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Summary: THINK..BEYOND THE EVERYDAY SUPER EGO
Review: LET'S MOVE BEYOND THE 'VILE PILE', SHALL WE?? LET'S VIEW THIS MOVIE AND GET BEYOND THE SPECIAL EFFECTS (WHICH ARE AMUSINGLY CREATIVE!). TOM HANKS AND CREW SEND A CLEAR, POIGNANT MESSSAGE: LIFE IS WHAT YOU DO WITH IT, ONCE IT HANDS YOU YOUR OWN 5 LBS. OF LEMONS. FORREST'S LIFE SHOWS THE VIEWER IT CAN BE DONE, WITH STYLE AND HUMBLING GRACE. MANY OF US MAY NEVER RUN LIKE THE WIND, MEET PRESIDENTS, LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY, DIE FOR OUR COUNTRY.. MANY OF US DON'T EVEN ACCEPT OUR SO CALLED FRIENDS AS THE HUMANS THEY ARE. THE MOVIE'S MESSAGE IS SO SIMPLE AND DIRECT, IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT THOSE WANDERING IN THE 'VILE PILE' CANNOT FIND THEIR WAY OUT OF IT. IT IS A SIMPLE MESSAGE TO LOOK AROUND OURSELVES AND SEE HOW ENGROSSED WE MAY HAVE BECOME IN FEEDING OUR EGOS; WE HAVE INDEED 'MISSED A FEW TRAINS' ALONG THE WAY..YET ALL IS NOT LOST! FORREST GUMP IS ABOUT DEALING WITH 'STUFF' AND RESOLVING AND LIVING WITH 'IT', WHILE LEARNING FROM BOTH WHAT'S GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD IN LIFE. WHEN WATCHING THIS FABULOUS MOVIE, PLEASE, DO LEAVE THE EGO AT THE DOOR! YOU'LL LOVE THE FEELING!
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Summary: If only I had an option to enter more than 5 stars....!
Review: Brilliant movie, excellent direction. Tom Hanks has given an outstanding and exceptional performance. Movie revolves around seeing the life through simple & straight forward eyes of Forrest Gump who is unaffected and un-interested in the complexities of the materialistic world. And well, I also agree along with many of the reviews posted here for the punch line of the movie :"Life will never be the same after you see the world thru' the eyes of Forrest Gump". Well, what are you waiting for?? Rush for the VHS or DVD and enjoy... Don't miss it !
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Summary: Forrest Gump... what a memorable movie!
Review: I first saw Forrest Gump when I was 12 years old in 1994. I laughed more through Forrest Gump than any other movie. It really gave me the feeling that I was right there along with him throughout his amazing life. Forrest Gump is one of those movies that you will want to quote in your personal life years after you've first seen the movie. They really went all out when making this film. No wonder it is the present #6 top grossing film of all time.
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Summary: A whole lot more than five stars!
Review: People like the "vile pile" reviewer underestimate the message of this warm, kind movie. Don't people like you understand that there is not always a necessity for complex messages? The message is simple, like Forrest Gump himself: "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." Such wisdom, because it represents the sponaneoity and mystery of life. We need more people like Forrest. Sure, he's simpleminded, but he has a huge heart. And I stress "HUGE". He doesn't care what anyone thinks of him-because he doesn't know the difference, but that's what makes him so likable, because he can adapt easily under any kind of circumstance. He is never mean, stands up for the people he loves, has more determination than any one I've ever seen. He has such love, and he doesn't hold it all in. He is honest, but not insulting. There are more than enough scenes to show that Forrest is a rare spirit. Such as the little scene most people seem to have overlooked- the one when two black students are accepted into an all-white school and one of them drops her book while entering the building, and Forrest runs up to her and hands her the book. Who else would have had the chutzpah to do that? He also gives up a whole load of money to buy a shrimping boat, just because he promised his best friend who died in combat that they would have a boat someday. Most people might find this ludicrous, but I found it unbelievable. I, for one, would have never done that. And he's so modest about it, too- a quality that most people do not possess. He is also overcome by compassion and love for his best friend, Jenny. I was asking the exact same question myself when Jenny said to Forrest: "Why are you so good to me, Forrest?" Jenny leaves him a number of times during the movie, but unlike many people, Forrest doesn't become hateful and bitter. He just keeps on thinking about her and loving her. Forrest, a simple minded man, with an I.Q. of 75, holds the key to all noble, shining parts of life. I highly recommend this movie to anyone with an open mind and a love for simple, but memorable messages of life.
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Summary: Forrest Gump: Perhaps the best tear-jerker ever
Review: I'm not usually the type of person to cry over a movie, but I was literally sobbing throughout Forrest Gump! The makers of this movie seemed to compile the most heart-breaking aspects of life and put it into one movie. But what really got to me was how Forrest always tried to be honest and always seemed to keep his promises. And semi-happy endings are the worst! Why did Jenny, his love interest and best friend, have to die? Grrr. Sorry. It's an extremely touching movie that is really just a bunch of flashbacks of the life of a man who is willing to share his life story with anyone who cares to listen. Tom Hanks portrays this character remarkably, he gets you caught up in the story as if you're a part of all that goes on. The special effects are amazing also, it's so realistic! With memorable quotes ("Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you're gonna get." "Stupid is as stupid does") and many Academy Awards (including Best Picture and Best Actor), I recommend Forrest Gump to anyone and everyone. Just keep a box of tissues handy, you'll probably need them.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: this is a wonderful movie! Tom Hanks is great! the movie won a total of 6 Academy Awards. It's a great movie. WATCH IT!!
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Summary: I laughed. I cried. It was better than Cats.
Review: I have to laugh at the self-important, self-appointed, hyper-critical critics who not only lambast this movie, but also those who dare enjoy it. Such cynicism comes from a heart hardened by this often hostile world. I have a great deal of pity for those who would call Forrest Gump a "vile pile". Oh, if only the masses could call upon the infinite wisdom of such people. I'm sure that we, too, could learn the deepest depths of cynicism and disdain for beauty and goodness. Gump is a triumph. Deal with it.
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Summary: One of the most moving pictures I have ever seen.
Review: The power of this film is truly incredible. Director Robert Zemeckis uses his time-hopping and person-changing ideals that he captured in films like Back to the Future and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Spanning over 30 years of history, Forrest is literally oblilvious to the changes of America, riding them out as we take witness to his brushes with greatness (3 presidents), and his accomplishments. Tom Hanks makes Forrest such a memorable character because we believe his character is real. Probably not until "Chuck Noland" in Cast Away has Hanks been able to recently pull of a live-action role so well (Toy Story's Woody is also well orchestrated, but Woody is a computer actor). This film holds a firm place in my top 10 for a number of reasons, but mainly because it is a reminder of my mom. I was never like Forrest, I could not run like the wind blows, or my IQ did not register a 75, but it was the type of encouragement and moterly love that Sally Field put into Momma Gump that made her so believable. Sadly, 8 months after I saw Forrest Gump, my mom passed away due to cancer, on Tuesday April 4th. To this day, no matter what, Forrest's final scene with his mother still gets me inside. It is something that will stay with me always.
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Summary: Life really is like a box of chocolates
Review: What can I say about this movie? Nothing bad that is for sure. Tom Hanks really out did himself in this film. He was definitely perfect for this part. He really caught your attention throughout the whole movie. It starts out as him just being a young boy living with his mom who is played by Sally Fields. He has a learning disability and is fitted for braces on his legs. Because of all of these things he has wrong with him he is treated differently by everyone except on little girl. Which in the movie becomes his best friend and at some point more than that. Her name is Jenny and she goes through a lot of different things with Forrest. After school he goes into the army, to try and show people that he really isn't stupid, as he says in the movie, "Stupid is as stupid does." He ends up falling in love with Jenny but she doesn't really feel the same way about him. Although, she loves him as a friend, she doesn't feel that it could ever be more than that. They end up gettin together one night and she ends up getting pregneant and names the baby after the daddy "Forrest." Towards the end of the movie some pretty sad things happen to him in his life. Things happen to people that are really close to him, but he doesn't let that get him down. He looks at it just like the famoust quote from the movie, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." I believe this because you never know what is going to be in the center of the chocolate, just like you don't know what the next day is going to bring you. I reccommend this movie to people who like films that get way down deep inside your heart and make you look at life in a whole different perspective. If you haven't seen this movie I reccommend you go and rent it.
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Summary: It Stands The Test Of Time
Review: I usually do not remember movies from year to year. However, this one is a strong exception. Whether it was the dramatics, the dry humor, or the general time sequence of watching Forrest grow up, this movie is captivating on all accounts and then some. Definitely worthy of repeated viewings. This is an all time classic.
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