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Forrest Gump: Tom Hanks
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Forrest Gump is a novel that was written in 1985 by Winston Groom. A film was made from the book. Both tell the story of Forrest Gump, a man from Alabama. Forrest Gump is not very smart. Forrest watches many historical events as they happen, but he does not know how important they are. The film starred Tom Hanks as the title character.
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Forrest Gump is a 1994 drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and the name of the title character of both. The film was a huge commercial success, earning US$677 million worldwide during its theatrical run making it the top grossing film in North America released that year. The film garnered a total of 13 Academy Award nominations, of which it won six, including Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and Best Actor (Tom Hanks).
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Forrest Gump was originally a comic written by Winston Groom in 1970. Following the success in the 50s of superhero characters such as superman and duckfink Groom wanted to capture the values of southern America and incorporate them into his vision of a hero. His iconic lair, a bench on witch he sits has captured the imagination of schoolboys all over the world and was brought to the big screen in 1994 in the film “Tom Hanks”. However the film only grossed $677 million world wide and paramount pictures decided that it would be best not to give Groom his share of the profits, in retaliation Groom said they where unable to make a sequel, witch suited paramount just fine.
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"Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century....
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Forrest Gump is played by Tom Hanks, who underplays the character beautifully. He is a Southern boy who is slower than the average kid. Nevertheless, his caring mother (Sally Field) manages to get him in school thanks to some persuasion with the principal. The problem is Forrest has problems walking (he gets leg braces) and can't seem to get along with kids. Well, there is one that likes him named Jenny (played by Robin Wright) and they become the best of friends. Forrest ... discovers one day he is a fast runner.
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Although bittersweet, "Forrest Gump" is a memorable film filled with subtleties. It's ... filled with the occasional jaw-dropping special effect as Tom Hanks is seamlessly blended into film footage shot decades ago. Hanks, himself, did a wonderful job playing Forrest, and was able to master a slow, Southern accent with apparent ease. On the whole, an enjoyable change of pace.
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