Big is a great film, or more accurately a magical film. This is a movie that will bring out your inner child and make you giddy and happy. This is also a showcase of Tom Hank's talent to the studios and this is only the beginning to the monstrous next decade he is going to have. This film is sweet, romantic, and very charming. I think because mainly it goes through the thoughts every child has at some point and that is growing up to be adults and thus, that makes this film very relatable.
Penny Marshall's film is about a boy named Josh Baskin who makes a wish at a carnival that he wants to be an adult. The very next day, Josh finds out his wish has been granted, but he is a 30-year-old with a 12-year-old mind. Things are smooth sailing at first, but once Josh goes through the drudgery of adulthood, maybe his wish wasn't the greatest thing after all.
As said previously, Tom Hanks does an excellent job here. He has the kind of personality to successfully pull off this role. He is funny and amusing, especially acting as a 12-year-old. My favorite scene is when he was performing "Heart & Soul" with Robert Loggia on the piano at the toy store. Elizabeth Perkins does a pretty good job as Josh's adult love interest. John Heard is rather slimy as Josh's rival, and Robert Loggia was excellent as Josh's boss.
Overall, Big is a sweet and light-hearted comedy that turns out to be one of the better comedies of the 1980's. There have been many kinds of film featuring a similar plot, but none better than this film. This was effectively carried by Tom Hanks and no one else could have done better. I rate this film 9/10.
Penny Marshall's film is about a boy named Josh Baskin who makes a wish at a carnival that he wants to be an adult. The very next day, Josh finds out his wish has been granted, but he is a 30-year-old with a 12-year-old mind. Things are smooth sailing at first, but once Josh goes through the drudgery of adulthood, maybe his wish wasn't the greatest thing after all.
As said previously, Tom Hanks does an excellent job here. He has the kind of personality to successfully pull off this role. He is funny and amusing, especially acting as a 12-year-old. My favorite scene is when he was performing "Heart & Soul" with Robert Loggia on the piano at the toy store. Elizabeth Perkins does a pretty good job as Josh's adult love interest. John Heard is rather slimy as Josh's rival, and Robert Loggia was excellent as Josh's boss.
Overall, Big is a sweet and light-hearted comedy that turns out to be one of the better comedies of the 1980's. There have been many kinds of film featuring a similar plot, but none better than this film. This was effectively carried by Tom Hanks and no one else could have done better. I rate this film 9/10.