Forrest Gump

Title: Forrest Gump
By: Jordan Evans
     "Forrest Gump" is one of those movies that you either really like, or really hate. It involves Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, as a simple man with a low I.Q. but has good intentions. Throughout the movie, Forrest Gump discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump lives life with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century.
      This movie had many good actor's, and actresses such as Tom Hanks, Sally Field, Robin Wright, Mykelti Williamson, and Gary Sinise. All of these people played special roles throughout the film that added a spice to the film. "Forrest Gump" is a drama romance movie with a lot of historical events added in the movie. 
     "Forrest Gump" added a lot of twists to late 20th century historic events. It included events such as the Vietnam War, the Black Panther Party, the Hippie Movement, the Watergate Scandal, the Klu Klux Klan, and many more events. The twist that they added to this film is that they found a way to add Forrest into every event, as if he was there when they all happened. Throughout the film, Forrest is telling people his life story, and giving the audience an experience that you could never imagine. 
      In every film there is a reality and Hollywood display. Sometimes in a Hollywood aspect of things, they have to make events seem less harsh than what they actually were. The government wants to hide the true reality of events to make everything seem all fine. One event that "Forrest Gump" made too weak was the whole Vietnam War piece of the movie. They should have made it more gruesome to really effect the audience, and not make it seem so weak. I did like that the Hollywood aspect of the film was way less noticeable than other films.
     In the entirety, I really enjoyed "Forrest Gump". I always hear people calling this one of the best movies they have ever seen, and it really was one of the best movies I have ever seen. This movie flowed with emotions, and had me feeling some type of way that I can't explain. It still wasn't my favorite movie of all time, but it is a favorite. This film was very enjoyable, and I recommend it to anyone.