I don't think Forrest Gump is a bad movie but I didn't know what to think of this movie. It starts off lighthearted, then turns over the top and almost too sentimental. These two genres of comedy and drama just conflict with each other. You either like the first half or the second half. The first half had good pacing but most of the story was played for laughs. At least it had some suspense. The second half felt slow as a turtle and just downright depressing. The worst part though is the message of the story, about how all people can achieve great things. Sure some disabilities give people advantages in life but there is no way Forrest accurately represents the experience of others who are mentally ill. Forrest's success felt unrealistic and it just causes people to set their expectations for life unrealistically high. The movie may be inspiring but people have to realize that it would take a miracle for the average person to achieve as much as Forrest.

Also omfg what's up with all that revisionist history?