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Run, Forrest, Run
The movie is about the legitimate and profound power of optimism, persistence and character. Those themes are timeless and probably expressed better in this film than any other of the last twenty years.

On first and on last viewing, though, I was disconcerted by the "run, Forrest, run" motif. The moral message seemed to be that there are circumstances where we should just run from adversity. This is first shown where a truckload of young men are chasing teenage Forrest in Alabama, throwing rocks, etc. Robin Wright shouts at him to run, and, since she's the one who tells him to run, he runs.

Of course, Forrest's running later leads to repeated heroism. But I was still a little thrown off by this, because we're not always supposed to run, are we?

Well, you never know exactly what you're going to get. I guess sometimes the wisest thing to do is run rather than stand and get killed.

If Forrest were now in Iraq instead of Viet Nam, what would he do?

Its almost not a film but trully a filmic piece of art.
Definitely one of my favorite films. If you liked The Fisher King and The World According To Garp you'll probably love Forrest Gump. Like Garp, Forrest Gump follows the life of boy into man but never labours the point here about Forrest's disabilities which is one of the really cult aspects of this film. Forrest is allowed to shine as an eccentric and wonderful character with a real life in which, whilst his disabilities get in the way, the same disabilities equally save him and those around him on a multitude of levels. But don't think disability equals tragedy. This film will catapult you equally into as many laughs as tears. If you like the rollercoaster effect, this is your film. Nothing drags here and you are not let off the hook till the feather floats again at the end of the film. Its almost not a film but trully a filmic piece of art. Astounding.

I was only 5..
I saw this movie in the theaters when i was a young boy at 5, I was astonished even for my age I thought it was a great movie.

Now at almost 17 I can still look at this movie and say wow this is an excellent movie. Most of you already know what its about so im not going to go into detail.

The music is simply brilliant even though it's way before my time I still enjoy and respect it theres a bunch of great artists found on here.

Every one in this movie plays there part extremely well but I absolutley have to give credit to Mr Hanks. He's up there with the greats (De Niro,Hopkins just to name a few) no matter what he plays in any movie whether hes just playing a goofball( the money pit,big) or a dramatic or captivating role(Saving Private Ryan)he derserves respect and the awards he won.

This movie changed my life Ive seen it countless times and will watch it more.If you havent seen it perhaps you should read the other reviews to get a feel on what its about YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO WATCH THIS MOVIE! And if you have you already no what im talking about.

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