One of the many things in the film, at least to me, that seemed to be mocking Southerners is when Gump tells Jenny to go back to Green-bow AL-a-BAM-A as she boards the bus with the leftwing hippie, a William Ayers type. I try not to be easily offended but I thought that was a cartoonish representation of the people in the South. I walked out, actually got my money back at the ticket window and have never seen a milliseconds of the rest of Gump.
Due to that reaction on my part, maybe I missed a critical turning point that could have redeemed it. That's possible, because in spite of the hateful Tom Hanks, it does have Patriot Gary Sinese in a key role.
I’m from Alabama and loved the movie. In fact, in our paper yesterday they had a whole page article about the 20th anniversary of the movie. Winston Groom lives down here in South Alabama so we take pride in the movie.
Well, you do remember Forrest always talked kindof “funny” because of his “disability. My favorite linei in the film waas when he’s invited to the White House, andhe says enthusiastically. “ The BEST thing aout goin’ to the White House ....is the FOOD!!!!”