Mama aways said....

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2019)

Forrest is...different. He's slow, but his mother tells him to never let that become an obstacle. The message is simple and he becomes the embodiment of a good person. He meets Jenny, who dreams of escaping her abusive and chaotic upbringing. Bubba, who's slow like him and just as loyal. Lieutenant Dan, whose lineage has died herocially in every conflict, loses his legs and feels cheated out of his destiny. I think both sides of the spectrum are here in this movie and the "American Dream" slips into a nightmare for many that he meets. Forrest floats along without any solid goal. He becomes a football star from running away from bullies, he meets famous people and doesn't know how to react, and while trying to save his only buddy, he ends up becoming a war hero. He accidently inspires a jogging revolution. He doesn't overthink things--he can't, he's slow, but his heart is so pure, people overlook his simple nature. He's just floats about like the obvious feather in the beginning and end. His mother's sage advice is that life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. This is insight into the bittersweet nature of reality that Forrest encounters over his journey. We all strive for something, albiet fame, unity, or glory, but Forrest just runs on a different current. He gains enough wisdom that the nature of reality if up for grabs and leaves us where we began, but his footprint is there. I love this movie. His Mother's stubborn advice to just be himself is something that many preach, but few practice. He can't wear a mask and that's what keeps him pure. His every action is from an honest place and some people depise him for it. He loves running, ice cream, ping pong, his friends and mother, and his Jenny. The movie has a lot of heart. 10/10...I tend to give very biased reviews. A lot of the special effects are dated, but I let that slide. I just love the oddesy he goes on and the movie is tragic and funny.