Forrest Gump
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Roger Ebert praises Tom Hanks' performance and the movie's complexity, humor and truth. He calls Forrest Gump a "magical movie" that covers American history and culture through the eyes of a decent man with an IQ of 75.
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Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anything but a restricted life.
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- Robert Zemeckis
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
With that said, while I read through the negative reviews of Forrest Gump, I found myself thinking that a number of the reviewers might be missing what I see is a large part of the film's message. Their focus was on the characters' intelligence and lifestyle.
What makes Forrest Gump a stunning triumph, a departure from the mediocre norm? A big reason is the way the film provides a fresh perspective on the familiar experience, through the eyes of its...
Forrest Gump, a romantic epic starring Tom Hanks as a slow but sweet-souled Alabama boy who lucks into nearly every headline event of the past 40 years, is the summer sensation: a popular hit...
Jul 6, 2017 · An uplifting saga about one young boy’s earnest and good-natured attempts to overcome his disabilities, Forrest Gump is also a cheeky social satire of the past 40 years of U.S. social-political...
Oct 4, 2000 · It could be said that Forrest Gump is the definitive American movie. After all, it's historical, patriotic and it's got a dunce as the hero. A loving and friendly dunce, of course,...
