A reference for everyone, a masterpiece for all, this film leaves Netflix today. It's time to open the chocolate box one last time.
There are films that manage to leave their mark on entire generations and still retain the label of “masterpiece”. Among them, one is often considered the best film of all time: Forrest Gump. Although he directed the Back to the Future trilogy, Robert Zemeckis reached the pinnacle of his career with this film. A gripping historical story full of emotion and simplicity that leaves the Netflix catalog today, so don't hesitate any longer.
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Forrest course, course
Released in 1994, Forrest Gump tells the story of the boy of the same name played by Tom Hanks. The latter, who can be described as simple-minded, recounts all the events that punctuated his life, eventful as possible. Letting himself be guided by everything that happens to him, he goes through many significant events in the United States, often against his will, and makes us discover certain parts of American history from another point of view. The film enjoyed enormous critical and public success, receiving 6 Academy Awards at the 1995 ceremony and even being considered “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” according to the National Film Registry. Today, it is still in everyone's minds and new generations continue to see this cinematic masterpiece.
An original historical story
One of the things that made Forrest Gump popular is its very original way of approaching the history of the United States. Our hero finds himself involuntarily involved in major historical events, of which he is often the trigger. Without mentioning them all, we can talk about the heroic rescue of soldiers during the Vietnam War, the inspiration he gave to Elvis Presley for his dance moves, or the revelation of the Watergate scandal which led to the resignation of President Nixon. A daring and funny approach that allows you to see all these significant events in a different way. But hurry, there are only a few hours left before Forrest Gump leaves the Netflix catalog.