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The Big Picture The 1990s were a unique decade of cinema that produced very different types of films that were considered to be “blockbusters.” While the decade had its fair share of hit comedies, action films, and science fiction epics, there were many critically acclaimed awards contenders that also had significant box office success. Among the biggest events of the decade was Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation of the acclaimed novel Forrest Gump.
Forrest Gump PG-13DramaComedyRomance The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75 who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart. Forrest’s ability to make complex calculations in his head is perfect for an experimental mission that teams him up with the astronaut Major Janet Fritch, who is expected to be the first woman in space. In addition to Fritch and another astronaut, Forest’s mission to space includes an ape that he nicknames Sue. While a deviation from historical fact, this was a reference to NASA’s real history of sending apes to space.
Why Does the ‘Forrest Gump’ Movie Change the Book? Although it may have made for an entertaining subplot, the space storyline didn’t fit within the tone that Zemeckis was aiming for with the Forrest Gump movie. While the film involves Forest interacting with many historical figures and becoming involved in famous events, it never suggests that he completely changes history.
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