jodyfranz
I remember watching this around the time it first came out and loving it. I remember the ending in particular and feeling sad, I remember watching the piano scene which is so iconic and thinking this is awesome. I remember watching big Josh and wishing I could be like him.I re-watched this because the wife and I were looking for something light and funny and we both remembered this movie vaguely as being both.I had a real problem with the casual pedophilia aspect of the movie, it overshadowed everything for me. It made scenes that were supposed to be touching or romantic just cringy. Times have changed I doubt this movie would get made these days, if it did it would have been an indie art house and not a main stream blockbuster. There was nothing wrong with anything else in this movie, acting was great, pacing was good. But I just couldn't get over the fact that we were watching a kid doing all these grown up things, including having sex with a 20-30 something? woman. Not too mention if the mom of Josh thinks he is kidnapped how come no police I mean the kid was gone for a month! I know the 80's were more chill but I am pretty sure if I had gone missing for a month back then my parents would have been out on the streets the whole time along with the cops. Anyway if you want a funny stupid Tom Hanks 80's movie The Bachelor Party is better - the sex in that one is less creepy.
Robert Porter
Every now & then, there comes a film that breaks the mould. And this film does this on so many levels. It's very clever writing, but even better performances by the main cast of about 3 people. It's a film that emphasises the sadness found in happy moments. The 13 year old boy finds enjoyment becoming adult, & the girl can't help but enjoy acting childish. Both swap places by the final act of the film, & that's what makes it so dynamic. I love the candour on display here. They straight out depict the working life as a stressful one which leaves no time for enjoyment. This makes the girl feel like she has very little time left for finding true love. And that in itself is also stressing her out, until she realises that love isn't the only root to enjoyment. And as they both learn to adapt to each other, they fall in love. It's very sweet, & it is handled very sincerely. It is directed in that inimitable seamless way of the late 80's, where long takes, static lock off shots, & eye-level angles make you forget the camera is even in the room. And the music is used sparingly, but effectively. It's a film I keep coming back to every 5 years. It reminds me not to take age for granted, & it also reminds me how lucky I was to be in love once. It's also very funny! Go see it.
lolliebutler
Josh is such a lovely character. When we become adults we tend to lose our inner child and sense of innocence. I think this is why his female co worker fell in love with him.She noticed the the innocence of a child as well as his kindness and non judgmental attitude towards others. josh also displayed this blunt honesty which adults lose.I loved the scene of Josh returning back home, it warmed my heart and made me feel sorrow at the same time. It is a lovely movie to watch and I thoroughly enjoyed it as it makes you appreciate your childhood as well as think about who you want to be in the future. Tom Hanks was brilliant and easy on the eyes too :) A beautiful movie indeed.
Megan
I watched BIG last month sometime and to refresh my memory of the film I watched it again today. Even though it was the second time that I have watched the movie it felt like the first. I enjoyed the film and would definitely recommend it to my friends. I feel that Tom Hanks portrayed Josh's "adult innocence" in a great way and the transition he made from being a timid and scared adult in the beginning to acting like a "normal" adult near the end was very well portrayed. If I had to choose an age to be, I think I would want to return to the past and be in primary school again. Perhaps around the age of 10, as that was the year I had the best school teacher and the year my best friend and I became best friends. I feel that back then life was a lot less complicated and stressful. Never the less we are where we are and who we are today because of the experiences we have had (good or bad) and the people who have guided us along the way and I ,personally, would not want to change any of that.
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