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Life is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re gonna get.
Forrest, Forrest Gump is a simple man with little brain activity but good intentions. He struggles through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His ‘mama’ teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, starts a ping-pong craze, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, create the smiley, write bumper stickers and songs, donating to people and meeting the president several times. However this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny. Who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence
Principal Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise
Director: Robert Zemeckis
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- Run Forrest Run Forrest Gump
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When a group of bullies start to attack Forrest, he sheds his braces and runs away, proving that miracles do exist.
Themes: Miracle, Bullying, Teasing, Encouragement, Disability, Overcomer, Bondage, Trials, Defining Moments
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2:11
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- My Destiny Forrest Gump
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Lt. Dan berates Forrest for saving his life and not allowing him to fulfill his destiny of dying in battle.
Themes: Destiny, Anger, Despair, Brokenness, Fate, Honor, Determinism, Purpose, Identity
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2:11
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- Found Jesus? Forrest Gump
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Lt. Dan scoffs at the notion that he would ever be able to walk in heaven with Jesus as some evangelizers had told him.
Themes: Bitterness, Religion, Disability, Resentment, Heaven, Afterlife, Cynicism, Pessimism, Doubt
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1:08
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- Pray For Shrimp Forrest Gump
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After Lt. Dan questions whether Forrest’s God could provide them with shrimp, a violent storm erupts that provides them with bountiful shrimp.
Themes: Prayer, Challenging God, Crucible, Blasphemy, Miracle, Manifestation, Blessing, Providence, Provider
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- Momma's Death Forrest Gump
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Towards the end of her life, Forrest’s mother gives her son some wise advice.
Themes: Death, Motherhood, Wisdom, Parenting, Elderly, Destiny, Fate, Purpose, Life
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