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Forrest Gump (1994) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
6 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.31/4 |
# of Ratings: |
1749 |
Genres: |
Drama, Comedy |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 07/06/1994 |
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Director: |
Robert Zemeckis |
Actors: |
Tom Hanks
Robin Wright Penn
Gary Sinise
Mykelti Williamson
Sally Field
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Plot Outline:
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A "slow" man explains to people he meets on a park bench his life story which seems to encounter historic events.
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mitchellyoung 03/10/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
2/4 |
The two star rating is solely based on how the film hits me, which is very cyclical and repetitive. Tom Hanks' portrayal of Forrest Gump is undeniably involving and charming, but the film's plot eventually comes down to running Forrest through an increasingly ridiculous series of historical scenarios and seeing how he reacts. The film's tragic love story is its best asset and, if the film had focused exclusively on that and kept its universe a bit smaller, it could have been a lot more intriguing and inspiring. As it is, Forrest Gump still has a number of iconic lines and moments, but it's also an overrated and bloated mess, especially towards the latter half. |
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Yojimbo 05/10/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
1/4 |
Possibly the most over-rated film in movie history, and how you can get a best actor Oscar f o r t a l k i n g v e r y s l o w l y and staring blankly is beyond me. It's nothing more than a 2 hour long Hallmark moment; the history is revisionist, and it's designed purely to make Americans get all dewy-eyed over Old Glory through cynical and manipulative button pushing. For me there's no difference between this and that absurd speech Bill Pullman makes in Independence Day. If it weren't for Gary Sinise, it'd be a total waste of time. |
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01/04/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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An amazing life! |
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"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you might get."
'Forrest Gump' is a beloved classic drama from the 1990s starring Tom Hanks as the title character. He was born with a learning disorder but he goes on to accomplish great things, and meet some of history’s most notable figures such as President John F. Kennedy, President Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley and Forrest even receives the Medal of Honor for selflessly saving the lives of his fellow platoon members during Vietnam war.
Although Forrest accomplishes success in life, deep inside all he really wants is to marry Jenny, his child hood friend and first love, and have a family. She is a tortured soul who was so mismatched for him in so many ways that I thought it impossible for them to be together but this does no... |
Rating of
3/4 |
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08/10/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Forrest Gump review |
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Forrest Gump is an entertaining novel based picture from start to finish. You have Tom Hanks portraying the mentally challenged yet guileless Forrest Gump. He stumbles into various historical events and was part of the US Army ping pong team. After being discharged he buys a shrimping boat with Benjamin Buford Blue, nicknamed Bubba and Lt. Dan as first mate. After being successful, he gives a portion of the profits to Bubba’s family. Jenny proposes to Forrest after meeting up since she was infected by an unknown virus. He discovers the reality that they both have a son. Some valuable quote: Forrest Gump - "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' Mrs. Gump – “Death is just a part of life. It's something we're all destined to do. I didn't know it, b... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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05/16/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Run!! Forrest.. Run... to #12 on my list! |
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Forrest Gump is a heartwarming tale about a mentally slow young man as he makes his journey through life. Forrest encounters many interesting people through this journey that makes him a better person and helps him deal with his disability. He is raised by a strong mother ( played wonderfully by Sally Field) that teaches him self worth. He falls in love with Jenny (Robin Wright Penn) and this love is what keeps Forrest determined.. This movie is outstanding because of the acting of Hanks, Penn, and most of all Gary Sinise. Sinise's portrayal of Captain Dan is by far his best work. The direction by Robert Zemeckis is outstanding. But the best part of the movie is the infussion of key times in history into Forrest's life. From teaching Elvis Presley the Pelvis Gyro to reporting Watergate, F... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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