According to statistics completed after the release of the film, there were as many negative critics as there were positive critics. Some people thought it was a great movie and thus gave positive critiques, while others thought it was an outdated movie meant for the aging generation.
In the movie, Dan is seen investing Gump’s money into a company, which is apparently Apple. The movie does not tell exactly how much money was invested. However, if Forrest Gump would have left his investments in Apple Company, the stock would have earned him million of dollars.
According to Director Robert Zemeckis, the movie was to be released with sounds of clinking coins. However, the movie was released to the theaters without the sounds. This was without Robert’s approval. But, a new version of the movie was edited such that what the director wished for the movie would come to be.
After more than twenty years, a new and edited version of Forrest Gump hit the studios. This was music to the ears of the lovers of Forrest Gump.
Basing on some reviews done on the movie, there is a rumor that the movie was initially done as an advertisement for Trump. However, when he did not run for the post, the movie was reviewed and edited to look like a movie narrating a story.