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Summary: Stupid is as stupid does
Review: Charitably one might describe it as one of American cinema's great oddities, except that there is a lot more oddness than greatness. What I guess they're trying to do is make a morality play in film form using the respectable and ancient theme of the holy fool. For that's what the title character is intended to be, an imbecile who, despite his imbecility, maintains a standard of decency and sanity that is intended to contrast pointedly with the lunatics who shaped the period of American history - 1960s to 1980s - in which the film is set. Clever special effects are used to show Gump interacting with various cultural and political bigshots of the period, Kennedy, Lennon, Nixon and others - exactly the same trick used with more wit and to greater effect in Woody Allen's "Zelig". As straight drama the film is a nonstarter as all the characters are too simple and too unreal to engage. And it doesn't work as a moral and political parable as it ends up failing to have anything very interesting to say to us about morality or politics. What remains is a kind of entertaining and beguiling cartoon, albeit one marred by a tendency to cliché and to just the simplemindedness that is meant to be its theme. And by an ending that is horribly mawkish. It's certainly not a great oddity but it's perhaps an interesting enough one to be worth a look if you've not seen it before. Surely not the sort of movie that, for most people, will reward repeated viewing with much more than irritation and so not really something worth owning as opposed to catching on television some quiet evening...
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Summary: Gag, retch, puke.
Review: Well, I guess it's nice to have a movie for all the rainbow and unicorn loving cat ladies to be in love with. Me? I'd rather watch paint dry.
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Summary: Very Deserving of it's Oscars
Review: Rarely does a movie come along that is amazing as this one. I have seen this amazing film at least a million times by now and I never get sick of it. I still cry during the sad parts and feel joy for the characters when something good happens to them. The movie follows a lovable character named Forrest Gump through his amazing, and many times, very funny life. He is played by Tom Hanks who turned in a stunning performance. This movie is a classic and deserves every oscar it got-if not more.
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Summary: THE MOVIE THAT WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.
Review: "Forrest Gump" is a marvelous movie because it has it all: comedy, drama, romance, fantasy, tenderness, suspense, etc. The movie tells the story of Forrest (Tom Hanks), a kid who seems to be the most retarded creature in the world; everybody thinks that, everybody but his momma (Sally Field) and his friend Jenny (Robin Wright); they are the center of his universe. As Forrest grows up, we learn that he might be a little goofy, but sure his heart is giant; also he is fast as the wind, an ability that will lead him to witness a lot of the most important USA historical events. The movie length is 142 minutes, but those must be the fastest 142 minutes in movie history, because the movie is very, very amusing. Technically "Forrest Gump" is a masterpiece; every scene was filmed with great detail, the special effects seem to be very simple, but actually they were really hard to do. The DVD is just AMAZING, the extras help to understand every aspect of "Forrest Gump", you will be delighted with the extras, because they are great. "Forrest Gump" is simply a beautiful movie with a heart of its own. A must see movie / DVD.
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Summary: his ligfe , his story
Review: If forest was real picture how the world would be. It's people like forest gump that change the world. While it's not all true it's still an great watch.
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Summary: Well worth the $$!!
Review: I went in to this movie not knowing what to expect. I kinda thought it was going to be boring. I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be so good! I've watched it several times now since I bought the DVD, and every time I notice a little something more. I love how they used the special effects to make Forrest meet some famous people of the past. I bought in to every part of the storyline, except where he runs across the country for years. I don't know why - I could buy in to everything else but that. Overall I thought the story was touching, well-written and well acted. Every actor was perfect for the role they played, especially loved Tom Hanks as Forrest and Sally Field as his mother. I watched it recently and just realized that Haley Joel Osment played Forrest Jr! Anyways, very awesome movie. And the DVD is absolutely loaded with special features. Well worth the money, IMHO!
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Summary: Touching, proving a movie can be good without smut
Review: This movie hands down has one of the best performances in a movie. Tom Hanks does a brilliant job of playing a slow-witted Southerner relating his tale of woe to anyone sitting next to him at the bus stop. Forrest is mocked for being dumb his entire life, but through his ignorance of the outside world he treats everybody as his best friend, and in doing so touches many lives including that of Lieutenant Dan(Gary Sinise) and Jenny(Robin Wright Penn). The director, Robert Zemeckis, established a name for himself prior to this film by making many great family films such as the Back to the Future trilogy and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Forrest Gump is an important movie in the history of film because it became Zemeckis' best film and helped make Tom Hanks known for his wonderful acting and not his flop comedies of the 80's.
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Summary: More than wonderfull!
Review: I loved the story very much!
It's one of the best film I ever seen.
The actors act very well.
It's never boring. The story has a lot of senses, it's not a simple movie. It tells us a lot about the American history too!
I think what truly emanates from this movie is its presentation of the human condition from a glorious perspective, that of a guru's, guised as a simple man.
The music adds to the film a lot, being timed in with what's going on.
But what I like most about the movie is that Forrest ultimately triumphs, but not because of his physical skills, or the amazing coincidences of his life.
So I very enjoyed it and I highly recommended it!
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Summary: Sweet and touching
Review: This is such a good movie. Tom Hanks is superb! #1 gotta have movie!
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Summary: Sent from Heaven or somethng...
Review: A: 5/5 Stars This movie was an excellent blend of tears, laughter, and music. Tom Hanks gives an Academy-Award winning performance as Forrest Gump, a man with an I.Q. of 75. Forrest makes up for his low I.Q. with a good spirit, a big heart, and a "moral compass that never wavers".
Forrest goes from football star to Vietnam war hero, international ping-pong champion to shrimp boat captain. In the midst of all of this, we also see the change of American society over the three decades the movie covers.
This movie is very moving and inspiring. The story doesn't explore much into the lives of the other characters, but it's not supposed to. The movie "Forrest Gump" is about Forrest Gump and what even a simple and mentally challenged man can accomplish. What if we unchallenged and blessed people tried? What could we accomplish?
Winner of six Academy Awards, this movie is definitely one of the best movies ever. J: 5/5 Stars
What a passionately magical movie. it is the kindof movie that you want to hug yourself while your watching it.and when your finished the overall essence and feeling is so profound that you know you will remember it for a long time.forrest gump was one of the best movies of 1994.
it is the story, or legend, of a man who manages inadvertenty, to land in every major event from the 50's through the 80's. He may not be the smartest of people( his IQ is 75 but he is honest and innocent. kind of a memory of the time when we were all ignorant but still pure. over those years he meets the president no less than three times, becomes a ping-pong champion, receives the medal of honor, and even " gets stocks in a new fruit company"(apple). And he walks out of it all as a kind, uncynical person.it is also ultimately about his relationship with his childhood girlfriend, and how all their experiences lead them to a conclusion both heart-rending and sweet.their experiences trough each decade might differ in many volumes but together they are a symbol and reminder of that time.
Tom hanks shows again that he is one of the greatest actors of our time and generation. He is able to evoke th essence of forrest gump and not over sentimentalize his being. As for the rest of the movie, each scene shines with the love and care of the people who created it. Forrest gump is a landmark for the years passed and to come and it will remain in the hearts of viewers forever.
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