First time watching BIG | Movie Reaction!

[@8967Logan]

It's funny to hear someone refer to this as his "lesser known" movies. If you grew up watching Tom Hanks become famous, then the movies he was known for were "Big" and "Splash" and of course his starring role in the TV series "Bosom Buddies". I bet that one wouldn't fly today lol.

[@markwilliams6394]

Bachelor Party, too.

[@JohnH.Sturgis]

Loved Splash! Similar to Big - simple, fun but still an underlying charm.

[@AlexSwanson-rw7cv]

Addie would probably like Splash.

[@a35362]

I never in a million years would have thought he was going to become a major star. I would have thought Peter Scolari (his Bosom Buddies costar) would have become a big star before he did. I thought Hanks would be kind of like John Ritter -- not untalented, but not a star. What do I know?

[@dabreal82]

It's one of my fave tom Hanks movies. But I you consider that he went on to make such movies as Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, castaway, the green mile, ect. It is probably one of his "lesser know" movie to people not of a certain age.😅

[@william_santiago]

You were all "EYES UP HERE!" until she started to make moves on him... 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nimbus1701]

This is such a great movie. It is kind of crazy how many similarities that were shared between 13 Going on 30 and this movie. I have no doubt at all that Big was the inspiration for that movie.

[@Caseytify]

Body swap movies were a trend for a while. Big, 18 Again!, Vice Versa, 13 Going On 30... A personal favorite is 18 Again! (1988), where Charlie Schlatter plays George Burns in an 18 year old body again. IMO Schlatter did a great job reproducing Burns' personality.

[@flarrfan]

Go ahead and cry! The piano duet is one of the most iconic scenes of the '80s...

[@razzati420]

I would say up there in top 10 movie scenes of all time lol.

[@jkhoover]

To be fair, she is the first person I've ever seen cry at the piano scene.

[@kevinmassey1164]

Here to agree…. It’s an iconic film moment. The movie, and this scene helped push Hanks into that top tier

[@purgedome2386]

Yep.. absolutely iconic.. Robert Loggia(Boss) was perfect for that role and moment and Hank's just being Hanks.

[@leemeglie1473]

If years from now you remember just one thing about this movie, this scene will be it.

[@sean---the-other-one]

12:06 You wanted to cry because Penny Marshall is an amazing director when it comes to creating scenes that warm your heart or tug at your heartstrings. Big, A League Of Their Own, and the wonderful Awakenings (starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro). What a set of brilliantly told stories.

[@jameshelm2847]

Awakening WILL make her cry!!

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@jameshelm2847 It does for me. “Get the camera! Learn! Learn! Lernn! Lnnnh!” De Niro is incredible. So is Williams.

[@jameshelm2847]

@@sean---the-other-one They are, but the black woman who reacts to pens kills me every time.

[@leif712009]

That piano scene is cinematic history and believe or not, they did it in one take!! They were supposed to have doubles and they wanted to do it themselves! 😊

[@BeastrealDT]

The piano keyboard scene in the toy store has been referenced in many movies and television shows. And if you go to the toy store in NYC. You can see the keyboard. ✌️❤️🌹

[@smavtmb2196]

Fun 80's classic from my childhood. In fact I was 13 just like Toms character when I saw this in the theater. It was alot of fun.

[@electronics-girl]

I was also around 13 when it came out. I considered it my favorite movie for quite a while.

[@IcarusDrowning-gz8se]

Love your reaction to the piano scene. That was a really popular scene when the film was released. It was featured on so many shows I watched as a kid. It makes me so nostalgic to see you react like that.

[@auslandermercury972]

Dude. That piano scene is iconic. This whole movie is really. It’s one of my favorites.

[@MoCsomeone]

One criminally underrated movie Tom Hanks did back in the day was called The 'Burbs I think you'd absolutely love it

[@emilykeegan4345]

Yes!! I love the burbs! So under looked. ❤

[@Heathcoatman]

Rick Ducommun is so funny in that. Great movie

[@kenrobins6262]

Nicely done, Addie. Definitely see 'That Thing You Do!'. It's fun and it's about music.

[@damon6126]

Couldn't agree more! The music in that movie is wonderful!

[@3DJapan]

That piano is still there on the floor at FAO Schwartz. They're in a different building now but they kept the piano.

[@JustinHood-v9b]

HOLY CRAP!!! I didn't realize you haven't seen Turner and Hooch on this channel! I love Tom Hanks and most of his movies but Turner and Hooch is everything. It's so heartfelt, SAD, and happy. One of my all time favorite movies.

[@direnova6284]

Every time I see this movie I'm reminded how good it is, it's been climbing my classic list for years. Tom Hanks nails being a kid.

[@rmcross428]

Your expression at the piano scene was so warm and genuine. It certainly is an iconic movie scene!!

The piano sequence was the most pointed out element of the movie's promotion before opening day.

[@bruinbro23]

So many of Tom, but heck out my favorite of him, Nothing in Common, great soundtrack, drama, comedy because of him, and his parents are getting divorced as Seniors, both lean on him for help, so smile tears and sad ones too. Guarantee you'll like it and songs in it. Looking as beautiful as ever 💕💖💕

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks for sharing, Addie! My sister rewatched this at the theater to get me to see and enjoy it.

[@MrGpschmidt]

Tom's first Oscar nomination. You also s/see BACHELOR PARTY since you're exploring 'young' Hanks.

[@awakeningcry]

Tom Hanks can still recite that whole rhyme when asked about it on talk shows

[@dabreal82]

I mean so can I... 😂

[@SPOCK_TALK]

Tom Hanks: Sleepless in Seattle/ That Thing You Do/ Dragnet/Splash/ Turner and Hooch/ Bachelor Party/ ENJOY 😊

[@krashd]

No Money Pit?

[@SteelCurtain024]

The ‘Burbs too

[@norberto450]

Tom hanks, in a great lesser known movie: please watch: Joe vs the Volcano. (1990) but if you're feeling wild. try: Bachelor Party (1984)

[@Secondcityreyn]

One of my favorite movies of all time!

[@TearyEyesAndersonReacts]

This movie reminds me of "Crocodile Dundee" from two years earlier, with the rich guy working at the big business, and his girlfriend. How he feels threatened by the new guy, and how the new guy is an outsider, but then they fall in love. Lots of those type of movies, but few of them have as much heart.

[@greencello599]

One of Tom's more hidden comedic gems is The Money Pit with Shelley Long. There are a lot of rumors about an alternate ending with the girl making a wish to be his age. I honestly don't know about that, but there is an old TV movie from 1983 with a similar premise to Big, but uses science rather than magic. It's titled 14 Going On 30, or something like that. This particular movie was an original TV movie done for The Disney Sunday Movie(The Wonderful World of Disney). I have a few recommendations. Among them include Flight of the Navigator, The Great Race, and The Rocketeer.

[@mikem1457]

The Rocketeer was one of my favorite childhood movies. So dang good. Also helped by my biggest and probably still crushes of Jennifer Connelly.

[@auslandermercury972]

14:07 I don’t think I’ve ever noticed that 😂

[@seefitch4601]

This was 1 of my faves as a kid!

[@frenchfan3368]

"Big" is one of my absolute favorite movies of the 1980s. The early 2000s had a similar movie called "13 Going on 30" that was almost as good. Practically, any film with the legendary Tom Hanks is worth watching.

[@corymccarty8603]

Watching Addie go cringe with Josh and his Coworker falling for him was too funny. I truly love her reactions. You're great Addie! Keep up the great work. As far as Tom Hanks Movies ... Have you done "Joe vs The Volcano"?

[@jkhoover]

Tom Hanks' best best underrated movie is "That Thing You Do"! He wrote and directed it, and its one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@hitman036]

She would absolutely love that movie.

[@beckyhegland7902]

@@hitman036 Agree! And Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, and Steve Zahn = perfection! Such a fun flick!

[@brandonjames371]

Agreed ! Ive seen it about 100 x and it never gets old. Did you know that all the music in the film is original. They ran a contest for songwriters and the public to write 60"s style songs and "That Thing You Do" won but the runners up were included through out.

[@ryanwoolsey6972]

You should check out ‘The Burbs’… it’s another great Tom Hanks movie that’s not as well known but is probably my favorite of his after ‘Saving Private Ryan’…

[@jkhoover]

I can't agree with you there. The Burbs is horrible. I definitely can't fathom putting it at the top of Hank's list.

[@bluevelvyt_jwg]

The Burbs is a cult classic, absolutely amazing, must see, dont listen to the naysayers :)

[@kinokind293]

Yep, "The Burbs" is part of the Holy Trinity of Tom Hanks films of that era (OK, four, if you count "Splash"): "The Burbs", "The Money Pit" and "Joe Versus the Volcano".

[@RealityDysfunction]

Burbs is excellent.

[@evanduty6150]

The Burbs is a great young Tom Hanks movie. With Carrie Fisher and Corey Feldman.

[@dangerousdavescott]

Another Tom Hanks movie that's worth seeing is A League Of Their Own. It's a must see for sports movie fans with Tom in a different kind of role, but for non-sports fans, it may be considered a lesser known Tom Hanks film.

[@mostaley5049]

Great reaction Addie, this movie is the 1st time I fell in love with Tom Hanks. 😊👏👏🥰 well his acting . 😊🥰🥰

[@andrewgrossman4982]

Hi Addie! Loved your reaction. I don’t know what films you’ve seen on your own, but SPLASH (invented a common girls’ name), CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, and BRIDGE OF SPIES are all required Tom Hanks viewing. Splash is the film that made him a movie star. While Catch Me If You Can and Bridge of Spies are two of Steven Spielberg’s best films of this century. Love your reactions!

[@chrislagazon2020]

Addie is just the sweetest girl out there.love her reaction ❤

[@NOxSPLOOSHxPLANE]

Such a weird but brilliant movie lol we all wanted to be that kid lol especially 😉

[@beatmet2355]

I didn’t realize it until watching this again, via reactions, but the idea that Josh and the woman he was with is like a kindle or a nook. It sounds like an e-reader. Instead of discs or other physical media, you just download it.

[@MermaidMusings7]

I love this movie.

[@chrisfreeman7553]

You could always watch Splash (1984). Costarring Daryl Hannah, John Candy, and Eugene Levy and directed by Ron Howard.

[@RDRussell2]

Add my vote for the movie, "Splash." As you rightly point out, Tom Hanks is good in everything he stars in, but sometimes the quality of the film itself was very "meh." But "Splash" is a top tier movie, directed by Ron Howard. (John Candy and Eugene Levy have smaller roles and steal virtually every scene they are in; they are hilarious.) Another top tier Tom Hanks movie reunites him with the same director of "Big," - that would be Penny Marshall - and that movie is called "A League of Their Own."

[@kinokind293]

I second that! Splash is great fun.

[@scottvanhille5688]

So glad you saw this Tom Hanks classic. Penny Marshall is a genius when it came to this fantasy film. This one stands the test of time, so nostalgic. The toys depicted where all real especially the pogo one lol. Totally remember it. Tom and Jared being friends was great. McMillan aka Robert Loggia was in a film called Over The Top with Sylvester Stallone, I highly suggest that one and another one of Tom's called The Man With One Red Shoe, no one seems to have reacted to it. Nice reaction Addie. Hope you continue to watch classic films like The Dark Crystal, Masters Of The Universe, and Legend.

[@manuelvillacana9284]

I think the word you're looking for is tender. But I would like to recommend another Tom Hanks movie called splash. And it's about mermaids in New York and it's from the year 1984.

[@syn420951]

He was also great in dragnet too

[@krashd]

@@syn420951 Dan Aykroyd stole every scene in that movie though as the uptight and manic joe Friday, possibly the only Tom Hanks movie where he isn't the real star. Other great Tom Hanks movies that I haven't seen anyone suggest would be Turner & Hooch, Volunteers and Joe Vs the Volcano.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Josh will enjoy the rest of his youth more than any kid who's ever lived! He will be in no rush to get BIG.

[@Caseytify]

Big was one of Hanks' first major roles. Even before there was Bachelor Party, 1984; an exercise in absurdity.

[@clh35]

And Splash and The Money Pit and Dragnet and The Man With One Red Shoe... he was a well known star by the time Big came out.

[@FrankJReynolds]

The piano scene at FAO Schwartz toy store is a classic scene. From then on in the store, until it closed for good a few years ago, the floor piano was advertised as “the one from BIG.”

[@DAMHoo]

Always loved this movie. Helped that I had a crush on Elizabeth Perkins

[@nealhoffman7518]

Joe Vs the Volcano is my favorite Hanks movie

[@TheBunnyodeath]

11:17 agree 😊❤❤

[@brandonjames371]

Yes always love your reactions. Been following you for a year. I do have to say the movie "That Thing You Do" is a really really good TH movie. There is also an appearance by Peter Scolari (at TH's insistence) that starred with him in the TV show Bosom Buddies

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

This film works a lot better when you watch it as a teenager, compared to when you're an adult lol

[@artdeco64]

Tom Hank’s (toy company owner) boss in this movie also played Frank in Scarface and Richard Gere’s father in An Officer and a Gentleman. Very versatile actor.

[@paulquick8806]

Robert Loggia; a short part on the soprano too

[@ReelMeurik]

Don't forget the General in Independence Day 🙂

[@jkhoover]

Great in Necessary Roughness.

[@paulquick8806]

@jkhoover lmao I forgot how he was so rough but gentle,," I think,,now let us pray 🙏 lol

[@MLJ7956]

He was good as the psychiatrist in 'Psycho II' (1983) with Anthony Perkins...

[@80s_kid]

I saw it as a kid, classic. It's ironic that as children, the majority want to grow up quickly, then the years pass, we experience what an "adult life" is like, and the majority would like to go back to their childhood. (This is obviously not true for those who had a bad/traumatic childhood.)

[@laffingist218]

secretly this is one of the most accurate NYC movies, capturing the good and bad feelings of living there. when he's freaking out at chaos, that's real. the specific things he reacts to are real. the awesome parts of NYC are also like, matter-of-fact ways of being, creature comforts, which in this movie absolutely accurate. new yorkers take pride in not fetishizing new york or getting starry eyed about whatever. we're not sentimental, we're realistic-but we're shockingly moral and grateful and HELPFUL. for me this is the most accurate NYC movie, and after this, Se7en. none of the crime gross plot stuff, just all scenes with Paltrow except technically the ending.

What must accurate NYC movie? There were a lot of movies, and tv series, before _BIG_ showing NYC exactly as in the movie.

[@TobyBaker-hz3rw]

🙄

[@laffingist218]

@ agreed

[@laffingist218]

@@TobyBaker-hz3rw you're that friend from the key and peele sketch who can only say "awkwarrrd"

[@R0NINnoodles]

Philidelphia, Turner and Hooch and The Terminal are must watch Tom Hanks films! Splash is a close runner up

[@gradymoore696]

My wife always wonders why I have this movie on, because this, Last of the Mohicans and Forrest Gump are the 3 movies I could never get sick of.

[@MadcapMatt]

Jennifer Garner did a similar movie to this called 13 going on 30 with Mark Ruffalo

[@leejensen4778]

Yes, he wanted the lights on because he was scared. You're adorable...lol.

[@Billinois78]

My favorite Tom Hanks comedy is The 'Burbs. It gets me every time. So funny. A Hanks drama that doesn't get much reactor attention is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, where he plays Fred Rogers, star of the kids show, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

[@thomastimlin1724]

This movie practically saved Tom Hank's career...it was slowing down, but the popularity of this one at the time put him back on top. But it would be another 4 years before he had another huge hit with A League of Their Own in 1992 which lead to 2 Best Actor Oscars in a row for Forrest Gump and Philadelphia.

[@joelwillis2043]

Movie came out when I was younger than Josh was. It was very magical. I think having a woman director(pretty rare back then) gave it a nice perspective. I viewed it as what could be in my future. It has been interesting seeing the movie when I am now older than Josh was as an adult.

[@ashenfang]

One of Tom Hanks movies that always sticks out in my mind, I think was his first. Mazes and Monsters.. it was a bit weird, it was pretty much an Anti-D&D propaganda film about the "risks" of playing such games. ..but has for good movies, he's an entire catalog for those, a few I'd recommend if you've not seen: Catch Me if you Can (Has Leo as well) and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which was his amazing job at playing the icon of a generation, Mr. Rogers

[@electronics-girl]

And Saving Mr. Banks, where he plays Walt Disney.

[@catindigo9907]

This was a great reaction.

[@Pianodean]

Addie...seriously...."Captain Philips".....OMG does Tom Hanks nail it!

[@bobbuethe1477]

Have you seen "That Thing You Do" yet? Tom Hanks isn't the star, but he wrote and directed it and does have a role in it. It's one of my favorite feel-good films.

[@5hanesBoard]

He would have been a boss with the girls when he returned to childhood.

🤣😂

[@borntogazeintonightskies]

"But I get to be on top!"

[@shallowgal462]

Hanks said he was so out of shape it was hard not to be out breath on the piano keys. Have you reacted yet to _Splash?_

[@18emdy]

I dont know why, but I always beleived there was an Alternate Ending in this movie where She wished to be a kid to be with him.

[@rantman4521]

That would've been great! 👍

[@SirNuts]

there is an italian movie (that came out 1 year before Big) with the same identical plot but with the ending that you wish.

[@BBFilms88]

I thought this too!!

[@Logan_Baron]

To me that would be more creepy. I mean here you can excuse any creepy factor because she doesn't know. With that idea for an alternate, it would be an adult woman with an adult mind looking like a child (because for all intents and purposes he only looked like an adult) in order to be with a child.

[@briangus182]

I remember seeing the alternate ending, but I recently read that it never existed. Thinking about it now, how would it work? Where would she go? Who would she live with? If it wasn't Big, what movie was it?

[@davidmeese6717]

Because of this piano scene that Christmas, it became one of the hottest selling items that year

[@3DJapan]

This was basically remade with Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30.

[@lurkerrekrul]

At the end, he can go back to his normal life. Well, once he gets done talking to the FBI about his kidnapping, and his mother send him to therapy to deal with the trauma that she thinks he went through.

[@tvdroid22]

Here's one even Hanks doesn't talk about. "Every Time We Say Goodbye." I dunno. It was a great departure from the comedy everyone expected from him. More inline with the more serious roles he took on later. Personally, I really enjoyed it, but good luck finding it.

[@a35362]

Mazes and Monsters. 😄

[@kurtunconscious]

If you're looking to watch more Tom Hanks movies, I would recommend his most recent movie A Man Called Otto. It's a beautiful film that will make you cry and warm your heart, because it made me cry and warmed my heart. I love Tom Hanks. Out of his large body of work, this is my favorite Tom Hanks movie.

[@jameshelm2847]

A Tom Hanks movie I haven't seen anyone react to is "Volunteers" with John Candy.

[@darrylhinko5568]

2 great Hanks movies, Catch Me if You Can and Terminal, I love Terminal very unusual story

[@randallshuck2976]

Another of his movies that I have never seen anyone react to is Hanks and Meg Ryan in "Joe vs The Volcano". Ryan plays multiple characters. It's a very entertaining idea and Hanks/Ryan are great together. Another early Hanks film is the 1986(?) film "The Money Pit" with Shelly Long (from Cheers). It is a must see for anyone buying a house or having one repaired. Very funny. This one is very cute. He is good at affecting a 12-year-old perspective. Good reaction.

[@JohnThorsson-yo4qq]

Lesser known Tom Hanks movies: “The Terminal,” “Road to Perdition,” and “Philadelphia.”

_Philadelphia_ is not lesser known. 😂

[@erinhaury5773]

I'm throwing in my vote for Joe vs the Volcano. It's a ridiculous movie with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan early in their careers. I think you'd have a good time with it!

[@sdw2is]

Suggestion-. Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle

[@jillfrancis5915]

Tom Hanks in " Nothing in Common' underated movie

[@SilentBob731]

Such a heart-warming Classic. Since the 90's, Tom Hanks is largely known for his dramatic work, but he starred in some of the greatest Comedies of the 80's (this being one of them).

[@neogunb3]

He's done so many great films, but some excellent Tom Hanks movies, I don't think you've reviewed, include A League of Their Own (1992) with Geena Davis and That Thing You Do (1996) with Liv Tyler. Both are personal favorites of mine.

[@flarrfan]

That Thing You Do was also directed by Hanks. It's not just good, it's great film-making. It's relatable to all audiences but especially to those of us who grew up with 60s music.

[@JonathanReynolds1]

I have a big crush on Elizabeth Perkins in this movie.

[@lucashouse3299]

Maybe the line “that explains it” undercuts the creepiness

[@ShaunStuart-lb7zt]

THE MONEY PIT!! Trust me, you’ll thank me later… (Oh, and I also second whoever it was that said “Joe Versus the Volcano”)

[@d.-_-.b]

My favourite comedy Tom Hanks is in is Turner and Hooch

[@tiwagg5345]

Another good one. That and Dragnet.

[@eval7952]

Joe vs the Volcano, w Tom hanks and Meg Ryan. Not too talked about but i think it’s his best.

[@calebwilliams7659]

The Jennifer Garner movie "13 Going on 30" was inspired by "Big" but obviously told from a girl's point of view.

[@yournamehere6002]

How come all of us who saw this in theaters in the 80's never got caught up in the relationship aspect dynamics and just enjoyed it, guilt-free as a fantasy comedy?

[@Stogie2112]

Over the past 40 years, a great many people have finally come forward about being molested as teenagers. The vast majority of cases were girls being molested by older men. Today, it's on everyone's minds, as it's received so much media attention. As a result, people of today have let themselves be programmed to see almost everything as child molestation. It's similar to people of today watching Star Wars for the first time. Many of them get upset about Luke and Leia being siblings.

[@jkhoover]

It's a dream when you're a kid. He got to see boobs!

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

Coke and nuclear tensions really eased people up.

[@randalthor741]

I mean, in my case it's because I was a kid in the 80s when I saw it, and I didn't really think through the implications lol

😂​@@ninjabluefyre3815

[@mikem1457]

Joe VS. The Volcano!

[@ClaytonMacleod]

Double dipping was shown to be no big deal on an episode of Muthbusters. Also, Millie Bobby Brown is a time traveller to be in this movie when she’s older.

[@didonna1974]

I was a kid when this came out. Now I'm big 😊

[@briangreen9677]

Others from this time period are equally as good. "The Money Pit" and "The Man With One Red Shoe" are also great!

[@SilentBob731]

Both excellent movies, I would also add "The 'Burbs" and "Dragnet".

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

"Bachelor Party" and "Punchline" are particularly underrated.

[@adz_b]

A great reaction to a great film…your emotional response to the Toy Store / Piano scene was super sweet 👏🏻👏🏻👍😍🇬🇧

[@robertellis3915]

At one time at school every morning at school as kids we had to pledge the flag every morning

[@futuramayeah]

addie, i think the story is bigger than the actors, it is a complicated story and a sad one sort of, i'm glad you got to meet Zoltar, one of the great creepy things from the 80s

[@JerryLokomus]

Bachelor Party: Tom Hanks...

[@lifelover515]

Another delightful Addie experience. Yes, Tom is great in everything, dark or light, and so are you my dear. One of my favorires. Another very different experience is 'The Road to Perdition', not so often covered.I hope you get around to it some time,

[@nathanwilliams2152]

It's super - and Elizabeth Perkins was brilliant in this role. It's such a sad film though.

[@shermanmi]

Such a strange, tonally confusing film. "Oh my god, you're married!" Nonono...... it's much worse than that xD