Forest Gump is one of the best movies ever?

Yes, I consider Forrest Gump as one of the best Hollywood movies ever. I found it funny as well as poignantly sad, very thought and emotion-provoking throughout, actually.
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While I wouldn't say it is the best, I have no problems saying that it is one of the best. The movie is absolutely brilliant, from the conception, to the writing, the actors/actresses, and even the soundtrack.

This is a powerful yet charming movie; fun for its special effects and profound in how it keeps you thinking long after it's over. Like others, I've seen this movie more than once. One comment I've never heard is that Forrest's simplicity is almost zen-like.

I should read the novel to get the author's intention (I remember some people preferring the book and complaining that no one at the Academy Awards gave him any credit.) But rather than an implication that you should do what you're supposed to do and believe in God and you'll win in the end, I see it as zen-like, i.e., living in the moment and not having expectations or particular cravings (other than his loving Jenny.)

So he ends up just stumbling into all the major historical events of the time. Granted, he achieves this only because he doesn't have the brains to think otherwise and actually have expectations, but so many of our problems are because we do have higher intellect and desires, which ironically makes us unhappy because we know what we are missing. We love our cats and dogs for the same simplicity and always being in the moment. There's a line in the movie wondering if everything is predestined or happens randomly or it's a combination of both. It is something to mull over for a long time.

Tom Hanks is and has been one of my all time favourite actors for a long time, from way back with him in big, bachelor Party and joe and the volcano

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I have never seen such a classic tearjerker in my life. I had the opportunity to see the movie thrice. I only thing I found funny every time I saw the movie was that I couldn't stop crying.
Jokes apart I don't remember having seen a movie better than "Forrest Gump"

I know what you mean. I like watching it as those were "my" years - in high school. When all those things he did were "in" or started. I dont' remember them as I was rather sheltered, no tv and all that, but I do remember them and smile every time. IT is enjoyable to see how it is protrayed in the show like with the Watergate tapes - he saw the light and called the police or however that went (haven't watched it in awhile!). Sure could have happened that way! And he was always nothing but common sense. I didn't understand the running across the country for 3 years - never said how he ate,slept or changed clothes... all that,but the rest was enjoyable, historical and very heart-felt.

It does have the power to move people. And I always find something new to see when I watch it. It is in the top 100 that is for certain.

Tom Hanks was so memorable in Forest Gump. What a fabulous and touching movie. This is one of my favorites. He did such an awesome job and is truly a masterpiece.
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it is a good movie i enjoyed it tom hanks played a good part in that movie forrest gump.

this is my first best movie ever..i remember when i was young i always wanna watch this movie through video tapes and when dvd's came i bought a copy of DVD for myself..love this movie so much