Tonight on TV: Tom Hanks can do anything, and this movie is proof

Big: Tom Hanks is a big guy

Airing this evening on television on the Gulli channel, big is a cult comedy from the 80s that left its mark with its original concept and Tom Hanks’ masterful performance. Directed by Penny Marshall and released in 1988, the film tells the story of Josh Baskin, a 13-year-old boy who, following a magical wish expressed in front of a mysterious wishing machine, awakens in the body of a thirty-year-old. Man.

The heart of the film is the exceptional performance of Tom Hanks (who quickly replaced Robert de Niro), who manages to brilliantly capture the innocence and naivety of a teenager trapped in an adult body. Through his gestures, facial expressions, and physical play, Hanks perfectly illustrates the gap between his character’s apparent age and childish behavior. His ability to make this transformation believable made it happen big a huge success, earning his own first Oscar nomination for best actor.

The film is full of memorable moments, but one of the most famous is the giant piano scene, in which Josh and his boss (played by Robert Loggia) improvise a dance on a huge piano on the floor of a toy store. This passage has become an emblematic sequence of cinema, touching and full of lightness.

A first great success for Tom Hanks

bigreleased in 1988, it marked a turning point in Tom Hanks’ career by becoming his own first great commercial success. The film, with an estimated budget of $18 million, grossed over $150 million worldwide, placing it among the highest-grossing films of that year. This success not only allowed Hanks to establish himself as a rising star, but also confirmed his talent for playing varied and complex roles.

This box office success was bolstered by critical recognition. Tom Hanks received an Oscar nomination for his performance in bigas well as his first Golden Globewhich consolidated his reputation as a versatile and charismatic actor. From there his career took off and he became one of the most sought after actors in Hollywood. This role paved the way for a series of successes in the following years, especially with films such as Philadelphia AND Forrest Gump (for which he received two Oscars in 1993 and 1994).

Source: Cine Serie

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