Big (2007, DVD)

Joshua Baskin couldn't be more frustrated. Take out the garbage, take out the garbage, he mocks his parents as he carries the burly bags out to the cans at the end of the driveway. Like any typical 12 year old, Josh is also getting to that age where he likes girls, but there's little luck waiting for him in that department, either. He's got a crush on a girl named Cynthia, but she's just way too popular (and a bit old too, I would say!) It's not the typical nerd's life, though. Josh has a friend he can always depend on in Billy Kopecki. One night, he is at a carnival with his parents and who..

In 1984, the idea came to screenwriter Gary Ross to make a body-switching comedy, and he settled on the conceit of a boy who becomes a full-grown man overnight. His neighbor happened to be Anne Spielberg, Steve's sister, and the two writers managed to immediately brainstorm ideas and come up with a fresh script. After securing a deal with producer James L. Brooks, a second draft of the film was developed in a year. But by the time sitcom star-turned-director Penny Marshall and actor Tom Hanks (who perhaps would've avoided the project like he did before were Robert De Niro not temporarily...

There's one thing I find absolutely terrifying about Hollywood, is that they remake movies. Bad movies to be remade, are understandable because the filmmakers can improve on a concept not executed thoughtfully. But a good movie to be remade can be questionable. Of course not all remakes are bad and some don't need remaking at all. A film should simply stand on it's own two feet without any touches. Big is one of those films that hopefully, won't get remade but given how the film industry remakes everything including the upcoming Bad News Bears (which in my opinion, looks surprisingly...

I have this movie on video, and I have seen it many times. The first time I watched this I was at a friends house, and laughed through almost the whole movie. When I need to laugh I pull out this movie, and just shut out the world, and reality, and laugh. Without revealing to much for those who may not have seen this, I think the idea of how children may perceive our adult world is comical. Tom Hanks is the perfect actor for this movie. I think it is very funny when we see how a 13 year old would view a business Christmas party. The idea that what we may consider a delicacy, a child would...