Forrest Gump

I dont know what the best experince was; watching this movie alone or with my family. I cried more when I was watching it alone, but it was great to cry with my family at the end. Ive got both books, I bought one and my nana bought me one, both different titles but both about Forrest, I'll have to dig them out.

Yeah very powerful, yet enjoyable movie. It was the first Tom Hanks one that I sat down and took notice of who he was. Plus Gary Sinse (sp) is excellent also. Love it when Gump shows his arse scar to the President ... It was the President wasnt it? I havent seen this film for awhile:D

we watched the National Celebrity part in american history today, through where he runs.

It's an awesome movie, full of references. I never understood the significance of the john lennon bit where he's on a talk show with Forrest, and Forrest is telling about the time in China before today. Thanks to Jebus, I noticed that he was repeating words that would go into his song Imagine;o

I wish I had an outfit like jenny wore in the capitol scenes ^_^

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Originally Posted by rubah

we watched the National Celebrity part in american history today, through where he runs.

It's an awesome movie, full of references. I never understood the significance of the john lennon bit where he's on a talk show with Forrest, and Forrest is telling about the time in China before today. Thanks to Jebus, I noticed that he was repeating words that would go into his song Imagine;o

I wish I had an outfit like jenny wore in the capitol scenes ^_^

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Oh I love love the Imagine part. And that dress Jenny wears is gorgeous. If I ever find one in my thrift store shopping I'll send it to you <3

The books were mentioned, and for the record they were Forrest Gump and Gump and Co. I read the first one, and I couldnt stand it. Just awful. If you think the movie is unbelievable (not that it's supposed to be realistic), try reading the book. Its utterly ridiculous.

What a great movie.

Brilliant movie. Fantastic. Definitely one of the all-time greats that you simply have to watch.

Also, if anyone thought Tom Hanks was good in this movie, I would suggest they watch The Terminal, because these two movies are his greatest works as far as I'm concerned.

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I didn't like it that much, it didn't seem all that realistic. Do you really think a mentally ill person like him, would be able to accomplish all that he did, in real life? I gather not. It wasn't terrible or anything, but just not my cup of tea.

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Originally Posted by Loony BoB

Brilliant movie. Fantastic. Definitely one of the all-time greats that you simply have to watch.

Also, if anyone thought Tom Hanks was good in this movie, I would suggest they watch The Terminal, because these two movies are his greatest works as far as I'm concerned.

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finally someone else who agrees the terminal is a great movie :D :choc:

My favourite Tom Hanks movie: The Road to Perdition. NOW THAT'S AN AWESOME MOVIE! <3

Road to Perdition was a little dull i thought, good story though :choc:

For anyone who doesn't like this movie because it isn't realistic, that's just silly. Who goes to the movies to watch dull, every day, normal life play out? Not me.

It was a good movie. I wouldn't say "legendary" though.

Better than the book.

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DRILL SERGEANT
Gump! What's your sole purpose in
this Army?

FORREST
To do whatever you tell me, Drill
Sergeant!

DRILL SERGEANT
Godamnit, Gump! You're a goddamned
genius! That's the most outstanding
answer I've ever heard. You must
have a godamned I.Q. of a hundred
and sixty! You are godamned gifted,
Private Gump!

The Drill Sergeant moves down the line to the next man.

DRILL SERGEANT
Listen up, people...

FORREST (V.O.)
Now, for some reason, I fit in the
Army like one of them round pegs.
It's not really hard. You just make
your bed real neat and remember to
stand up straight.

DRILL SERGEANT
That is one very intelligent
individual! You lock your scuzzy
bodies up behind that private and do
exactly what he does and you will go
far in this man's army!

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<3 Almost as good as full metal jacket - though more hearfelt and uplifting :)
Seriously, this is a very satirical peice wich is sadly often overlooked for its satiracle value.

Bipper

I was kinda disappointed that about near the running part began, things started getting less and less realistic. Just nagging on my part, so meh. I just thought it would be better if it kept it's sense of being real, as far as movies go. :cat:

Still, a great film. :cat:

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