Big DVD [1988]

I think buying this film was one of the best decisions I ever made to be honest! It's great for all ages I think because my teens got all the humour and understood it all, and they really enjoyed it, and my little ones loved it too, they didn't get some of the older humour but that was good! So really a great buy, so much enjoyment as a family film. We have watched it loads, and it's often a top choice with cousins, friends etc. Essential dvd cupboard staple - extremely popular. Only con is I didn't get it sooner!

Wonderful film, a firm favourite and I'm so glad to own it! However, my main thanks and surprise is to absolutely congratulate and thank again the supplier. The first copy sent (a gift for family) was faulty with a couple of inches at the top of the film all lines, anyway on reporting it faulty it was IMMEDIATELY replaced within a couple of days!! Brilliant service!! Also advised not to bother returning the faulty copy which I'm reluctant to destroy in case it should go back at some stage, but really exemplary service, very, very grateful and utterly impressed....again, THANK YOU.

I bought this film remembering it fondly from my childhood. I was a little uncertain that it would be appropriate for my boys aged 7 and 11. I also wondered if it had aged well. It was an instant hit. My whole family loved it. We had lots of giggles and chats about it and, yes it had held out well after all these years. I love Tom Hanks, and this is still one of his best films. He captures the child well and I can watch this over and over again.

The dvd Big is really entertaining and has totally stood the test of time. Tom Hanks is, as ever, very good and he is joined by an excellent cast making the dvd a very enjoyable watch. Lovely concept and I would totally recommend.

Tired of being small, 12 year old Josh Baskin makes a wish on a funfair fortune telling machine that he wants to be big. He awakes in the morning to find that he is in the body of an adult but still the same young Josh within. Chaos quickly takes hold and Josh has to flee to the city. Where, aided by his best friend Billy, they hope to track down the now moved on "Zoltar" machine and wish Josh back to his normal self. But it's going to take time to track it down so Josh has to take a job and things are about to get interesting indeed. Tom Hanks (Adult Josh) was literally just around the corner from hitting the A list of Hollywood. His performance in this smashing, bittersweet comedy bagged him an Oscar nomination and helped him turn that particular corner. Directed by Penny Marshall, Big is arguably the best of all the body-swap comedies that have dotted themselves along the plentiful cinematic road. Receiving critical acclaim on release, its success lies not just in its appealing for the majority fairytale formula, but also with the star turn from Hanks, astute writing (Gary Ross/Anne Spielberg) and adroit direction. It's not just a ball of fluff movie either, in amongst the plentiful laughs and heart lifting moments, there's food for thought involving life and its pacing. And there's a big intriguing ponder constantly hanging in the air; viewing the world thru a child's eyes may actually make more sense, especially in business! These things are given impetus by Hanks' fabulous show, from his terrifying first night in the city alone, to the sexual awakening brought out by his relationship with Elizabeth Perkins' (sparky and effective) Susan Lawrence (the latter of which is smoothly handled by Marshall), Hanks convinces and takes us with him into his new confusing world. Fine support comes from Robert Loggia as the boss won around by Josh's playful approach to work, and Jared Rushton as best friend Billy gives the film a firm footed axis between the old & young Josh. There's some itches there, such as the barely registered grief of the parents missing a child, and there's always the old inevitability chestnut to linger in the background. But they are but mere small flaws in an otherwise wonderful movie. A film that both children and adults can watch and garner some form of resonance from. 8.5/10

This is a timeless film about a boy who wants to be big, or so he tells a fairground fortune-teller arcade game one night. The next day, he wakes up another ten years older, and thus starts a fun -- and funny -- mad-cap adventure as the now-older Josh brings his boyish enthusiasm into the realm of toy manufacturing. His 9th film appearance after a string a pretty good hits, "Big" sees Hanks playing one of his most endearing roles.

Brilliant film, came well packaged and on time, would buy from seller again.

An enjoyable film with a good story that can be watched by all ages. After seeing the film many times over the years, I decided to own the DVD so that I could watch it again and again whenever I wanted. I also purchased a further copy for a friend who unbelievably had never seen the film before, she thoroughly enjoyed it.

Que dire....? Il s'agit tout simplement de ces films des années 80 et 90 qui ont su marqués par leurs styles uniques... c'est à dire un mélange féerique de plusieurs ingrédients... qui donne un résultat à la fois enchanteur et pseudo dramatique... pourtant on sait que tout est faux, mais le génie est justement de raconter la vie banale d'un ado. sur un fond de surréalisme... c'est ce savant mélange de vie réel et de magie qui impose à cet improbable scénario une bonne dose de crédibilité ... un film trés fun et trés divertissant... intelligemment interprété par d'excellents acteurs... un film à voir et à revoir...

Alles bestens! Zufriedene Mienen danken es Ihnen!

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If I could give it a negative star I would. This was a Christmas present and when put in DVD player there was an error code for "Country". I took it to Hastings to see if they knew what it was and of course..."no". Googled error code and it seems that certain companies sell DVD's that can only be played in certain countries.....REALLY??? The price was good, but good for nothing....can't even play the thing. I didn't bother returning it, Hastings had it at a better price and it could be played anywhere. I guess they have a great business going on. BUYER BEWARE!!!

Enjoyed watching this favourite with my kids.