Review of Big (1988) by Shawn T — 19 Jun 2012

Lots of funny moments wrapped beautifully into a great story. A true classic of its time.

This review of Big (1988) was written by Shawn T on 19 Jun 2012.

Big has generally received very positive reviews.

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