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Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2006)

"Forrest Gump" is a heart-warming and always enjoyable drama about a little clueless Forrest (outstanding Tom Hanks) who thinks with his heart, not with his head. And that is why the audiences love him so much.
I have seen this movie without a doubt hundreds's of times. It is so sad and touching but it always gives me an extra optimistic boost.
The movie is a journey that guides us trough the life of Forrest. We visit Forrest's life from his Alabama childhood to presidential visit's to Vietnam War all the way to his days of adulthood. The director Robert Zemecis has directed this monumental piece with great sense of humor and a touch of sensitivity.
The story begins at a bus-stop where Forrest waits his bus to come and while waiting he tells his amazing stories to any one who ever sit down with him on the bench. Forrest has an interesting life. He had a crooked back when he was a boy and had to have special metal-braces attached to his legs. People are always teasing Forrest because of he has low IQ. Fortunately he has a strong-minded mother (Sally Field) who is behind his son when the world turns its back on him. He has also Jenny (soulful Robin Wright, nowadays with Penn) as his best friend. Forrest is in love with wild and troubled Jenny but she is hard to tame. Later in his life Forrest meets some of America's most famous people like three presidents (JFK, Lyndon Johnson and Richard "Water-gate" Nixon), John Lennon, the king of rock'n'roll Elvis Presley etc. Forrest becomes a football star, Vietnam hero, pin-ball champion, famous enterprise owner and many more. Even he don't got the smarts he still manages to get fame, fortune and respect. Nevertheless the most important thing to Forrest is Jenny. Jenny is in his thoughts all the time.
The absolutely beautiful music composed by Alan Silvestri is breath-taking. Additional music is a massive collection of 60's and 70's feast. Nothing can't beat the good old "Break on Trough" by The Doors. I have also a copy of the unbelievable soundtrack.
Robert Zemecis grabbed a subject that was and is still somewhat forbidden matter in modern-day society. With these kind of abilities and talent you can make a successful combination. And I don't understand the people who bark on "Forrest Gump". Or that fact which is suggesting that Tom Hanks didn't deserve to win the Oscar from his marvelous lead character! You doubting Judases should make watch "Forrest Gump" 24 hours in a row to convince you that you have been seriously wrong...
"Forrest Gump" is a timeless classic of the enduring love and finding meaning in life. Everyone who enjoys great music and underdog stories "Forrest Gump" is just right movie for you.
Forrest: "What's my destiny, Mama?" Mrs.Gump: "You're gonna have to figure it out for yourself."