Box of Chocolates...

This week, I ran into a PBS rerun of one of my favorite movies of all time Oscar-winning pictures; Forrest Gump. Sure this one is a little cheesy and senseless in some parts but isn't it one of those movies we all cherish? It is also one of the last works of Zemeckis before he started making non-sense disasters like the House of Wax and Ghost Ship.

Obviously, there are many themes in the movie but the most important aspect of this movie is the depiction of the main character Forrest through his own, honest narration and the simple plot that somehow moves the audience and even bring a little tear down the cheek by the time the credits start rolling. Forrest's hopeless love for Jenny, his genuine bravery, his naive yet brilliant discoveries ("some kind of a fruit company," "Shit Happens,"  Watergate, the Smiley Face) and the way he conducts his whole life based on his mama's ideologies and quotes tells us the heart-warming story of a not-so-smart southern boy, who becomes a man of honor, gratitude and affection through out his incredible journey. Many elements of the plot of his life story can be amplified to the ups and downs of human life. The heartbreaks and yearnings, the service and the awards, the wanting-to-run-for-miles feeling we might have when we get depressed  are all things we can relate to so well and maybe thats why my heart skips a beat no matter how many times I watch it this movie.

Maybe it is the love story, maybe the amazing friendships and family relations , maybe the brave service in the army, the unstoppable football success, or  the journey from one cost to the other on foot, or just the white feather flying aimlessly accompanied by the beautiful piano, that made me fall in love with this movie. Whatever it is, I'm glad it did.

I don't know anybody who hasn't yet seen this movie but if you haven't please do, I guarantee you that your first time will NOT be your last time. For me its probably been about 20 or so viewings throughout my lifetime and never do I get bored. Forrest Gump, won six Oscars in 1994 including Best Actor for Tom Hanks(who is amazing!!!,) Best director, Best picture, Best effects (perhaps because of the whole feather thing_) and best screenwriting based on a book.