Forest Gump

I want to first start out saying that Forest Gump is one of my favorite and most beautifully done films of all time.

The scene that really sticks out in my head is the one during the anti-war rally in Washington D.C. This scene, visually, is amazing. All of the people brought together like that really made it powerful.

I did find it interesting that the woman at the beginning was pushing Forest and the other anti-war veterans around like they were part of her own militia. Also, every time I watch this scene I get really upset because I want to know what Forest is saying. Yet, I know the reason the film cuts Forest out during his speech is to make keep the viewer thinking that he is less intelligent than he is. Also, by cutting out Forest's speech, the film continues to hide Forest's true feelings about things. This scene is also one of the most exaggerated, "Hollywood" type scenes in the whole film when Jenny dramatically runs to Forest through the water.