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Nostalgia for the 80s and childhood is at its sweetest with the 1988 hit comedy Big, starring Tom Hanks as a 12-year-old boy who gets trapped inside the body of a 30-year-old man. Hilarious chaos ensues.Brilliant director Penny Marshall (who went on to direct the hit 90s comedy A League Of Their Own a few years later), and writers Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg create a magical tale of childhood innocence, friendship, romance and adulthood that anyone, child or adult, is bound to enjoy.

Bigalso stars Elizabeth Perkins (who can now be seen on the cable comedy-drama “Weeds”) as Hank’s adult character’s love interest, as well as John Heard, Jon Lovitz, and Mercedes Ruehl, all of whom play strong parts that make this fairy tale believable. 

Big grapples with the struggles all young adults face (jobs, relationships, friendships), and makes the point that although adults tend to take life a lot more seriously, sometimes acting like a kid can make everything OK.

The underlying message is to be true to yourself, and happiness and success will follow.

Big is a great 80s comedy for families, fans of Hanks, and anyone who just wants to enjoy a great film and have some good laughs.

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