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www.filmcritic.com - : Now an iconic, breakthrough performance for Tom Hanks, Big is 100% cotton candy fun, an Adam Sandler movie with more of a brain and a heart. Even a soul. The story has become timeless -- and it's kept Penny Marshall's career alive for almot 20 years now -- about a boy who sees that adults have everything that he doesn't, so he wishes to be ''big.'' When he gets his wish, comedy and some touching moments where young Josh learns, real quick, about the difference between kids and grown-ups. Very funny, with good performances from everyone in the film. more...
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4/5
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www.bbc.co.uk - : ''Big'' remains an entertaining, yet not overly sentimental yarn, with an Oscar-nominated performance by Hanks and cracking support by the rest of the cast. And whether it's the foot-tapping piano duet between Josh and MacMillan, or the way Josh turns around the company with his childish enthusiasm, this is mainstream Hollywood filmmaking at its best - packed with intelligence, humour and pathos. more...
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4/5
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www.apolloguide.com - : Tom Hanks has gone from sitcom star to one of Hollywood’s best and favourite actors, culminating in back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor (Philadelphia in 1993 and Forrest Gump in 1994). However, I think Big, for which he was also nominated as Best Actor, is better than either of his Oscar-winning performances. It also stands as director Penny Marshall's best work to date. Needless to say, it's a pretty good film. more...
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86/1
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