Forrest Gump
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancerobots/ai/spacefresh & originalemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections
"Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get."
Boxlist takeStirring and fresh: a romantic comedy that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1994
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
