A fantastic heart-warming classic! (I give it a 9.5, but that's not an option!)

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2013)

I will be honest, this genre of film is not my favourite; but in order to write this review, I cast all of my pre-judgement views aside. I was fully aware that Forrest Gump was an excellent film before watching it, and afterwards I felt exactly the same! Tom Hanks was a near-perfect cast decision and he executed the role brilliantly as an innocent, less- able boy (who turns into a man throughout the film) and one can almost feel some physical chemistry between Hanks and the writer(s). I.e. *During his conversation when he first meets Bubba* '"My name's Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.'" This, along with many other lines is delivered brilliantly with Forrest's slow, ubiquitous Alabama accent.
Anyway, the film centres around an adult Forrest who sits at a bus stop telling people sat next to him about the story of his whole life (this is all shown throughout and shapes the film). Plenty of significant things occur during his life/the film; his friendships, losses, jobs and his determination - which is what most people capture after watching it.
All in all a film of many mixed emotions, and one that everyone should one day see