Big

Big would go on to get critical acclaim from critics and audiences alike and would even get recognition from the academy awards and the golden globes as it’s been nominated in several categories, mainly for Tom Hank’s performance. This is a must-watch for anybody whose a fan of comedy or Tom Hanks as an actor. Its well-crafted storyline and lovable characters make this movie a classic that may not hold up in some aspects but sure holds up in others.

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Big is such a fun, charming movie. It’s essentially what you get when you take all of the good stuff from Shazam and amplify them by a good few cranks. It’s such a feel-good movie that just puts a smile on your face whenever you watch it.

It’s a film that really makes you love Tom Hanks as an actor, where he shows off his aptitude to play in both a dramatic role and a light-hearted, (literally) childlike one.

And if there’s any scene that perfectly captures what I’m talking about, it’s the giant toy piano scene. Really, if you can’t/don’t want to watch this movie, please do yourself a favor and watch that scene on YouTube.

9.2/10

Be careful what you wish for, you can get it.

You should know the story by now - a lonely kid dreams of skipping forward to adulthood, gets his wish and finds out it's not all he thought it would be. It's a super-simple, overdone formula that somehow works marvelously in spite of its shortcomings. As an audience, we're asked to sweep a lot under the rug while the plot runs its course, but because the production has so much heart, passion and genuine innocence, it's bafflingly easy to let go and enjoy the ride.

Tom Hanks is to thank for a great big chunk of that, precisely nailing the mannerisms, facial ticks and naivete of a six-foot child playing in a grown-up's world. It's a major step forward for his career, which had been quagmired in slapstick and melodrama up to this point, and he runs away with the opportunity. The story is sweet, silly and earnest, fun as a fish-out-of-water comedy but also loaded with an armload of deeper meanings - a great reminder of how silly we act throughout our lives, both as children and as adults.

It's impossible not to smile when Hanks and Robert Loggia play a duet on that giant Macy's foot-piano, even if the scene's been played to death ever since. Really, really good stuff that stands the test of time.

It's hard these days to remember what a fantastic comic actor Hanks was, but this is a film that would not work without his performance, which completely sells the idea of a grown-up child. The idea itself would suggest a focus on comedy, but what also makes the film work is that it isn't focused on gags and laugh out loud moments - rather the film plays a fine balance exploring both the fun of the character getting his wish, but equally what has been lost. The film is rightly lauded as a wonderful reminder of the inner child in all of us, perfectly encapsulated in the classic piano scene, but its the focus on character moments, such as Josh's first night alone, that lend the film a poignancy that elevates it to more than simply a clever concept.

Aww, that was such a sweet movie, it felt like it ended almost too soon.

Hopefully Zoltar let him keep his man sized junk

Brilliant comedic performance by Hanks, and just a wonderful feel-good atmosphere throughout the entire film. The kind you’d watch to cheer yourself up after a bad day - charming and wholesome, with a few giggles along the way.

I forgot how funny this film was. I was completely hooked even though I have already seen it. Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins are just perfect. Cannot beat the piano scene!