A clever, entertaining look into the life of one man and three decades of a nation

Rating: 8/10 (1 September 1998)

Forrest Gump has probably the most original storyline ever told. Almost everyone I know has seen it and liked it one way or another. It is well known for its great biographical work, but it is better known for its story of the rising and falling period of America. It's like all the Oliver Stone films rolled into one, with a touch of romance and a humor which pokes fun at a time when no-one knew what the hell was going on with their country. I particularly liked the war scenes when it resembled many Vietnam War classics. But to put one genre summarising Forrest Gump, it has to be Romance, for the 40 year relationship between Jenny and Forrest has the most memorable scenes.