he found out that his dream had come true. He had to wear adults clothing. He then gets a job at a toy company with a little help from a friend and finds out what the kids in the shop want to buy but at the end of the film he finally changes into a child. I would definately recommend this dvd for the family.
What a fantastic film, I watched this film when I was a kid, and now my own child loves watching it. This film doesnt age and will always be a classic with me and mine. Some films that have the same story line are definately not as good as this one, Big is the all time classic with Tom Hanks. Its one of his best films. The film features various actors that have some a long way since starring in Big including Tom Hanks himself. We love this film.
Tom Hanks won rave reviews for his Oscar nominated performance (1988, Best Actor) as a twelve-year old boy trapped inside a thirty-year-old body, in director Penny Marshall's winning comedy.
At a carnival, young Josh Baskin wishes he was big - only to awake the next morning and discover he is! With the help of his friend Billy (Jared Rushton), Josh lands a job at a toy company. There, his inner wisdom enables him to successfully predict what children want to buy, making the awestruck, naive Josh irresistible to a beautiful ladder climbing colleague (Elizabeth Perkins). But the more he experiences being an adult, the more Josh longs for the simple joys of childhood.