Plot summary: Man with learning disability fails to appreciate the significance of current events.

YES, it is a comedy. And you should take it like that! It's not a biography, and if you don´t like F. Gump put into certain situations in history, that is your problem. Forrest was there, believe it or not.

this was hilarious at the right times, sad at the right times and touched my heart. it was a beautifully made movie with great (and i mean great) acting by tom hanks. don't know why i waited this long to watch it. but i don't know about #1 comedy. i think that would be my cousin vinnie...