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Forest Gump Movie review

The story of Forest starts in a small town in Alabama, growing up he had learning and physical disabilities that through the wisdom and help from his mother he overcame. As he grows up he finds a good friend and his love for his life Jenny. He becomes the star football player at the University of Alabama around these times he begins to grow apart from her in lifestyles. Later he is drafted to go to Vietnam he proves to be an excellent soldier and gains close ties to a fellow soldier Bubba Gump. When his company is attacked and forced to fall back he saves numerous lives running through bullets and napalm. He is awarded the Medal of Honor. Later he becomes a millionaire and the owner of one of the biggest Shrimping businesses in the South along with his spiritually renewed Former commander, Dan. His money is invested he retires and later finds Jenny again and lives happily ever after.

The film gave an overview of pop culture during the specific time and covered many topics. He also showed the personal narrations of a soldier in Vietnam. It gave a multidimensional view of the 50’s and 60’s, 70’s it involved topics like the Hippie movement, Civil Rights, and the spread of communism.

This movie was unbelievable I have watched it at least 6 times it never gets old. My favorite scene is when lieutenant Dan is on the top of the ship talking to god in is own little way. This one of my all time favorites.