Review of Big (1988) by Songeehn C — 12 Feb 2012

Wish I really was a kid stuck in an adult's body....

This review of Big (1988) was written by Songeehn C on 12 Feb 2012.

Big has generally received very positive reviews.

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Tom Hanks is a fucking national treasure. That's just the way it is, as this is fact, it's not a matter of opinion or up to debate…

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By Shawn W (1,705) on 19 May 2017

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Hanks is blabbering out his innocence with sensitive and easily adaptive body language, fall into it, he is big enough to catchy you…

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 06 Sep 2017

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Interviewer: Where did you go to school? Josh: It was called George Washington. Interviewer: Oh G.W…

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By Muhammed K (10) on 12 Oct 2016

I think it is my 1st or 2nd movie I ever seen for tom hanks when I was 9 or 10 may be I still love it…

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By Bheema D (235) on 28 Dec 2016

While some areas could certainly be handled better, Big provides the charm, comedy and life lessons that its rip-offs strive for and fail to achieve…

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By Keegan W (22) on 21 Sep 2016

Fun to watch, has charm, and really makes you think about letting your inner kid out once in a while and not forgetting about it…

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