Forrest Gump (1994)

1 Star Raters take life too serious

Great movie, unlikely story of course...but that's the beauty of this movie. If you want to see a movie that's more realistic about life then watch a documentary because people who criticize this movie obviously have no imagination and should drop the whole "I'm gonna take every movie i see literally" mindset, and to give it one star?...in the words of Gob Bluth "COME ON!" July 7, 2008

One of the most nauseating films

What makes this film so irritating is its pro-American propoganda and religious undertones, which reaches levels few films dare to trot.

It's a fictional story of someone who was born mentally challenged. As a school kid he has a crush on a girl (who later becomes his wife). He is good at running (which gets him into college). He becomes a war hero and meets the president. He fulfills a promise he made to his dying best friend (who died in his arms) and enters the shrimp boat industry. He asks God to help him succeed and God (instead of making more shrimp) helps him by destroying every other shrimp boat (you can't make this stuff up) and Gump becomes super rich. He has a child with his future wife and the kid is the "smartest" in his class. And all throughout this improbable story, he remains blissfully ignorant at how extraordinary it is.

I want a film about the real world. This film does the mentally challenged no services. Rather, it patronizes them. If they decided to make a film based on a true story of a REAL mentally challenged person, I think I would have liked the film. And besides all that, this film is downright annoying. Someone had to say it. 2/5 July 3, 2008

Embarrassing, people

No, I'm not talking about the movie. I'm pointing at all of the people who gave it one star. You people can't appreciate anything. Is it even possible for you to find something good about the film? I think Hanks does a wonderful job. Yes, maybe the messages presented don't really pertain to reality, but the effort made should at least be acknowledged. Give me a break. June 23, 2008

I liked Big Fish better.

After all the hype about this movie, I decided to rent it.
And I really didn't care for it.
Yes, Hanks puts on a good performance........but, it's corny and his voice is annoying.
"Life is like a box of chocolates"
I felt like shoving the whole box in his mouth at once.
SILENCE!!!
It's too unrealistic to even suspend your imagination for a second.
That's where Big Fish has it beat, just as unrealistic but at least "Fish" doesn't try to convince you it's real. The movie lets you figure that you for yourself.
Do I recommend Gump? Yes.
Because you'll have a hard time keeping a dry eye at the end.
Three stars for a great movie, but an annoying performance.
June 19, 2008

My Favorite Movie

A movie filled with wonder and loss, emotions and dedication, and deeper meanings of what we see of people, Forrest Gump is a really wonderful movie. I can't stop watching it. I love the twists and turns, and I also like how Forrest's deeper feelings are shown. Friends, enemies, and lovers are combined into this film. In this movie, Forrest Gump, a seemingly stupid man who does whatever people tell him to, is telling the story of his life, starting when he is six. His story goes through high school and college, and then goes to the army. Through his story he meets Jennie and Bubba, the love of his life and his best friend. He meets enemies, and is devastated by loss after loss. I really enjoyed this movie. I laughed a lot, but afterwards I had to sit and think about what Forrest had gone through. This is one of the greatest movies of all time in my opinion. Forrest's deeper feelings will really make you think hard about people who are different or dumb. Quotes like "Stupid is as stupid does" and "mama always told me life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get" make you laugh at first, but then make you ponder about what Forrest is thinking and how true his thoughts are. His friendships are very emotional as Bubba dies and Jennie refuses to marry him. He goes through hardships that make you think of your own. I really enjoyed this movie and I think that anyone who watches it will, too. June 12, 2008

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