I think nostalgia carried the movie.
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FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I always thought it was a stupid movie from when I first saw it in the theater. Stupid and incredibly maudlin. I have no idea why it was so beloved and the Oscars, aside from the technical ones, baffled me.
I mean Tom Hanks is a good actor, but at best you can say he played a ludicrous character in a ludicrous movie as best he could. I wouldn’t give him an Emmy for Bosom Buddies either.
MNByChoice@midwest.social 8 months ago
Patches@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Nostalgia for what?
TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 8 months ago
shrimp and aids
Graphy@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The best country songs are the nostalgic ones about shrimping and aids.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Ah Louisiana gays, they do have the weirdest nostalgia
MNByChoice@midwest.social 8 months ago
If one were alive during the things that Forrest Gump experiences during the movie. Then seeing those things in a movie with Tom Hanks could cause feelings of nostalgia.
Monkeyhog@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Forrest Gump is for Boomers what Ready Player One was for Gen X. And I’m sure they’ll be something for Millennials soon. Just Nostalgia for the sake of Nostalgia barely laced together with a plot.
rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 8 months ago
losing your legs or your best friend in nam
idunnololz@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I watched the movie for the first time in my life last year on a plane. I actually loved it. A bit too long but otherwise good. Just different preferences I guess.
some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 8 months ago
Framing all the terrible events of a boomer’s life in a sweet way. Yeah, I can see it.
oatscoop@midwest.social 8 months ago
The real story was showing that part of American history: the culture, events, people, etc. Forrest and Jenny were just plot devices to tie it all together.
sharkwellington@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The book is incredible and I heartily recommend everyone read it just for how batshit insane it is. Here’s a taste:
::: spoiler Book Spoilers In the book, the speech during the March on Washington doesn’t happen. Instead, Forrest joins the march and is egged into throwing his Medal of Honor away in protest. It hits a senator and he’s arrested. He is offered a deal to join NASA to avoid jail time. He is sent into space with a monkey and female astronaut. The monkey pees on the controls and they land in the rainforest. They’re captured by natives. When rescue comes the woman decides to stay, and it’s implied it’s because she’s screwing the natives.
He has a stint as a Professional Wrestler and The Creature from Black Lagoon.
Also, Bubba doesn’t die. ::: spoiler
It’s total insanity. Full of blue humor and raunchy sex. Is it good? Not particularly. Is it interesting? Absolutely.
Again, strongly recommend everyone read it. It truly is a trip.
thorbot@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Are you for real? Sounds like an acid trip
sharkwellington@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m super for real, and now that you mention it, wouldn’t be surprised if I found out the book was written while on drugs.
thorbot@lemmy.world 8 months ago
That is just insane. Now I want to read it
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Wow. She didn’t tell me any of that.