Forrest Gump is Hollywood film-making at its most corn-fed, sucrose-enriched and calorific; you’ll need a sweet tooth for it.

Peter Bradshaw

The Guardian

Zemeckis, an undisputed master of film technology, shows off an equal aptitude for vivid storytelling.

Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Contrasting Forrest's unassuming innocence with the upheavals and rancor of the times, the film is a wisely goofy commentary on the stupidity of smartness.

Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter