Why so high in the Top 250????

Rating: 5/10 (2 December 2006)

I just can't believe that this movie is rated so highly in the IMDb Top 250.I only just watched the film recently and I would't watch it again.I am definitely in the minority amongst people I know that have seen the movie.They all seem to love it.So why didn't I?I'll give my reasons.
First off,it is too long and I almost gave up on it half way through.I have to say that I found Forrest Gump to be annoying as well.I know that he is supposed to be a bit slow,but getting hit in the 'ButtOCKS'(You know the way he says it!!!) and "My name is Forrest Gump,they call me Forrest Gump" had me turning down the volume.Let's not forget "Life is like a box of chocolates",on second thoughts,maybe we should forget about it.I have seen Tom Hanks' performance described as astounding in other reviews.He is OK,definitely not astounding.The best acting came from Gary Sinise and even then they sugar coated his character at the end.
The major problem for me though was when he got it together with his lifelong girl friend.I couldn't believe how contrived this felt and the only reason it happened was to tug at the heart strings in a cynical way.She dies of course but she has given birth to Forrests' child.Boy oh boy,did they really want you to sob your heart out.It didn't work for me at all.I can feel emotional when watching a movie,'It's A Wonderful Life' gets me every time.But this type of clinical and unrealistic 'emotion' left me cold and bored.
So this film is rated above 'Gladiator' is it?Not in a million years.'Forrest Gump' is often described as a heartwarming tale.Just watch it again to see how cold and manipulative it really is.