Review of Big (1988) by Melissa G — 15 Mar 2012

An 1980's Classic Comedy Starring Tom Hanks.

This review of Big (1988) was written by Melissa G on 15 Mar 2012.

Big has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Héctor S (63) on 13 Jul 2017

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By Jairo A (306) on 06 Aug 2016

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By Salah A (318) on 06 Aug 2016

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 29 May 2017

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By Abby A (44) on 08 Mar 2018

A. I really enjoyed this movie. Everything from the concept, to the humor, to Tom Hanks' excellent acting. This movie is just my style and pace…

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By Sosmooth1982 (471) on 10 Dec 2022

Love this movie growing up. Everytime I went to a fair I was always hoping to find a machine like this. Still one of my favorite movies of all time…

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By Lindsay Pugh (39) for Woman in Revolt (39) on 22 Oct 2018

Oh, this movie. It's not sad, but it makes me tear up every single time without fail. It's delightfully 80s and Tom Hanks is an adorable heartbreaker…

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By Cooper H (402) on 26 Dec 2016

LOL this movie is so cute and I adore Tom Hanks, he's great…

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