Favorite Movie

I would have to say my favorite movie would have to be Forrest Gump.  There are just so many great moments in that movie.  In fact I will often reel off a random Forrest-ism at any given moment, whether the moment warrants it or not (yeah that’s probably one of the reasons I don’t have a lot of friends)

I’ve been a big fan of Tom Hanks since the Buffy and Hildegard days (Bosom Buddies) and he is just awesome in this movie.

I’ve probably seen this movie 20, or 30 times and I still get weepy when young Forrest breaks free from the braces on his legs.  Tom Hanks completes putting the lump in my throat with his awesome delivery of this line: “Now you wouldn't believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows.”

Some of my other favorite lines are:

·         I'm not a smart man... but I know what love is.

·         Drill Sergeant: Gump! What's your sole purpose in this army?
Forrest Gump: To do whatever you tell me, drill sergeant!
Drill Sergeant: God damn it, Gump! You're a god damn genius! This is the most outstanding answer I have ever heard. You must have a goddamn I.Q. of 160. You are goddamn gifted, Private Gump.

·         Lieutenant Dan, ice cream.

·         Mama says they was magic shoes. They could take me anywhere.

·         But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan.

·         I'm sorry I had to fight in the middle of your Black Panther party.

·         I'm sorry I ruined your New Year's Eve party, Lieutenant Dan. She tasted like cigarettes.

·         That's all I have to say about that.

·         Forrest Gump: Hello. I'm Forrest, Forrest Gump.
Recruit Officer: Nobody gives a hunky shit who you are, pus ball. You're not even a low-life, scum-sucking maggot. Get your ass on the bus, you're in the army now!

·         The best thing about visiting the President is the food! Now, since it was all free, and I wasn't hungry but thirsty, I must've drank me fifteen Dr. Peppers.

·         That boy sure is a runnin' fool!

·         That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So I ran to the end of the road. And when I got there, I thought maybe I'd run to the end of town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I'd just run across Greenbow County. And I figured, since I run this far, maybe I'd just run across the great state of Alabama. And that's what I did. I ran clear across Alabama. For no particular reason I just kept on going. I ran clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured, since I'd gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on going. When I got to another ocean, I figured, since I'd gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on going.

·         Run, Forrest! Run!

·         Jenny taught me how to climb. And I taught her how to dangle.

·         Forrest Gump: Those must be comfortable shoes, I bet you could walk all day in shoes like those and not feel a thing.
Nurse at Park Bench: My feet hurt.
Forrest Gump: My momma always said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes, where the go, where they've been. I've worn lots of shoes, I bet if I think about it real hard I can remember my first pair of shoes.

·         Ya can't sit heah!

·         Lieutenant Daniel Taylor: [Forrest and Bubba salute Lt. Dan] Oh, get your hands down. Do not salute me. There are goddamn snipers all around this area who'd love to grease an officer. I'm Lieutenant Dan Taylor. Welcome to Fort Platoon.
[looks at Bubba]
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor: What's wrong with your lip?
Bubba: I was born with big gums, sir.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor: Well, you better tuck that in. Gonna get that caught on a tripwire.

Forrest is a lot like all of humanity wrapped up into one individual.  He can be heroic and run into the jungle to rescue his bestest good friend. 

·         I gotta find Bubba!

He can be gentle and kind and offer to help someone that has hurt him over and over again because his love is unconditional:

·         Forrest Gump: You could come home with me, to my house in Greenbow, Jenny. You and little Forrest. I'll take care of you if you're sick.
Jenny Curran: Will you marry me, Forrest?
Forrest Gump: [long pause] Okay.

He can have an explosive temper like when some hippie douche punches the woman he loves:

·         He should not be hitting you, Jenny.

He can be incredibly stupid:

·         My name's Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.

But he can be totally profound, philosophical and brilliant:

·         You died on a Saturday morning. And I had you placed here under our tree. And I had that house of your father's bulldozed to the ground. Momma always said dyin' was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn't. Little Forrest, he's doing just fine. About to start school again soon. I make his breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. I make sure he combs his hair and brushes his teeth every day. Teaching him how to play ping-pong. He's really good. We fish a lot. And every night, we read a book. He's so smart, Jenny. You'd be so proud of him. I am. He, uh, wrote a letter, and he says I can't read it. I'm not supposed to, so I'll just leave it here for you. Jenny, I don't know if Momma was right or if, if it's Lieutenant Dan. I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe it's both. Maybe both is happening at the same time. I miss you, Jenny. If there's anything you need, I won't be far away.

We could all learn a lot from Forrest.