Tom Hanks has been in the top 10 on Netflix for days with the remake A Man Named Otto. If you want to spend even more time with “America’s Dad”, you can now catch up on one of your greatest successes with the streaming service. Forrest Gump brought Hanks his second Oscar win and flushed ten times its budget into the coffers worldwide. A few years ago, someone dared to remake it.
In Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks becomes a sports star and war hero
Forrest Gump is based on the novel of the same name by Winston Groom. Hanks plays the title character, who was born into humble circumstances in the southern United States and is considered an outsider due to his limited intelligence and scoliosis. Only classmate Jenny pays attention to him and the two become best friends.
Spurred on by his mother and growing love for Jenny, Forrest begins one Journey through 20th century American historyduring which he becomes a football star, ping pong champion, war hero and crosses paths with real-life greats.
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Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump not only tells a touching, sentimental and funny story. The film was groundbreaking subtle use of digital effects. They enabled the depiction of Lieutenant Dan (Gary Sinise), who was injured in the Vietnam War, and integrated Tom Hanks into real documentary footage.
The film opened in cinemas in 1994. It grossed a staggering $678 million, which, adjusted for inflation, would be around $1.4 billion today. There were also six Academy Awards and a historic victory for Hanks. He was only the second actor after Spencer Tracy to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in two consecutive years (he had previously won for Philadelphia).
The remake starring Aamir Khan was released in 2022
In 2018, Indian superstar Aamir Khan (3 Idiots) set about remaking Forrest Gump. The film was released in German cinemas in 2022. Khan plays Laal Singh Chaddha, who, like Forrest, witnesses important events in Indian history.
Laal Singh Chaddha – Trailer (English Subs) HD
Unlike Forrest Gump, however, the Indian remake disappointed at the box office and didn’t even break in on its budget. If you want to take a look, the film currently has an okay rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes Average of 66 percent mostly positive reviews.
You can watch Forrest Gump and his remake on Netflix
Forrest Gump joined the Netflix catalog this week. Alternatively, you can stream the film by Robert Zemeckis with a Paramount+ subscription. Laal Singh Chaddha Remake is available exclusively on Netflix.