Big

Penny Marshall's beloved 1988 warm-hearted comedy tells the story of an adolescent who makes a wish at a fortune-telling machine—hoping to be big—and subsequently wakes up in the body of a man. Landing a job at a toy company, fully-grown Josh (Tom Hanks) is promoted to the corporate leadership circle thanks to his unfeigned enthusiasm, and has his first romance with chilly and ambitious executive Susan (Elizabeth Perkins), who is warmed up by his guileless charm. An innocent in a cynical world, Josh struggles through a challenging new social environment. Fresh-faced Hanks was then a rising star and he's absolutely winning as the 13-year-old “adult,” consistently delivering the body language and energy of a kid. And while Josh's reactions to grown-up situations spark much of the comedy, it's never at his expense. This new Blu-ray/DVD Combo 25th anniversary edition compiles both the original theatrical version and an extended cut (about 20 minutes longer), and includes extras such as an “audio documentary” commentary track, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Recommended. (S. Axmaker)