Forrest Gump vs The Lobster
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for The Lobster). The Lobster is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The Lobster| Forrest Gump | The Lobster | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw, Ashley Jensen, Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz |
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.
The Lobster
In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.
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