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Summary: Am I the only person who hated this?
Review: I'm sorry but watching this movie was like having a root canal done. I've had more fun watching grass grow. Not only did I feel the storyline was ridiculous and extremely far-fetched, I didn't like nor sympathize for the main character, Forrest Gump. I know that Tom Hanks is very talented and Robert Zemeckis is an accomplished directer, but what were these two thinking. The only person I can half stand in this movie is Sally Field, who I like and respect as an actress, but even her character wears thin. As for this film winning the Academy Award, it is sad because both Little Women and Pulp Fiction were much better films. The Storyline of Forrest Gump is either one you accept or you loathe. Me, I definetly loathed it.
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Summary: It Stinks!
Review: The movie is fast paced and pretty entertaining. However, as a form of art, I thought the movie really [wasn't]. Tom Hanks does a superb job of acting stupid and the movie doesn't seem to have any real message. The real problem is that the Forest Gump character is very annoying and once you notice this, the movie really starts to have a grating sensation (fingernails on a chalkboard type stuff).
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Summary: A great movie with tons of bonus material on the DVD
Review: The DVD has tons of bonus material that fans of Forrest Gump and movie buffs wil enjoy. This movie is a great addition to anyone's DVD collection.
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Summary: Well Made But Not To My Tastes
Review: FORREST GUMP is the story of a mentally handicapped child who is raised to be honest, trustworthy, sincere; to take life as it comes; and to always do his best. As an adult, these attributes lead him through a number of adventures ranging from military duty in Vietnam to searching for his long-lost childhood sweetheart. The story line is extremely episodic, and as the film develops it paints a portrait of America during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s by constantly throwing Forrest in the path of the great events of these decades.FORREST GUMP was a box-office smash and received numerous awards, most particularly for leading man Tom Hanks. But even so... I personally found the movie excessively episodic in a way that undercut whatever statement the film was trying to make. Great performances by a first rate cast, remarkably well imagined, but ultimately a little sterile for my tastes. GFT
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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: This is an incredibly moving film, and is still laugh-out-loud-funny. I almost cried at the end, and believe me I don't cry at movies much. If you haven't already seen this movie JUST BUY IT. It is great. You'll be glad you did.
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Summary: Forrest Great
Review: I could watch this movie over and over again. If you haven't seen this movie, well you are missing a master piece. And how could you not go out and buy this file, even if you don't like Tom Hanks? It's got history, great music and lots of tears and laughs.
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Summary: Eight Years Later, It's Still a Great Movie!
Review: Who can tire of watching this movie? They show this movie on cable and it is still a great movie to watch. Tom Hanks portrayal of a slightly disabled man who has been where most people hope to get to in a lifetime. This movie tells us despite what we go through in our personal lives, we can still remain optimistic and create a life that we want for ourselves.
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Summary: Typical Hollywood. Typical America.
Review: Forrest Gump is the story of the life of a retarded man who lives through epic events in American history: JFK, Nixon, Vietnam War, etc. His life touches most of these significant ways, such as by accidentally discovering Watergate. He becomes famous after rescuing several soldiers in the Vietnam War, and achieving remarkable success in international ping pong. But his heart's desire is his childhood friend Jenny, who is one of the few who shows compassion to him. The insight into the life of a retarded man is wonderful. And the acting, particularly of Tom Hanks in acting Forrest Gump, is remarkable. Some of the special effects (eg the ping pong playing, the inclusion of Forrest Gump in real newscasts of US presidents, John Lennon, etc) are astounding. The DVD features an explanation of how these special effects were accomplished, and they truly are outstanding. The concept is great, but the way it is worked out is a typical Hollywood disappointment. Because these are the only positives about the movie. Several concerns:
1. Adult themes. The rating is only PG 13, but there are many scenes with violence, drugs, nudity and sex, themes inappropriate for children. The language is mostly reasonable, but there are multiple incidences of strong blasphemy and foul language.
2. Lack of moral absolutes. Forrest Gump represents innocence and naivity, but yet he is corrupted by Jenny, whom he eventually sleeps with. Even after he fathers her child outside of wedlock, she assures him that he has done nothing wrong. Jenny's death is apparently due to her lifestyle (due to her drug problems, STDs or AIDS?), and yet the dangerous consequences of an ungodly lifestyle are never connected or clearly spelled out. She seems to represent all the dangerous things of the sixties.
3. Atheism. Gump is one of the few individuals who believes in God, but this is presented as part of his retarded thinking, which like in other areas, is out of date and inaccurate. This is especially clear in a blasphemous scene where his friend challenges God to sink his boat. As it turns out, God loses, because every boat is sunk except theirs, and they become millionaires as a result. Christianity is clearly presented as irrelevant for modern life.
4. Self-determinism. The movie starts and ends with a fluttering feather. It's a very religious symbol, as the movie itself explains with several discussions about "destiny". Destiny is partly the random fluttering of fate, and what you make of it yourself. Forrest partly triumphs by his character, but also the whims of fate (eg the success of his shrimping company is pure "chance" after all other boats sink). God's involvement in the world is clearly rejected in favour of self-determinism. This is a strong theme in the movie, and a dangerous one.
5. Trivialization. Key events of American history are presented through Gump's eyes. While it gives insight into a retarded man, at the same time these key events are downplayed and presented as trite and almost laughable. Some of the most important and emotional events of the 20th century are trivialized. This reflects the failure of most Americans to treat life with the seriousness it deserves. All in all, while this movie had aspects of warm humour, it also showed the spiritual bankruptcy of a modern America that has rejected God and is no longer rooted to moral absolutes. The fact that this was awarded the Best Picture in 1993 and received a bag-load of Academy Awards just proves that it is indeed representative of modern thinking. Interestingly some critics believe that this movie is an attack on liberalism, lambasting promiscuity, atheism, and the entire counter-culture of the 60s. I wish it was, but the very fact of its immense popularity among modern viewers suggests that - sadly - this is not the case. It's a sad reflection of modern American, and its popularity just confirms how accurate this portrait really is.
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Summary: One of the best movies ever made.
Review: ...This extremely engaging movie takes you through the life of Forrest Gump, an Alabama man who seems "slow" to most but whose simple wisdom and approachability profoundly touch the people in his life. Laughter, tears, joy, sadness, this movie has it all. There aren't an awful lot of movies I've cried at, but this is one of the few.
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Summary: Absolutely one of the greatest movies ever made.
Review: There is not much more I can add to the 'positive' reviews written here about 'Forrest Gump'. Tom Hanks is one of the greatest actors ever, and the rest of the cast as well. This is, without a doubt, Robin Wright's finest role, and the magnificent Gary Sinese absolutely earned his Academy award. Sally Field of course was wonderful as well, and let's give a little kudos to the actor who played Bubba!
There were a few 'bad' reviews on this site about this movie. Hey, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, BUT, I can't help but wonder what kind of borderline personality disorders these folks have for coming up with ANY KIND of negative perception/assesment of this film. If you have only ONE DVD MOVIE in your collection, let it be this one. It was PERFECTION. And that's all I have to say about THAT! ;)
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