1994 - Forrest Gump: "Me and Jenny were likes peas and carrots"

1994 Best Picture

Premiered June 23, 1994

Budget $55 Million

Gross $330 Million

This was a very complete movie. There was a lot of humor and drama which made for a balanced movie. The historical aspect, while slightly over the top, was interesting. The script was witty and smart and Tom Hanks turned in a performance that was marvelous. 

At its core, this movie is all about relationships: Forrest and his mother, Forrest and Bubba, Forrest and Lt. Dan and, of course, Forrest and Jenny. Forrest shows great loyalty and character in each of those relationships. He has a low IQ but he truly understands what love is all about. He is mistreated over and over by the people he loves but he continues to do the right thing. We felt that this gave the movie a redemptive quality.

Callie

Favorite: Forrest was such an endearing character and was full of integrity. It was redeeming how he handled life. 

Least Favorite: I did not have closure because all of the characters were searching for God. It showed the God shaped hole that we all have. I wished that the characters would turn to God. I was also disappointed that Jenny did not reach out to Forrest until she was sick. 

Joel

Favorite: I liked the humor, not so much that it was a comedy but enough that it took some of the heaviness out of the film. 

Least Favorite: The movie was a little over the top in some of the historical events that Forrest was at (i.e. that he caused Watergate)