The perfect film

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2017)

Released in 1994, Forrest Gump is an American comedy-drama film. it was based off of a 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. in that year, it became the top grossing film in North America. in 1995, it won the academy awards for best picture, best director for Robert Zemeckis, best actor for Tom Hanks, best adapted screenplay for Eric Roth, best visual effects, and best film editing.
Plot: Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is a slow but caring individual that achieves greatness in every situation that he's in. he effects many people in his life with his optimism and changes lives wherever he goes.
Forrest Gump is an amazing movie for many reasons. i would say that one of the biggest reasons has to be Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump. in every scene that Tom is in, it feels completely real. it never felt like you were watching a movie, but you were instead listening to a real person talk about their real beliefs and their real problems. every scene felt truly authentic. another things that makes this movie great is that it puts the main character into real historical events such as the Vietnam protests or the Watergate scandal. it not only provides good comedy, but it also makes it feel like Forrest exists in the same world that the viewer does instead of feeling like he's just existing in a movie version of Alabama. the greatest thing for me however, has to be the structure. because of how Forrest Gump takes place in flashbacks going from young to old, it felt like the viewer lived Forrest's life with him and got to understand the complexity of him. it truly made the movie much better.
Overall, i Think that Forrest Gump is the perfect movie. it's funny, dramatic, and heartwarming all at the same time.