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I honestly don’t think hating Forrest Gump is unpopular or controversial anymore. I have seen a LOT of backlash against it in the past few years, and know at least as many haters as fans.
I haven't yet watched Love Actually although I just checked my DVD Profiler database and I bought the DVD in...2005. Yes, 2005. Well, I remain open to watching it at some time in the future before the polycarbonate of the disc has started to deteriorate.
I hate Forrest Gump too. Love Actually I cannot hate it: I haven't been able to sit through it, I was so bored after five minutes.
Same with Forrest Gump, but I completely understand the criticisms it gets. I've heard good things about the book and how different it is however.
Yes, exactly, this is also my problem with it. The story concepts themselves are fine, but too many of them are underdeveloped, so they exploit the audiences love of familiar pop songs to stimulate an emtional resonance that the script itself has not earned.
And yes I have the same problem with "Forrest Gump" shallow story telling propped up by classic pop music
I'm with you there, @Seve
I heard the book was wildly different @007HallY Apparently Forrest and Jenny travel into space with a demented Orangutan...!
It wasn't Jenny, it was another female in the story. Which leads into a situation more weird than anything in both the book or movie! I do recommend the book though. The sequel book (Gump & Co.) is a giant middle finger to the filmmakers. Winston Groom wasn't paid what he should have been thanks to Hollywood Accounting. Apparently, Forrest Gump lost money despite the high box office. Just remember, Jenny is as much of a villain as Grandpa Joe is.
Thanks @MaxCasino could well be worth a read..
This guy does an interesting comparison