Look, you guys can't point to the AFI list as proof that Forrest Gump isn't that good without pointing out that The Matrix isn't anywhere on the list.
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Look, you guys can't point to the AFI list as proof that Forrest Gump isn't that good without pointing out that The Matrix isn't anywhere on the list.
Let's cite other people's opinions when we agree with it but not when we don't brehs.
AFI... the american film institute... says is the 74th greatest american movie of all time.
Coli thugs have it in their top 10.
That's good enough for me.
its not top 10, that's the point of the argument man
did you read the OP list? Again, let me restate: 74 is not 10, or even top 50...its 74.
They didn't build a ride around Jack Sparrow either breh.....he may be featured on the ride, but it opened in fukking 1967
No shyt but guess who they dumped into the ride as soon as he became the most popular character in the franchise? Guess who's walking around Disney and a key part of the park on both coasts?
Uncle_Ruckus
We The North
Actually that's precisely what it does.
Maybe in your own little world where every one is white and has acces to the internet and knows how to use google. Its ignorant people like you that are the reason Cac Gump won the Oscar and is even mentioned today.
Roaden Polynice
Superstar
I didn't get to do the top 10 but fukk Forrest Gump 
g-ice
aka #DiamondNightmare
How can Forrest Gump be a top 10 of all time if it isnt even Tom Hanks best movie?
Private Ryan
Toy Story
Cast Away
Catch Me If You Can
are all better IMO and there's a few others too.
Big is better too
I legit don't even know why you're comparing Jack Sparrow to Forrest Gump anyway.......one is a drunk, swashbuckling, wisecracking PIRATE....the other is dimwitted moron who's known for sitting on a bench. How is Forrest Gump supposed to be a popular character.
I'm not going to defend Forrest Gump as an all-time classic film, but it's cultural relevance is beyond reproach imo.. Other than Woody, it's without question the most iconic role from one of our most iconic actors.
choc_cardigan
Squad
He has to be trolling, off topic let's discuss the greatness that is pulp fiction, do not judge the impact of that film based on your opinion of the director. Pulp Fiction is by far better than Forrest Gump, that really deads your argument alone.
StraxStrax
I'm selling these fine leather jackets
While I agree with you that FG doesn't not belong in the top 10 but lets not lie here. FG was heavy fav. to win since it got 13 noms, did well at other awards shows and was #2 at the box office
Everyone knows that Quiz Show was the best picture that year anyway
Kill Dat Noize
Banned
Right... I'm sure Jack Sparrow is more popular in parts of the world where they don't have internet.
StraxStrax
I'm selling these fine leather jackets
Can we agree on Michael Bolton being the best actor to play Jack and Gump?
No way.
The English Patient beating out Fargo is a far more egregious slight.
Psycho wasn't even nominated.
And of course, Citizen Kane lost to a movie I don't think anyone has ever actually seen.
I'm agreeing with you on Jack being a popular character but this is the argument he started...he said that if you showed people a picture of Forrest next to Jack more people would recognize Forrest thus indicating that Forrest Gump is more popular and omnipresent than the Pirates flicks and I disagree.
I'm not saying that the role isn't iconic my stance is the movie isn't as big of a deal culturally still whereas the other films on the list are. Most of them if not 8/10 are being bitten by directors and studios still, while two of them are still important films either because of their look at history (Schindler's List) or the sheer scope and skill in filmmaking (Apocalypse Now). Gump is a good flick in my eyes but I don't see it having the impact that those films do and maybe that's on me but I just don't see it. It's not even Robert Zemeckis' most impactful or popular flick
And I prefer Turner from Turner and Hooch myself
