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I can't believe how many people have no idea that this movie even exists

posted 8 years ago by skane110-1
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I am in my early 30s and I grew up with this great movie. Yes, it's weird since there's basically a scene where a child has sex with an adult, and it's totally outdated but, it's "Big"! It's a classic and Tom Hanks was so great in this. Honestly, when I think of Tom Hanks, I usually think of this as well as "The Money Pit", and "Sleepless in Seattle". Most younger people think of "Saving Private Ryan", and "Forrest Gump" when they hear Tom Hanks. They have no idea how funny and adorable he is capable of being.

At my job, I work with a lot of younger people between the ages of 19-25. I brought up this movie once and none of them had any idea what I was even talking about. I mentioned the scene with the big piano, and the zoltar machine and they still didn't know what it was. How is that possible? It's just crazy to me. I can understand why some 80s movie may be forgotten but, not this one, it's "Big", for crying out loud. It's a classic. I just can't believe how crazy this is. Of course, all of the people my age and older knew exactly what I was talking about and they couldn't believe how ridiculous it was that the younger people didn't know what it was either. It's just unbelievable.

[–] mikeyg24 8 years ago

It's funny you should say that. It doesn't appear on the drop list in the search bar on IMDb yet when you press enter it's top of the pile. It's obviously not being searched.

Hey! You're not old enough to drink! Now go and die for your country!!!

[–] JoshHP 8 years ago

Kids this days have no idea about what a good movie is.

[–] residentevil6901 7 years ago

I was 15 when this came out and all the girls just absolutely loved this movie, it was all they talked about in school. I think it made every one I knew look forward to getting older and having sex. Lol

I love the movie today for that late 80s nostalgia. I was having the time of my life back then so the look of the film takes me back every time I watch it.

[–] liscarkat (16476) 4 years ago

Most people aren't aware of any movies from before their high school years. It's pathetic.

[–] samoanjoes (50747) 3 years ago

No, many people are aware of it.

[–] blue1981 (6412) 3 years ago

If anyone doesn't know about Big I'd say it's because Tom Hanks work as more of a dramatic actor is greater than that of his comedic work. I would call Big more of a Dramedy though.