Big (Extended Edition)

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Rented it for my 9 year old grandson. He watched sporadically while on his iPad. His Dad said, “No superheroes with superpowers”. One of my adult sons reminded me it was an adult love story! Just as sweet as I remember!

Anytime I see a movie with Tom Hanks, I know it's going to be a good one. I enjoy watching this.

I saw this movie when it was in theaters during the summer of 1988 and remembering how much myself and the other people laughed out loud at certain scenes (in particular, remembering the scene in the bathroom on the morning that Josh Baskin wakes up to find himself transformed from a 12-year-old boy into a man somewhere in his 30's, that scene caused a HUGE burst of laughter from the theater goers who were in attendance, I'll never forget the hearty guffaw one of my friends from that time of my life uttered spontaneously when Josh peeked inside his underwear in front of the bathroom mirror) I knew that I needed to own a copy of this on videotape. So, I went to Amazon.com and found the least costly option that was available, and it arrived in my mail a few days after I ordered it. All I can say is thank you to the folks who sent it to me. Favorite scenes of mine from the movie (specifically, scenes that "touch" me emotionally) include the following. First, the scene in the hotel room where 30-year-old Josh collapses onto his bed and bursts into tears, immediately pulling the curtain down over his head for protection against his cruel surroundings and beginning to become aware of the sometimes harsh realities of living in the adult world by crying out for his mother's protection: "Mom ... (sob, sob). Mom." The humor is in seeing a man who is somewhere in his 30's acting like a 12-year-old boy, for the transformation was only a purely physical one, I believe. That is, Josh retained the mind, heart and soul of a 12-year-old boy, having been transformed only physically into the body of a man who is somewhere in his 30's. Examples of this type of humor include seeing 30-year-old Josh slurping at the very bottom of drink cups with a straw, trying to eke out those last few drops of the drink in typical 12-year-old fashion, and the scene in the limousine with co-worker Susan where 30-year-old Josh seemingly ignores her pleas to him that the two of them get to know each other better, Josh instead crawls around the back seat of the limousine and tests out the various gadgets. He fiddles with the two overhead light switches, flipping them on and off, he makes the "unlock" button on the rear passenger-side door of the limousine pop up and down with a repetitive noise that gets the attention of the limousine driver, he fiddles with a portable phone, and Susan asks him, "You're going to call someone?" Josh replies, "No," and proceeds the fiddle with the controls on the limousine's radio, only to have Susan reprimand him by telling him not to do that. Josh eventually comes to the realization that he is not ready for the responsibilities and sophistication of being an adult, and seeks to find the fortune-teller machine, Zoltar, that changed him into an adult, in order that he can change back into his original 13-year-old self. A scene that evoked a big, heart-felt "Awwww..." from me was the scene where Josh, immediately after having been changed back into his 13-year-old self when Susan drops him off back at his parents' house in New Jersey, is re-united with his mother after a long absence. To see how much the two of them realize how much they really did miss each other in this final scene is VERY emotionally touching, at least I think so. I have no regrets about having purchased this item. I enjoyed the movie when I saw it in the theater, so a copy of it on video was a "must-have" for me! Thanks to my sellers.

When it was first released in 1988, "Big" instantly became one of my favorite films. 20 years later, I can still say the same thing. This film not only "holds up" well, it is still a timeless classic. It is the story of 12 year old Josh Baskin, who wishes he were "big" after being humiliated at a carnival for not being tall enough to ride an attraction in front of the classmate that he has a crush on. His wish is granted by the arcade machine, Zoltar, and the next morning, he wakes up as a 30 year old (Tom Hanks). He's kicked out of the house by his mother, who thinks he is a pervert who has broken in. To make matters worse, he can't reverse the wish for at least another 30 days. On the advice of his best buddy, Billy (Jared Rushton), he gets a job in New York City to pass the time and earn some money to live on. Josh quickly moves up the ladder at MacMillan Toy Company, and also attracts the attention of Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins), who has made a habit of sleeping with the new up-and-coming executives. The longer he inhabits his 30-year old body, the more he grows away from his childhood buddy, Billy. However, the day of reckoning eventually comes when he must make a choice.Hanks & Perkins give outstanding performances; instead of "playing" a 12 year old, Hanks actually becomes one. His innocence is totally believable. Perkins plays the part of the ambitious Susan to perfection, and she is the perfect love interest for Hanks. Talk about chemistry!This 2-Disc Edition gives you 2 versions of the movie; one is the theatrical version, and the other is an Extended Cut (note: NOT a director's cut...just an extra 20 minutes or so added back in). Skip the extended version; it adds nothing, and if anything slows the pacing down and adds sub plots that are meaningless (example: Billy's shrewish mother, played by Frances Fisher). The picture is wonderful; good detail and color. The sound is extremely disappointing. A 2 channel stereo mix? Where's the 5.1? In this day and age, hard to believe they couldn't have put together a nice surround mix for this one. It would really be fantastic in the Billy Idol limo scene!There is an interesting "commentary" track by the writers/creators of "Big," Gary Ross & Anne Spielberg. Although extremely interesting, this would have been better as an audio-only supplement. A nice commentary that corresponds with the picture by director Marshall or Hanks would have been better. The track consists of current interviews with Ross & Spielberg (yes, Steven's sister) who introduce vintage audio tapes that they made while they brainstormed the idea of what would become "Big." The tapes do not correspond to what you see on your screen. Yes, it is interesting, but after awhile, it gets somewhat annoying having to listen to Gary continually talk over Anne and not letting her ideas be heard. It does appear that much of the movie that we know and love came from Anne, who quietly (and thankfully) persisted with her vision.Disc 2 includes deleted scenes with commentary by director Penny Marshall. For one of her first movies, she does an excellent job. As did Anne, she had a vision of what the film and especially Hanks' performance should be and she stuck with it, despite the risks (example: at least 3 other age-change movies were ready for release before "Big" would be finished). There are a number of featurettes: "Big Beginnings", "Chemistry of a Classic", AMC Backstory, "The Work of Play," and "Carnival Party Newswrap" (a vintage film showing the wrap party for "Big."). There is a fair amount of overlap in all the extras, as Marshall, Ross, and Spielberg are the main contributors. Still, plenty of interesting tidbits; we came this close to seeing Robert DeNiro in the lead role. It is also interesting to hear the young stars of the film, David Moscow (young Josh) and Jared Rushton, discuss the filming. Perkins also gives some fun insights as well. Theatrical trailer and TV Spots round out this edition.Overall, a nice set, but there is definitely room to grow for the next outing of this classic film.

Un clásico en alta resolucion y con versión extendida incluida.La película la puedes encontrar con subtítulos en español o doblada.El único detalle es que las escenas extra de la versión extendida no estás dobladas y se cambia en esas escenas al idioma inglés con subtítulos.Compra recomendada

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A classic

A whimsical fantasy in the early career of Oscar Winner Tom Hanks. First of all it is very entertaining, and the supporting actors are superb, especially Robert Loscia who dares to tap dance the piano keys with Tom. A delightful sequence. The crux of the movie is a young boy wishing to grow up...so he grows up, but has to deal with all the boy-man issues too early. Eventually the spell wears off and shrinks back to reality in his big suit. Hanks did a lot of comedy movies early including The Burbs, and Money Pit, until he got serious about acting. A must have for your Tom Hanks library.