Forrest Gump is an idiot (okay, metally deficient for all you PCer's out there) who would appear to have nothing going for him.  But sit next to him for a spell and he'll tell you all about his life, like the time he met President Kennedy after drinking too many Dr. Peppers.  Or he might tell you about the love of his life, Jenny.  This heartwrenching story follows the life of Forrest and the amazing life he has led, at least up to the early 80's.

Availability:
    VHS:  Pan and Scan and Widscreen

Cast/Crew:
Robert Zemekis                Director
        Back to the Future Trilogy
        Contact
        Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Tom Hanks                      Forrest Gump
        Big
        Splash
        The Money Pit
        That Thing You Do
        Joe Vs. the Volcano
        Saving Private Ryan
        Sleepless In Seatle
        You Have Mail
        Apollo 13

Robin Wright                  Jenny
        The Princess Bride

Gary Sinese                    Lt. Dan
        George Wallace
        Apollo 13
        Snake Eyes

Miscellaneous:
    Forrest Gump was a book before a film.  Some of Forrest's other adventures included being an astronaut, living on a deserted island, and being a professional wrestler.
    There were a few book spinoffs
        The Bubba Gump Shrimp Cookbook - Self-explanatory
        Gumpisms:  The Wit and Wisdom of Forrest Gump - One of those half-sized motivational books which used quotes from the film.
        Gump & Co. - A sequel to Forrest Gump.  It details his life with Forrest Jr.

MPAA Rating:
    PG-13 for language, adult situations, and sexual situations.

My Rating:
    A good movie to watch when the world is not going your way.  Seeing Forrest overcome the odds makes me feel a little bit better about my own problems.  Plus it won best picture, so it's gotta be good.
    ****
A-I                Night at the Movies