Forrest Gump Review

Rating: 10/10 (22 May 2018)

Forrest Gump (1994), in my opinion, is one of the greatest films of all time. It is full of really great characters, many memorable lines and teaches an important message. Tom Hanks who played Forrest, a loveable, simple, yet not so intelligent man, delivered a great performance as per usual. Forrest shows a new outlook and meaning of life and how we should live in the moment as we follow the many adventures throughout his life. Director, Robert Zemeckis' fun and impressive special effect skills can also be seen throughout the film, but especially when Forrest is interacting with many historical figures such as John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and John Lennon. While Forrest didn't actually encounter these people, CGI was used to insert him into old clips of these historical figures and their mouths were adjusted to look like they were saying something else. It's something that made the movie so much more captivating and realistic. Forrest's simple and innocent personality makes it much more enjoyable as he seems to just stumble into all the major historical events during that time. Overall, the film balances drama, comedy, and romance very well, and I would highly recommend seeing it.