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I've never watched Forrest Gump

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AreYouHavingAGiraffeNoItsACamel · 14/04/2023 19:07

Even though I absolutely and completely and utterly ADORE Tom Hanks. He's so amazing I would feed him strawberries and champagne all day long.

Is this film worth watching? I've seen 20 or so of his films... but not his most popular one! 😃

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AreYouHavingAGiraffeNoItsACamel · 14/04/2023 21:03

TwoPointFourCatsAndDogs · 14/04/2023 20:29

I couldn’t stand it, it put me off Tom for quite a while. He finally redeemed himself in Apollo 13.

HOW can anyone possibly get The Ick with King Tom?! He is the most perfect, funny and lovely man in the world 🥰

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 14/04/2023 21:04

I hated it. Made me feel deeply uncomfortable.

Aboutcoffee · 14/04/2023 21:25

I couldn’t stand it, it put me off Tom for quite a while. He finally redeemed himself in Apollo 13.

Me too. I hated it.

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randomrandomium · 14/04/2023 21:25

Hate it

TwoMonthsOff · 14/04/2023 21:27

user1494050295 · 14/04/2023 20:18

I saw it and thought it was cheesy. His performance in Philadelphia was incredible though

Masterpiece

NoTouch · 14/04/2023 21:40

I both love and hate TH films - Big, turner and hooch, philidelphia, saving private ryan were a few of the brilliant ones. The green mile was outstanding and my favourite.

Forest Gump I managed about 20 mins and got bored. Same with castaway. Sleepless in seatle and youve got mail are watchable but boring and below his calibre. I enjoyed elvis but didnt like TH in it,

Tessisme · 14/04/2023 22:22

I really hated it. Can't remember why now though😅

EarringsandLipstick · 15/04/2023 10:32

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 14/04/2023 21:04

I hated it. Made me feel deeply uncomfortable.

Same for me

Otherwise I love Tom Hanks (other than in Elvis, he's just not a convincing baddie!)

One of my favourites, for an understated, subtle performance - and uncannily like the real-life Captain Sullenberger - is Sully.

WandaWonder · 15/04/2023 10:34

I loved it at the time, not sure now

VisitationRights · 15/04/2023 10:42

I hated it. I found it overly simplistic and and about as subtle as a sledgehammer.

It is also quite controversial in terms of romantic relationships for FG with him being taken advantage of by the female lead.

PussBilledDuckyPlait · 15/04/2023 10:43

It's all right, a time-passer in my opinion. Not Tom at his best.

AnnaMagnani · 15/04/2023 10:43

I hated it, nearly walked out of the cinema but was with a group of friends.

It's reactionary nonsense. Couldn't bear Tom Hanks for years afterwards.

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