A thought crossed my mind many years after viewing this picture: Forrest Gump cannot succeed as a sentimental message picture, because it's message is irresponsible. It is a message of ignorance through bliss, the idea that life would be inherently easier without our pesky brains and ideas. Hanks plays his role as best he could, but the film mistakes a remarkably sad existence for a happy one.

Has every element of a perfect film. Even Hitler would have melted at this.

When I rate a movie, I try to imagine the best possible scenario for that movie. Everything from the acting (e.g. Tom Hanks) to the cinematography was spectacular. I could honestly not imagine it done differently. It's an inspirational and captivating film that everyone should watch in their lifetime. Pure gold!

I think that the people who dont like this movie arent really watching it like they should be. this movie brings together so much of what makes America, America. we have liberals and conservatives, good and bad, black and white, innocents and guilt, and that is what makes us who we are. by seeing our world through these views we find out who we are and what we believe in. so, if you don't like this movie, try watching it one more time and look for a deeper meaning.… Expand

One of my favorite movies of all time! What an amazing story that is told which displays all of the joys, pains, and victories that Forrest's character has encountered throughout his life. What a beautiful story, one that I can watch over and over again. You really feel connected with Forrest's character.

One of, if not the most inspiring movie I have ever seen. Has everything you could ask for from a film and more.

Wouldn't it have been better if Forrest had been shot to death in Vietnam? Too many good things happen to this righteous character. For those of us cynical and in need of any intensity, it's too hard on the brain to see this nitwit who you know nothing bad is going to happen to him, just the way more interesting characters around him.

Tom hanks has performed unspeakably well!

Just the very best movie ever made, apart from "The Godfather". Everybody rating it below 10 is not capable of understanding this movie.

A great film. Forrest Gump's childlike attitude all through life is refreshing and funny 10/10 all the way

This movie is amazing. I want to watch it again and again. One of the best movies what a mankind ever done.

its a really cool movie very entertaining, Forrest is a cool guy and the lieutenant Dan gives a fun touch to the movie

it will be a sin to vote this movie any less than 10. Forrest Gump is a character any man on this earth can relate to. its a masterpiece of mankind's creation. there is not a single moment you will feel that you want to have a break while watching the movie. its filled with emotions, stupidity with humor and it touches the viewer's souls.

Great movie in every way from the actors to the story and the meaning behind the whole thing... A movie deffenatly worth watching if you havent yet...

This was an awful, ignorant, simpleminded movie. Tom Hanks delivered his least nuanced and one-note performance to date, and he won the Oscar! What a disgrace. This is a terrible film whose message is to conform; black panthers and hippies are evil. I hate this corny film.

What a magical movie through the eyes of Forrest Gump. This is a phenomenon of a simple man who changed the world forever.

Probably the best movie I have ever seen in my life, and definitely my favorite movie of all time. Tom Hanks does an incredible job as Forrest Gump, definitely a buy for me!

Absolutely one of the greatest films ever made! It's a movie about life and emotions we all go through at one time or another in life. Anyone who doesn't like the film is an OVER analytical moron missing the fun things in life... this movie being one of them.

Definitely one of the best movies out there. And about the part where some slow guy just happens to have one of the most successful life isn't a bad thing: it adds to the fun!

3 words. Awesome, Outstanding and unforgettable.

Stunning in every way imaginable.

One of the best movies Ever.

One of my favorite movies of all time. It's worth buying on DVD, no doubt about it!

Forest gump is one of those films which even today is not dated and will never be. Tom hanks unlike Tom cruise can actually act in every way. I've seen this film many times and i love it. Like Forest this film will run and run into history as one of the greatest films ever made period.

One Of The Greatest Movie and Greatest Book Adaptation ever. Certainly among the Top5 films of the past 2 decades.

Can it be more overrated? Hanks lays up his performance as a dolt. When will people learn that playing a simpleton or disabled person is not always cause for accolades?

This movie is so good that I nearly know the whole movie, and its only good movies that I ever remember.

One of the best movies i have ever seen. I like the way they mix historical events with comedy. Tom Hanks puts on an amazing performance as Forrest Gump.

A great movie! Tom Hanks is an exellent actor and his performance as playing disabled is very good. As we go through Gump`s life, we also go trough modern American history!

This was one of the best movies i have ever seen in my whole life. I laughed, i cried, i was angry i really had real emotions during this movie one of the greatest movies that have ever made.

perhaps the worst film ever made. never before in the history of cinema has anything this mawkish, pretentious stupid, and manipulative ever been foisted upon us. there is not one single thing in this film which isn't false. it is so outrageously derivative and obviously manipulative that i honestly was hoping, praying, that they were kidding. alas, they were not. this should be preserved, and shown in film schools as an example of "movie making by committee" and as an indictment of the boomer generation and how they destroyed american film.… Expand

I loved this movie i thought it was super funny and i liked even though he was slow and ppl made fun of him because of it he still knew how to ignore them and didnt let it bother him he went on with his life and thats how it should be but as a overall rating i liked the movie alot!

I love Tom Hanks as he is realy fit and reminds me of myself!

A beautiful movie...by far the best i've seen yet... historically accurate (at least in most places) and has a great ending..though sad Everyone should watch this movie and give credit to its actors...especially Tom Hanks.

One of the greatest films Tom Hanks has done. I love the humore, the sadnest, the happinest. When it's sad, you can feel the pain that Forrest goes through. Or atleast I can. I always cry whenever someone dies. I can really feel his pain. A really great movie that everyone should see.

Simply the best acting performance in the history of filmmaking.

It's the story of a man who lived an epic life and didn't even realize it. One of the most original and truly worthwhile films in Hollywood history. A must see for film buffs.

This is an absolutely incredible movie. Every element of it is well done and it illustrates better than anything I've seen the American experience that we all can relate to. All around, it's the best movie I've seen.

great great great, in English even more than in German.

Good narration of the movie and an in depth feeling brought about in each character. The characters playing around had also been perfectly synchronized with Gump's life like Lt. Dan Taylor, a wonderful acting performance by Tom and Dan.

It's the best movie I have ever seen!!!!

Quite possible one of the best movies ever made! A feel good movie with character. A movie like this only comes once a lifetime.

Best movie I have seen. Tom Hanks does excellent job as an actor, but the best part of this movie is the way of telling the story. In addition the whole story tells something about the history of USA. This movie has everything.

What I enjoy most about this film is the theme of "creating your own destiny vs. fate." Because Forrest is kind of floating around on a whim the whole time- but is it because that's what he was destined to do? Or did it all just kind of fall into his lap?

Any movie that has a deep effect on society...."run Forrest Run!" and "Life is like a box of chocolate; you never know what you gonna get!" deserves a perfect score!

I can still remember sitting in the theater, watching this film. I was completely blown away by it. My reaction is still the same 13 years later. Tom Hanks gives a great performance as Forrest. However, my favorite character was Mama Gump, played perfectly by Sally Field. In my opinion, she should have won an Oscar for best actress. If you haven't seen this film, I highly recommend it.

This captivating look at some of the most profound modern American history and pop-culture demonstrates a true storytelling experience, and expresses the idea that any one man can have a great impact on the world without the knowledge of doing so, and that intelligence is not a lack of wisdom, or of character, and if possible, the child-like innocence captured by Gump's obvious handicaps make him more of a compassionate and loving human being than any lying and big-headed member of society gifted with intelligence.… Expand

One of the worst films I have ever seen. Pretentious, melodramatic, overly-sentimental, and manipulative. An obvious Oscar/credibility bid. It makes me weep that so many people have fallen for it.

I have now seen the majority of this movie 4 times. The first time was in the movie theater. I absolutely hated it - as did my date. HURRAY!!! The second time a liked it a little bit better, but the third and fourth time I went back to my thoughts. It is the predecessor for so many movies that take aim at certain things I think should be left alone. Sure, I'm old fashioned. But proud of it.

So mind-numbing, it's a travesty this film recieved the kind of adoration it did, and still does. The idea that great things are accomplished purely by chance, with no relationship to human will is horrific. Running away will bring you glory, you can escape Vietnam with nary a scrape, mental or physical, hippie boyfriend's are violent mysoginists. The film's lesson? Life teaches us nothing and you can achieve anything you want by doing and saying nothing because your luck and total ignorance to reality will get you by. What kind of crap is this?… Expand

This is unvarnish garbage. The original book was laugh-out-loud funny and had not a breath of sentimentality. How a good story got made into this pap, I'll never know. One telling example: Forrest's "tag line" in the book is "bein' an idiot's no box of chocolates." He was also a hulking giant who had the unfortunate habit of beating the hell out of people that hassled his friends and family. There's not the slightest resemblance to the weakling, saccharine sweet pustle with which Tom "I'm a serious acteur" Hanks subjects the viewer.… Expand

Who needs standardized tests. If you liked this movie, you're a moron.

Weird bloke at a bus stop relays his story to other people waiting by a series of flashbacks. Very tongue-in-cheek piss take of American history & goes for the sentimental jugular throughout the film. Tom Hanks & Robin Wright are good & the soundtrack is decent despite being a bit obvious. Also seems like Gump has a bit of curse with him as most people he meets tend to die! And surely the worst John Lennon impression ever!… Expand

This is one of the few non-summer blockbusters that I love. Tom Hanks did an incredible job here. And this movie definitely deserved its Oscar for Best Picture.

Beautiful, charming, a ironic and fantastic story told with big passion, a script which verge the surreal, but does the retract of a charismatic character, a anti-hero with charisma of a hero, a story which bring us to get enamored by the meter of the story. And the soundtrack? Damn straight, really flawless! A movie with Doors' music in the soundtrack already deserves my respect, and plus more than one, really impressive. Tom Hanks, really, embodies the character so exceptional! Very well directed too, might say in passing. I can't believe that I took so long to watch this film. I didn't know what I was losing. This movie is one of those which makes me remember why do I love so much movies.… Expand

One of the best movies of all time. A must-see. Tom Hanks is simply fantastic. Everyone must see this film once in their lives, it's a real masterpiece.

For me this movie is just Tom Hanks. The story is there and it is fine, but everything depended on the 1st role actor. I hear often that is is easy for an actor to play an imbecil but I sure doubt that anyone could play it as well as Hanks. At first I did not find the character believable. It seemed to have Hanks in the wrong flick. After like 15minutes of dubbing I found myself totally submerged in the story. A young, stupid boy who somehow managed to live his life with honor and without hurting anyone else. Everything thanks to his mother who loved him so much. This movie sneaks up on us like we never seen it and a simple little chain of events becomes a huge story of a man and life and what it is all about. Serious, funny and dramatic at the same time.… Expand

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The perfect film, Tom Hanks at his finest.

If you've seen THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (a life story made 14 years after this movie), think of that, then add some humor. I still don't see why this would win Best Picture, though...

Tom Hanks Delivered the best performance of his career by portrying Forrest Gump. The idea of the movie was just amazing. "Run Forrest Run", this film was so inspirational, when I watched i couldn't believe it, I mean Forrest never stopped, we always had to do something, and he chased for things, he wasn't waiting for them to fall off the sky, so for me that was special. The Relationship of Forrest & Jenny, and they encounters after years and stuff like that gave a original flavour to the whole movie. The Directing was awesome, this was truly the best film that Robert Zemeckis ever made.… Expand

It is very easy to understand that I haven't read the novel in which this film was based on, but that doesn't take away anything about how much I liked this film. I liked the whole story about Forrest Gump's life as it revolves around him and his personalities which makes it one of the best ones yet. I'm telling you, this film is not only one of the finest movies ever made, but one of the greatest masterpieces of all time with great comedy, a very nice concept, amazing emotional sad moments, good development, and Tom Hanks' wonderful performance. Thumbs up from me. 10/10… Expand

You will cry tears of sadness. Tears of depression. Tears of hope. Tears of joy. Tears of optimism.. you will cry every possible way your tear ducts can cause, can make, and will do... God bless you Gump.. you lovable idiot..

This film is amazing. Tom Hanks was great in it and played the role perfectly. I think it also did a funny re-telling of some historical events. You cant help but love this film.

Its a great film, While there maybe a few parts that annoy you or make you lose interest, Its still worth the watch. Tom Hanks is amazing in this film.

People often mistake nostalgia for sentimentality, as is the case with Forrest Gump, which exudes nostalgia. It is also easy for the cynic to scoff at the manipulative innocence of such a character as Forrest Gump. However, its effectiveness is undeniable. Forrest overturns every cornerstone in modern American history and allows us to rediscover what a wonder it was to live in 20th century America. All the while, Forrest takes no sides, judges no one, and holds no grudges. Of course, this does not make him a saint, because he appears to not have the mental capacity for such actions. Consequentially, he only has the capacity to see things in terms of those he loves rather than those he hates. Ideologically, he is a simpleton, but can anyone argue with the tangible results? Half of the comedic irony lies in the fact the he survives and lives to tell his story, with no regrets, despite being "slow". The films power lies in notions of right and wrong. In that regard, Forrest is a reflection of those he loves, namely Jenny and his Momma, and they are the ones who influence him. Because those who influence him are benevolent, he turns out to be what we all wish we could be; a lover rather than a hater, candidly honest rather than a liar, all the time. It's tough to imagine a world where everyone always chooses the alternative to malevolent hatred and deception. Whether out of pure righteousness, or because his "Momma" told him, Forrest gives us a glimpse of at least a microcosm of that world through his actions, and it is an experience I will never forget.… Expand

You can reach everything if you only want to! Emotional and funny at the same time. A Masterpiece in movie history that no one should miss to watch. 10/10 Points!

One of the most aggravating things about "Forrest Gump" is how safe it is. It only goes to risky places in a way that anyone would find acceptable. For instance, it doesn't specifically name "AIDS" in the final scenes, and in one scene it uses the slur "coon" rather than the N word. "Forrest Gump" is, finally, an exercise in sugarcoating: It covers as much territory as possible in twentieth-century American history with the express purpose of being charming and unoffensive. (Finally, the seemingless pointless running sequences towards the end of the movie have purpose--as a symbol for the film's pointless adventures in decency.) This movie says that all the bad, the good, and even the totally neutral (remember the happy face shirts) could have been committed by someone completely good-hearted and innocent rather than by people with complex character. Shame!… Expand

Gump went for what came his way and caught his attention. Football!…..army!….shrimp trawling!…..cutting grass!….and of course running. He did not imagine doing lofty things. He did not imagine lofty things. He just went for the simple things that came his way. Jenny came back to him too. So according to gumpology one will find one’s destiny if one does the best from what one has got. In other words doing one’s best will take one to one’s destiny.… Expand

Brilliant touched me in so many ways !

Forrest Gump is such a good movie, showing emotion is embedded into everybody, even those who have low IQ-Forrest Gump.

Excellent....

Excellent....

Excellent....

This is one of the best movies of all time. You just have to see it again and again. The plot stays with you and you'll won't forget how it made you feel.

Yes......It's a magical journey called life !!

Everlasting Classic!

[***SPOILERS***] This movie was absolutely wonderful. It was funny at some points and really the only sad part was at the end when his wife, Jenny passes away and it's just him and his son. It sure made me cry. It was hard not to!

Very beautiful movie! Forrest Gump makes me laugh , cry and make reflexions about life. I love Tom Hanks since that movie!

I'm 12 and this movie kicked ass.

So overbearingly sentimental, I couldn't get my own emotions in edgeways. A film to make audieces feel better about themselves instead of providing them any real insight or inspiration. Very well constructed though with a very good, sensitive performance from Tom Hanks.

I feel like a lemming but this film is a definite 10. A great story developed into a great screenplay made into a great movie. This is the sort of film you wish you could keep going back in time to watch for the first time, over and over, a la Groundhog Day. It's just so very affecting and it manipulates the viewer's emotions with ease. When Forrest cries, you damn well cry along with him. It's impossible not to! When he smiles, check your face; bet you're smiling too. Hanks is brilliant! The supporting cast too is perfectly chosen and the acting sublime. Gary Sinise is mesmeric as the crippled Sergeant and Wright looks and acts like she was plucked right out of the 60's. The film seems like it may have been easy to direct, but I really doubt it; rather I think this can be contributed to Zemeckis' amazing handling of the material, and his and the Producer's vision of how it should eventually look and feel. Finally, the music...the final piece in the puzzle...and a masterstroke at that. This is a modern-day classic that should forever rank as one of the all-time greatest films made.… Expand

One of the best movies of the '90s. Superb.

One of the greatest films I ever saw.. why is the "metascore" so low, look at the average user rating. :(

It's great!

This is the best movie ever. I think it should be given a 100 by the critics. The movie was amazing, and it will remain my favorite movie for a long time. I can imitate Forrest and Jenny. I love this movie!

SImply BEST!

INCREDIBLE!!!

One of my favs. Excellent actors and a very good story told in this movie. Makes you feel really good and makes you think a little about what's important in life.

The great one, incredible. The best performance ever for Tom Hanks.

I know as a Briton I'm not supposed to like it...I'm meant to hate it...it's overlong, it's sentimental, it's this, that, the other...but...this...film...is...GOOD. Hanks especially is worthy of his Academy Award. And Gary "Where the hell have my legs gone?" Sinise is almost as good. Really, it's a GOOD MOVIE..but there is a proviso. To enjoy this movie, you need to be American. Simple as that. Just as Canadian humour makes little or no sense to non-Canadians, just as most French culture travels marginally better than a yak with dysentery, so this movie will only appeal to the American mindset. C'est la vie.… Expand

This is without a doubt a fantastic film, but it shouldn't have won best picture ("Shawshank" should've).

This movie i saw it for the first time a few weeks ago and me and my friend thought it was the best movie.

Mean best eva, watch it every day.

Yeah.

This is just about the ultimate feel good movie. It reminded me a lot of "its a wonderful life". Tom hanks is cast perfectly and the conviction and sincerity he brings to the part is amazing. Some people may say its a bit too sentimental, sure it is but the sentiment is controlled wonderfully by zemeckis. All in all u leave the theatre feeling gooey.

I simply love it!

Yesterday, I watched the movie again. I think it is the 7th time (or 8th). And everytime I notice something new. It is a masterpiece.

Good movie.