Famous Monster - Forrest J Ackerman DVD

Advantages: Great film. A funny and sad film
Disadvantages: Getting the tissues out. :D

...and respect Forrest has for his Mother. He clings to every word that she says, and preaches to others about her advise. The film shows Forrest going through School life and how his Mother had to have a sexual encounter with his head teacher to keep him in the School, as they believed he needed to go to a 'special school'. The feeling I get from Forrest throughout the film, is that he cannot understand why people do certain things. Like worry about money and try really hard for things, this is probably because so many things come natural to him. When Forrest is still at School he is with Jenny most of the time, she helps him when he is getting bullied. When the boys hit Forrest on the head with rocks and he starts running. Jenny is shouting (the now famous line) ''Run Forrest run''. Forrest also seems to be there for Jenny, at the beginning... Read review

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Advantages: A heartwarming film
Disadvantages: none

...Forrest Gump a tale of a none-too bright man who careers through life meeting famous people and stumbling across historical events. This is a heartwarming comedy and a land mark moments in certain events. One special effect is when Forrest gets to shake the hand of president kennedy, and banter with Jhon Lenon.In all this film Forrest plays a football player,a war hero,and a millionaire. Forrest whos been in love with only one women calles Jenny (Robin Wright Pann) only gets to be there for her when they were kids and adult, and falls in love. Forrest decides to run no reason just because he wants to he keeps on running than he even has time to grow a nast beard. I partically enjoyed this film though there are some scenes anoying after time like when he keeps saying "my names Forrst.... Read review

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Advantages: A movie for the whole family to enjoy - very moving and very funny
Disadvantages: Nothing

...of Zemeckis as a director are ‘What Lies Beneath’ and ‘Cast Away’. The Movie Plot It is hard to describe and explain the main plot of the movie without giving the best bits away, but I will try to do so through my memories and personal experiences of the film, with plenty left to discover for those who haven’t yet watched it. The story begins with a feather floating down from the sky and landing at the feet of Forrest Gump who is sitting on a bus stop bench. He puts the feather in a book and tells the story of his life to different people waiting with him at the stop. We first visit a young Forrest who is incredibly stupid with an I.Q of just 75; he is bullied because of this and the braces he has to wear on his legs. His only friend is Jenny who helps Forrest and teaches him about different aspects of life. A famous bit early on in the film... Read review

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