One of a kind

Rating: 9/10 (27 February 2005)

The first time I saw this film it was in Portugeuse with subtitles and I watched it and thought what the hell am I watching this for? I absolutely hated it, I couldn't understand it for one thing, but on some level I must have connected with it because ever since I've wanted to sit down and watch it again. Today after 5 or 6 years I finally got to watch this film again, this is one of my favourite films ever. This film really is one of a kind, I have never seen a film like it. Most of the story is narrated by Tom Hanks's Forrest with him telling passers by his life story, he is looking back on his life and it is evident that he has played an important role in history unaware though he is. Forrest's story is a heartwarming, heartbreaking tale, despite his fame and fortune the one person he's ever wanted will never truly be his for any length of time and what can you do but cry? Without doubt this is Tom Hanks's film, I doubt that any other actor could carry off the role of Forrest, the other characters are acted superbly but Tom Hanks's fully deserves praise for this film. In my eyes Forrest Gump is a real person who has led a very real life, his heartfelt monologues will stay with me forever & I will always remember what "Mama always said..." I am yet to find another film that has stayed with me the way this film have, I have never waited years to see a film and will probably never do again. This film stands out, it is one of a kind, there is no other film like this film and there is nobody else like Forrest Gump. "The World will never be the same again once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump."