Word: forrestal
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...Forrest grew up with a 75 I.Q. and braces on his legs. In a small Southern town in Alabama, he may as well have been from Mars. But he overcame this handicap, breaking off the braces in one touching scene, and he never looked behind to see who was eating his dust. From such odd roots, he goes on to become a world-renowned runner and athlete. He serves in Vietnam and travels the world...
Essentially, the film could not have been set anywhere else because the South has a way of creating and maintaining eccentrics. No one wants to live the life of Blanche DuBois, but everyone is fascinated by her. No one would want to wear Forrest Gump's shoes, no matter how fast they may be, but everyone loves...
Despite his mother's death, his wife's death, and his best friend's death, Forrest continues. Despite his own handicaps and the handicaps of those around him, he still manages to survive. And through it all, because he does not know any better, he is happy...
Robin Wright, the lovely Princess Buttercup from "The Princess Bride," plays Forrest's best friend and eventual wife, Jenny Curran. Unlike Forrest, she goes out and experiences the hardships of life without his protective innocence. Like Forrest, Jenny takes the joy ride of history. Wright delivers a good performance, holding her own next to Hanks...
...ozone layer, the tensions which seem to fill our lives on a day to day basis, it is nice, and comforting to escape into the life a small Southern town with its innocent and simple superstar and forget. Happy viewing, and may your destiny be as magical as Forrest...