Product Description 12-year-old Josh wishes he was 'big' and wakes up to find that overnight he has developed into an adult male (Tom Hanks). Kicked out of home by his mother, who doesn't believe his story, man-child Josh quickly gets a job developing new ideas for toys, with much success. He also finds himself successful with women - something he isn't quite ready to handle! From .co.uk 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 a30-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 humour 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
A**C
Sweet fantasy
* SynopsisA 13-year-old boy (Tom Hanks) visits a fair and while there finds a fortune wish giver machine called Zoltar that gives him his wish to come true. He becomes an adult physically but still in the mind of a 13-year-old. Unable to convince his mother who he really is, he needs to find a job to live while this state is present. Hi school friend Billy helps him to find a job. Amazingly, he nails a job in data processing at a Toy designer company. He is uniquely suited to this company as being mentally 13 years old. He is promoted and meets a business colleague (Elizabeth Perkins) and she sees in Tom an uncomplicated, fresh style to which she s attracted too. What happens next?* CommentaryThis is a lovely fantasy that the leads really contribute to and make it a pleasant movie. It made this a hit movie and it did well at the box office when released. The players share and feed off each other and keep the movie story going without being ridiculous or bizarre. I saw this streaming and it's really enjoyable and funny in a light-hearted way. This movie has a nice feeling about it that's magical and satisfying.
H**Y
Holly
Classic film
R**3
The Extended Cut is a great extra to a already great 80's classic
This is my first ever Tom Hanks film and I have never been disappointed by him as an actor. He may not have starred in classic after classic but his performances have always been strong and grounded.I have owned Big on Video and DVD and thought to myself when first starting up my Blu-Ray collection whether I would need this film on HD as its not like there is anything within the film that demands the HD format. The Region 1 DVD served up an Extended Edition to which I had never seen and decided this would be the only reason to double dip. When it was announced that the UK would be getting a Blu-Ray release I looked straight for the Extended Edition and to my 80's geeky faced delight there it was announced as the very first extra on the disc.Now it isn't my favourite cut of the movie. The theatrical cut still holds my number one spot but to see the extra 20 or minutes of extra footage included in the film is very interesting but slows the pace down of the original cut so for that reason the first will always be my favourite which is also included.There are many other nice additions to the extras including commentaries, deleted scenes, and other featurettes to make this the definitive release you will only ever need.
P**L
Memories
Good feel good film to watch after all the bad news you have to listen to every day
K**.
Big
Excellent
D**8
Classic Tom Hanks Film
This is the film that made Tom Hanks into a huge film star and also earning him his first OSCAR nomination which the film was also nominated for best screenplay.Big is a film about a 13 year old boy who to be big who wakes up the next morning as an adult. big is a funny and a very moving film with romance and everything a classic comedy should have.This DVD has two versions of the film:The Theatrical Version (99 mins) Also comes with audio commentary with the writer'sThe Family Fun Extended Edition (124 mins)Both movies are in stereoDisc 2 comes with:Deleted ScenesBig Beginnings (Interview with Writer's and Producer)Chemistry of a Classic (Interview with Cast and Crew)AMC Backstory (TV Special looking at Big)The Work of Play (Interview with Toy Makers)Carnival Party Newswrap (Premiere of Big)Theatrical TrailersTV SpotsThis is a must see film for everyone and can be enjoyed for years to come....
G**Y
Possibly my fav all time Movie
What can I say, I absolutely love this Movie and I’m so happy to own it, finally.This is quite possibly my fav all time Movie. It’s a toss up between this and Home Alone. I’d have paid as much as £100 for this Movie if I had to but am really happy that I paid only £6. Absolute barging. I grew up in the 80’s and personally think that movies from 80’s/90’s are way better then the poor excuse for modern Movies. Here’s some classics that I’m planning on buying and you must watch if you’ve not already done so.Home AloneStand By MePredatorTerminatorTop Gunpoint BlankComing To AmericaTraining PlacesForest Gump.Porky’s
A**R
Still great fun, if disturbing underneath
It’s a lovely film, but this uncut version does make it quite clear what’s happened at one point, raising some pretty weird implications. That aside, on the surface it’s great fun, both as a child and when you’re ‘big’ yourself :)
L**S
Imagen increible
Un clásico en alta resolucion y con versión extendida incluida.La película la puedes encontrar con subtítulos en español o doblada.El único detalle es que las escenas extra de la versión extendida no estás dobladas y se cambia en esas escenas al idioma inglés con subtítulos.Compra recomendada
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BIEN RECU !
Jolie histoire dans ce DVD !
P**.
La conformidad del cliente.
Buena calidad precio. Buena película cómica.
K**A
A delightful Tom Hank fantasy
A whimsical fantasy in the early career of Oscar Winner Tom Hanks. First of all it is very entertaining, and the supporting actors are superb, especially Robert Loscia who dares to tap dance the piano keys with Tom. A delightful sequence. The crux of the movie is a young boy wishing to grow up...so he grows up, but has to deal with all the boy-man issues too early. Eventually the spell wears off and shrinks back to reality in his big suit. Hanks did a lot of comedy movies early including The Burbs, and Money Pit, until he got serious about acting. A must have for your Tom Hanks library.
S**A
Five Stars
Wonderful movie with great performance of Tom Hanks. Very entertaining. Loved it.
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