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RTTP: Forrest Gump. Jenny. Her?!
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So true. You can see the joy, shock, fear and guilt battling inside him all at once.
The world loves this movie. Online movie nerds don't though for whatever reason
ElectricBlue187
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I'm trying to think of any scene in this movie that conveys any political message whatsoever and I'm drawing a blank, care to explain?
Tesseract
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still laughing at this.
The argument is basically: The message of the movie is to do everything you're told and things will be good.
Insane Metal
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Love this movie.
MisterHero
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That was the entire point of Forrest's character. He doesn't have internal politics on the moments he's living through, and it's for the viewer to have their own feelings on the events.
The movie goes through history but doesn't actually have commentary on those events.
The John Lennon part is one of the times this is underlined: some things happen without a good reason.
I think Robin Wright was perfect as Jenny. There's something about either Robin Wright or her portrayal where you can feel a vulnerability just lurking behind everything she does. It's absolutely pitch perfect for the story.
Rusty Shackleford
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It's been a long time since I last watched it. Does Jenny die from HIV? If so, then wouldn't she had infected Forrest when they had sex?
It's implied that she's dying from AIDS at the end.
ElectricBlue187
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I kinda looked at it like Forrest lead a charmed life while the people around him who weren't so lucky were broken and destroyed one by one
bengraven
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Goddamn, this was what I was thinking when I popped in here. I fucking tear up just thinking of that torn look on his face when he's stuttering out an answer...is he...like....oh no, Forrest, he's very smart...
Kuro Madoushi
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Shawshank was robbed.
Gump was terrible
Gump was terrible
Nah, Gump is a classic. Deserves recognition.
FrenchMovieTheme
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lulz what a fucking surprise a bunch of people here at neogaf hate forest gump
I love this movie, one of my favorites. I always thought Forrest Junior isn't really Forrest's kid but Jenny lied because she knew she was gonna die and she wanted her son to have a good life. She knew Forrest was rich at that point and could provide for the kid but maybe I'm wrong with the head tilt thing.
It's the only place on planet Earth where I've seen people who hate Star Wars (the OT) and Forrest Gump.
GAF hates everything.
phosphor112
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I don't like you.
BertramCooper
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I just realized this is free on Amazon Prime.
Eh, why the fuck not? I don't particularly like it, but I haven't watched it in ages.
Eh, why the fuck not? I don't particularly like it, but I haven't watched it in ages.
PS3GamerKyle
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Hate this movie.
Forceatowulf
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It's really hard for me to judge Jenny too harshly considering she's had an absolutely horrible childhood. I don't think that excuses a persons actions or anything, but it at least makes me a little more empathetic when they do something wrong.
People who have backgrounds like that are pretty much set up for disaster really.
And man, you really gotta love the internet. Only on the web can you find a forum full of people who love Speed Racer and absolutely loath Forrest Gump.
People who have backgrounds like that are pretty much set up for disaster really.
And man, you really gotta love the internet. Only on the web can you find a forum full of people who love Speed Racer and absolutely loath Forrest Gump.
Despite the haters, its like wine.. it gets better with age. Hollywood doesn't make movies like Gump anymore :/
MisterHero
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Hey man don't bring Speed Racer into this
Can't help but feel this is a less than solid attempt at being edgy. 6/10
Para bailar La Bomba
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Still laughing at the people who don't think it preaches conservative values.
Let me spell it out for you, in very simple English:
Forrest and Jenny both come from broken homes, both suffer disabilities as children.
One chooses to obey all the rules, follow orders his entire life and to live "within the system". The other chooses to rebel against society, becomes a hippie, a drug addict and dies from AIDS.
Lt. Dan becomes a millionaire and even regains his legs when finds peace with the All Mighty.
Moral of the story: If you live your life the "right way", don't challenge authority you can overcome all obstacles regardless how big they are, especially if you believe in the All Mighty.
A lot of people hate on it because it won an Oscar over Pulp Fiction that year. Truth be told, Pulp Fiction would have won in many other years and it was just bad timing. I thought and still think both movies are wonderful in their own ways.
BertramCooper
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Wow, I completely forgot the part where Forrest's mom gets plowed by the principal so Forrest can stay in regular school.
Wait, Shawshank was that year too? So Shawshank, Pulp Fiction, and Forest Gump in the same year. Damn, too bad they can't have 3 Best Picture Oscars in a single year.
blainethemono
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Sequel was great too, I need to read those books again sometime. Probably two of the funniest books i've ever read. I like the movie well enough but the books are on a whole other level. So much more entertaining
Forceatowulf
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I can't help but feel a lot of the haters are looking way too deep into this movie. Looking to connect dots that really don't need to be connected.
I'm a liberal agnostic and I love this movie for what it is. I've watched it dozens of times and I've never felt like my ideologies and values were being threatened or undermined.
The haters talk about this movie like it's the boogeyman or some shit. Not every movie is out to get you...
I'm a liberal agnostic and I love this movie for what it is. I've watched it dozens of times and I've never felt like my ideologies and values were being threatened or undermined.
The haters talk about this movie like it's the boogeyman or some shit. Not every movie is out to get you...
It is a shame when people automatically look for contradictions to their ideological viewpoint when determining whether or not you like something. My dad used to love The West Wing, but as he got older and became more conservative, he told me he didn't like that show anymore because it was too liberal.
Can't you just enjoy good drama for what it is without bouncing it off your own agenda to see if it passes your "ideology filter"?
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Equally there are those who choose to stick their head in the sand and refuse to believe it sends any political message, much less one that is drenched with condescending undertones.
What? Forest came from a very loving home with a mother that was willing to do ANYTHING for him. Jenny was sexually abused.
Just because Forest's Dad wasn't around dosen't mean his home was "broken."
And what disability did Jenny suffer from?
ElectricBlue187
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aren't you kind of glossing over the fact that Lt. Dan
gets his legs blown off following orders and later fucking dies? also the only reason Lt. Dan survived that was because Gump disobeyed his orders to leave him
yeah this line of thinking is bullshit
Darth Tigris
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BertramCooper
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This film is giving me diabeetus.
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She was like that for the same reason girls love assholes. Forest was a "friend" and an "emotional sponge" or more accurately an anti-depressant she would use when she was down. She also never tells him that her child probably has aids. edit: and yeah probably not even his son.
But basically the story is a metaphor about "don't worry, be happy", and more specifically "people are happier being dumb".
So to him Jenny is the love of his life even though she treated him like crap, because he is dumb, but he is happy.
"Broken home" is generally used when anyone is raised by 1 parent instead of 2. That's just the phrase, it doesn't imply that Forest is himself "broken" like Jenny was. Just "home" being father and mother and "broken home" being one of those parties missing.
God no. The book was mean-spirited and book Forrest was an asshole. Plus that stupid cannibal sub-plot was terrible.
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In the 1950's, single parent homes were stigmatized. It's clear Forrest lacked a father figure.
Jenny's disability was that she was victim of child abuse.
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