A film about humanity and living in the moment

Rating: Null/10 (1 June 2017)

Forrest Gump is truly a remarkable film and one of Spielberg's greatest achievements. Its beauty is the simplicity with which the story is told through the eyes of a simple and unassuming character. As a character Forrest is difficult not to like and many can understand and even relate to him. This is a film that transcends a single plot as it showcases many important events in American history that Forrest experiences. The pace is simply brilliant as it does not slow down at any certain time period, it moves fast enough for the viewer to appreciate it. Through Gump's living in the moment and unassuming character this film conveys volumes about humanity and how simple values like kindness and respect really matter. Forrest values the key people in his life.
These are one of those films that should be on most people's bucket list. The direction and performances are first class and both Spielberg and Tom Hanks were very deserving of the Oscars they won. This is a truly beautiful film and one that has easily stood the test of time.