In this movie, one of the characters compares life to a box of chocolates: "You never know what you're gonna get."
"Forrest Gump" is the 9th film by director Robert Zemeckis. Released in 1994, the now iconic film is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom.
Hannibal Lecter
Haute Cuisine
Green Mile
Forrest Gump
The directors wanted Johnny Depp to play the leading part in this movie. Other actors that could have played the protagonist were Will Smith, Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, and Brad Pitt. All of them turned down the role.
Finally, Warner Bros. chose Keanu Reeves to play the main part. He immediately got a very clear idea of what the film was trying to say.
Fight Club
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Matrix
Snatch
In Hungary, this movie was released under the name "Give Your Life Dearly", in Poland - "Glass Trap", in Spain - "Crystal Jungle", and in Germany - "Die slow."
The iconic movie by director John McTiernan saw the big screen on July 15, 1988.
The Fifth's Element
Die Hard
12 Monkeys
Armageddon
This film is one of three movies that received a record number of Oscars - 11!
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" is a 2003 epic fantasy adventure film co-written and directed by Peter Jackson.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
The director refused to accept a salary for this movie, 40% of which was filmed with a handheld camera.
Steven Spielberg refused to accept a salary for making the movie, calling any such reward "blood money."
Citizen Cane
12 Angry Men
Psycho
Schindler's List
In the ball scene of this film, you can see the real-life Italian nobles that gave their film salaries to charity.
Starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, this American romantic comedy saw the big screen in 1953.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Roman Holiday
How to Steal a Million
Paris When It Sizzles
This iconic movie is known for the cameo of Donald Trump, the current President of the USA.
This movie is the sequel to "Home Alone" starring Macaulay Culkin.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Terminator Genesis
Celebrity
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
This film is a classic road movie that tells the story of two alienated brothers.
According to experts, by titling the film "Rain Man", the screen writers gave homage to Francis Ford Coppola, the director of "The Rain People."
Sun Man
Rainbow Man
Rain Man
Wind Man
In this film, the protagonist had to launch a spinning top in order to understand whether he was dreaming or not.
In the final scene, we see a top spinning but the film ends before we can see whether it stops or continues to spin endlessly. According to director Christopher Nolan, this ambiguous ending means that it's OK for each person to have their own vision of reality.
Aviator
Inception
The Departed
The Great Gatsby
The director of this film didn't want to film the fishing scene. According to him, it would break the feeling of isolation of the asylum patients.
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is a 1975 American comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman.
The Shawshank Redemption
Once Upon a Time in America
Pulp Fiction
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
This film is based on the novel "Time Out of Joint" by American writer Philip K. Dick. The novel tells the story of a man who finds himself in the year 1998 but thinks that it's 1957.
"The Truman Show" is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Peter Weir and starring Jim Carrey. His acclaimed performance in the movie brought Carrey multiple cinematographic awards.
The Truman Show
Mask
Bruce Almighty
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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