An ordinary man

Rating: Null/10 (23 July 2003)

I think that TV Guide (wasn't it?) summed the movie up very well, when they said this movie was about the adventures of an ordinary man. The film was kind of an homage to what can just plain happen to anyone. Who could ever be entertained (or forget for that matter) the wily accent Forrest Gump had in this movie? This was released in 1994. That was a very good movie year. This and "The Mask" (another favorite of mine) came out. They slowly showed how Gump was expriencing the important elements and occurings of the 20th century. I once went to a restaruant that was completely devoted to Forrest Gump. I think it was called "Bubba's Grill" or something like that, and they showed all the things featured in the movie. Like all those drink bottles that Forrest drank that caused him to say "I got to pee" to president Kennedy. You could never forget the various "words of wisdom" in that movie ("What's vacation?" "It's when you go to a place and you don't ever come back" "My mother always says, stupid is as stupid does") Another favorite part was the subplot with Lieut. Dan. With he lost his legs and years later, you see him a better man with metal legs.
This was based on a book. A writing teacher of mine, Mrs. Olmar said FG was the only movie based on a book that was better than the book. She said in the book, Forrest went into space with a monkey and a woman(!). The floating feather effect was nice too. Tom Hanks is another favorite actor of mine, with his roles in movies like FG and "Toy Story". Anyway, I'll give it a 9/10. Really nice movie.
Forrest Gump: (talking about president Kennedy) Then they shot him, and a few years later, they shot his brother.