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If you’re a fan of 1980s comedies, you likely have a special place in your heart for the movie Big starring Tom Hanks. And if you’re not familiar with the classic, you should make a point to watch it soon! For those who have seen it, you may recall that the film opens with twelve year-old Josh Baskin (the main character also played by an adult Hanks) sitting in his room playing a computer game. His parents yell in the background for him to take out the trash as Josh yells back to wait as he finished his turn. Unfortunately for Josh, the distraction causes him to be frozen by a wizard left to thaw in a million plus years – it was game over. He gets to pick up later where he left off and finish the evil wizard!
I found myself wondering if this was a real game. Turns out it was a creation simply for the film. But now thanks to a software engineer known as BoMToons, you can play a real working version of the game known as Cavern of the Evil Wizard. Granted, the game is only as long as shown in the film, so it’s a simple one-screen challenge. But it’s pretty neat for those who grew up with the 1988 film. You should give it a try!
