Ep156 – Forrest Gump Is like a Box of Chocolates

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is the story of an Alabama man with a simple view of the world. He navigates life while intersecting some of America’s major moments from the 50s to the 70s, all while trying to re-unite with his childhood sweetheart, Jenny.

Timecodes

• 00:00 – DMP Ad
• :30 – Introduction
• :46 – The Film Facts
• 3:54 – Dealing with a low IQ character
• 6:42 – How this film changed Gary Sinise’s life
• 9:54 – The Pickup Line
• 12:53 – The infamous park bench
• 15:53 – The Reflecting Pool Scene
• 20:10 – Budget Cuts and how it effected the film
• 25:59 – Forrest’s accent and where it came from 
• 30:42 – Head Trauma
• 31:30 – Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie
• 31:50 – Driving Review
• 34:09 – To the Numbers

Next week’s film will be Princess Bride (1987)

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