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Friday, September 12, 2014

Forest Gump Turns 20 years old

Forest Gump is unquestionably a classic story that has captured the hearts of millions of viewers. As it nears its 20th anniversary, theatres will be once again screening the film that has been proven hit even after two decades. Forest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, lived an extraordinarily eventful life in which he learned many valuable lessons.
One of the most prominent lessons learned throughout the movie is that it is vital to be kind.
 After earning an enormous sum of money, Forest says, “There’s only so much fortune a man really needs and the rest is just for showing off.”
Forest practiced what he preached and gave away a huge portion of his wealth to those who really did need it. The beginning of the movie also exhibits how hurtful unkindness can be, when the children that go to school with Forest bully him.
But as Forest would say, “You’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on.”
One of the most famous quotes from Forest Gump is “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.”
 Forest teaches us to take life head on and not worry if somebody else has been given a better life than you have. He was born with a back that was ‘as crooked as a politician’ but he didn’t let it faze him and later, he spent three years running across the country and enjoyed a career as a college athlete.
Furthermore, Forest taught us that it’s important to stay true to yourself and do what you love. He loved to mow his lawn so much that he still mowed it after he became a “gazzillionaire” He probably looked foolish from the outside but he didn’t mind; he was happy.
When Jenny asked Forest what he wanted to be he responded, “Aren’t I going to be me?”
He never wanted to impress anybody, he just wanted to be happy and make other people happy along the way.
As Mrs. Gump would say, “What’s normal anyways?”

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