Forrest Gump not great? I don't think so!

Rating: Null/10 (26 December 2001)

I have to comment on Mr. Ben Morgan's review of Forrest Gump. He called the movie a dupe because of its over-hyped publicity and positive reviews, and gave reasons why he felt the film was not great, but instead "just above mediocre". However, his reasons did not prove to me that the film was not great, it just proved that this is not the kind of film that he enjoys. Using his logic, I could say that Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was not a great film because I do not enjoy movies with sub-titles. This of course does not prove that the film is not great, but rather proves that it's just a film that I wouldn't enjoy personally.
Forrest Gump is not an exercise in mush and sentimentality, as Mr. Morgan put it, but rather a well-directed, well-acted masterpiece. It is a coming of age story about a man who succeeds in each phase of life despite obvious disadvantages. It has a wonderful story, a top-notch soundtrack, and fantastic images of war, post-war, and 1960's through 80's America.