Monday, December 1, 2008

Forrest Gump Review


I have never seen a movie like Forrest Gump, which is a magical movie that let me have a deep thought about my life. “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are gonna get.” That is a significant sentence from Forrest Gump’s mother at the beginning of movie. The film narrates different experience in Forrest Gump’s life continuously to prove this sentence to audience.

Tom Hanks, one of the best world’s actors won Best Actor in this film, is the only and the perfect man portrayed a role Forrest Gump. This film is directed by Robert Zemeck whose films are characterized by an interest in state-of-the-art special effects. Besides, Forrest Gump won six academy awards, including Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Director, and Best Actor. In addition, the movie is with great background music to let the audience having a strong impression.

The film opens with a low IQ man, Forrest Gump, telling his significant historic events in his life to the stranger when he is waiting for a bus. That is one of the most special techniques in this film to connect the different story telling to different audience in the bus station, which make a great effect to emphasize on the theme of this film. The other special technique is that there are two clues in this film: one is Forrest Gump’s life and the other is Jenny’s life. Through contrasting with their different fate, it reflects the phenomenon of U.S at that time.

The one steady thread is Forrest Gump’s love for his mother. Forrest Gump is with his simplicity and innocent but understands everything. Even though Forrest is a “foolish” boy, his mother always encourages him and gives him confidence to face his life. Forrest Gump keeps his mother ‘s words to face all the difficulty events during his life. “Stupid is as stupid does”. Forrest Gump is with his innocent thoughts on what living is all about. He creates his extraordinary life with his “intelligence”.

What is the meaning of this outstanding movie? You will get the exactly meaning from the movie Forrest Gump. We have never known what will happen in the next minute, but we can make it better with optimistic attitude in our life. I think you will not only have an enjoyable time when you watch this movie, you will also have a view of your life through Forrest Gump’s life.

1 comment:

Sorawit said...

Forrest Gump is very good movie. But I don't like Tom Hank though.