"My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get". -Forrest Gump, 1994
I have chosen to write my essay on the classic American comedy-drama romance film Forrest Gump. I have watched Forrest Gump numerous times when I was a teenager as the movie was occasionally shown on the TBS channel. When I first watched Forrest Gump, I was unsure about the meaning that renowned film director, Robert Zemeckis, was trying to get across to his audience. However, as I watched Forrest Gump again as an older individual, there were many poignant points in the movie that made Zemeckis’ movie so special. Zemeckis did base his movie off of Winston Groom’s 1986 novel, Forrest Gump, but the film director drew some background inspiration as the film's events differed substantially from Groom’s novel.
People who are followers of Groom’s novel might disagree or be angry at Zemeckis portrayal of the character, Forrest Gump, as being “too soft”. When the author saw the movie, he stated that Forrest had “…some of the rough edges off” as actor; Tom Hanks, was chosen to play the role of the main character. The author envisioned actor, John Goodman, to play the role.
I was always a fan of director, Rob Zemeckis’ work as he created so many successful movies such as Back to the Future. I enjoyed watching the Back to the Future sequels, as they were always entertaining despite the similar plot line. I was amused by the eccentricity of Doc Brown’s character. Thus, I always try to watch every film that Zemeckis produce, as I know that his films are of high quality as he draws his audience to his art. With Forrest Gump, Zemeckis adapted from Groom’s 1986 novel beautifully; however, fans of the novel will not be pleased entirely.
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