Forrest Gump [Region 2] |  | Director: Robert Zemeckis
Actors: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson
Category: DVD
Buy New: $42.74
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Rating:  579 reviews
Sales Rank: 187174
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Czech (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), Czech (Dubbed), German (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 142 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014437812438
ASIN: B00005NFXI
Theatrical Release Date: July 6, 1994
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The Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director Robert Zemeckis, and Best Actor Tom Hanks, this unlikely story of a slow-witted but good-hearted man somehow at the center of the pivotal events of the 20th century is a funny and heartwarming epic. Hanks plays the title character, a shy Southern boy in love with his childhood best friend (Robin Wright) who finds that his ability to run fast takes him places. As an All-Star football player he meets John F. Kennedy; as a soldier in Vietnam he's a war hero; and as a world champion Ping-Pong player he's hailed by Richard Nixon. Becoming a successful shrimp-boat captain, he still yearns for the love of his life, who takes a quite different and much sadder path in life. The visual effects incorporating Hanks into existing newsreel footage is both funny and impressive, but the heart of the film lies in its sweet love story and in the triumphant performance of Hanks as an unassuming soul who savors the most from his life and times. --Robert Lane
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 Must Have Movie June 18, 2009
Dannie Joslin (Verona IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Forest Gump is so well known, and perhaps even a it overexposed, but the use of "life is like a bowl of chocalates" being so commonplace, or the long littany of shrimp dishes that people often parady (and which is now part of the food places named after the movie), it is sometimes easy to forget just how good the movie itself is.
I had not seen it in quiter awhile, but picked up the DVD. And it still entertains with its humor, love stories and friendships. Tom Hanks turns in another remarkable performance, and Gary Sinise (CSI:NY) is another who puts in a good turn in front of the lens (as do many of the others.)
The movie combines it all, tears, laughter and the simple nature of trying to be kind which leads to rather remarkable situations.
Must Have May 14, 2009
R. de la Amador (Cartagena, Colombia)
If you haven't read the book I strongly recommend it. The movie is a five star movie, and the book is a awesome complement for it. The picture, editing, direction....nothing bad, from every point of view.
 A movie OF our times, and FOR our times April 21, 2009
Alan Holyoak (In the shadow of the Tetons)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tom Hanks plays Forrest Gump, a mentally challenged man who grows up in rural Alabama, and whose life spans many of the significant events of the latter half of the 20th century.
Hanks plays the role to perfection as he tells his life story to strangers while sitting at a bus stop.
You will be caught up in this story as Forrest Gump crosses paths with celebrities, meets presidents, plays college football, fights in Vietman, is swept up in anti-war rallies, and becomes a success.
When all is said and done, all Forrest really wants is to find his very best friend in the world so that they can "be just like peas and carrots" again.
Hanks plays the role convincingly. Forrest has no guile, is completely trusting, and his childlike wonder and limitations make him an endearing and enduring character.
Be advised that there are some scenes that may prove offensive to some viewers...there is a smattering of foul language, amd there are scenes portraying drug and alcohol abuse, as well as war violence, etc.
All in all, this is a great show. You will be glad you watched!
A strong 4-star offering.
Amazing movie! March 14, 2009
Y. Reagan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've always loved this movie, from the first time I saw it. And at the age I first watched it, I was very picky. But Tom was great in it, as well as Gary Sinise. I think Gary's part in this movie, is one of his best performances, and that's sayin a lot.
I love how Forrest never just gives up, like a lot of us would love to do in hard times. He always keeps going, the best he can, and always does his best to find the best in people. He's such a sweet guy who had a pretty hard life.
A really great movie :)!
Touching.. inspiring. March 11, 2009
JustBe (Chicago)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Man, this movie is so rich with emotions. Forrest reminds me how complicated we make life. I see myself in Jenny and in Forrest. It's hard to be forrest because you want to fit in to society and survive but somewhere in the process of trying to do that you start to loose parts of yourself and head down the path of Jenny.
This movie speaks a lot of truth, financially, spiritually, philosophically........
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