Forest Gump A League of Their Own Sleepless in Seattle Philadelphia Who Framed Roger Rabbit Bosom Buddies Nothing in Common Punchline Splash Big Joe Versus The Volcano
Forrest Gump was completely original, had brilliant acting, a great soundtrack, wonderful characters, and reminded us of moments in history that SO many of us could relate to... what's not to love?
Forrest Gump was so successful because it was pure escapist fantasy about a simple, unremarkable, easy to understand person with relatable feelings (i.e. his love for Jenny) who has extraordinary things happen to him. People can really relate to that and they want those extraordinary things happen to them!
Honestly it was San and Jenny that i fell in love with,. we get to see the times and America change through Gump's eyes, but we get to see Dan and Jenny change and grow as people. both of them are in dark places and spend years trying to run away and escape their demons, and whenever they get too tired and ready to give up Forrest is there. a safe calming presence, a friend that wont judge them or try to fix them but just be there and listen. Forrest also has a moment where he needs to quite literally run away for years, but once he gets tired and goes home Jenny and Dan are now happy and healthy and there for him, thanks to Forrest they both found their way through the darkness. unfortunately it was too late for Jenny, but she left Forrest the greatest gift and joy in the world and Dan gave him the comfort to never have to worry about little things again.
I agree both Pulp Fiction and Shawshank were better and more Oscar worthy but Gump still isn’t a bad film. It has lots of strengths to be sure but I think all of the Oscars needed to wait another six years for when Hanks and Zemeckis made Cast Away. That was a better film and a better pairing of them as star and director. Gump still has merits but I think these guys did a little better with their second paired movie.
Jwbaxter85, thanks for posting this! I agree with your list of favorite Hanks movies EXCEPT Dragnet. I thought that movie was terrible and an insult to the memory of Jack Webb.
It’s an ok film and it’s visuals are simply amazing but I felt Hanks and Zemeckis did better with Cast Away six years later. Sadly Gene missed that one.
These movies of Tom Hanks I enjoy a lot. Forest Gump Big Dragnet Sleepless in Seattle Philadelphia Joe Versus The Volcano A League of Their Own Toy Story Franchise That Thing You Do Cast Away
