Shawshank Robbed, but this is Great

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2012)

I'd say this is a 94/100 type movie, it sticks in my mind as something that don't forget easily.
Tom Hanks is brilliant in this film, as his portrayal of somebody who just isn't too bright is spot on. There are also several lines in this movie that are classics- in particular the "Life is like a box of chocolates" line.
I don't think it's a particularly deep film for the most part at first, because the story is quite simple. But simple stories can and are often times quite deep- take Aesop's fables for example.
It's a shame that in the back of my mind that I have to compare this to Shawshank, because that's my favorite movie and they both came out the same year.