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Authors who read their own work are generally less polished but often more effective than actors. Winston Groom reads his novel Forrest Gump in a husky Alabama drawl, delivering a lot more salt and a lot less sappiness than there is in the current hit movie. Hearing Stephen King read the beautifully modulated opening chapter of Needful Things is almost enough to convince you to stick around for the rest of the 24-hour tape. Almost but not quite: one odd aspect of the audio-book market is that King, perhaps the contemporary author who could most benefit from trimming...
...metaphor not just for the movie's plot -- Man's Fortunes Rise for No Apparent Reason -- but also for its box-office fortunes: in six weeks, Gump has floated to grosses of nearly $200 million...
...beginning and end of Forrest Gump, as millions know, feature a feather. A lovely little feather, seemingly unbound by gravity. It floats over houses, churches and trees. It may dip or settle, only to rise again, triumphant, borne by a breeze...
Pick: "Forrest Gump" propels Tom Hanks into well-deserved stardom. While a bit sappy at points, overall the film rings true with its portrayal of a simple innocent in the South. A great date flick...
...Kennedy assassination; time for another round of J.F.K. reminiscences. D-day hits the / big five-oh; trot out the veterans and the homilies. We've commemorated the 25th anniversary of virtually every milestone of the '60s -- last month it was the moon landing; coming up next, Woodstock. Forrest Gump, the hit movie of the summer, leads baby boomers through a veritable highlight reel of their shared memories, from Elvis Presley to Vietnam...