4.59 out of 5: Why is Forrest Gump the greatest movie of all time?

Directed by Robert Zemeckis in 1994 and starring Tom Hanks in one of his greatest roles, Forrest Gump is AlloCiné’s highest-rated film of all time. With an average of 4,592 stars out of 5, it follows Schindler’s List (4,587 out of 5) and the Green Line (4,572 out of 5).

Awarded with 6 Oscars and with undeniable cinematic qualities, this historical and dramatic mural, which looks at the 20th century through the honest eyes of the American forest, certainly has all the assets needed to offer itself a good place in our ranking. But what are the elements that allowed him to climb to the top of the podium?

Analyzing 2,533 reviews written by viewers on AlloCiné with the help of an AI-powered tool, a few salient points emerge.

First of all, 45% (the vast majority) of the 126,500 ratings given to a Robert Zemeckis film over the decades are 5 stars. Therefore, the audience of Forrest Gump is too numerous to describe it without hesitation as a masterpiece. It also appears that the word “masterpiece” is mentioned in 28% of the movie reviews.

Additionally, of all the features mentioned by viewers, the two most frequently found in reviews are 51% each:

– Tom Hanks’ performance (considered unforgettable and also won an Oscar for Best Actor and a Golden Globe)

– and a film script that offers viewers a unique journey through a whole page of United States history.

As for the soundtrack of the feature film, which delighted music lovers with a collection of hits by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors, as well as a wonderful score by Alan Silvestri, it was praised by 41% of critics.

28% of viewers point to the performance of Robert Zemeckis, who also won an Oscar and is also known for signing the Back to the Future trilogy, who signed Roger Rabbit or Alone in the World with Tom Hanks.

Among the few negative points about the film occasionally mentioned by some viewers, the most frequently mentioned was the subtlety of the feature film (4% of critics). A minority of viewers (1% of critics) talk about the film being boring and predictable at times, as well as caricatured characters.

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