Americas greatest events through the eyes of the simplest soul

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2013)

Forrest Gump was released in a year that included some of the greatest films of all time. The two that standout being Pulp Fiction directed by Quentin Tarantino and Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont, and this film is on par and arguably better than both of those films. The seamless flow of major historic events seen through Forrest Gumps eyes is achieved through great directing and a great script with some of the most quotable lines of all time. The characters and relationships in this film represent the greatest aspect of America and her history and that is the ability to love one another and the ability to recover and remember. Robert Zemeckis creates this masterpiece through visionary flow a great ensemble cast that include Tom Hanks in his greatest performance as Forrest, and the perfectly cast Gary Sinise as the good hearted, misunderstood Lieutenant Dan. These actors along with others that include Sally Field and Robin Wright form a film that will stand the test of time as one of the greatest films of its generation and generations to come.