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Summary: Aspect Ratio 2:35:1
Review: I bought a high definition wide screen TV to avoid letterbox!1:78:1 is the standard for wide screen high definition broadcast. Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and Jurassic Park are 1:85:1. If they were 2:35:1 it would not make them any better. Both of those movies rocked! ATTN: Bob Zemeckis, It does not make the movie any better if you use only half the screen! Looks like one less sale for you.
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Summary: Incredible movie, but¿
Review: One of the best pictures made in recent years on two discs and is loaded with extras. But come on Paramount: Where's the DTS audio for us theater-philes?
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Summary: It really was the Best Picture!
Review: The tale of the simple man Forrest Gump from his boyhood in the 1950's to his adulthood in the early '80s, was very well written and done. Tom Hanks was very convincing. One of the messages of this movie is that there are some moral absolutes in this world, and that even a simple man can see that. Forrest loved his country and obeyed his God. He put to shame all around him who thought of themselves first, while he gave all he had for others. Forrest shows us the difference between wisdom and intelligence, having little intel, but practically Solomonic Common Sense. His story was a very touching story, with romance and passion. It is a true American tale, with history passing before our eyes. It was also very funny. You get it all in two hours and love it! Check it out!
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Summary: Pointless
Review: This movie proves along with titanic that people in the 90's have no idea what a great or even good movie looks like. The 1st thing a great movie needs is a story with a point. Just jumping from place to place is beyond dumb, not to mention a man with Gump's IQ making it big in life. But the real reason this movie should never have been made is that it kept the best movie of the 90's (pulp fiction) from winning the awards it should have. In 50 years people will stil talk about Pulp no one will even see Gump.
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Summary: What's life like again Gump?
Review: As one of Tom Hank's greatest achivements in the movie-making industry, Forest Gump is a movie that can be appreciated by people from nearly every age group--which is something few movies are able to accomplish-- It is hard to say with any specifics what happens in this movie as it would spoil a wonderfully written plot. The one thing that I do think a review is able to say without giving to much away is how the movie created a sence of far a person can really go in life--especially those who start out with an immediate disadvantage in comparison to the general populace.
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Summary: sweet story
Review: A fantastic and sweet story of telling one's life. Tom Hanks was great in this. Great one-liners that will forever be remembered. Great computer work.
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Summary: southern,....coincidence...life.
Review: Forrest Gump.This is probably the best film I have ever seen.I have many reasons why I say this.One, I guess because of Tom Hanks, in that his style in this film makes me feel like I am actually living this life that forrest is living.Two,it is a beautiful,but tragic love story between two people that have very different views about the nature of thier relationship.Three,this a story about being able to overcome whatever your problems might be no matter what you are facing.The most Profound element in this film you will recognize as soon as it's on the screen.And I think that is the whole point of this timeless CLASSIC.
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Summary: 1994 Best Picture & one of the few times Oscar got it right!
Review: Critical praise or damnation aside, Forrest Gump, simply, should be seen by all people who really love "Hollywood" films. What do I mean? Well, Hollywood has a knack for making empty films that say nothing and mean nothing. However, every so often, they get it right AND the films wins Best Picture. I can think of only two other Best Picture examples that compare to Forrest Gump in their appeal, their scope, their grandeur, their humor, their characters, and their place in Hollywood...Gone With The Wind and All About Eve. Why? Because each focused on a central character whose existence both set and altered the course of all those they encountered. I am no true fan of the very one-note Tom Hanks, but, his face is one of the sweetest images ever captured on film as Forrest Gump. It is remarkable, truly. The supporting cast is no less than perfect, however, the best supporting act in this film has been largely overlooked. Alan Silvestri's score. Listen to his suite as it appears on the double cd soundtrack. Magnificent. I defy anyone to listen to that on loud, and not be moved or inspired. In fact, the Academy, finally understanding the importance of music and that comedy films and dramatic films cannot possibly compete against each other, divided the Original Score category the following year. However, it was one year too late, as Forrest Gump's score lost to the bland and generic Lion King score. If you have seen Forrest Gump and loved it, you already know what I mean. If you haven't seen Forrest Gump, you must only see it on DVD or Letterboxed VHS. YOU CANNOT SEE A CROPPED VERSION! I hope, for your sake, you enjoy it.
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Summary: A story about character
Review: In this movie, the life of a slow-witted Forrest Gump intersects most of the important events of the previous 40 years, even to the point of influencing the course of history. But this is not what the movie is about. It's mainly a story about how having a solid character and a pure heart can carry someone farther than having intelligence. In fact, Forrest gains a certain advantage from his lack of intellect, in that he's more free to react from his heart. Another notable aspect of the movie is the use of visual effects that seem to show Forrest interacting with famous historical figures. Pretty realistic.
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Summary: Superb
Review: In my opinion, the best movie of all time. Well, my lifetime at least. I laughed, I cried. I sometimes wonder how Forrest is doing now. I remember coming out of the theater thinking, "Wow!" This is a must buy. I have the VHS, now I will have the DVD
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