Im not as crazy about it now

Rating: 8/10 (6 June 2003)

When I was a kid I loved Forrest Gump. Now I dont love it. Dont get me wrong, its a good movie with an interesting idea but now I just dont love it anymore.
The plot is interesting because it focus's on a man that doesnt matter and puts him into these big historical events. Tom Hanks brilliantly plays Forrest Gump and deserved his oscar. Gary Sinise was very good. Robin Wright Penn was average at best, she is just not a good actress. Sally Field is good as Forrest's Mom.
The movie is well written and pretty well directed. But I just dont think it deserved Best Picture. Its Oscar material but definitely not oscar winning except for Hanks. It won because it was the most sentimental of the nominees, I suppose. Shawshank Redemption was a better movie and Pulp Fiction was better than both.