Forrest Gump Critic Reviews
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What a magical movie.Read the full review
Passionate and magical, Forrest Gump is a tonic for the weary of spirit.Read the full review
Zemeckis, an undisputed master of film technology, shows off an equal aptitude for vivid storytelling.Read the full review
A movie heart-breaker of oddball wit and startling grace.Read the full review
Manages the difficult feat of being an intimate, even delicate tale played with an appealingly light touch against an epic backdrop.Read the full review
Doesn't sound like a very prepossessing title, but prepare to be taken aback by "what's in a name." [6 July 1994, Life, p.1D]Read the full review
This is a captivating experience.Read the full review
At its best, Forrest Gump is a gentle, elegiac fantasy about love and trust.Read the full review
It's most successful when it is being off-center, a state of grace it doesn't quite have the nerve to maintain. [6 July 1994, Calendar, p. F-1]Read the full review
Has the elements of an emotionally gripping story. Yet is feels less like a romance than like a coffee-table book celebrating the magic of special effect. [6 July 1994, p. C9]Read the full review
