Forrest Gump

Pros: Superb acting and great writing keep you hooked to the screen.
Cons: Minor things, too small to even mention.

The protagonist is a word I learned early on in English class. Protagonist means leading figure in a work of drama. In many films there is a main character but he is overshadowed by the plot of the film. In this film, Forrest Gump is the film, he makes...

Pros: None
Cons: Posturing load of self-adoring crap from start to finish.

I must honestly warn you now, I really do get carried away in my review, and as such do nothing to dispel recent accusations of being in possession of a ‘potty mouth’. Like I give a fuck. I have a new hero I call him ...

Pros: Forrest Gump may not be too "bright," but he has a heart of pure gold and more wisdom than most of us could hope to possess
Cons: some swearing and violence (especially the war scenes)

"Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're gonna get." This quote from "Forrest Gump" became a household phrase when the movie came out five years ago. Based on a book by the same name which I understand has a much...

Pros: Practically everything
Cons: Despite being too melodramatic at times, nothing

My momma always said, 'life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get'

This was the one quote that made the film, Forrest Gump, the film it is today. I think it is quite true to say that this is...

Pros: Tom Hanks is brilliant, the story line so sweet and sincere.
Cons: Maybe you could shift that bus stop over one time?

In life we are asked to carry out some majorly important events. We must work, we must procreate, we must adhere to rules and we must strive to get ahead. Through it all, we should not act selfishly, but often do. Through it all, we should not put...

Pros: Hanks' performance; Zemeckis's direction; script.
Cons: It beat out Pulp Fiction for Best Picture.

Aside from all of the moral philosophy, the biggest plot point of Forrest Gump is that if the title character had really existed, he would be the most important person of our time. Not only did he invent Elvis Presley's highly censored leg ...

Pros: Great Inspirational Story Which Teaches That Each Person Has The Ability To Life A Full Life If They Only Believe And Never Give Up!
Cons: I'm A Sucker for Happily Ever After Movies, and I Feel That I Was Partially Robbed

Unlike many of the movies which are played within our home, Forrest Gump has a cherished place in our hearts. That’s because my ten-year-old autistic son understands where Forrest is coming from because like Forrest, my son has a disability.
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Pros: Realistic, great music, huge time period covered
Cons: Strong emotional response guaranteed

This review will change your perception of me...just saying! Many people that I know could not stand this movie and I have heard it ridiculed repeatedly. For me, it was a work of art. There is NOTHING about it that bored me! It is a masterpiece. It is ...

Pros: Forrest Gump's pure heart, laughter, and pain
Cons: NONE

What I feel for this movie is hard to describe. I will try my best to put my thoughts into words, but I am not promising anything.

Forrest Gump came out succinctly during a period of my life when things were not going very well. I had...

Pros: Tom's acting was good
Cons: my whole review is about the cons of this overrated waste of time

Why in the world does everyone like this movie so stinking much? Even people who I consider to have good taste in movies love this flick while I just don’t get it. Maybe it just didn’t click with me somehow; it was a struggle for me to even get ...

Pros: This film is more intelligent than I remember
Cons: I want to press the mute button when Gump talks about chocolates

I remember back in 1994 when Forrest Gump had been released on the big screen. It was certainly a love it or hate it type movie and it fostered its share of rough criticism. I was actually quite ashamed to admit out loud that I had thoroughly...

Pros: Heartwrenching in character, Excellent Acting, Fine Direction
Cons: Slow through much of the film, Wandering Plot

Perhaps one of the most appropriately awarded acting awards in the past decade was Tom Hanks' Best Actor Oscar for "Forrest Gump." Why? It truly does illustrate greatness for such an intelligent man to play, so flawlessly, a simpleton like Forrest. ...

Pros: Beautiful epic with no pretensions
Cons: none

Forrest Gump is a movie that tells the tale of a generation. Forrest Gump, the character, is in many ways the embodiment of the Baby Boomer generation. He is in love with the reckless idealist, he has an extraordinarily naive and uncynical view on life,...

Pros: Sally Fields glows onscreen as always
Cons: a horrible depiction of the 1970's as being all about drugs and discos, couldn't be further from the truth!

If the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. had been founded in 1953, perhaps its name would have been something more suitable for the times: like the Ike Dick Shrimp Co. I always was a big Eisenhower fan: he was an avid golfer, like me! He even went so far as to...

Pros: Everything technical about this film is polished. Pacing, Effects, Script. Everything.
Cons: Every single bit of polish has been used to cynically repackage a difficult time in American history in order to suit a conservative political agenda

I have to get something off my chest. I don't think Forrest Gump is badly acted, badly paced or even particularly badly written. Instead I think it has been put together with great skill, and manages to be affecting in quite a sophisticated manner.
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Pros: Restores faith in life and humanity
Cons: Can be a wee bit sentimental

Forrest Gump is a very unusual movie in some ways. It’s very difficult to pinpoint the presence of a particular theme. It may even be Forrest Gump has no theme and is merely a story. I also found it interesting that a movie could glorify living life in ...

Pros: Brilliant acting, script, direction, and score.
Cons: Strong language at times.

"Forrest Gump" is one of the main reasons I find Tom Hanks to be, arguably, the best actor in Hollywood today. His unfaltering performance here is brilliant....completely convincing and quite moving. I was rooting for his Best Actor Oscar for this role....

Pros: None. None at all.
Cons: Apologia for Vietnam, distortion of history. Probably responsible for George W. Bush.

When George W. Bush was running for President, I just couldn't understand how anybody could find someone so obviously appalling appealing. Then I remembered Ronald Reagan and this movie; the dots began to connect for me. I claim no understanding of why...

Pros: Special effects are neat.
Cons: Left a bad taste in my mouth. Why should I care about Gump?

Not too long ago NBC's second timeline miniseries, THE 70s, got roasted by reviewers. They laughed at the way it took some uninteresting characters and threw them into every major event that ever happened during the 70s.

Funny how this...

Pros: Wonderful film about the dignity of being human
Cons: None!

After reading umpteen reviews of "Forrest Gump" upon which I wanted to comment, I decided to skip that and just write my own review. The biggest problem that people seem to have with it is its alleged promotion of the right-wing agenda. That's...

Pros: TOM HANKS, GR8 MUSIC, GR8 SCRIPT AND MANY MORE
Cons: SUCH MOVIES DONT HAVE CONS

“ Life is so sweet, but still people wan’t more out of life and run behind money, fame and sex…
But there are kind of people who get everything in life, but they don’t carve for materialistic things, they are so content in life”

...

Pros: Acting, script, music, direction all wonderful!
Cons: A long sit for some people, not for kids.

I saw this movie the day it came out, because I fell in love with the soundtrack! I know, that sounds backward, but I positively adore the music from this movie.

Little did I know that I would love the movie even more.

The...

Pros: Historical measures included in this movie
Cons: It's too great to have any problems

Life is like a box of chocolates....you never know what you gonna get!! Now that is the most famous line that can ever reach movie cinemas. It came from a movie called Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise and Sally Field make great appearances in this...

Pros: Lots of humor, great story
Cons: some of the humor can be offensive

As much as I love Endora60-- I disagree with her review of Forrest Gump. Of course, I'm a big Tom Hanks fan, but that's not the only reason I like the movie.

I think Tom Hanks does a great job of BEING Forrest Gump. You can't help but lose...

Pros: History Lesson? Movie?
Cons: Lengthy!

As American as apple pie, Forrest Gump is equal parts a history lesson and movie.

You have Tom Hanks, as our dear Forrest Gump. A dimwitted Southern boy raised by a very supportive 'Mama'. Gump's mental handicap doesn't slow him a bit. From...

Pros: Enjoyable, has you rooting for the underdog.
Cons: A little long.

I just watched this movie for the 100th time on New Year's Eve. I can honestly say that I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time. Tom Hanks is excellent in this role, I actually see him as Forrest Gump, not just an actor playing the part. The...

Pros: Great detail to historical events.
Cons: No cons.

Forrest Gump is one of the most well written moves in history. Forrest starts out as a young boy in the days of the Ku Klux Klan and ends up in the 1980's, as a multi-millionaire invested in a "fruit company." It takes you through high points...

Pros: Original script, some touching scenes, wildly entertaining
Cons: None

Introduction

This movie is out and out must-see. Not only is it hilarious and extremely helpful in terms of putting history into perspective, it is downright human. I came across so many touching scenes when I watched the movie one lazy...

Pros: Tom Hanks, strong supporting cast, strong screenplay, great special effects, great music
Cons: the John Lennon interview

I didn't really have any intention of seeing this movie, but I was stationed in Monterey, California at the time and my buddies and I were wanting to see True Lies instead. When we got to the theater, True Lies had a line a mile long. We didn't want to...

Pros: A few hints that the old Zemeckis is still around, surrounded by otherwise mundane moments.
Cons: A preachy script, terrible performances, mostly disappointing direction by Zemeckis, and over-acclaimed special effects.

By Max Scheinin.

Poor Robert Zemeckis has been led astray by the promise of awards, or critical prestige. Like his friend Steven Spielberg, Zemeckis once crafted beautifully rendered pop masterpieces -- and like Spielberg who now makes...

Pros: great story, good music and lovable characters
Cons: its a flawless movie

Last night i was in for a drag - i had nothing to do on a Saturday, what else could i do but retreat to the trusty T.V and what was on.? 'Forrest Gump' - something i hadn't seen in years.

From that beginning piano riff i was sucked in and...

Pros: Leaves you thinking about it
Cons: some minor sour taste scenes

Forrest Gump must hold the record for the most awkwardly titled picture of the decade. It's a long, easy-going movie, very episodic, and for some time makes you wonder if it knows where it's going. I was intermittently irritated by it during the first...

Pros: Tom Hanks is great, historical references aplenty, good special effects.
Cons: The end dragged a little bit.

I love this movie. It's one of my favorites of all time. I love it for so many reason...excellent acting, compelling story, the way it weaves in the history of the last fifty years...and those are just a few things!

Forrest Gump is about a...

Pros: The Story, acting, cinematography
Cons: It gives the wrong message about some things

When I first saw this film at the theatre I really wasn't noticing that the movie was a bit over three hours long. I was too into the film. You can't help but wonder what kind of adventure Forrest is gonna have next.
Either you'll love this film or...

Pros: Great acting!
Cons: nothing

This movie was an incredible story of a young boy with disabilities. He grows up through life learning so much....beautifully made movie.Tom Hanks can only have done this movie with such meaning and understanding. No one could have done it any better...

Pros: Well directed, Well acted.
Cons: Not the movie you might expect.

I didn't see this movie until it came out on video and I will preface my opinions by admitting that part of my negative response is due to the fact that by the time I saw the movie I had over a year's worth of word of mouth to overcome.

I will...

Pros: Makes you stop and think
Cons: Has a couple of graphic (violent) scenes and mild language

Usually when it comes to viewing life, you always see things one way. Once you see it through the eyes of a "simple" man, you will never see life the same way again. Forrest Gump will definitely change your perspective on life.

Tom...

Pros: Interesting "news" footage.
Cons: A fairly dull movie.

I've had the opportunity to see "Forrest Gump" several times on video in the past five years. While I won't say I dislike the movie, I don't have any strong positive reactions towards it either. It's a film which I'm pretty neutral towards;...

Pros: Funny, moving
Cons: nothing

I absolutely loved Forrest Gump. This was a great movie starring one of the greatest actors alive, Tom Hanks. I adored it. It was so sweet. It told a great story of a man who was simple in more ways than one. But he went though all aspects of life...

Pros: Feel-good movie, triumph of innocence
Cons: Happens only in Reel life

This movie is a sort of a 20th century fairy tale where simplicity, honesty and naivete, are the only traits of the protagonist in his various tumbles and successes in life. Only problem is it seems too good to be true.

I found the movie very...

Pros: Good themes, good computer work
Cons: Long timewise, storyline lags at some points

I have two different e-pinions on this movie.

I was a junior in high school, and my mom's colleague at work taped Forrest Gump for her; she brought it home from work one day. It was a day when everything on TV was a rerun, and since...

Pros: Wonderful story with wonderful characters
Cons: Not long enough!

I could probably name fifty different reasons why Forrest Gump is my favorite movie of all time. But instead, I will condense them all into this one reason: I love Forrest Gump so much because each time I see it, there are more details, scenes, people,...

Pros: GREAT FUNNY AND ENTERTAINING
Cons: None found

Mr. Tom Hanks, has become one of the best actors to grace the cinema. It seems that he has a talent to adapt to whatever character role he is asked to and accepts to portray. Even the silly roles like those he endured during the early part of his...

Pros: Great romance and Funny too.
Cons: Sad ending .

This movie was a sure winner in our house reminded us of much we can take for granted cause forest never did. Even as a crippled child he lived life to the fullest. When he first started school he wouldnt get on the bus cause the driver was a stranger,...

Pros: Fascinating Special Effects
Cons: Rambling plot and dialogue

hours of enjoyment from "Forest Gump". This was not only a history of the life of an ordinary man with an extraordinary life...it's an American experience history.

Forest Gump, Tom Hanks, is a mentally challenged young man and this...

Pros: Vietnam sequence -- that's about it
Cons: Boring, depressing, dumb story/premise

Forrest Gump has to be one of the most overrated movies of the decade. Maybe there's some big picture that I'm missing, but it's just not that good. It's depressing, boring, and I didn't really care about the characters or situations. Forrest Gump is...

Pros: everything about this movie was great. Tom Hanks is the man
Cons: absolutely none to speak of

Rarely do I love movies as much as I love the movie Forrest Gump. I think that aside from Sleepless in Seattle, it's my favorite Tom Hank's film.
This is a movie for anyone and everyone. I have seen it over 20 times and still find pleasure in...

Pros: Moving plot and mostly good characters
Cons: annoying "Gumpisms" and slightly sappy in parts

I was not so impressed with this movie when I first saw it. I think because it was so over-hyped. However, it was a very sweet movie and I did enjoy watching it. The characters were so real and so emotional that you can't help getting involved. And the...

Pros: Tom Hanks
Cons: none

Year of Release: 1994
Cast: Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Eric Roth
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 142 Minutes (2 hours, 22 minutes)
Academy Awards: Best...

Pros: good
Cons: good

I saw this move for the first time not to long ago. I feel that forrest gump is one of the top ten move of the 90's and there was a lot of good move. But this one had a lot of real story of are past that would help us in the furture. I feel Tom Hanks...

Pros: Great Acting, Already a Classic
Cons: Could be to long for some

I don't know about you, but "Forrest Gump" is one of my favorite movies. Yeah, there was a lot of hype attatched, but it was deserved hype. Forrest Gump is a boy who is born with a slight retardation, a lower I.Q than normal. Tom Hanks' acting...

Pros: Fabulous story
Cons: Nothing at all

There are movies out there that make you feel like you've witnessed the best life has to offer. Whether we are unhappy about our looks or anything else we may be lacking, Forrest Gump shows that anything can happen to anyone at anytime.
The story...

Pros: Every Dog has it's Day
Cons: No Hidden Agendas

There is no question that Hollywood often seems to have a hidden agenda when it comes to movies.
Air Force One was wasted on me- because all I could concentrate on was that the Vice President played by Glen Close was a weak character and I couldn't...

Pros: The point of view of Forrest Gump
Cons: The point of view of Forrest Gump

This movie has grasped a hold of my heart from the first time I saw it. I love this movie and probably have seen it over 30 times. The story is of a not so smart man's life, from his point of view. He also has a girlfriend by the name of Jenny, that...

Pros: great love story, very interesting
Cons: none

Forrest Gump...possibly the greatest movie i've ever seen.
The moments with the smile on the t-shirt and the bumper sticker, along with the flashbacks in time were all very inspired.
the movie showed the true devotion of a naive man in a cruel...

Pros: see review
Cons: see review

"Forrest Gump" is quite a magical movie. It has a charm I haven't experienced since "Back To The Future" (not surprisingly both films were directed by Robert Zemeckis). It's an enjoyable, and often touching story of a slow man who somehow experiences...

Pros: touching, sweet, funny,
Cons: It's SAD, damnit!

There is only one movie I would sit through over and over again, even with hemorrhoids, and that is FORREST GUMP. I know every line, every gesture. Creepy, I admit it. I'm just a glutton for movies that reek of The Power of Love and The Length of...

Pros: A great history lesson seen through the eyes of a man
Cons: somewhat unbelieveable story

The movie Forest Gump is an interesting and accurate overview of American history. This movie is basically the recent history of our country seen through the eyes of one young man. His life is greatly influenced by American events and problems. It shows...

Pros: Good heart-warming movie
Cons: A bit long

It's nice to sit back, relax and watch and touching movie such as Forrest Gump. No major action star or special effect(except for the transformation of one actor playing a Vietnam Vet.), Huge audio sounds as if you were watching a rock video. Forrest...

Pros: not bad...
Cons: see it

With Forrest Gump, the fable of the dimwitted but goodhearted Alabaman who was, in his own words, a "football star, war hero, national celebrity, and shrimp-boat captain," director Robert Zemeckis takes his work to a new level of maturity. His...

Pros: the whole movie
Cons: she dies

tom hanks is increidible in this movie. this is one that you really have to pay attention to because there are alot of flash backs and stories that go with the present day. you know siting on a park bench and talking to all these people takes alot of...

Pros: Good lesson in life for everyone.
Cons: I did not like how he was treated by cruel people.

This is one of my favorite movies. It is a story of a boy who is treated badly by everyone because of a low IQ. His mother has to give herself to the principal to get him in school. A girl he meets on the school bus become his friend for life. Always...

Pros: Excellent Acting, Direction and plot
Cons: None

Forrest Gump Analysis and Review of the character Forrest Gump ***Note*** This Analysis and Review reveal everything about the films plot! Forrest Gump is a true classic one of the best films of all time. Directed by Robert Zemicks we are taken t ...

Pros: Love story, family movie, historical plot
Cons: The ending is very sad

For a stupid guy, Forrest had a pretty good life.

In fact, although my IQ is nowhere near along the lines of Forrest's, I've always thought about how it would be to live a life like his. To be involved in history as this guy was! Although...

Pros: none at all
Cons: boring & irratating

I really mean my title, nap time is better than this movie, & I rarely nap. What in the world was Tom Hanks, an exceptionally fine actor thinking when he took the part. Oh never mind dollar signs $$$$$$$. Had to see this movie because I had an uncle...

Pros: Tom Hanks, Sally Field, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise were superb!
Cons: None.

I first saw this movie when it came out on VHS and I really liked it very much. I first rented this from the now out- of-business record store called "Wherehouse." A few years after that, I bought the movie.

Tom Hanks plays the role of a...

Pros: All time Favorite. One you can watch over and over and still enjoy
Cons: NA

I loved Forrest Gump and it is not because I am from Alabama. Yes, I do live in Alabama, grew up among the shrimping boats and fishing boats. I know where Bayou La Batre is. I have even been there on occasions. The movie does a good job displaying...

Pros: The timeline and continued changes keep you interested.
Cons: Heavy language at times

The first time I heard about this movie was from my mother. She had seen it and was so struck by the story line that she had to call that night. You see, I have an autistic boy...who suffers from a type of autism that mkes him act a lot (a lot a lot)...

Pros: Everything (plot, acting, character development, cinematograpy, etc.)
Cons: None.

Forrest Gump is brought to us by Robert Zemeckis of Back to the Future and CastAway fame and I must ...

Pros: A movie with a very optimistic message. A Classic.
Cons: no drawbacks

Produced by Paramount Pictures and filmed in Monument Valley, Utah, USA, the movie Forrest Gump is based on a book written by Winston Groom. A movie that was a super hit at the box-office in 1994 and went on to win multiple awards including the Oscar...

Pros: Acting,Directing
Cons: None

Forrest Gump was a triumph of movie making when it came to theatres. Even now, more than five years after it's release, it still has a captivating hold on my imagination. Life as it is seen through a slow witted, wonderfully sweet man, is crude but...

Pros: Everything all rolled into one!
Cons: it got me sobbing at times.that's not so bad though.

Whenever I see this film, and I hear Tom Hanks go "My name is Forrest, Forrest Gump", for some reason I sob. I just start crying. Out of happiness though! I get so happy when I see this film! If you haven't see this film... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??...

Pros: Image language is brilliant (The little white feather)
Cons: The plot!

A well made manuscript. Brilliant acting. But I still dont like Forrest Gump and his "boxes of chocholate" philosophy. I found the plot overwhelming. Like they were "trying to much". Trying to much to be epical, failing, trying to be...

Pros: Good characters, realistic
Cons: none

Everyone says that Forrest Gump is 'such a great movie' but you know I think you really have to see it for yourself to know what they mean. I remember back in 1995 or 1996, my parents and little brother were watching Forrest Gump but I didn't want to...

Pros: Great time period film that won't put you to sleep
Cons: Maybe a bit too corney for some viewers

Before I saw this movie, I read the book. The book was very hokey, filled with morals on every page and unreal life occurances for Forrest. The movie was much more realistic! *ha ha*

Don't get me wrong, I love this movie, and the book. It's...

Pros: Great film
Cons: none

This film was an extremely enjoyable, touching comedy/drama, about an idiot savant who has many wild adventures in his life, but, nevertheless, cannot forget his one true love from childhood. Although Forrest is not as intelligent as most people,...

Pros: Occasional flashes of SFX humor
Cons: How long do you have to listen?

There is always a significant difference between a movie and the book from which it is made. Usually, either the book or the movie is vastly superior to the other, leaving an unpleasant taste in the viewer/reader's mental mouth. OK, so it's a...

Pros: Worth viewing
Cons: nil

Forrest Gump is a drama and a comedy. It tells the tale of a mildly retarded man who becomes involved accidentally in the biggest events of the sixties, seventies, and eighties. All throughout his life since he was a child, Forrest has been in love with...

Pros: Emotionally designed for both men and women-action, anger, death, comedy, love and honor.
Cons: Some religious slurs and sexual content.

At first, I was not too thrilled about this movie. I only went to see it because a friend dragged me to the theater. Though hesitant about the entire picture, about 15 minutes into the film I began to understand why it was receiving such praise from...

Pros: Good cast, good direction
Cons: Story may be too simple

A countless number of events and accomplishments have gone by in forty years. There have been numerous attempts to recall the gravity and massive scope of what has happened over those years. However, such events and feats seem unremarkable...

Pros: Great actors
Cons: It is PG-13

Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance in Forest Gump. In the movie, Tom plays the role of a slow witted person who tells his point of view over three amazing decades and the events that happened during them. The movie is filled with joy &...

Pros: Shows alot one man can do
Cons: Not reall good for kids

“Life is like a box of chocolates” is a philosophy that Forest Gump (Tom Hanks) uses to describe is life journey. As Gump sits on a bench waiting for a bus he tells parts of his life and the places he has been and the people he has met. Gump shows...

Pros: Tom Hanks
Cons: It ends eventually

This is one of those movies that you just have to buy after you get to see it. It sticks with you for a long time. I took my older son to see this when it was in the movies and he even had a great time watching it. (He was at the age when they don't...

Pros: visually and technically stunning
Cons: manipulative, contrived

I remember in the Summer of 94 when I wasn't to busy devising colorful and imaginative ways to skirt the adult responsibiities that society places on a recent college graduate, I spent many wasteful and unproductive ways to fill the vacuum my life had...

Pros: Funny
Cons: A little insane

In my opinion, Forrest Gump is the best movie of all time. Tom Hanks makes the movie special though by acting like a complete idiot. Its so funny. For example when he shook hands with JFK, he really had to go to the bathroom to when JFK asks him a...

Pros: Sally Field Digitally-imposed Tom Hanks
Cons: Robert Zemeckis adds sentimental touch

Tom Hanks stars as a slow-witted, fast-moving southern man, in the whimsical, well-paced Forrest Gump. The movie is very difficult to classify. I'm not sure whether it's a comedy, a historical drama, or a romance story. One thing is for sure: Tom Hanks...

Pros: a well made movie
Cons: but so is Triumph of the Will

No one has to dislike something only because its bad. In fact, Forest Gump is well made -- paced nicely, great characters, and never does one puzzle over its message.
And that's the problem. The plot, revolving around the simple man, Forest Gump...

Pros: Everything
Cons: None

Forrest Gump is one of the best movies I have ever viewed. It's story line is a fast glimpse through a time machine taking you through decades and eras that will never be forgotten. It brings up major happenings and events from the past, that have in...

Pros: Tom Hanks' acting makes this movie
Cons: none

This movie is about a guy that we would all probably not take the time to get to know. But, what Forrest Gump doesn't have in brains, he makes up for with heart. He is a good guy, that would not hurt anyone, and when you watch the movie, you get to see...

Pros: excellant to watch
Cons: dragged a little

this movie everyone was talking about so i decided to go rent it. its funny and heart warming.it starts out forrest is sitting on a bench talking to strangers about his life. when he was a young boy hes back was just like a questions mark. so the doctor...

Pros: good cast, good story, great filming style
Cons: the part where he ran was a stretch and really took up a lot of time

We all know how it starts. A feather floats down from the air and lands at a young man's feet. The young man picks it up and puts it in his Curious George book. We have just entered a young man's life. As he is sitting here a lady sits down and he...

Pros: Tom Hanks
Cons: Everything Else

Sorry, I know this movie is supposed to be one of the best. I really hated this movie. All I could think of was Tom Hanks, who I love as a actor by the way, was simply mocking retarded people. I am sorry, but I personally thing this movie stunk. The main...

Pros: Wonderful story
Cons: length

Forrest Gump is not for everyone. This movie is long, but it leaves you with a feeling of hope for all people, whether super smart or simple minded. Forrest is such a loving human being that it is hard not to really like him, as well as feel sorry for...

Pros: Excellent cast, led by the wonderfully talented Hanks. Can't stop watching it, from beginning to end. Great writing, directing, everything!
Cons: are you kidding?!

Hanks absolutely shines as Gump. A wonderfully gifted comedian and actor, I will always love him best as Forrest.

Before his two back to back Oscar wins (and well deserved) for "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump", Hanks gave...

Pros: Very Touching Story
Cons: none at all

Forest Gump was a very moving story. He had a lot of problems as a child but he kept going. I cried when his braces broke off and he ran and ran. He was always teased but he never let it get to him . He went in to the military...

Pros: Absolutely incredible movie and story
Cons: kind of long

When this movie was first released in theaters, everyone was dyeing to see it. Once you have seen this movie, you will understand why. Every aspect of this movie is in my eyes, perfect.

First of all, the cast is incredibly strong and...

Pros: The approach of the many facets to the human spirit
Cons: No sequel

The movie "Forrest Gump" lead this viewer through great historical appreciative moments, as oppose to other films based on the latter years. Humorous depicted moments gave the film and the viewer a sense of belonging because history was shared,...

Pros: funny and sad
Cons: rather far fetched in places

This is one that's a real surprise. People who didn't really even want to watch it ended up loving it. In my opinion, it has everything it takes to make a movie good. It made me laugh and made me cry. When it's over you almost feel like you're...

Pros: Great family movie that will make you laugh and think.
Cons: Very simple and not much action.

I enjoyed "Forest Gump" because it was so simple and comical...just like every young child is. It portrayed how one simple and naive mind sees many aspects of this ever-changing and complex world. The comedy aspect comes into play because we as...

Pros: Great storyline with values!!
Cons: Some parts were not needed. Could have been shorter.

Forrest Gump is at the top of my favorite movies of all time list. Forrest Gump is the story of a boy that turns into a man. During his childhood, Forrest is looked as stupid and not worth educating, because people thought he could not learn anything....

Pros: You got to Forrest's side of his life
Cons: monotone voice

This movie is okay but it is not a movie to see in a theater or if you're very tired. The only thing that really bugged me was the way Tom Hanks did his voice in monotone. This is no offense to anybody but that voice has got to go. Other than his voice...

Pros: Tom Hanks
Cons: None

This movie was given to me as a gift from my friend. I wanted to see it for so long and did not get to see it till it came out on Video. Boy was I happy I got it. Tom Hanks, his acting is Fantastic. He has never failed in his movies. This movie has...

Pros: a true love, comedy,drama,action movie combined!
Cons: a little long, but well worth the stay

The reason i descided to go and see Forrest Gump is mainly because of all the rave at the time it was getting. I liked the movie so much i bought it.
So the plots shows us how anyone, regardless of their IQ, can be put into extraordinary...

Pros: Fine soundtrack,cinematography,plot
Cons: None

Saw it on video, good plot, no holes, shows Forrest growing up his teens, early years, then his running into College, then his enlisting into the Army & serving in Vietnam. Very touching with Bubba & his old CO and his mom and his troubled...

Pros: Great
Cons: None

I was just looking on the list of top 100 movies of all time. Trying to see if I had strong opinions about any of them. But the truth is most of them I hated with a passion.
Either that or I have seen them so many times- any respect I once had for...

Pros: Heart warming, incredibly fun to watch!
Cons: The good moments lasted a little too short.

The story of forrest gump is based on a book. The story is about a man who isn't bright but turns out to be a decent guy who does extraordinary things like be a war hero, a millionaire, and meet 3 presidents in the whitehouse (JFK, Johnson, and Nixon). ...

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing

The tagline for this film was, "The world will never be the same, once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump." It is a movie of life-changing proportions, as it chronicles 30 years in the history of America. Tom Hanks earned his second Oscar in...

Pros: Beautifully acted, engaging story.
Cons: none that I can think of

I guess I love this movie because there is a very nostalgic person living inside of me. I envy the character Forrest in a way, because he has some relationships that are lifelong and the memories therein are cherished.

From the moment Forrest...

Pros: Great Movie
Cons: The War Scenes I Guess

Forrest Gump is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, movies of all time. This movie shows how a man with a limited IQ follows his dreams and becomes successful, and doesn't abandon his true love, even when she strays and doesn't realize how much he...

Pros: Just sit and marvel at this one
Cons: NONE

I didn't know what this movie would be about so I just sat back and ENJOYED. There is not one thing wrong with this film. Hanks is so perfect in the role that it is scary - he really knows how to pick great roles for himself. Sally Fields is also...

Pros: funny, emotional, GREAT
Cons: a little too long

When my son first told us that he was going to be Tom Hank's stunt double in a movie called "Forest Gump", well... what would you think? The title was really obscure and we did not know anything about the plot, except for the football scenes...

Pros: New technology for that time, Touching, Sweet
Cons: Too many coincidences and predictable

Forrest Gump. If you've seen this movie, you're bound to think about how un-coincidentally he happened to always be at the right place at the right time. ie. Running through a football field getting away from bullies--which lands him a roll on the...

Pros: good acting good story
Cons: too.......MUCH

Forrest Gump did not deserve to win the Best Picture Oscar in 1995. It should have gone to Pulp Fiction. The movie is entertaining but I believe it to be a purely money making picture only. There is no artistic motive in it. It does tell a good story,...

Pros: good impression of the times
Cons: bad

“Forrest Gump” was a movie starring Tom Hanks who played the part of a boy that wasn’t completely all there. Gump was what some people could call retarded or (stupid). But that was just a part about what the movie was about. The part that I am going...

Pros: Good Acting
Cons: Protrays bad reactions to child abuse

In the movie Forrest Gump, Jenny was a very close person to Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump was always there to help Jenny, even when she didn’t want to be helped. As a child her dad abused her. Throughout her life there were many mistakes that she made...

Pros: Okay story and kinda funny
Cons: Same old sap

Can't the Academy ever do anything right? Yes Forrest Gump was an entertaining movie that had some substance to it. But obviously everyone forgot that this was the year of Pulp Fiction. A film that really deserved to win all those awards. Gump is...

Pros: Really funny, historically accurate
Cons: Very Long

I loved this movie very much. I first watched it when I was very little and I liked it even then. Today I appreciate it even more, the acting is very well done and Tom Hanks even won the Oscar for his unforgettable performance as the slow, but...

Pros: He got through life
Cons: There is none

I for one loved Forest Gump. It showed a man who went for his dreams. Even though Forest was not one of a kind he still did what he believed in. He promised things and kept those promises. He was a loyale loving man. It is hard to find a person like that...

Pros: Funny, great to watch
Cons: Sad

'Forrest Gump' is a really great movie that will make you laugh and cry. It will make you laugh because of all the coincidences (Watergate, smiley faces, etc.) that seem to happen to Forrest and will make you cry because of the sad things that occur....

Pros: Left that really full feeling inside.
Cons: It is hard to view this movie negatively.

This movie quite simply is a wonderful portrayal of the later part of this century.I saw this movie for two reasons,the first being that Tom Hanks is a brilliant actor. I very much enjoy all of his work.The second is that it depicts very vividly the ups...

Pros: touching story
Cons: Vietnam was a little much for me.

Tom Hanks is a favorite of mine. I try to make it a point to see all his movies.
This movies shows without a doubt that a person, despite handicaps can go on in life. His determination, strong will and caring heart made Forrest a household name....

Pros: Lots
Cons: None

This a great movie. It tells about a handicapped boy and how he grows up and accomplishes so many things, such as becoming a soldier in the Vietnam War, going to the Ping Pong Championships, running across America, and so much more. It is a good movie to...

Pros: Shows Life As It Was
Cons: A Bit Long

Forest Gump is probably one of the best movies of the 1990's. Tom Hanks plays a mentally retarded child and his life in the hippie ages. He has a front row seat throughout history as he makes special appearances in Vietnam, college football, and famous...

Pros: Inspiration to all.Proves you can lead a full, productive life no matter what.
Cons: Can't think of anything worth mentioning.

This movie should be an inspiration to all of us. It tells the story of a real person who has lived thru all of it and then some. We could all learn from this and should try to live up to our fullest potential. Each one of use are special in our own way,...

Pros: Inspiring
Funny plot
Evenhanded- does not push a political agenda
Cons: Not believable A one-time view movie:good to rent, bad to buy.

EXCELLENT movie. it's not believable at all, but it's not meant to be. its the story of a mentally retarded man who doesn't know about much, but who does understand friendship and love.

the setting is in the Deep South (greenbough, AL) in the 1950's through the 1980's.