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Michael O Brings back a time when original and great movies flourished. An oldie but a goodie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Bennett B One of the best movies I've ever seen! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review Zinjx W How nice it is to have a reunion from the time when Tom Hanks was the laughing stock. "Big" is the film's gift to the fine culture that once was. A well-told little straight-out-of-the-road comedy, enriched by an extremely well-placed Tom Hanks, hand in hand with a charming Elizabeth Perkins Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Mequias L A testament to simple and straightforward filmmaking, the true magic of "Big" is in Tom Hank's vivid portrayal of a minor lost in the adult world; everything from a night alone in a hotel, to how he sits in an office swivel chair, the effort Hanks puts into his creation continues to be a shining example of what acting really is. Director Penny Marshall truly put her heart into this production, while writers Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg kept the story unpretentious; to the massive benefit of the film.Further enriching this cinematic experience is all the pomp and circ*mstance of 80's upper / middle class Manhattan. What "Big" sheds in plot and script, it more than makes up for in how it cherishes people and setting. This movie is replete with wonderful characterization and attention to detail. It betrays the self-absorbed businessman in favor of the daring, wide-eyed creativity of youth; an aspect that exists in all of us. By the end of the movie, you might even ask yourself, "Who is more immature? The twelve-year-old or the forty-year-old?" If we all perceived the child in each other, we might make the world a better place.The unrelenting need for validation, the ease with which one takes offense, and the laze and abuse of power that exists in modern man must be stopped. "Big" presents you with the option to enjoy life, and by doing so, witness just how far you can go when you decide to let go. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Timothy D Big overflows with charm thanks to a larger-than-life performance by Tom Hanks. The joys and chaos of growing up are hilariously personified by this warm, absolutely hilarious film. There's something here for everyone. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Tony M Big is a fun film and one I've been re-watching since childhood. A must see if you haven't already. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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