The movie is full of dynamic characters that drastically evolve throughout his fascinating lifetime. People of all ages can enjoy and appreciate this masterpiece because it takes place over four decades of Forrest’s life. It goes through his childhood in the 1950s where he struggled to keep up with other children because he has such a low IQ. In the 1960s, graduates from college, fights in the Vietnam War, and wins the Medal of Honor. Also, he has the opportunity to meet John Lennon, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon. He continues to serve in the army on the ping pong team while struggling to find a romantic relationship with his lifetime love, Jenny. By the 1980s, Forrest is a rich man due his shrimping business, he has a son, he marries Jenny, and runs across the entire country several times. Tom Hanks puts on an outstanding performance and interpretation of this magical character. His voice is perfectly executed as a slow, southern accent with a
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