It's "Can't Get Enough Gump Week" on AMC -- seven nights of "Forrest Gump" in a row. Back when the film first came out on video I watched it more times than I can count, but it had been a while since the last time I saw it. Thanks to AMC, my love for "Forrest Gump" has been renewed. What is so special about this movie? Obviously, it's just an enjoyable film to watch -- it's inspiring, it's wholesome, it'll make you laugh and cry. Beyond that, "Forrest Gump" is a classic depiction of the American dream that isn't seen so often in modern films. Here is a man who comes from modest beginnings and finds great success in his life. Forrest Gump isn't particularly intelligent, but what he lacks in brains, he makes up for in heart. He isn't greedy or ambitious, he just does what he thinks is right. Thanks to his goodness, honesty, and loyalty (plus some kick-ass ping pong skills), he becomes a millionaire, meets the president three times, and still manages to get the girl in the end. His naivety is refreshing at a time when most movie heroes seem to be utterly cynical, utterly flawed, or just utterly ridiculous. "Forrest Gump" is the ultimate feel-good film, and let's face it, couldn't we all use that right about now? Catch it on AMC this week while you can and fall in love with it all over again. And that's all I have to say about that.
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