Big 1988 by AverageMansReviews

Big 1988 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/shooting/bodily functions/medical/reference to drugs

12 going on 30: briefly; we meet Joshua "Josh" Baskin [Younger: David Moscow/Older: Tom Hanks:] he is a scrawny kid isn't most popular in school, in fact he is one best friend Billy Francis Kopecki [Jared Rushton:] they are social misfits together and when the time comes the only one that Joshua and trust and rely on. But when Josh comes across the Zoltar Speaks fortune-telling machine [that has mystical powers to grant wishes:] where he asks to be big, his wish is granted.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 104 minutes film is pleasant

Character developments, comedy, action and art; physically older Josh has to quickly adapt to being in the adult world will at best as he can, but to begin with we go through this; if you were a child in an adult's body will put you do? So we have these two that have obviously eaten too much, sometime later we see Josh goofing around with another child in this toy store; where they have this head guard, hit pack laser gun; where you have to hit the target on your opponent's chest to score [it is the equivalent of Laser Quest/Tag,] but the home version.

Josh bumps into his boss  Mr. MacMillan [Robert Loggia:] he is the owner of   FAO Schwarz, where they got talking about business and had some fun on a Walking Piano with duets on the music: "Heart and Soul" and "Chopsticks, " Josh's boss was so impressed with his insight and enthusiasm he gave him a job promotion, masterful performances from this duet, so consequently I will add an additional mark and incidentally this piano duet sequence of events is a part of cinema history as everyone that has ever seen this film can easily remember it.

Character developments and performances; the character developments and performances are broadly speaking all good with naturally free-flowing chemistry, but let's be honest here it is down to Hanks that this project goes on to be a smashing success; from Josh beginning his brief new life; being vulnerable and scared to his mental age eventually matching is physical age; it is a unique take on the coming-of-age outlay/formula.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; I mean if you haven't seen this film it is one of those films that you need to see once in your lifetime, there is also an ongoing seen as the ending credits begin to roll. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 11 Winners which include but not limited to Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1990 Saturn Award Best Actor Tom Hanks and Best Supporting Actor Robert Loggia. 14 Nominees which also include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1989 Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role Tom Hanks and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Gary Ross Anne Spielberg