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ChrisNortonAug 7, 2023

An icon of American cinema the day it came out. It's not a perfect movie and has some flaws but it might just be the most heartfelt and irreplaceable movie of all time. Tom Hanks has one of the best performances ever captured and theAn icon of American cinema the day it came out. It's not a perfect movie and has some flaws but it might just be the most heartfelt and irreplaceable movie of all time. Tom Hanks has one of the best performances ever captured and the supporting cast is equally as good. The movie has incredible drama, comedy, romance but then transports you to one of the better war sequences and battles you've seen captured during Vietnam. There's no shortage of incredible vignettes of American history that imbeds you with American nostalgia. Also some of the cinematography and shots make you fall in love with the look of America all over again. Even though some of the source material is very heavy, you get to laugh a lot, and you will feel inspired at the end and hope you can see the world just a little bit how Forrest does.

Setting, Conflict, Character, Dialogue, Theme, Plot, and Climax: A+

Audience Engagement (do you feel runtime): No

Top Genres - Drama, Romance (Fiction)

Runtime - 2:22

Genre(s) rating -Drama: 9 -Romance: 8

Genre Average Score: 8.5 Directing: 9 Cinematography/lighting: 10 Story/Narrative: 9 Structure: 8 Dialogue: 10 Score(music): 10 Editing: 9 Acting: 10 Characterization: 10 Mise en Scène/Visual Design: 10 Visual Effects: 9 Costumes/Makeup: 8 Lasting Impact: 10 Originality: 10

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nikos3194Jul 24, 2023

A heartwarming and inspiring film that features an amazing performance by Tom Hanks, who brings the character of Forrest to life with humor and emotion. The film also has a great soundtrack, beautiful cinematography, and a touching story ofA heartwarming and inspiring film that features an amazing performance by Tom Hanks, who brings the character of Forrest to life with humor and emotion. The film also has a great soundtrack, beautiful cinematography, and a touching story of love and friendship. Forrest Gump is a film that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer. It is a film that everyone should watch at least once.… Expand

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AgentLviJul 7, 2023

Masterpiece movie. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning

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parsymoviesOct 2, 2021

this movie is amazing the characters in the movie are great the amazing play by tom hanks and the ending of this movie is fantastic the narrative is perfect i have seen this movie 4 times and every time i sitdown and watch it it was new for me

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Maxisgoat1717Apr 9, 2023

Why it rocks: There are plenty of laughs, just like there are plenty of tearjerkers. Forrest himself is normal, a little strange and sort of dumb, and that’s where he gets his great character from. The movie proves that someone doesn’t haveWhy it rocks: There are plenty of laughs, just like there are plenty of tearjerkers. Forrest himself is normal, a little strange and sort of dumb, and that’s where he gets his great character from. The movie proves that someone doesn’t have to be smart. The lines are memorable, the characters are memorable and everything has some sort of meaning to it.… Expand

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VarlinkMar 30, 2023

Один из лучших фильмов во все времена. Я считаю каждый должен его глянуть, обожаю этот фильм.

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GreenKangaroo48Feb 2, 2023

10/10 Shrimps are good on loaf with mayonnaise and lemon pepper. You should try it

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BeeMan175Jan 31, 2023

I like lutenent dan Can microsoft make a game just with lutenent dan?

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PzolskyDec 23, 2022

The plot is the dumbest thing after this being the dumbest idea for a film ever. Only America could produce this.

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user72817Nov 16, 2022

Such a heart wrenching film. This is a must watch on everyone's list. The emotions you will have in this film are wild. It really is like a roller coaster and will stay with you forever in a good way.

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AmadouIraklidisNov 10, 2022

An awesome vehicle for story telling. The twists and turns throughout the story are wildly entertaining, and i was always cheering for forrest. Really compelling protagonist and the way the story unfolds very satisfying.

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razermixOct 15, 2022

Хороший фильм, актёрская игра хорошая ,сюжет немного необычный, повествование тоже, химия персонажей тоже на уровне

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GiugiOct 2, 2022

Wonderful story of the life full of adventures of a man with problems. You are moving and wonderful.

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KnightPowerSep 5, 2022

It's a very dramatic, moving, and funny movie!
It's one of my favorite movies.
There is not really a bad guy or a good guy (although I think Jenny is the villain in the movie)

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Richard552Aug 15, 2022

This film is amazing. Tom Hanks was great in it and played the role perfectly. $1 to buy a Netflix account, Google search: vtvshare

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Kai82Aug 1, 2022

A cult classic, one of the quintessential roles for Tom Hanks and a must see movie. Everyone watched, heard of or knows at least some scenes or the quotes from this movie like “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you areA cult classic, one of the quintessential roles for Tom Hanks and a must see movie. Everyone watched, heard of or knows at least some scenes or the quotes from this movie like “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are get”. It is well remembered and quoted still today. Also Forrest is one of the most memorable characters in movie history. Just say “ Run Forrest Run” and all people will have a nostalgic smile;-). Some parts might not have aged that well but I consider it a true classic.… Expand

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Tomas_AJul 20, 2022

Beautiful movie, beautiful message and the story is well told, amazingly filmed and it is just fantastic ñ, emotional, stunishing

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moviefan23u429uJul 15, 2022

I have seen this film twice and It is a masterpiece. Some say the film hasn’t aged well but other than a couple of jokes it is mostly timeless.

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DanilochkoJul 12, 2022

This is a fantastic movie! A year later, he's still beautiful.Forest run! Run Forest!

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SuperbaDMIkeJun 15, 2022

Forrest gump and it's awesome performance by Tom Hanks makes this movie emotional, fun, and great.

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liamexeJun 11, 2022

A truly incredible video about a decent, humble man who met a couple presidents, fought in Vietnam, was a professional Ping Pong player, and ran around the entire country of America while meeting superstars such as John Lennon and ElvisA truly incredible video about a decent, humble man who met a couple presidents, fought in Vietnam, was a professional Ping Pong player, and ran around the entire country of America while meeting superstars such as John Lennon and Elvis Presley throughout his life. A wonderfully heartfelt film that will permanently affect your life. Forrest, after all, had an I.Q. of 75, but that didn't stop him.… Expand

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Easy_mode123Jun 9, 2022

This movie is so f***ing good MAN this is one hunderd procent a must watch.

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EliotAleyMay 29, 2022

Just an awesome movie. It's so charming and its fascinating to see someone go through the major events of the 60s and 70s and seced. It's so funny and heartbreaking. 10/10 top 10 movie ever!

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LuissDtMay 14, 2022

Forrest Gump and a Tom Hanks who acted like never before in his life are wonderful, telling us a loving and funny story along with very memorable characters.

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All_ButTrU4Apr 25, 2022

Forest Gump is a memorable adaptation of a forgettable book. It follows the story of a mentally challenged boy who through his blind optimimism and impulsive nature goes on to lead an impressive life. The movie grasps at profound ideas andForest Gump is a memorable adaptation of a forgettable book. It follows the story of a mentally challenged boy who through his blind optimimism and impulsive nature goes on to lead an impressive life. The movie grasps at profound ideas and mostly executes them . It does present 2D perspectives on it's peripheral characters such as jenny or bubba never really making them people rather that objects Forest has regards for. It's obvious why this is a classic as it's depiction of American nostalgia is hypnotic and directed with care. I do not think it's a masterpiece but it is admittedly a movie of note.… Expand

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PatFlores2003Apr 29, 2022

To be honest, this is my favorite of the actor Tom Hanks... I loved the movie when they added it to Netflix... That's when I started watching the movie and it's a masterpiece... The music is unbeatable, the performances are impeccable... TheyTo be honest, this is my favorite of the actor Tom Hanks... I loved the movie when they added it to Netflix... That's when I started watching the movie and it's a masterpiece... The music is unbeatable, the performances are impeccable... They manage to make an exciting movie until the "run, Forrest, run!!!"... Don't hesitate to watch it... It's EXCELLENT.… Expand

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KohlslawApr 27, 2022

My favorite movie of all time. One of the few films to make me tear up. You feel for Forrest in every step of his life.

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shumatMar 20, 2022

perfect film to watch on saturdays, i love when forrest gorthw in his life with friends

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Jmes2babiesMar 19, 2022

Became obsessed w/this movie in 1995 & until 2day I finally can say that this WONDERFUL, MIND AWAKENING, eye opener isi hope is making sense to everyone * anyone who is seeing it RIGHT NOW??!!??

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kyle20ellisMar 10, 2022

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Forrest Gump, I think is a beautiful film. Never too schmaltzy, but there are some genuine tearjerkers like Forrest at Jenny's grave. The cinematography is stunning, the costumes are lovely and the scenery is gorgeous. TheWarning: Spoilers
Forrest Gump, I think is a beautiful film. Never too schmaltzy, but there are some genuine tearjerkers like Forrest at Jenny's grave. The cinematography is stunning, the costumes are lovely and the scenery is gorgeous. The music is also very calm and relaxing, perhaps adding to the tone of this film. The screenplay is well crafted, and the story is simple. But what made this movie was its simplicity; it never tries to be too complex and is consequently moving. The acting is just as impressive; whilst Tom Hanks's accent is a little awkward in places, my only real criticism of this movie, he gives a truly remarkable performance, though I do think Morgan Freeman deserved the Oscar more for Shawshank. Robin Wright gives possibly the best performance of her career, and Sally Field is very dignified as Forrest's mother. The scene stealer though is Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan, a very moving and insightful performance. Overall, an extremely good movie, I will admit I wasn't sure whether I would like it, but the simple answer is this, I do. 9/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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dasbluesFeb 23, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hello, from Russia. I've seen this film just today, and I think it's must-see american film! Very dramatic story, I cried when Gump was talking to Jenny's grave, about their son.. So, the main idea of this film, that is it doesn't matter if you are a person with deviations like Forrest, or without a limb like a lieutenant - you are still a person who can build a good future for yourself and achieve everything… Expand

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drecool95Jan 26, 2022

One of the most obscenely overrated movies ever made. The whole thing is so cloying and heavy-handed that I seriously had trouble not turning it off halfway through. Trying very hard to say something but without anything interesting to say.One of the most obscenely overrated movies ever made. The whole thing is so cloying and heavy-handed that I seriously had trouble not turning it off halfway through. Trying very hard to say something but without anything interesting to say. It gets worse with age too, and in 50 years will (hopefully) be completely forgotten.… Expand

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MikhailSoloJan 13, 2022

The movie is about a "fool" who is not much of a genius.Filmed based on the book.Which is a satire on the seventies and it's great that they made a not very good original.They made a very deep work.

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khamos13Jan 2, 2022

how this film has so many positive reviews is beyond me. It insults viewers intelligence.

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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021

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Pan_KrytykDec 22, 2021

Genialny film z udziałem Toma Hanksa. Robert Zemeckis jest jego reżyserem, a Winston Groom napisał tę powieść.

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DawdlingPoetNov 20, 2021

This is a drama film, with some comedic moments and themes including innocence, kindness, racism, war and the military. The comedy present is a sort of a slapstick, sentimental style of comedy - its hard to explain but I hope that makesThis is a drama film, with some comedic moments and themes including innocence, kindness, racism, war and the military. The comedy present is a sort of a slapstick, sentimental style of comedy - its hard to explain but I hope that makes sense(?).

It is quite saccharine sweet in tone for most of the film, with a very light, jaunty piano tune played in the background while Hanks narrates Forrests memories and thoughts about his past, particularly his childhood, from quite early on. This is regarded as a classic film and as such was a film I'd wanted to see for some time. I felt it had a fairy tale quality to itself and certainly the theme of childhood innocence seemed very present for quite a while. There is something quite endearing about Gump's staunch belief in what his mother (his 'momma') told him, some of which could be hard for us to believe. He has an optimism which is admirable but there is an inevitable feeling of sadness to it as well, for the viewer, as we realise how vulnerable he is and fear what may become of him, in the various situations he finds himself in. I found the film quite engrossing - its definitely a classic case of it being an underdogs tale, although thats not to say that everything goes anywhere near smoothly for him, far from it (I won't elaborate anymore, for obvious (spoiler prevention) reasons).

Cast wise, Tom Hanks plays the main role, that of Forrest Gump. He does very well at portrating a person who is clearly mentally challenged (whatever the politically correct term is nowadays, I'm not very keen on the one that starts 'ret...'), thus somewhat baffled by fairly everyday things, situations and the like. As a character, he comes across as quite thoughtful and philosophical and I felt quite sorry for him, given the forms of abuse he had to put up with from others who belittled his issues. Hanks does well at making him seem very much someone you could admire in ways, a sort of perhaps unexpected underdog hero. He does well at portraying a look of bewilderment at times, which I felt to be quite endearing. Other cast members include Sally Field, who plays Forrest's mother, Robin Wright who plays Jenny Curran (Forrest's childhood crush), Mykelti Williamson, who plays Bubba Blue, a fellow US army recruit, Afemo Omilami who plays the rather scary drill sergeant and Gary Sinise, who plays Lieutenant Dan Taylor, among others.

The music featured in the background is pretty standard, cheesy stuff for the most part, certainly the music played in the background at times. I did feel it was better than some films in terms of keeping the background music fairly quiet, thus it not being too 'in your face' as is the case in some films. There are some rock and soul based songs (including Jimi Hendrix) played at times but overall, I didn't think music played an especially big part in the film overall.

Content wise, the film contains partial nudity and sex references, with scenes in which sex is implied but not specifically shown as such. There are scenes involving drug use, with drug taking paraphernalia. There is also some mild to moderate violence present, with war situations depicted and abuse being inferred. There are some instances of bad language, including a couple of racist terms, although nothing extremely graphic. The film is quite emotional in tone in general, with some scenes being potentially more upsetting than others. Its been given a 12 rating in the UK, to reflect this content.

I'd say this is a film which implies certain societal morals and as such it may seem a little high and mighty/forced perhaps to some cynical types - I'm not overly keen on such films in general but I did feel I appreciated this particular film. Some scenes were quite gripping, although I found myself wondering how likely it could honestly be for someone like Forrest, to have dealt with what he does. I don't feel like this is a film in which I could really criticise it for seeming far too unrealistic, as I felt myself going along with the plot regardless.

I wasn't entirely impressed with the special effects in one or two war based scenes, with explosions looking, shall we say, a little less than entirely realistic, in my eyes anyway. However, I only remember that being an issue in one or two scenes and it hardly ruined the film for me. I'd happily recommend this film.… Expand

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meydianarizki21Nov 19, 2021

Combining elements of comedy, motivation to satire.Forrest Gump, a film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring veteran actor TomHanks, manages to instill very deep moral values in every scene.The film, which was made in 1994, deserves toCombining elements of comedy, motivation to satire.Forrest Gump, a film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring veteran actor TomHanks, manages to instill very deep moral values in every scene.The film, which was made in 1994, deserves to be called the best film of all time. The film, based on the novel by Winston Groom, tells the story of a mannamed Forrest Gump. Forrest who since childhood was considered a stupid child with an IQ of 75 has a unique life story.Having been belittled by everyone, Forrest continued to go forward with a stupid label by others against him.Forrest Gump is an epic film that makes the audience realize that behind the shortcomings there are many advantages in each person.The nature of the main character Forrest Gump can certainly be a good example for everyone.So what kind of traits can we imitate from Forrest Gump's character?
1. Loving Parents
We can see how much Forrest Gump loves his mother. In the film he is willing to swim from the ocean& run through the city when he hears the news that his mother, Mrs.Gump is sick.Forrest Gump certainly realized that his mother's struggle couldn't b reciprocated with anything.The mother who always supports Forrest in the midst of his shortcomings makes Forrest realize that his mom is his hero
2. Always positive and optimistic
Although Forrest Gump is known as an idiot character in the film but his stupidity isn't a problem for a Forrest.He keeps going&always thinks positive.In d film, Forrest always shows his positive nature in any situation&in any crisis.Can u copy this 3. Never give up& b generous
After he managed 2 create a shrimp company with the initials of his friend Bubba Gump Shrimp Corporation.He and Lieutenant Dan, a character frustrated by his disability during the Vietnam war, started a shrimp fishing business.After repeatedly failing to catch shrimp at the beginning of his search for shrimp.Forrest Gump didn't give up.He tried many times&failed many times.Until one day his shrimp catch was successful& together with Lieutenant Dan he managed 2 create the most successful shrimp fishing company in his city.Forrest Gump, who seemed 2 b a very successful businessman, didn't feel happy.Until finally he handed over his company to Lieutenant Dan & gave his income 2 the Bubba family, his best friend who had motivated him to start the shrimp fishing company
4. Good promise holder
Bubba is a black man whom Forrest met when he joined the military. Bubba, who when he was with Forrest, always talked about the world of shrimp, of course, for many people who listened to him talk about shrimp, it was quite boring.But not with Forrest, he always listened to Bubba talk about shrimp&Bubba's dream that when he finished his military duty he'd set up a shrimp company with Forrest but unlucky, Bubba died on the battlefield.Until it was left Forrest with his promise with Bubba to set up a shrimp fishing company.Instead of burying the promise. Forrest kept his promise to his best friend Bubba by successfully founding a very successful company, the Bubba Gump Shrimp Corporation.Forrest's promise and dream with Bubba finally came true.
5. NEVER forget friends in any situation
The next Forrest Gump trait that u can emulate is that he always helps anyone.u can see it in the film even in critical times when Forrest and his troops are attacked by the enemy. Had separated well with his best friend Bubba and Lieutenant Dan. Forrest did not want to stay silent, he finally returned to the battlefield and saved his friends who were still alive even though they were full of wounds. No exception for Lieutenant Dan who he saved even though he had to lose his leg in the end. Lieutenant Dan, who was frustrated with his disability, was angry with Forrest.But again Forrest didn't want 2 forget the Lieutenant Dan.He accidentally meets Lieutenant Dan who turns into a beggar in a wheelchair.
6. Faithful in love affairs
The romance drama between Forrest and Jenny can be a good example for everyone.The single love story between Forrest Gump and Jenny seems to break the audience's heart when they see how loyal Forrest Gump is 2Jenny.Although he had been separated several times for a long time&many times Forrest Gump was rejected by Jenny and many times he saw Jenny's bad side. Forrest remained standing faithfully waiting for Jenny.He still loves Jenny with all her flaws.Until finally he&Jenny got married But the marriage did not last long because Jenny had to leave the world early due to a virus due to her wild life.Forrest Gump must have been very sad, Jenny's long-awaited love finally ended briefly.For Forrest Gump, Jenny was his first and last love
7. Good father
At the end of the story, Forrest Gump who has become a father, gives his best love to his son.He applies the love he gets from his mother who is also a single parent.Without Jenny's presence, Forrest Gump performed his role appropriately to be a good father to his son.… Expand

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MrPajamasSep 28, 2021

Ah, the legendary intro. A flying feather with nice music playing and I was right in the action. Followed by an introduction to the main character who tells us her whole life. It was quite a ride. Unbelievable. Quite enjoyable at first. I'dAh, the legendary intro. A flying feather with nice music playing and I was right in the action. Followed by an introduction to the main character who tells us her whole life. It was quite a ride. Unbelievable. Quite enjoyable at first. I'd say almost sweet and motivating at the same time. But gradually it got darker and darker, which I liked and it got my attention. It also started playing some music here and there, which was cool. The story of Forrest Gump is cool, but it's not somehow masterful. Still, I have to stand by the fact that this movie has a special charm. It's sweet and dark at the same time. It combines these things into one and in my opinion it works first class. Despite all the sad events, which I won't spoil, the film shows us that you just move on in life and that the next days can be better. That's probably not the main idea of the film, but it just had that effect on me. If I were in the shoes of the main character and experiencing what Forrest Gump does here in the plot, I probably would have had a mental breakdown a long time ago, but Forrest kept going and I liked that. For me, an amazing film and a classic that I think is in the MUST-SEE films. Recommended.… Expand

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HabibiehakimAug 17, 2021

Forrest Gump is a truly roller coaster ride, with Hanks, Wright, and Sinise at their best performance, Silvestri at one of his best score, and Zemeckis at his best directing, Forrest Gump is hell of a movie, it's one of those long movie thatForrest Gump is a truly roller coaster ride, with Hanks, Wright, and Sinise at their best performance, Silvestri at one of his best score, and Zemeckis at his best directing, Forrest Gump is hell of a movie, it's one of those long movie that feels so damn fast because it's so good, this movie is incredible, this movie is heartbreaking, this movie is beautiful, and it's definitely one of the greatest movie i've ever watch.… Expand

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vlasamaAug 10, 2021

Story, actors, music, efects and soundtrack are fantastic. I saw this movie a few times and always i like it.

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XulartoJul 3, 2021

One word : wonderful. One of the best 90' movies, with incredibles actors, so if you haven't watch this movie, watch it now.

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enei200Apr 20, 2021

A legendary film. I wouldn't ever believe that such mix of comedy and drama might ever work, but this have proved me wrong. It grabbed this idea and made it shine like a diamond. Must-See

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alejandro970Mar 26, 2021

It's amazing what a simple mind is capable of. 25 years of history through the innocent gaze of a weak-minded person; Tom Hanks in one of his most prominent roles in nearly 30 years, in one of the definitive films of the 90s.

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dogtorFeb 24, 2021

King of the movies. Thats my ideal movie in all time.......................

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geewahDec 15, 2020

Has it's moments but this is one seriously overrated movie.
It gets cornier and more preposterous the longer it goes and really didn't deserve it's oscar, particularly up against Pulp Fiction.

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gaurishkohliJan 5, 2021

One of the best movies of Tom Hanks was ever part in, it is a must watch from whomsoever who has not watched it yet. I believe you must be living under a rock if you have not watched it yet. The whole story revolves around a character whichOne of the best movies of Tom Hanks was ever part in, it is a must watch from whomsoever who has not watched it yet. I believe you must be living under a rock if you have not watched it yet. The whole story revolves around a character which has always overcome obstacles thrown to him by the major events in his generation. The ending I feel is quite sad. This movie truly cements itself as one of the modern Hollywood classics.… Expand

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LucasMakoskiNov 24, 2020

Forrest Gump has everythinng a good movie needs, good photography, great direction, great perfomances and a great message, you must see
Forrest Gump is among my top 5 favorite films in history

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motionpaintingsNov 20, 2020

you can tell that the film is targeting the big box office but this doesn't detract from the magic. Forrest Gump is so lovable that one moves through the whole film to watch his life path and sometimes has to smile. but the film also aims atyou can tell that the film is targeting the big box office but this doesn't detract from the magic. Forrest Gump is so lovable that one moves through the whole film to watch his life path and sometimes has to smile. but the film also aims at more serious tones like the vietnam war and death in general.… Expand

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Lamerson19Nov 9, 2020

This movie brings out the emotion in your soul. I will never go as far to say that this movie is perfect or anywhere near perfect; it has a solid supporting cast, and some of the historical events are greatly exaggerated. However, this movieThis movie brings out the emotion in your soul. I will never go as far to say that this movie is perfect or anywhere near perfect; it has a solid supporting cast, and some of the historical events are greatly exaggerated. However, this movie will always hold a place in my heart, it shows Forrest's true innocence and compassion lead him to great successes that others can ever dream of. Some of the most monumental moments in history occur right before his eyes, however he could care less. This movie shows that love is the strongest force in the universe and can drive you passed all obstacles.… Expand

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JacobScennyNov 8, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Forrest Gump" is beatiful story about friendship between Forrest and Jenny. It's moments funny, moments sad, moments moving. Just very great movie.… Expand

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NotTheoMillerSep 11, 2020

After watching this movie, I am convinced that Tom Hanks’ favorite color is mediocre. No human being gets that lucky for being stupid.

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leonard1994Dec 26, 2016

this was one of the best movies with a great history but if you have read the book you probably find some points in the movie it does not have with the book but about the movie is great.

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dimitrMay 30, 2020

a good script, direction and a beautiful story with good performances and wonderful characters

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PBIApr 17, 2020

This film is amazing, full of unique moments and every sequence of it with the purpose of filming, no extra moments can be found in this film.

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HarshavarthanApr 11, 2020

What a movie!, Such movie cannot be made again, the acting, cinematography, screenplay , sound design, story. Damn I don't know how many times I watched it

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FRETIYRMar 20, 2020

This movie is the best movie I've ever seen in the 90's, The story is amazing and their are a lot of positive messages and roles. This movie is great for teens and adults but not more younger children because of violence, language and SomeThis movie is the best movie I've ever seen in the 90's, The story is amazing and their are a lot of positive messages and roles. This movie is great for teens and adults but not more younger children because of violence, language and Some disturbing scenes but still is great.… Expand

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TyranianFeb 20, 2020

Undoubtedly Zemeckis' best film, very well told and great performance from Hanks.

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gracjanskiFeb 18, 2020

Classic movie with many heartbreaking scenes, even if you know the movie already. Tom Hanks in his best role in his career.
If you are cynic, maybe you dont like some behaviours from the characters around Forrest, especially Jenny. She hideClassic movie with many heartbreaking scenes, even if you know the movie already. Tom Hanks in his best role in his career.
If you are cynic, maybe you dont like some behaviours from the characters around Forrest, especially Jenny. She hide the fact, that Forrest has a kid for some years. Thats cruel.… Expand

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40mangunshotJan 13, 2020

One of the best movies I've ever seen in my life. I remember watching it years ago and it was absolutely the best ever.

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DiptanshuSep 20, 2019

A masterpiece great cinamatography great acting just everything great a must watch

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MasterRileyAug 24, 2019

Forrest Gump is such a beautiful film that teaches you so much about life. Forrest as a character, through the writing and Tom Hanks exceptional performance is an awkward yet endearing person that everyone should strive to be more like. TheForrest Gump is such a beautiful film that teaches you so much about life. Forrest as a character, through the writing and Tom Hanks exceptional performance is an awkward yet endearing person that everyone should strive to be more like. The movie skips through various chapters in his life as he lives through the 60s and 70s, grows up through school, makes a friend, goes to college, fights in the Vietnam War, and so on. Through these different chapters in his life we get to see how Forrest views the world differently than most people. He is a very kind and optimistic person and often by helping and being kind to others he is able to inspire them to change. It is a movie honestly everyone should see, no matter your age, it is never too early or too late to watch this film.… Expand

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MarkTakayamaAug 10, 2019

Forrest Gump is one of the best movie.Forrest inspired many people including me.If you feel "I am idiot",please watch this movie.I try to run like him.It is impossible.He is great!

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mandrake88Jul 2, 2019

Though the complete story is about the concept of bliss through ignorance, it gives us a clear message that we perhaps over-complicate and over-think our lives. There is too much prejudice and a fear of consequences living in us as we driftThough the complete story is about the concept of bliss through ignorance, it gives us a clear message that we perhaps over-complicate and over-think our lives. There is too much prejudice and a fear of consequences living in us as we drift through life. Forrest was maybe way to naive for my taste, but i enjoyed how the story was put together.… Expand

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FarhankkzJun 13, 2019

That's an awsome movie. A great inspiration movie. That movie is about a man who are a childish. But he gained success in his life.

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TomtagApr 14, 2019

Forrest Gump is one of the best American dramas I have evrr seen. The way Tom Hanks played this character makes us wanna cry and he was perfect for the role. The story was a mixture of heart, humor and more making it one of the best choice ofForrest Gump is one of the best American dramas I have evrr seen. The way Tom Hanks played this character makes us wanna cry and he was perfect for the role. The story was a mixture of heart, humor and more making it one of the best choice of the Oscar's best pictures.… Expand

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QuintonKnightMar 4, 2019

This is my favorite movie of all time. It is perfect. No complaints once or ever. The acting is amazing and the story even better.

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MTawhid7Feb 23, 2019

You will not feel bored while watching this film which is common in many movies. It is full of humour and life lessons. The visuals are great and some of it's scene will be memorable to me for lifetime. I have lots of memories with thisYou will not feel bored while watching this film which is common in many movies. It is full of humour and life lessons. The visuals are great and some of it's scene will be memorable to me for lifetime. I have lots of memories with this movie. It makes me happy when I feel depressed in this complicated modern world. Many people will find this movie as "not a good one" but to me it's my most favourite one. If you have any free time you can watch this movie. It can bring you happiness. Thanks a lot for reading my review.… Expand

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AndremaxSep 6, 2018

One of the best Hanks' actings of all time. The way that he plays his character causes empathy on watcher. Really really emotional and beautiful story.

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Braquiador55Jun 30, 2016

Awesome movie. Also it is the best Tom Hanks performance, like really, how the **** did he do to seem so retarded, while, at the same stime, being such a smart person.

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MiqhtJul 17, 2018

You will either love it or hate it. This film essentially portrays the "American Dream".

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Voodoo123Jun 19, 2018

This film has excellent pacing which which, when combined with its cutting edge visual effects, make it feel like a film years ahead of its time. The story follows a fictional character who in spite his learning difficulties makesThis film has excellent pacing which which, when combined with its cutting edge visual effects, make it feel like a film years ahead of its time. The story follows a fictional character who in spite his learning difficulties makes significant impressions throughout a zemekis-i-fied version of some 40 years of american history (much like the 'new sound' scene from 1955 back to the future prom night x 100). The casting is excellent with standout performances from hanks, sinese, wright, williamson and the many excellent supporting roles. The soundtrack is exceptional. This really does stand the test of time!… Expand

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NinteundoApr 21, 2018

it's concept is fairly simple but the way it's executed makes it a masterpiece.

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SilentTacticianFeb 21, 2018

Tom Hanks acting and accent was fantastic. Made me laugh, made me cry and then made me laugh all over again. A generic American movie, filled with the promise of the American Dream and a feel-good ending. I enjoyed but I didn't love it.

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merijnjFeb 21, 2018

(92/100)
A fun and feel good movie that still entertains me after watching it numerous times.

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FilipeNetoFeb 12, 2018

True love never dies.

This film brings us the story of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), a southern young man with a little mental retardation that, despite don't allow him to be the top in his class, cannot deprive him of the innate goodness thatTrue love never dies.

This film brings us the story of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), a southern young man with a little mental retardation that, despite don't allow him to be the top in his class, cannot deprive him of the innate goodness that brings in his heart. Owner of a large sympathy and gentleness, maintains an imperishable love for Jenny (Robin Wright), a childhood friend who will lead a very different life from his. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, features Eric Roth's script based on a novel by Winston Groom.

This is perhaps one of the most moving films of the nineties, and a turning point in Tom Hanks' career, which entered its maturity phase, already visible in the film who filmed before this one ("Philadelfia"). And it's very difficult not to feel an immediate empathy for his character, which constantly shows great kindness and sympathy towards all. Forrest, always running, will watch and even take part in many important moments in the recent history of America without, however, set aside his goodness. It's like he passed through life but remained so pure that worldly vices couldn't affect him. Jenny, his love, will follow a different path that will determine the fate of the link between both.

A love can last forever, even without seeing the beloved? Can a person live a love that is pure and without malice? This film is especially dedicated to those who still believe in that.… Expand

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Vidods6Dec 25, 2017

In my opinion, this is the best movie ever made. It is comedy, tragedy, war, drama, action, romance and one hell of a journey through life. Also one of the greatest actors ever, Tom Hanks is brilliant and totally deserves more than just oscar.

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MrMovieBuffNov 2, 2017

'Forrest Gump' at times, can be seen as overly sentimental, and often too sweet in its storytelling. The movie focuses on one man's journey throughout many of the most iconic moments in American history. Forrest (Tom Hanks) sits on a bench'Forrest Gump' at times, can be seen as overly sentimental, and often too sweet in its storytelling. The movie focuses on one man's journey throughout many of the most iconic moments in American history. Forrest (Tom Hanks) sits on a bench with a box of chocolates on his lap, waiting for somebody, as he waits, some strangers, waiting for other people or transport, sit alongside him. He proceeds to tell them stories, whether they wish to hear it or not, about how he managed to get to where he currently is in life. We see a young Forrest living quietly with his mother (Sally Field), as she tries her best to raise him, since his father is nowhere around. He does his best at school, despite some of the other kids often making fun of how simply "stupid" he is. He wears leg braces as he wasn't fully able to properly function his legs. Growing up, Forrest befriends a girl named Jenny (Robin Wright), who has been kind to him, despite his lack of knowledge. There seems to be some kind of spark between the two of them, but they often go their separate ways after school. We see that Forrest joins the army and meets a man named Lieutenant Dan (Gary Sinise) who often struggles to keep his patience with Forrest. Forrest ends up becoming an iconic ping pong player, often playing really fast, and he meets President Kennedy, John Lennon etc. all with the power of special effects to make it look as if Hanks' character actually met these people. 'Forrest Gump', directed by Robert Zemeckis (who also directed 'Back to the Future'), is a powerful movie, and tells a story of a kind man and how he remained humble throughout, what looked like, a difficult journey. The acting is solid, the story is engaging, and it is a movie with a warm heart. Maybe too warm for some, but all in all, this is a story that needs to be shared to everyone.… Expand

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FuturedirectorMar 13, 2016

One of America's most important and masterful films. The audience may never forget its characters, the direction cannot be compared, the script is unable to be described by words. At the end, Forrest Gump offers a breathtaking conclusion toOne of America's most important and masterful films. The audience may never forget its characters, the direction cannot be compared, the script is unable to be described by words. At the end, Forrest Gump offers a breathtaking conclusion to viewers of every day.… Expand

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maAssassinMay 5, 2017

Forrest Gump.. The most succesfull,sympathetic,brave and kind-hearthed character on TV's.. I want to thank you Tom Hanks for acting this character.. Awsome movie. just a delicious movie.

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ZerpnosMar 5, 2017

İnsanların öve öve bitiremediği film. Nedense bende o kadar etki uyandırmadı ve fazla duygu hissettiremedi. İzlerken sıkılmadığım fakat fazla etki bırakmayan bir film olarak bu puanı yeterli buluyorum.

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sashaCZ1Feb 8, 2017

An amazing movie. It is both a drama and a comedy at the same time. It made me cry and laugh multiple times. It is one of those movies that you have to see. 10/10

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KanNiosOct 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is one of my most beloved movies. Just simple story about the simple guy and simple life. Surely to viewing. Famous director, fomous actor and everything is best in this movie.… Expand

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Muskrat147Oct 6, 2016

Incredibly thought provoking, Forrest Gump beautifully adapts its source material, and Tom Hanks' performance, as well as an intelligent script, allow the film to bring forth many emotional moments.

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josephobrienSep 11, 2016

If you're looking for a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and think all together, look no further than Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks captures the audience with his empathetic tone in his heartwarming tales of his past. His relationship with bothIf you're looking for a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and think all together, look no further than Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks captures the audience with his empathetic tone in his heartwarming tales of his past. His relationship with both his longtime friend Jenny seems to bring him to the very bench where he waits for the bus to be reunited with her, while meeting some patient listeners along the way. This sweet story will leave you thinking about your fragile life, and how truly precious it is.… Expand

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HuelBAug 10, 2016

A very good display by Tom Hanks in this brilliant movie, the way he portrays a man with a disability with such excellence all while maintaining a great portrayall of the character Forrest, Forrest Gump.

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reviewfrom19842Aug 10, 2016

Amazing movie tom hanks at his best...................................................................................................................

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RainbowDenixAug 5, 2016

Этот фильм шедевр, у него хороший сюжет, хорошая игра актеров и отличная режиссура. Роберт Земекис — гениальный режиссер у него полно хороших фильмов такие как: трилогия «Назад в будущие», «Смерть ей к лицу», «Изгой», «Кто подставил кроликаЭтот фильм шедевр, у него хороший сюжет, хорошая игра актеров и отличная режиссура. Роберт Земекис — гениальный режиссер у него полно хороших фильмов такие как: трилогия «Назад в будущие», «Смерть ей к лицу», «Изгой», «Кто подставил кролика Роджера» и само собой «Форрест Гамп». В фильме много жанров: драма, мелодрама, фэнтези, исторический, военный.

В фильме полно исторических моментов и было много исторических личностей например: Джон Кеннеди, Ричард Никсон, Джон Леннон, Элвис Пресли. Сам Форрест уникальный персонаж, в фильме он был чемпионом по футболу, ветераном войны, хозяином компании по ловле креветок, миллионером газонокосильщиком. Форрест не умный и наивный, но добрый, честный и благородный, да и его слова простые и наивные, но за душу берут. Форреста сыграл гениальный актер Том Хэнкс и сыграл его отлично.

Люди вроде-бо с нормальным умом, но за доброго, честного человека считают за тупого идиота. Фильм философский, он показывает то что жизнь может быть увлекательной, что в жизни бывают и взлеты и падения, грустные и веселые моменты в жизни.

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eagleeyevikingJun 7, 2016

Robert Zemeckis turns a story of Forrest Gump, deftly played by Tom Hanks, who surmounts all odds to achieve the American dream. The film is sweet, relatable, epic but never sprawling and emotional.

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YorkManMay 19, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ah, a look back over 30 years of American history through the eyes of a somewhat retarded individual is so overtly romanticised and with so much 'apple pie' about it, that I've never understood why it's regarded as some kind of masterpiece.

The entire movie is just one unbelievable set-piece followed by another, as we watch young Forrest grow into adulthood, attend college, fight in Vietnam, become a world class ping-pong player, create THE dominant shrimp catching business in the US, become an international news story (in of himself) as he spends 3 years running back and forth across America, before he finally gets to marry the love of his life.... Before she dies of AIDS and dumps her kid (Forrest's son, who she kept away from him right up until she knew she was dying) in his lap and just expects him to carry on his life.

Therein lies the film's biggest problems.... For all that is good, in how it uses Forrest's life experiences to form a narrative that includes a large number of important cultural moments in American history through the early 1950's to the early 1980's, there is a something fundamentally bad.
In order for the film to work you have to believe that Forrest can merrily walk through life, getting involved in all the major incidents around him, and not query how on Earth it would ever happen.
I just couldn't do that, so watched the film more as a parody, than a drama.

The other fundamental problem with the film and, as an audience, one we just have to accept.... Is that Forrest is in love with a woman who is incredibly self-centred and borderline sociopathic. All the way through the film she just treats Forrest like crap, and although she eventually gets her own comeuppance (dying of AIDS in her late 30's) it doesn't make up for everything she did to Forrest.... Plus, as mentioned, her dying act is to foist a small child on him, a child that will remind him every day about the woman he lost (well, never really had.... But whom he loved!!)

The only good part of the film is the soundtrack... It is crammed with excellent songs from the 50's through to the early 80's, the 'Vietnam' era part having (obviously) the best.

I suspect my aversion to the movie could well be because I'm English, so I'm a spectator watching the game, rather than someone living in America who might latch onto the sentimentality a little more easily!

Ultimately this is a film which has good intentions, but is so utterly unbelievable that I couldn't get involved on any level.… Expand

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CaillouPettisMay 17, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My momma always said life is like a box of chocolates.

Forrest Gump is a movie I remember my parents watching when I was a kid, and them telling me that I should watch it someday. When I was a kid, I remember not caring about the movie, thinking it was boring because there was no superheroes in it. Yesterday night was my first authentic viewing experience of this movie for me.

After watching this movie, I was blown away completely with this film. Everything about it is truly phenomenal, especially Tom Hanks’ performance as the titular Forrest Gump. The director (Robert Zemeckis) attempts to make you care about Forrest throughout the movie, and I cared a ton. There wasn’t a single scene in which I didn’t care about Forrest because his character actually felt like a person, and not an actor.

Something this movie does so brilliantly is making you feel like you are a part of Forrest Gump’s life and world. Whenever Forrest is explaining how much he misses his crush Jenny, you feel sorry for him, and when he tells his other stories, you get so invested in them, because they feel like they actually happened.

Jenny plays a big part of the movie, and to Forrest. Forrest has known Jenny ever since he was a little kid, and the more he gets to know her, the more he thinks he truly loves her. Throughout the movie, there are a few scenes in which he explains to Jenny that he loves her, and at one point even asks her to marry him. Mostly every time Forrest expresses his love for Jenny, she rejects him, and you truly do feel sympathy for Forrest.

Speaking of which, this movie is incredibly emotional. I almost cried three times during the duration of this movie, which is something rare for me to do. I almost never cry at movies, but this movie almost got me. Certain things happen like his best friend dying, and other instances that happen in Forrest’s life and they all make you feel sad too, because you do care about Forrest and the people around him.

Forrest Gump is not just an amazing Tom Hanks movie, but it truly is a masterpiece of 1994.… Expand

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aadityamudharApr 18, 2016

Good narration of the movie and an in depth feeling brought about in each character. The characters playing around had also been perfectly synchronized with Gump's life like Lt. Dan Taylor, a wonderful acting performance by Tom and Dan.

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FilmClubMar 27, 2016

A picaresque story of a simpleton’s charmed odyssey through 30 years of tumultuous American history, “Forrest Gump” is whimsy with a strong cultural spine. Elegantly made and winningly acted by Tom Hanks in his first outing since hisA picaresque story of a simpleton’s charmed odyssey through 30 years of tumultuous American history, “Forrest Gump” is whimsy with a strong cultural spine. Elegantly made and winningly acted by Tom Hanks in his first outing since his Oscar-winning “Philadelphia” performance, Robert Zemeckis’ technically dazzling new film is also shrewdly packaged to hit baby boomers where they live. Pic offers up a non-stop barrage of emotional and iconographic identification points that will make the postwar generation feel they’re seeing their lives passing by onscreen.

In a part Dustin Hoffman might once have killed for, Hanks plays a kind of semi-imbecile whose very blankness makes him an ideal audience prism through which many of the key events of the ’50s through early ’80s can be viewed. Lacking any ideology or analytical powers, Gump is the immutable innocent moving in a state of grace through a nation in the process of losing its innocence, an Everyman who acts instinctively in an age defined by political divisiveness.

As Gump narrates his story to a succession of listeners at a Savannah, Ga., bus stop, a most curious life is revealed in evocative, often jokey flashbacks. Gump is raised in an old plantation mansion, now a boarding house, by his abandoned mother (Sally Field), who tells the boy that he’s no different from anyone else despite his 75 I.Q. Outfitted with leg braces and shunned by other boys, young Forrest finds his only friend in a beautiful little girl, Jenny, herself the victim of abuse at home.

Once Forrest, in a startling scene, literally breaks free of his leg shackles, he becomes “a running fool,” darting about wherever he goes at terrific speed. Even though he doesn’t understand the rules, he becomes a star running back on the high school and college football teams, and it’s at the U. of Alabama that the grown-up Forrest has his first date with destiny, as a dopey-looking bystander next to Gov. George Wallace as the first black students are admitted through the school’s doors.

After another encounter, with JFK, Forrest heads for Vietnam, where his dim-wittedness makes him the ideal Army soldier. On the way, he meets Bubba Blue (Mykelti Williamson), another not especially swift fellow who’s like Forrest’s black brother, a man whose dreams of a shrimping life give Forrest something to aspire to once they’re back.

After an intense battle, Forrest saves the lives of several men, including his commanding officer, Lt. Dan (Gary Sinise), who nonetheless loses his legs, and Forrest returns home to receive the Medal of Honor from LBJ and have a chance reunion with Jenny (Robin Wright), who’s become a camp follower of SDS and Black Panther types.

Through it all, Forrest retains his love and idealized image of Jenny. She, however, indulges in the try-it-all excesses of the era, becoming a stripper, hippie, activist, druggie and more. Jenny keeps popping into Forrest’s life at intervals, never quite ready to settle for his unquestioning love until it’s almost too late.

Meanwhile, Forrest’s eventful life comes to embrace a stint as a champ ping-pong player, a down-and-out period with Lt. Dan in New York, a hilarious key role in the Watergate saga, amazing success as a shrimp boat captain, the resumption of his life as a runner, which sees him become a sort of mystical guru figure to the jogging set, and finally the unexpected arrival of fatherhood.

In covering so much ground, literally and figuratively, Eric Roth’s intelligently structured, finely tuned screenplay also serves up innumerable cultural touchstones that will have most viewers in the 30-50 age range melting in recognition. Main themes here have to do with the impulse to recapture the past; the wish to return to one’s childhood, or at least the site of it; the desire to fulfill your life with your original true love; the need to refashion the simple feeling of homeafter many aimless years; and assuming the responsibilities of parenthood after much delay.

At just short of 2 1/2 hours, pic is a bit indulgent, long and excessive at times, but this is more than compensated for by its humor and sharp-witted storytelling. Pic is weakest in the Forrest-Jenny relationship; the characters have nothing but their childhood connection going for them.On the other hand, Gump reps another career triumph for Hanks after his Oscar turn. In the key supporting roles, Sinise and Williamson are excellent, while Field pops up as Forrest’s loving mom at the beginning and near the end.

The film has been very well worked out on all levels and Zemeckis’ direction is supple, and in this instance he has well balanced his long-term interest in technical matters with concern over performance and content. From the extraordinary, descending opening shot on through a vivid ground-level Vietnam firestorm and the documentary facsimiles, the film is a superior example of Hollywood craftsmanship.… Expand

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MovieMasterEdMar 22, 2016

A picaresque story of a simpleton’s charmed odyssey through 30 years of tumultuous American history, “Forrest Gump” is whimsy with a strong cultural spine. Elegantly made and winningly acted by Tom Hanks in his first outing since hisA picaresque story of a simpleton’s charmed odyssey through 30 years of tumultuous American history, “Forrest Gump” is whimsy with a strong cultural spine. Elegantly made and winningly acted by Tom Hanks in his first outing since his Oscar-winning “Philadelphia” performance, Robert Zemeckis’ technically dazzling new film is also shrewdly packaged to hit baby boomers where they live. Pic offers up a non-stop barrage of emotional and iconographic identification points that will make the postwar generation feel they’re seeing their lives passing by onscreen. Paramount’s target audience is obvious, and boffo B.O. should ensue.

In a part Dustin Hoffman might once have killed for, Hanks plays a kind of semi-imbecile whose very blankness makes him an ideal audience prism through which many of the key events of the ’50s through early ’80s can be viewed. Lacking any ideology or analytical powers, Gump is the immutable innocent moving in a state of grace through a nation in the process of losing its innocence, an Everyman who acts instinctively in an age defined by political divisiveness.

Although hard to pigeonhole, the picture unavoidably recalls the idiot-savant classic “Being There,” and significantly resembles “The World According to Garp” in tone. Most often mentioned, however, will be its similarity to Woody Allen’s “Zelig,” as some of the biggest laughs stem from wizardly interpolations of the Gump character into newsreel and TV footage of several U.S. presidents and other leading figures.

As Gump narrates his story to a succession of listeners at a Savannah, Ga., bus stop, a most curious life is revealed in evocative, often jokey flashbacks. Gump is raised in an old plantation mansion, now a boarding house, by his abandoned mother (Sally Field), who tells the boy that he’s no different from anyone else despite his 75 I.Q. Outfitted with leg braces and shunned by other boys, young Forrest finds his only friend in a beautiful little girl, Jenny, herself the victim of abuse at home.

Once Forrest, in a startling scene, literally breaks free of his leg shackles, he becomes “a running fool,” darting about wherever he goes at terrific speed. Even though he doesn’t understand the rules, he becomes a star running back on the high school and college football teams, and it’s at the U. of Alabama that the grown-up Forrest has his first date with destiny, as a dopey-looking bystander next to Gov. George Wallace as the first black students are admitted through the school’s doors.

After another encounter, with JFK, Forrest heads for Vietnam, where his dim-wittedness makes him the ideal Army soldier. On the way, he meets Bubba Blue (Mykelti Williamson), another not especially swift fellow who’s like Forrest’s black brother, a man whose dreams of a shrimping life give Forrest something to aspire to once they’re back.

After an intense battle, Forrest saves the lives of several men, including his commanding officer, Lt. Dan (Gary Sinise), who nonetheless loses his legs, and Forrest returns home to receive the Medal of Honor from LBJ and have a chance reunion with Jenny (Robin Wright), who’s become a camp follower of SDS and Black Panther types.

Through it all, Forrest retains his love and idealized image of Jenny. She, however, indulges in the try-it-all excesses of the era, becoming a stripper, hippie, activist, druggie and more. Jenny keeps popping into Forrest’s life at intervals, never quite ready to settle for his unquestioning love until it’s almost too late.

Meanwhile, Forrest’s eventful life comes to embrace a stint as a champ ping-pong player, a down-and-out period with Lt. Dan in New York, a hilarious key role in the Watergate saga, amazing success as a shrimp boat captain, the resumption of his life as a runner, which sees him become a sort of mystical guru figure to the jogging set, and finally the unexpected arrival of fatherhood.

In covering so much ground, literally and figuratively, Eric Roth’s intelligently structured, finely tuned screenplay also serves up innumerable cultural touchstones that will have most viewers in the 30-50 age range melting in recognition. Main themes here have to do with the impulse to recapture the past; the wish to return to one’s childhood, or at least the site of it; the desire to fulfill your life with your original true love; the need to refashion the simple feeling of homeafter many aimless years; and assuming the responsibilities of parenthood after much delay.

Just short of 2 1/2 hours, pic is a bit indulgent, long and excessive at times, but this is more than compensated for by its humor and sharp-witted storytelling. For the minority of nay-sayers the film will encounter, pic’s key problem will be its preoccupation with lost innocence and certain other self-centered hang-ups.… Expand

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PachekoviskMar 16, 2016

EXCELLENT
It's one of my favorite movies of all time. It's a movie that I can watch multiple times and never get tired of it. It has it's dumb moments but they are so little compared to the rest of the movie.
I know some people don't likeEXCELLENT
It's one of my favorite movies of all time. It's a movie that I can watch multiple times and never get tired of it. It has it's dumb moments but they are so little compared to the rest of the movie.
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gameguardian21Mar 2, 2016

Every time I wtch this movie, I like it better every time. The main character forrest gump, is one of the memorial characters I have ever seen. The story itself is a great drama story, with sad and memorable moments that will never beEvery time I wtch this movie, I like it better every time. The main character forrest gump, is one of the memorial characters I have ever seen. The story itself is a great drama story, with sad and memorable moments that will never be forgotten. I think this story teaches a leson, but I wont spoil it.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJan 20, 2016

Tom Hanks gave his all in Forrest Gump and it still works for him and his career. He manages to be the master of acting and not only that, the plot actually works from the book.

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JumpmanJan 10, 2016

I didn't expect to like this movie but it ended up being one of my favorites of all time. I held myself back trying not to cry about 20 times throughout

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TheMovieDoctorJan 7, 2016

Since its theatrical release in the summer of 1994, Forrest Gump has become one of those movies seemingly everyone is familiar with. It's a cultural touchstone with lines like "Life is a box of chocolates" appearing everywhere from tee-shirtsSince its theatrical release in the summer of 1994, Forrest Gump has become one of those movies seemingly everyone is familiar with. It's a cultural touchstone with lines like "Life is a box of chocolates" appearing everywhere from tee-shirts to greeting cards. The film's popularity was italicized by the way it rampaged through the 1995 Oscars, winning six awards (including the "big three" of Best Picture, Director, and Actor). Now, for its 20th anniversary, the decision has been made to do something Hollywood almost never does during the home video era: a big screen re-release.

How to get people into theaters to watch (or re-watch) Forrest run when it's a lot easier to do it at home? Enter the IMAX gimmick. Calling it anything less crass would be dishonest since there's no inherent reason why Forrest Gump should be bulked up for IMAX (or pseudo-IMAX, depending on how one views the smaller AMC version of the product). Still, commercial considerations aside, there's something majestic about watching this tall tale unfold on a larger screen than one can find in the average family room. The IMAX format is a nice way to entice some viewers to see the movie in a theater while maintaining the original composition.

The original review holds up today because, unlike some decades-old motion pictures, this one doesn't seem dated. It wears its age well. Here's what I wrote in 1994 when the movie was first released:

Ever find the grind of life getting you down? Is the day-to-day struggle threatening to drag you under? If so, there is a movie out there that can replenish your energy and refresh your outlook. Passionate and magical, Forrest Gump is a tonic for the weary of spirit. For those who feel that being set adrift in a season of action movies is like wandering into a desert, the oasis lies ahead.

Back when Tom Hanks' movie career was relatively new, the actor made a film called Big, which told the story of a young boy forced to grow up fast as a result of an ill-advised wish made at a carnival. In some ways, Forrest Gump represents a return to the themes of that earlier movie. In this case, the main character remains a child in heart and spirit, even as his body grows to maturity. Hanks is called upon yet again to play the innocent.

Through the miracle of visual effects, Forrest meets his fair share of famous people - George Wallace, Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, and John Lennon. While mixing the real footage of these notables with new images featuring Hanks is not a seamless process, the result is nevertheless effective. (This is a precursor of what would become commonplace in future films as the effects work employed here became refined.)

Forrest Gump has several messages, few of which require much digging into the subtext to unearth. The most frequently recurring theme is an admonition not to give up on life. Why surrender when you don't know what lies ahead? By contrasting Forrest's life with the lives of those around him, and by showing how the passage of time brings solace to even the most embittered hearts, the movie underlines this point.

Tom Hanks won 1994's Academy Award for Philadelphia, but his performance here is more nuanced. [With Forrest Gump, he would become only the second man to win back-to-back Lead Actor Oscars, joining Spencer Tracy.] The Alabama accent may seem a little awkward at first, but it doesn't take long for the acting to dwarf the twang. Hanks fashions a human character free of guile and deceit, and barely able to comprehend a concept like evil. Robin Wright gives the best performance of her career, surpassing what she accomplished in The Playboys. Looking and seeming like a younger Jessica Lange, she is believable as the object of Forrest's undying affection. The scene-stealer, however, is Gary Sinise. A renowned stage director and actor, Sinise is probably best known to film-goers (to the extent that he is known at all) for his portrayal of George in 1992's Of Mice and Men (which he also directed). In this movie, his portrayal of Lieutenant Dan Taylor is riveting. The passion and pain he brings to the middle portions of Forrest Gump hold together some of the film's weaker moments.

The soundtrack boasts a variety of sounds of the era - perhaps too wide a variety. Often, music can be useful in establishing a mood, but Forrest Gump rockets into the realm of overkill. There are sequences when the choice of song is inspired (the use of "Running on Empty" for Forrest's "long run" comes to mind), but the soundtrack could have used a little pruning. There are times when it seems as much designed to sell CDs as to cement the setting.

Ultimately, however, any such gripes about Forrest Gump are minor. This is a marvelous motion picture -- a mint julep on a hot summer's afternoon.… Expand

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BarneyOnMTJan 6, 2016

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: The star of this classic show - Tom Hanks is brilliant here, every ounce of his character is so believeable and beautifully played. Match this with an amazing cast, an amusing but detailed and fantastic plot with realWHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: The star of this classic show - Tom Hanks is brilliant here, every ounce of his character is so believeable and beautifully played. Match this with an amazing cast, an amusing but detailed and fantastic plot with real sentimental value, as well as a great supporting cast, you've got yourself a film that stands the test of time for all the right reasons. Even now it doesn't feel dated
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Some of the themes are questionnable...
VERDICT: A well told tale of one man - thanks to Tom Hanks, 'Forrest Gump' is a real and emotional classic… Expand

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