
I've been thinking to post something about this movie, but haven't got the time to do so. The vast amount of homework, large number of tests, and my laziness just kept getting in the way...
Anyway, this movie, was without a doubt one of the best movies in 1994. It won several Oscars, ranging from Best Actor to Best Picture. It won the hearts of people around North America, proven from its commercial success as the top grossing film in the country released that year. This movie is also one of my favorites, well, my MOST favourite movie actually. It easily beat out my then-most favourite movie which had been The Departed-I'll get around to post about that later-which I used to think of as the best movie of all time (so cliche haha).
For an Oscar-winning movie, Forrest Gump has a rather simple story. It basically tells a life tale about a man with an IQ of 75. You'll learn through this movie how this man, Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), never gives up, never feels pity about himself in spite of his below-average intelligence and the tragic losses that he has to go through.
Judging from my description above, I'm sure you guys will think of Forrest Gump as a rather generic common movie. But trust me, it's not. Sure, it isn't filled with intricate story line or an unfathomable fancy plot, but this movie will simply blow away your mind with its 'plain-untwisted' story and that's the beauty of it. It's simple yet its simplicity continues to amaze me from time to time. It's accessible, it's humorous, you laugh at the jokes, you learn from the quotes, and even cry in sorrow with Forrest.
PS: I also reccomend listening to Forrest Gump's 'Feather Theme' song. Its soothing tunes and relaxing melodies are remarkably peaceful.