Director: Robert Zemeckis
Actors: Tom Hanks, Rebecca Williams, Sally Field, Michael Conner Humphreys
Plot: The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate and other historical events unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
Disc Release Date: 12 June 2018
Forrest Gump was shot using Panavision Panaflex Platinum cameras on 35mm film and has recently been scanned at 4K resolution which has been used here for this Ultra HD Blu-ray release. The disc presents...
The English Dolby Atmos track doesn’t quite boost the effects to a new level; the majority of the track is confined to the surrounds with the overhead layer only really coming into significant effect during...
UHD Audio Commentary – With director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey and production designer Rick Carter is very comprehensive and discusses much of the thoughts behind the film, its style, effects,...
Sometimes, I guess, there just aren’t enough rocksForrest Gump polarises opinion. There are those that favour the film, revelling in its whimsy, captivated by the story and choked up by the fate of the...
It is difficult to think of Forrest Gump without thinking about Dave Chappelle’s comments. And that opinion polarises moviegoers. For what is Forrest with his accolades, all heaped upon him by luck and...
Forrest Gump makes its UHD debut with a true 4K presentation at 2160p and 12-bit Dolby Vision color enhancement. This is a passable image in the aggregate, great in spots but also grossly imperfect in...
Forrest Gump's Dolby Atmos soundtrack carries the film's sonic needs very well. Much like the companion UHD video, the track is not particularly a standout, but it excels in spots and rarely disappoints....
Forrest Gump's UHD disc carries over the pair of legacy commentary tracks, which can only be found under the "Settings" tab. Viewers will find a plethora of extra content (including those commentary tracks)...
This UHD release truly is like a box of chocolates...Paramount has released the multi-Oscar-winning film 'Forrest Gump' to the UHD format. For those who have peeked at the score above, it's a very uneven...
Forrest Gump is one of the great American classics that's unique in its sum total excellence of tone, depth, and characterization. It's brilliantly acted, of course. Its story of simple humanity is timeless,...
Forrest runs obliviously through history on the roads of Ultra HD with a strong but slightly underwhelming HEVC H.265 encode. Overall, the 4K transfer, which was likely taken from the most recent remaster...
On the other hand, the now-classic romance drama has been awarded an honorable and respectable Dolby Atmos soundtrack, sure to please the most loyal fans. The film has never delivered a particularly aggressive...
All the same supplements are ported over from previous home video release, which can be read in more detail in our review of the standard Blu-ray HERE....
Nearly twenty-five years later, my sentiments for Robert Zemeckis' Forrest Gump still remain true. It's an adequate and satisfying enough romantic drama. However, amusing and exceptionally well-made as...
Decades later, my sentiments for Robert Zemeckis' Forrest Gump still remain true since first seeing it in theaters. Admittedly, it's a well-made production with a thoughtful plot and a terrifically memorable...
For its presentation on Ultra HD Blu-ray Forrest Gump was finished on a 4K Digital Intermediate....
Disc 1: Forrest Gump Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 2 & 3: Forrest Gump Blu-ray/Bonus Features 4K UHD • Commentary with Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Rick Carter • Commentary with Wendy Finerman Blu-ray •...
Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. Alongside his mamma (Sally Field), his best friend Bubba (Mykelti Williamson), and...
It comes to Blu-ray in this highly anticipated Ultra HD Combo Pack from Paramount Home Media Distribution featuring fair overall video quality, a complimentary Dolby Atmos immersive sound mix and legacy...