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Note: This piece of writing was part of an email. I was encouraged to revise it as a review of the movie Forrest Gump by a friend.
Forrest Gump was the most wonderful movie I have ever watched, not only for its story but also the techniques applied. It is hard for me to believe who has not seen it yet. I have seen the movie for several times. Each time I was touched and I felt to know more about Forrest. The more I watch it, the more I love it. I confess that I am a hopeless fan of Forrest Gump.
As a witness of American history, Forrest was involved in almost all the historical events and had been honorred to meet many celebrities and politicians. Through his eyes, people had a good opportunity to retrospect the development of American society in a different point of view. I’d rather call Forrest a simple man than a stupid one. His simplicity, honesty and persistence won him reputation, friendship, trustworthiness, wealth and love, which might be the most acrid satire to those pragmatists who believed he was too stupid to achieve anything.
Besides Forrest, his mother impressed me most. Undoubtedly, she was a wonderful mother with dignity, patience, witness and confidence. She had the ability to nurture and encourage his son by using easily-understood but amazinly true metaphors. Forrest had unshakable faith in his Mom, not only because she was his Mom, but also because her mutual confidence in him.
Regarding of the love between Forrest and Jenny, Forrest’s love was a comfort harbor to Jenny. He accepted her whenever she was back and never asked why she returned. I think Forrest did feel hurt when Jenny refused his love and proposal. However, this was Forrest, a simple and good-natured guy, who might strongly believe in and take action that love was giving rather than receiving. Jenny was his puppy love and his life-long love as well. Once he committed to this relationship deep in his heart, it would definitely be everlasting for him. Isn’t this loyalty one of the most prominent features of a "stupid one's" love? The most important thing Jenny told him was RUN, which turned out to be his motto in his life and led him to his incredible success. Isn't RUN one of the keys to success to everyone?
I would rather call this movie a comedy or a drama. Perhaps, many people would laugh at Forrest’s out of date innocence yet envy his good luck while watching it. However, the movie makes people think. For instance, is life itself complicated or people think it or make it too sophisticated? When a “stupid” man able to fulfill his goal, why many “intelligent” people fail to satisfy their life? Be simple and do whatever one is supposed to do. Maybe life is just like this.
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