Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump revolves around a boy who is portrayed as a "wise fool". Even though his IQ is 75 he still unwittingly manages to get involved in every major event in American history from the 1950s to the 1980s which is with the simple yet rare quality of honesty and goodness. His perception of the world and life itself is far away from all complexity and mayhem, it is much more simple.

This phenomenal movie highlights the fact that the trilogy of hard work, kindness, and determination are the key to happiness and worldly success. This is not a heartwarming story that requires us to commiserate with a mentally retarded man, this cubbyhole is too limiting for Forrest. He lacks cynicism and distrust, he takes life for what it is without any cavil. He accepts what he has been gifted with and he is clever by just exactly enough. The story begins with Forest being raised in the '50s in rural Alabama by a single mother. Being "different" he must fend with himself, his crooked spine makes it difficult for him to walk.

His schoolmate Jenny has had a prominent impact on him throughout his life, she encourages him to run from these bullies which infuses a fresh bundle of rigorous energy in him and thus he discovers his talent of running which wins him a football scholarship to play for Bear Bryant at the University of Alabama. Forrest's life has been nimbly intertwined with major social-political events in US history. The film emphasizes that ignorance is bliss, Forrest is indifferent towards others' perspectives of him, with his enthusiasm and inbred decency he moves through life. He encounters various famous people as he graduates from 'Bama University, fights in the Vietnam war, competes in international ping pong, found a shrimping company, engages in philanthropy, and jogs 15000 miles cross-country, breaking records at each of those levels. He also earns shares in some "fruit company" Apple Inc. Life is about innocence, acceptance, contentment, it resides in the simplest and smallest of moments, it is unexpected and momentary, this message has been portrayed with the most genuine profundity.

In Forrest's own words, "My mama always said, 'Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." He attunes himself to every odd and came out shining, dismantling the upheavals and rancors of time. His unassuming innocence, unwavering strength, and sense of right and wrong shielded him from being caught up in social slides and fads of the time. The theme of love has been portrayed in the most special and unprecedented way. His known normative nature, ingenuity, and true love towards people vividly spread a strong message, the bond of souls is superior to physical communion, respect the human and emotional connection. He loves Jenny his entire life but he does not protest against her will to experience the world for herself and desperately wander to find solid ground, he lets her go and always loved her regardless.

His affection towards his mama, Lieutenant Dan, Bubba, and Jenny represents the value of human connection and thus the film ambles over a deeper and more meaningful layer apart from just Forrest foraying into the big and powerful. Some of the most elementary human vibrations such as love, faith, friendship, and empathy have been exceptionally embodied in the film, thus, the film leaves behind an indelible positive mark on the viewers' psyche. The movie directs attention towards the fact that each and every human being possesses a unique, rare, and precious quality of their own, it also levels appreciation at the smartness of stupidity and innocence. Like Forrest's mama said, "stupid is as stupid does".

Overall the movie is a must-watch and explains why this Robert Zemeckis directed, Tom Hanks satire went ahead to win 6 Oscars at the 67th Academy awards.

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