Eric Roth (2) (1945–)

Beautiful and moving. Some people wished it had been told from the perspective of the Osage rather than their murderers, but telling it from the victims' perspective would make it a whodunnit whereas Scorsese has always been more interested in why than who -- why bad or evil people do what they do. In this case he lures you into identifying with Ernest Burkhart before he slowly allows himself to become complicit in what he knows is a heinous conspiracy.

Despite some low-key humour and the satirical approach to the whole plot, it’s basically quite a sad story. There are no villains, there isn’t even really a storyline as such, yet it’s a wonderful film. Tom Hanks is superb as Forrest, as is Michael Conner Humphreys who plays him as a child. It’s a celebration of an ordinary person who is not good-looking or intelligent, yet achieves beyond most people’s wildest dreams. The ending is bittersweet but overall encouraging.

Highly show more recommended to adults and older teenagers. show less

Acting: 4.5; Theme: 5.0; Content: 4.0; Language: 0.5; Overall: 5.0

Forrest Gump is based on the novel by William Groom, of a young man (Forrest Gump; Tom Hanks) who has a very low I.Q., but has a lot of wisdom to share. The film passes from the 50s-70s from the small town perspective of Gump. Highly recommend, with the following caution, and it's a big caution.

While I would rate this as a great movie, I would highly caution viewers that this film contains a lot of vulgarity and many uses of show more God's and Jesus Christ's name used in vain. This is very sad, because none of the vulgarity added anything to the movie. In my estimation, it took away from it. It also had some nudity scenes, but only from the back.

***August 23, 2025*** show less

An alcoholic rock star discovers a singer.

3/4 (Good).

I don't care much about these characters, but the music's good, and things keep moving.