“Forrest Gump” has an odd, essentially contradictory position in pop culture. But that befits an odd, sometimes contradictory movie. Thirty years after its July 1994 release, “Forrest Gump” remains ...

The 1994 Tom Hanks classic may be heading back into theaters – in IMAX! – but it never really left us Twenty years ago, Tom Hanks inspired movie audiences around the world to reflect on the parallels ...

For many, there is only one Forrest Gump: Tom Hanks. Hanks embodied the low-IQ, tender-hearted character in the 1994 drama and won an Oscar for his performance – one of six for "Forrest Gump," ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Forrest Gump—starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally ...

"Gump" backlash is nothing new. But these days, it's even more problematic than it used to be. “Forrest Gump” is an easy target: A sweet movie featuring one of the most beloved movie stars of all time ...

"Forrest Gump," which ran onto the big screen on July 6, 1994, was based on the book written by Mobile native Winston Groom. Like many movies based on books, the screenplay doesn't follow the book.

In 1994, moviegoers flocked to “The Flintstones” and “Maverick” in May, and “Speed” and “The Lion King” in June. Then on July 6, Paramount Pictures released “Forrest Gump.” It was an unusually ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

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“Forrest Gump” has an odd, essentially contradictory position in pop culture. But that befits an odd, sometimes contradictory movie. But with “Forrest Gump,” both camps remain entrenched and hardly ...