What a load of sentimental nonsense, I mean really! How can we celebrate the unremarkable life of such a tragic simpleton? I've heard one misguided fool remark that this was a " truly great film & that's why it won so many awards ". Well, if they presented awards for time wasting, mediocre, uninspired, brainless drivel then Forrest Gump would be the undisputed champion of the celluloid world! Everything about this equals cinematic dogs mess, from Robert Zemeckis sloppy, gormless direction to Alan Silvestri's soulless,largely grating musical score, not to mention Hanks hollow & irritating portrayal of a drooling,chocolate-offering,life advice-giving mental case. I, Big Ol'Alex Davies, found this film to be an insult to my superior intelligence & even my boyfriend, who has broader taste than I, thought of it as nothing more than sappy cat vomit.