Forrest Gump vs Melinda and Melinda
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for Melinda and Melinda). Melinda and Melinda is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2004). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Melinda and Melinda| Forrest Gump | Melinda and Melinda | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Woody Allen |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Josh Brolin, Amanda Peet, Chloë Sevigny, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell |
Synopsis
Forrest Gump
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.
Melinda and Melinda
While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close…
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