See it, even if it's just to make you feel smart

Rating: Null/10 (26 November 2000)

I rather liked it. It was touching, often very funny, but somehow, Forrest went from the "loveable idiot" of Winston Groom's novel to a "leftover innocent" who goes with the flow. Still, I think Tom Hanks did a good job as Forrest, as did the rest of the cast.
What I really liked, I think, were the references to the "greats" of the day like Elvis, JFK and such, but they don't really SAY who they are.

And then there's everyone going around in a hurry as America goes from the idyllic pastel days of the fifties and into the disillusioned, paisley world of the sixties. But through it all, Forrest has no idea what's going on.

He does everything well, I think, like his drills (G*****n genius with an outstanding IQ) or a shrimp captain (pure luck + prayer), and father (don't know how he did that). And mostly, he goes with his heart wherever his brain cannot (which is QUITE frequently).
And that, I think, was what the movie was trying to say.