Forrest Gump is one beautiful tale that is not to be missed.

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2005)

A mentally-challenged man is telling his life to random people on a bench. Good idea? Sure, it doesn't sound too promising, but trust me-it is! The film starts out with Tom Hank's wonderful performance of Forrest Gump. He sits on a bench telling his about his life to people that will listen. What exactly is his life? Forrest has lived a dramatic, passionate life full of love, romance and laughs.
Forrest Gump plays out in chronological order. We start out in his childhood, which Forrest lives through without a father. When he goes to school, he meets Jenny, the girl he is destined to fall in love with. The childhood is a bit embarrassing- the kids are all very odd, but luckily, that is soon over when Forrest goes to high school. He is picked on for his low IQ, and only Jenny sticks up for him. When the kids throw rocks at him, he runs. And thus, one of the most famous lines in Cinema History: "Run Forrest, run!" So, Forrest lives through life, often meeting historical figures, which are seen through Forrest's eyes. (The tag line is "Your world will never be the same, once you've looked through the eyes of Forrest Gump.") Meanwhile, Jenny goes in her own direction, having boyfriends, becoming a hippie, prostituting, and much more.
Through the thirty years Forrest lives, only a few moments are spent with Jenny. Because of this, those moments are the sweetest moments of them all. Well, they might be. There are so many moments; it's hard to pinpoint just one.
I know this film has some flaws such as some gross jokes, and embarrassing moments. I cannot deny these flaws, but I also cannot deny the warmth that was in my heart after the movie was over.
The acting, witty humor, drama, creativity and romance will do noting less than put a smile on your face.
10/10
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