Schmaltzy patronizing pap, for the most part

Rating: 2/10 (23 September 2002)

You've got to give it to the makers of this film, they certainly tried every trick in the book to wheedle reactions from viewers. A person with a disability who manages to triumph through the most extreme and traumatic situations thrown at him. Was this meant to be some sort of metaphor for "the American Dream", whereby citizens by rights should triumph through whatever adversity is thrown their way, coming out the other side richer and stronger? Give me a break - or at least, show it to me in an intelligent, thoughtful, non-manipulative way!
The scenes with Forrest intercut into historic footage were quite nice, though.