A truimph of special effects (Sinise's legs, Gump's appearances in history) and with some wonderful vignettes this is not a "real movie" with a "real plot".

The film feels like, "and then I did this" and "then I did that" with no regard to a plot or pacing. Also, the AIDS subplot seemed tacked on and forced.

All and all some great scenes, but not a great movie. But there are worse things out there to watch.....I give it a 7.