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"Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century. Entirely without trying, Forrest teaches Elvis Presley to dance, becomes a football star, meets John F. Kennedy, serves with honor in Vietnam, meets Lyndon Johnson, speaks at an anti-war rally at the Washington Monument, hangs out with the Yippies, defeats the Chinese national team in table tennis, meets Richard Nixon, discovers the break-in at the Watergate, opens a profitable shrimping business, becomes an original investor in Apple Computers, and decides to run back and forth across the country for several years. Meanwhile, as the remarkable parade of his life goes by, Forrest never forgets Jenny (Robin Wright Penn), the girl he loved as a boy, who makes her own journey through the turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s that is far more troubled than the path Forrest happens upon. Featured alongside Tom Hanks are Sally Field as Forrest's mother; Gary Sinise as his commanding officer in Vietnam; Mykelti Williamson as his ill-fated Army buddy who is familiar with every recipe that involves shrimp; and the special effects artists whose digital magic place Forrest amidst a remarkable array of historical events and people. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump
Robin Wright Penn - Jenny Curran
Gary Sinise - Lt. Dan Taylor
Mykelti Williamson - Bubba Blue
Sally Field - Mrs. Gump

1994	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Screen Actors Guild	Robin Wright Penn
1994	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Screen Actors Guild	Sally Field
1994	Best Actor (winner)	Screen Actors Guild	Tom Hanks
1994	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Screen Actors Guild	Gary Sinise
1994	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (winner)	National Board of Review	Gary Sinise
1994	Best Actor (winner)	National Board of Review	Tom Hanks
1994	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Allen Hall
1994	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Stephen Rosenbaum
1994	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	George Murphy
1994	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Ken Ralston
1994	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Gary Sinise
1994	Best Sound Effects (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Gloria S. Borders
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Randy Thom
1994	Best Picture (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Steve Tisch
1994	Best Score (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Alan Silvestri
1994	Best Makeup (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Dan Striepeke
1994	Best Editing (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Arthur Schmidt
1994	Best Director (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Robert Zemeckis
1994	Best Cinematography (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Don Burgess
1994	Best Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Rick Carter
1994	Best Adapted Screenplay (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Eric Roth
1994	Best Actor (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Tom Hanks
1994	Best Director (winner)	Directors Guild of America	Robert Zemeckis
1994	Best Original Score (nominee)	Golden Globe	Alan Silvestri
1994	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Golden Globe	Eric Roth
1994	Best Director (winner)	Golden Globe	Robert Zemeckis
1994	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Golden Globe	Gary Sinise
1994	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Golden Globe	Robin Wright Penn
1994	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (winner)	Golden Globe	Tom Hanks
1993	Best Director (winner)	Golden Globe	Robert Zemeckis
1993	Best Actor (winner)	Golden Globe	Tom Hanks
1994	Best Cinematography (nominee)	American Society of Cinematographers	Don Burgess
1994	Best Makeup (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Hallie D'Amore
1994	Best Makeup (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Judith A. Cory
1994	Best Picture (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Wendy Finerman
1994	Best Picture (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Steve Starkey
1994	Best Sound Effects Editing (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Randy Thom
1994	Best Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Nancy Haigh
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Tom Johnson
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Dennis S. Sands
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	William B. Kaplan

The first two-disc set from Paramount, =Forrest Gump is a sight to see, and sure to please anyone who understood the real meaning of the film. To begin, the picture quality is about as good as it gets. Framed at the original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, and anamorphic, the colors are right on (skin tones are especially on target) and the definition is outstanding. Darker areas stand out with the correct shading that goes to show what can be done with careful authoring. The sound, a 5.1 Dolby Digital English track, is also perfectly realized. Though there is only a slim amount of surround material, the track is very forward and forceful, taking advantage, just at the right time, of the deeper bass. Also available is a French surround track and subtitles in English.
As for extras, there is no mistaking that this Academy Award-winning film gets the star treatment. The first of the two discs, along with the movie, has two audio commentary tracks. The first is from director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter. The second commentary is from another of the producers, Wendy Finerman. Neither is screen-specific, but both are, in different ways, filled with a wealth of valuable information. But it is the second disc that houses the majority of the supplemental materials. There you will find a half-hour documentary (originally released on VHS in 1994) called "Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump." There are enough interviews and behind-the-scenes shots to make this better than the standard fluff piece. Next are some shorter featurettes, "The Magic of Makeup," "Through the Ears of Forrest Gump" (made up of five short segments), and "Building the World Of Forrest Gump -- Production Design." Eleven visual effects discussions, including two scenes that were excised from the film, are the highlight of the extras. Visual effects producer Ken Ralston and his team talk in depth about the multitude of effects shots used in the film. Finally, this disc features a decent photo gallery, some wonderful (though short) screen tests, and a couple of trailers. This is a wonderful DVD set for a memorable movie, certainly worthy of any collection. ~ Trent Fordham, All Movie Guide

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