Forrest Gump

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Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1994.
Special features: Disc one: Commentary by Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Rick Carter; commentary by Wendy Finerman; musical signposts to history (in High Definition). Disc two: Greenbow diary (in HD); the art of screenplay adaptation (in HD); getting past impossible: Forrest Gump and the visual effects revolution (in HD); Little Forrest (in HD); An evening with Forrest Gump (in HD); the magic of makeup; through the ears of Forrest Gump: sound design; building the world of Gump: production design; seeing is believing: the visual effects of Forrest Gump; screen tests.
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.
Forrest Gump is a low-intelligence man who has good intentions. He struggles through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His mama teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army and heads off to Vietnam where he becomes friends with Dan and Bubba. He wins medals, starts a table tennis craze, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, create the smiley, writes bumper stickers and songs, and meets the president several times. However this has little meaning to Forrest, as he can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny. In the end, all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone.
Blu-ray disc, widescreen; Dolby DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition ; (Special features: High Definion and standard definition).
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Contents: Forrest Gump.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Awesome submitted by mysterio on July 29, 2011, 4:53pm Awesome

Sweet story submitted by wendylv on August 23, 2013, 6:58am Tom Hanks is up to the task of delivering a likable and believable Forrest Gump.

Great movie submitted by cowmooflage on July 31, 2014, 11:11am This movie is a classic. Love how it incorporates real life events

great movie! submitted by airgood on June 15, 2015, 3:47pm Fantastic performance by Tom Hanks! This is such a great movie all around- I love the soundtrack, the portrayals of friendships, and the pieces of history that are included.

Love Love Love Forrest Gump submitted by AprilCDB on July 26, 2016, 1:52pm Just love Forrest Gump. I actually got this because I wanted to see the extras. I wanted to see how they made all the magic in this movie happen because they did such a GREAT job. I mean really? How is it that Gary Sinise doesn't have legs?! And, was Forrest REALLY at all of the historic moments in history? I mean, he HAD to be right? Here are the pictures to PROOF it! So good!

A classic! submitted by Adam Graham on August 31, 2018, 11:16pm Love this movie - a classic for a reason.

Love it submitted by TLW1998 on August 7, 2019, 10:27pm Absolutely excellent movie

Forrest Gump submitted by Varshini on August 21, 2019, 9:38pm Forrest Gump is a great movie that everyone should watch. Very touching story. 5/5

A must see submitted by yufamily on August 24, 2019, 2:14pm Forrest Gump is in the annals of movies

a historical joy ride submitted by crp on July 28, 2020, 2:26pm a historical joy ride

First watch, greatly enjoyed submitted by gladaaro on July 29, 2021, 10:11pm Somehow I had never watched this film before. It was worth the time, a crazy review of so many events in American history.

Treat yourself to the original novel by Winston Groom instead submitted by Steve Amick on August 28, 2022, 10:02pm From the start, they twisted this dark, Moliere like novel into this sachrine box of chocolates. The line, by the way , at the opening of the book, is the complete opposite stance: "Let me say this: being a idiot ain't no box of chocolates." The devastation continues from there. Do yourself a favor: erase Tom Hanks from your mind, picture ALex Karis as Mongo in Blazing Saddles, and read the real thing. The novel is about how we get boxed in by labels, like "idiot:" the movie twisted that into saying that anyone can do anything.

Interesting to watch again submitted by brooksza on August 12, 2023, 11:15am This movie hit a little differently on this watch. There were historical and cultural references I didn't pick up in my youth, but the big change was how emotional the last 20 minutes of this movie hit. The moment when Forrest asks if his son is smart was so good. The thesis for the movie worked even if it can feel saccharin and simple. Lt. Dan is a classic character and performance.

Some of the style and repetition was grating on this visit.