[1995 Academy Awards] Forrest Gump vs Shawshank Redemption vs Pulp Fiction.

And of course, baby-boomers loved it. After all "the film celebrates what that generation witnessed (but to which it did not contribute), criticizes what that generation condemned (but to which it does not offer corrections), yet absolves it of any responsibility for its shortcomings and failures."

Note that the quote is not mine, it is from a review but I cannot find the original so I cannot properly attribute.

But look at what you wrote: "he was always put with the outcasts". Again, doing what he was told. He doesn't do these things on his own.

Heck I'm not saying that Gump wasn't a nice guy, or didn't deserve good things. But very little, if any, positive result in the film is a result of Gump actually doing something on his own rather than letting something happen to him.

 

I think that when people think of what you are they think of Down syndrome. I don't believe we are ever told what Hanks disability is or the cause of it so it is largely left up to the viewer I guess.

 

Wow Lil Pun, that was harsh! Poor Mr. Clutch.

 

This is not true. Nobody told him to enlist in the army, somebody just handed him a brochure. Nobody told him to start running and inspire those along the way, he just did it. Nobody told him to give Bubba's mother Bubba's share but he did it (Gump mentions Lt. Dan actually telling him he was crazy for doing so). Gump was not told to save those soldiers in Vietnam but he did so and again against orders. All of those things ended up with positive results.

 

For me, Forrest Gump isn't a truly great film.

It was pretty good, and used some technology innovations. The script was downright cheesy in some places, and insulting to the audience.

Pulp Fiction has the greatest script, and uses the La Ronde method to tell the story. That was very interesting. As far as filmmaking goes I would say it's the most original.

Shawshank Redemption is a great story with great acting, and the traditional Best Film type of experience. There is nothing wrong with this one winning.

That being said I would give Pulp Fiction the advantage just because it seems more original to me. I know that the techniques have been used before, but they aren't traditional in American filmmaking.

 

this is the best example because he didn't even go back for those other soilders, he went back for his best friend, he wasn't even trying to be a hero.

 

I enjoyed watching Forrest Gump and Shawshank Redemption. Neither were great films imo.

I am not a big fan of Pulp Fiction. Way to much gratuitous violence. I can see the cult classic angle though.

Both Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction suffered from too many story lines in one movie. In general, I am not a big fan of "epics".

That leaves Shawshank Redemption as the best of the bunch. Now if they had only named it ... "Improbable Conversations in a Prison Yard"

 

LOL, but i think that was kind of the point, andy brought a civility to prison.

 

Damn, 1994 was a great year and I would place "The Lion King" as a good film as well.

 

No kidding. The Leprechaun 2 was completely shut out of the Oscars that year because of it. And it is a shame, as it easily holds up to the above mentioned films.

 

Wasn't that the point? He was a mentally screwed up person who found himself in the most amazing situations.

 

What was that for?

 

I liked all 3 of them punk...........and thats all I have to say about that.

 

You're reading it wrong.

 

Yeah I know, just kidding.

 

This was the year I gave up on the Oscar's. Gump was an OK film. Pulp Fiction and Shawshank Redemption remain on my list of best movies ever made. Gump running away with the prizes was a joke.

I would've given best picture to Shawshank, but you can make a good case for Pulp Fiction because it was just so damn revolutionary when it came out.

 

If by revolutionary you mean incredibly stupid.

Pulp Fiction is inferior to Resevoir Dogs in every way. I just thought it was dumb.

 

I know, I'm being sarcastic.

 

Picture - Shawshank
Actor - Hanks
Director - Tarantino

 

Gump may not have great dialogue, but its one of the most quotable movies ever.

I didn't mean to break up your black panther party
your moma sure cares about your education
jenny's dad really loved her and her sisters (paraphrase)
why you and ain't go no legs lt dan
broiled shrimp, baked shrimp,
because you told me sergeant drill master
when coons get on our porch mama just shoos em away with a broom (paraphrase)