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Can you really get that rich catching shrimp ....

posted 8 years ago by longcooljolie
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... or that famous playing ping pong? Or become an All-American just for running back kick-offs?

This is what I still think after seeing the movie in the theater when it first came out and then seeing it on small screens ever since then. Of course every movie requires willing suspension of disbelief in some way or another.

The distributors of the movie should consider a theatrical re-release to commemorate the 25th anniversary in 2019. Many of the scenes are so breathtaking on big screen, including when Forrest runs back kick-offs for Alabama, practically the whole Vietnam sequence, the scene at the Washington Monument reflecting pool and then the monster storm that changes Forrest and Lieutenant Dan's shrimp catching fortunes.

Not only is the movie fun to watch again and again, but it's also fun to introduce people to the movie, as other posters have said.

[–] Lsmorris67 8 years ago

Don't forget he invested in Apple from the get go. That for sure could make you rich.

[–] PenTheater 8 years ago

"It must be hard being famous many different times in your life for so many simple things."

. Ephemeron.

[–] GreenGoblinsOckVenom86 8 years ago

I know you weren't bashing it but if you think the stuff in the movie is unrealistic you should read the book it's partially based on. The book is more of a comedy than a drama a lot of the time.

"1-800 Spank me? I know that number." Scott Calvin, The Santa Clause.

[–] gallileo60 8 years ago

Yes, you could get that rich catching shrimp, especially if you have the only boats running..

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[–] GreenGoblinsOckVenom86 8 years ago

I will admit the book does have a more believable premise with Forrest farming shrimp over quite a few years and getting people he knew years ago helping him with it til he is farming and selling enough Shrimp to make huge profits and start a corperation. Though Rachelle Whelch doing telivision ads for his company seems a bit of a stretch though.

"1-800 Spank me? I know that number." Scott Calvin, The Santa Clause.