Run To The Hills

Rating: Null/10 (27 August 2003)

Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickson once said, "If you're gonna die, die with your boots on." I feel much same way about Bobby Z's FORREST GUMP. A pure star vehicle for Tommy Gun Hanks. He basically plays Jesus Christ without the ability to be a pacifist all of the time; which, I will admit, at times is touching. Especially when he watches Jenny (Robin Wright Sean Penn) play guitar at a strip joint, mistaking the event for a legitimate concert, and then slugging the skum balls that harass her.

I also praise this picture for not being preachy. It deals with large chunks of American history and treats them objectively, letting us decide what really was going on during such turbulent times. Gary Sinise is also a charm.
Unfortunately, huge parts of FORREST GUMP lack the firepower to keep us glued to the story. As a result, we become bored and wonder when Bobby Z is ever going to have the guts to make a period peace that does not use the most cliched songs of all time.
Ted's Grade: B-/B