Big, 1988

About this episode

Dion & Blake discuss the 1988 film BIG, exploring its production, themes, and impact.

Dion & Blake are closing out the summer with a chat about a 1988 film that could have gone wrong at any turn, but a stellar cast, solid script, and a strong director helped make it a classic...BIG! We dive deep into the behind-the-scenes of the film, from the origin of the script & alternate casting choices to filming locations, to Tom Hanks' prep and the power of this amazing ensemble cast. We discuss the body swap movies of the era & the clashing themes of innocence and corporate America. So, break out the toys, grab your silly string, and be careful what you wish for, this week the boys are covering BIG on an all-new episode of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! Please check out our other episodes. More episodes from our extensive back catalog are still coming. Please like and subscribe.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dion, Blake

Topics covered

• film analysis
• body swap movies
• 1980s cinema
• Tom Hanks
• innocence vs corporate America
• behind-the-scenes

Keywords

• BIG
• 1988 film
• Tom Hanks
• body swap
• film analysis
• summer movies
• innocence
• corporate America

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Books & works: BIG

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