Okay, Hear Me Out: "Big" is Sneaky Horror?

Alright, fellow fiends, jessmovienerd here! I know, I know, putting Big (1988) in the horror category is like, WHAT? But hear me out before you sharpen your pitchforks. I randomly rewatched it last night and something about it just felt off, in a creepy way I hadn't noticed as a kid. It's not outright scary but the underlying premise is kinda terrifying if you REALLY think about it. Imagine waking up one morning trapped in an adult body? That's a body horror concept if I've ever heard of one! And then having to navigate the adult world with the mind of a CHILD? Ugh, the anxiety alone gives me chills. And Josh (Tom Hanks) being exploited for his childlike creativity at the toy company? That whole sequence, especially with the giant piano scene, felt vaguely unsettling to me this time. It's like, everyone is impressed but nobody actually sees him. They treat him like a novelty, not a human being. Maybe I'm projecting, but there's a definite sense of isolation and vulnerability there that resonates with a lot of horror themes. It's the fear of being trapped, of being misunderstood, and of losing your identity -- all classics! Plus, the Zoltar Speaks machine itself is kinda creepy, right? It grants wishes... but what IS it? Where does it come from? We never get answers and that ambiguity is always unsettling. It feels like a gateway to something…otherworldly. I mean, yeah, it's played for laughs, but imagine a darker version where the consequences are far more sinister? So, yeah, while Big isn't going to give you nightmares, I think there's a subtle layer of unsettling subtext that makes it a good example of like...gateway horror for kids. Maybe I'm just weird, haha, what do you guys think?