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Forrest Gump
Meet Forrest Gump, the lovable, herculean, and surprisingly savvy hero of this remarkable comic odyssey. After accidentally becoming the star of University of Alabama's football team, Forrest goes on to become a Vietnam War hero, a world-class Ping-Pong player, a villainous wrestler, and a business tycoon -- as he wonders with childlike wisdom at the insanity all around him. In between misadventures, he manages to compare battle scars with Lyndon Johnson, discover the truth about Richard Nixon, and survive the ups and downs of remaining true to his only love, Jenny, on an extraordinary journey through three decades of the American cultural landscape. Forrest Gump has one heck of a story to tell -- and you've got to read it to believe it...
248 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 1986
About the author
Winston Groom
42 books568 followersWinston Francis Groom Jr. was an American novelist and non-fiction writer, best known for his book Forrest Gump, which was adapted into a film in 1994. Groom was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Mobile, Alabama where he attended University Military School (now known as UMS-Wright Preparatory School). He attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the Army ROTC, and graduated in 1965. He served in the Army from 1965 to 1969, including a tour in Vietnam. Groom devoted his time to writing history books about American wars. More recently he had lived in Point Clear, Alabama, and Long Island, New York.
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August 21, 2021
Forrest Gump, Winston Groom
Forrest Gump is a 1986 novel by Winston Groom. The novel was adapted into a feature-length film by Paramount Pictures in 1994.
The title character retells adventures ranging from shrimp boating and ping pong championships, to thinking about his childhood love, as he bumbles his way through American history, with everything from the Vietnam War to college football becoming part of the story.
Forrest Gump, named after General Nathan Bedford Forrest, narrates the story of his life.
Miss Henderson, with whom Forrest is infatuated, gives him reading lessons.
He reads Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and two other books that he does not remember. While he enjoys the books, he does not do well on tests.
He gains popularity as a football player, making the All State team.
When Forrest is called to the principal's office, he meets Bear Bryant, who asks if he'd considered playing college football.
After high school, Forrest takes a test at a local army recruitment center, and is told he is "Temporarily Deferred." ...
عنوانهای چاپ شده در ایران: «فارست گامپ»؛ «فارست گامپ: دنیای یک ساده دل»؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز نخست از ماه اکتبر سال 1999میلادی
عنوان: فارست گامپ؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ مترجم: امیر چرخکار؛ کامبیز نمازی؛ مشهد، نشر سیاوش؛ 1374؛ در 205ص؛ چاپ دیگر نشر آویژه، در 1375؛ در 285ص؛ شابک 9649094024؛ چاپ چهارم، 1394؛ شابک 9789649094021؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده 20م
عنوان: فارست گامپ؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ مترجم: سمانه فلاح؛ تهران، طاهریان، 1390؛ در 240ص؛ شابک 9786006235226؛
عنوان: فارست گامپ: دنیای یک ساده دل؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ مترجم: بابک ریاحی پور؛ تهران، نشر زرین؛ 1374؛ در 260ص؛
دنیای یک ساده دل، داستان طنز تلخ، داستان انسان، انسانی تنها، که گروهی از مردمان، به او عقب مانده ی ذهنی، عقب افتاده، کند ذهن، یا احمق میگویند، او هنگامی که در یک ایستگاه اتوبوس به انتظار نشسته، یادمانهای خویش، از دوران کودکانگی تا به همانروز را، نزدیک به نیم سده از تاریخ معاصر «آمریکا» را، دوره می‌کند
نقل نمونه از متن (زندگی مثل یک جعبه ی شکلات است، که هیچ‌کس نمی‌داند، در چه شرایطی، و کدام یک از شکلات‌های آن را، باید برداشت؛ در هر شرایطی مردم می‌خندند، صبر و طاقت خود را از دست می‌دهند، و یا با دیگران بحث و جدل می‌کن��د؛ اما همه ی افراد سعی می‌کنند، عواطف و احساسات درونی خود را، به دیگران نشان دهند، در حالیکه همیشه این‌طور نخواهد بود؛ با این وجود، من هیچ شکایتی از آن‌ها ندارم، و همین باعث حس رضایت بیشتر من از زندگی‌ام شده است، و نیاز نیست به توصیف و توضیح زبانی آن بپردازم
از زمانی که به دنیا آمدم، ساده بودم، و ضریب هوشی من، حدود هفتاد بود، و این مقدار پایین آی.کیو، همیشه مرا از کودکان دیگر جدا می‌کرد، و در دسته ی افراد کندذهن قرار می‌داد؛ مردم، مرا بعنوان یک کودک کندذهن، و یا حتی احمق و کم عقل، می‌شناختند؛ حتی بعضی از افراد، تصور می‌کردند که من یک عقب مانده ی ذهنی هستم، و کند ذهنی من، ناشی از اختلالات عقلی، و بیماری‌های روانی است؛ حتی هنگامی که مردم مرا می‌دیدند، چشم‌هایشان را به من می‌دوختند، تا با دقت بیشتر، متوجه مشکل من شوند، و مرا مسخره کنند؛ اما نظر خودم این‌طور نبود)؛ پایان نقل
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 19/06/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 29/05/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
Forrest Gump is a 1986 novel by Winston Groom. The novel was adapted into a feature-length film by Paramount Pictures in 1994.
The title character retells adventures ranging from shrimp boating and ping pong championships, to thinking about his childhood love, as he bumbles his way through American history, with everything from the Vietnam War to college football becoming part of the story.
Forrest Gump, named after General Nathan Bedford Forrest, narrates the story of his life.
Miss Henderson, with whom Forrest is infatuated, gives him reading lessons.
He reads Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and two other books that he does not remember. While he enjoys the books, he does not do well on tests.
He gains popularity as a football player, making the All State team.
When Forrest is called to the principal's office, he meets Bear Bryant, who asks if he'd considered playing college football.
After high school, Forrest takes a test at a local army recruitment center, and is told he is "Temporarily Deferred." ...
عنوانهای چاپ شده در ایران: «فارست گامپ»؛ «فارست گامپ: دنیای یک ساده دل»؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز نخست از ماه اکتبر سال 1999میلادی
عنوان: فارست گامپ؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ مترجم: امیر چرخکار؛ کامبیز نمازی؛ مشهد، نشر سیاوش؛ 1374؛ در 205ص؛ چاپ دیگر نشر آویژه، در 1375؛ در 285ص؛ شابک 9649094024؛ چاپ چهارم، 1394؛ شابک 9789649094021؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده 20م
عنوان: فارست گامپ؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ مترجم: سمانه فلاح؛ تهران، طاهریان، 1390؛ در 240ص؛ شابک 9786006235226؛
عنوان: فارست گامپ: دنیای یک ساده دل؛ نویسنده: وینستون گروم؛ مترجم: بابک ریاحی پور؛ تهران، نشر زرین؛ 1374؛ در 260ص؛
دنیای یک ساده دل، داستان طنز تلخ، داستان انسان، انسانی تنها، که گروهی از مردمان، به او عقب مانده ی ذهنی، عقب افتاده، کند ذهن، یا احمق میگویند، او هنگامی که در یک ایستگاه اتوبوس به انتظار نشسته، یادمانهای خویش، از دوران کودکانگی تا به همانروز را، نزدیک به نیم سده از تاریخ معاصر «آمریکا» را، دوره می‌کند
نقل نمونه از متن (زندگی مثل یک جعبه ی شکلات است، که هیچ‌کس نمی‌داند، در چه شرایطی، و کدام یک از شکلات‌های آن را، باید برداشت؛ در هر شرایطی مردم می‌خندند، صبر و طاقت خود را از دست می‌دهند، و یا با دیگران بحث و جدل می‌کن��د؛ اما همه ی افراد سعی می‌کنند، عواطف و احساسات درونی خود را، به دیگران نشان دهند، در حالیکه همیشه این‌طور نخواهد بود؛ با این وجود، من هیچ شکایتی از آن‌ها ندارم، و همین باعث حس رضایت بیشتر من از زندگی‌ام شده است، و نیاز نیست به توصیف و توضیح زبانی آن بپردازم
از زمانی که به دنیا آمدم، ساده بودم، و ضریب هوشی من، حدود هفتاد بود، و این مقدار پایین آی.کیو، همیشه مرا از کودکان دیگر جدا می‌کرد، و در دسته ی افراد کندذهن قرار می‌داد؛ مردم، مرا بعنوان یک کودک کندذهن، و یا حتی احمق و کم عقل، می‌شناختند؛ حتی بعضی از افراد، تصور می‌کردند که من یک عقب مانده ی ذهنی هستم، و کند ذهنی من، ناشی از اختلالات عقلی، و بیماری‌های روانی است؛ حتی هنگامی که مردم مرا می‌دیدند، چشم‌هایشان را به من می‌دوختند، تا با دقت بیشتر، متوجه مشکل من شوند، و مرا مسخره کنند؛ اما نظر خودم این‌طور نبود)؛ پایان نقل
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 19/06/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 29/05/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
July 12, 2015
I love the film, but hate this dang book!
RUN, READER, RUN!
There are very few books that I really hate, and definitely this is one of those few books that I truly hate and even I regret the time invested to read it.
There are several books that I didn't enjoy to read them or I thought that they could be better, etc...
However to reach the level of hating the book that's something that it's not usual for me.
So, you're being warned! Run, reader, run!
PLAYING DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
Maybe (juuuuuuuust maybe) my hate it's not fair with this book.
Since my hate for the book is due my expectations about it, after watching the film "adaptation". (I used quoting marks on the word adaptation, since book and film couldn't be more different! Actually, I believe that Robert Zemeckis, director of the movie, could film it with other title and there wouldn't any court able to say that he used the book without permit).
Too much of devil's advocate!
Returning to hate mode!
THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY
You have to understand that I love the movie.
It's a fantastic film with such lovely characters that you care about them.
However, my experience with the book reached the realms of traumatic and awful repulsion.
When you really liked a novel, it's quite easy to make a review about it without using any spoiler, but I think that when you didn't like the book, it's quite complicated to avoid to point out why you didn't like the book.
Especially if I hate the book as much as I do.
So the following text contains spoilers comparing the film with the book...
THAT RISKY THING CALLED EXPECTATION
Sorry, I know that the book was first and it's not a fault of the book if the film presented having a very different story.
However, I think that with the events as resulting in the book, I don't think that I'd be able to enjoy that story, in any case, since still it a very depressing and gross story.
Maybe I could be not so harsh about it, but still I honestly believe that I'd give it a bad review anyway.
To be fair, I think that the only scene in the book that I found out quite amusing was when Forrest got into the Apollo Space Program, since that particular scene isn't in the film adaptation, therefore I have nothing to compare to it.
So, if you really, really, REALLY, haven't anything else to read instead of this, AND if you are up to read some twisted dirty minded tale, well, maybe you'd be able to enjoy this book.
But I hardly doubt it.
RUN, READER, RUN!
There are very few books that I really hate, and definitely this is one of those few books that I truly hate and even I regret the time invested to read it.
There are several books that I didn't enjoy to read them or I thought that they could be better, etc...
However to reach the level of hating the book that's something that it's not usual for me.
So, you're being warned! Run, reader, run!
PLAYING DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
Maybe (juuuuuuuust maybe) my hate it's not fair with this book.
Since my hate for the book is due my expectations about it, after watching the film "adaptation". (I used quoting marks on the word adaptation, since book and film couldn't be more different! Actually, I believe that Robert Zemeckis, director of the movie, could film it with other title and there wouldn't any court able to say that he used the book without permit).
Too much of devil's advocate!
Returning to hate mode!
THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY
You have to understand that I love the movie.
It's a fantastic film with such lovely characters that you care about them.
However, my experience with the book reached the realms of traumatic and awful repulsion.
When you really liked a novel, it's quite easy to make a review about it without using any spoiler, but I think that when you didn't like the book, it's quite complicated to avoid to point out why you didn't like the book.
Especially if I hate the book as much as I do.
So the following text contains spoilers comparing the film with the book...
THAT RISKY THING CALLED EXPECTATION
Sorry, I know that the book was first and it's not a fault of the book if the film presented having a very different story.
However, I think that with the events as resulting in the book, I don't think that I'd be able to enjoy that story, in any case, since still it a very depressing and gross story.
Maybe I could be not so harsh about it, but still I honestly believe that I'd give it a bad review anyway.
To be fair, I think that the only scene in the book that I found out quite amusing was when Forrest got into the Apollo Space Program, since that particular scene isn't in the film adaptation, therefore I have nothing to compare to it.
So, if you really, really, REALLY, haven't anything else to read instead of this, AND if you are up to read some twisted dirty minded tale, well, maybe you'd be able to enjoy this book.
But I hardly doubt it.
February 18, 2012
I loved the movie. Don't get me wrong, the film adaption is one of my favorite movies of all time- that's precisely why I wanted to give the book a try, because the book's always better than the movie, right? Well, this was the exception. Because 'Forrest Gump' is manipulative, outrageous, poorly characterized, and awkwardly written. I read an article once that said that the only reason there wasn't a film sequel to 'Forrest Gump' was because the author didn't get enough credit for writing the book- well, I now have a new appreciation for Hollywood screenwriters, because the one who scribed the movie did a monumental job. There are many reasons why I hate this book-
1. It insults the reader's intelligence, as well as the characters. In the book, Forrest is portrayed as a grown man with the brain of a four-year old. In the movie, it's established that he has mental deficiencies, but that was the message of the film- that he still had a heart. It's a tad maudlin, but still a good resolution. In the book, he's seriously drawn as stupid. The supporting characters and their interactions with Forrest are poorly drawn- it's also a very perverse book, which I don't mind, if placed properly, but the author obviously doesn't know how to control a genre. It insults people with conditions similar to Forrest's, considering the way he is poorly portrayed.
2. It's outrageously awkward. I was a bit horrified to read about Forrest going into the boxing ring wearing a diaper- there were also a few other scenes I'd rather not go into in case someone actually wants to give this book a stab.
3.There's no character growth. The characters come to now resolution. Even the cleverly placed war-backdrop and political unrest in Forrest Gump is gone.
4. The author has a twisted sense of comedy- and not in the funny, Judd Apatow way. Forrest just comments on things at the oddest of times. Also, the author doesn't know when things should be implied- I thought that was one of the greatest adaptive qualities of the movie. It managed to be subtle in its developments, which played a contrast to Forrest's perspective, enabling the film with stronger overall narrative power.
I might get a lot of hate from people who loved the movie and stand by the book but never even read it. But trust me, I'm just as disappointed as you are. This may actually be the only book I've ever given one star to. Reading this gave me more appreciation for the film making industry- don't worry, though, I'm sure it'll be gone tomorrow when I hear about another vampire novel getting a million-dollar movie deal.
1. It insults the reader's intelligence, as well as the characters. In the book, Forrest is portrayed as a grown man with the brain of a four-year old. In the movie, it's established that he has mental deficiencies, but that was the message of the film- that he still had a heart. It's a tad maudlin, but still a good resolution. In the book, he's seriously drawn as stupid. The supporting characters and their interactions with Forrest are poorly drawn- it's also a very perverse book, which I don't mind, if placed properly, but the author obviously doesn't know how to control a genre. It insults people with conditions similar to Forrest's, considering the way he is poorly portrayed.
2. It's outrageously awkward. I was a bit horrified to read about Forrest going into the boxing ring wearing a diaper- there were also a few other scenes I'd rather not go into in case someone actually wants to give this book a stab.
3.There's no character growth. The characters come to now resolution. Even the cleverly placed war-backdrop and political unrest in Forrest Gump is gone.
4. The author has a twisted sense of comedy- and not in the funny, Judd Apatow way. Forrest just comments on things at the oddest of times. Also, the author doesn't know when things should be implied- I thought that was one of the greatest adaptive qualities of the movie. It managed to be subtle in its developments, which played a contrast to Forrest's perspective, enabling the film with stronger overall narrative power.
I might get a lot of hate from people who loved the movie and stand by the book but never even read it. But trust me, I'm just as disappointed as you are. This may actually be the only book I've ever given one star to. Reading this gave me more appreciation for the film making industry- don't worry, though, I'm sure it'll be gone tomorrow when I hear about another vampire novel getting a million-dollar movie deal.
June 28, 2020
This one is tough to rate. Forrest Gump is a favorite movie of mine that has contributed a lot to pop culture for the past almost three decades. Pretty much everyone knows and has used quotes from this movie. Often the mantra is "read the book first" or "the book is better than the movie". But, with this one I went in feeling that the movie had way too much control of my impressions so I spent most of the time trying to ask myself, "what would I think of this book if the movie didn't exist at all".
First, the book helps some by being almost absolutely nothing like the movie. There are a couple of similar plot points, but most of it just seemed loosely inspired by the book. But, at the same time, because I loved the characters and the story of the movie so much, the fact that they were so different did make everything feel a bit off. As I said, though, I tried so hard not to let that throw off my opinion of the book.
So, here is the movie free opinion paragraph . . .
The characters, the story, and the progress of Forrest Gump are so haphazard and weird that it is kind of like trying to make sense of a carwreck; I couldn't take my eyes away, but I also found myself asking "WTF just happened!?" I am thankful for the resolution of this book because it did a great job of bringing everything to a close. It even made some of the weirdness from earlier in the book seem not quite as odd. Overall, an okay book - not fantastic, but not bad - glad I read it
Now, back to a world where the movie exists . . .
I think I need to watch the movie tonight to cleanse my palate!
First, the book helps some by being almost absolutely nothing like the movie. There are a couple of similar plot points, but most of it just seemed loosely inspired by the book. But, at the same time, because I loved the characters and the story of the movie so much, the fact that they were so different did make everything feel a bit off. As I said, though, I tried so hard not to let that throw off my opinion of the book.
So, here is the movie free opinion paragraph . . .
The characters, the story, and the progress of Forrest Gump are so haphazard and weird that it is kind of like trying to make sense of a carwreck; I couldn't take my eyes away, but I also found myself asking "WTF just happened!?" I am thankful for the resolution of this book because it did a great job of bringing everything to a close. It even made some of the weirdness from earlier in the book seem not quite as odd. Overall, an okay book - not fantastic, but not bad - glad I read it
Now, back to a world where the movie exists . . .
I think I need to watch the movie tonight to cleanse my palate!
July 2, 2020
This is one of those cases where the movie is better than the book. It happens.
I bought this book, which inspired the Forrest Gump movie, because my hubby and I loved the movie so much. Public Service Alert: The book's plot has almost nothing to do with the movie's plot, except on the most basic level of being a story about an autistic savant who finds himself in the middle of crucial, often world-changing events.
The book is a satire, while the movie really isn't. Forrest's personality in the book is kind of dirty-minded and gross, unlike the sweet guy in the film. And the bizarreness quotient is amped way up. I mean, the movie is quirky, but the book just revels in its weirdness. It was ... off-putting, and not my kind of book at all. YMMV.
I bought this book, which inspired the Forrest Gump movie, because my hubby and I loved the movie so much. Public Service Alert: The book's plot has almost nothing to do with the movie's plot, except on the most basic level of being a story about an autistic savant who finds himself in the middle of crucial, often world-changing events.
The book is a satire, while the movie really isn't. Forrest's personality in the book is kind of dirty-minded and gross, unlike the sweet guy in the film. And the bizarreness quotient is amped way up. I mean, the movie is quirky, but the book just revels in its weirdness. It was ... off-putting, and not my kind of book at all. YMMV.
November 13, 2023
As I read the Forrest Gump novel, my biggest disappointment was that the voice I heard within my head was my own, not Tom Hanks.
There's a fair amount difference between the book and movie, so if you have seen the movie, you won't feel like you're rehashing scenes you've already experienced. For example, the book includes a brief history of the role of the fool in English literature. The movie also includes scenes not included in the book. There's no reason not to experience both the movie and the book if you're a Gump fan.
The book has an excellent ending.
Forrest Gump has become something of a cultural metaphor, so everyone should have some exposure to him and his crew. For some people, dinner at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant is all the exposure they might need or tolerate.
Rating=3.4 rounded down.
There's a fair amount difference between the book and movie, so if you have seen the movie, you won't feel like you're rehashing scenes you've already experienced. For example, the book includes a brief history of the role of the fool in English literature. The movie also includes scenes not included in the book. There's no reason not to experience both the movie and the book if you're a Gump fan.
The book has an excellent ending.
Forrest Gump has become something of a cultural metaphor, so everyone should have some exposure to him and his crew. For some people, dinner at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant is all the exposure they might need or tolerate.
Rating=3.4 rounded down.
June 23, 2018
I had heard so many fantastic things about the movie, but I didn’t know that it was based on a book. I was pleasantly surprised when I came across the book during one of my book hunts.
The story is narrated by the eponymous protagonist of the book, who introduces himself as an idiot but also says that he is probably a lot brighter than what people think. The introduction was pretty good.
The world might regard Forrest as an idiot, but let me tell you he is exceptionally talented with the harmonica, can easily solve complex mathematical equations and is a master of chess. He is what they used to call an idiot savant .
Born to a poor family, Forrest was ruthlessly bullied as a child for his behavior. But, the bullied kid would grow up to be a 6’6 feet giant and lead a very adventurous life. He would play university football, get conscripted to fight in the Vietnam war, hobnob with US Presidents and Chairman Mao himself, try to join Hollywood, try to be a chess player, become a NASA astronaut, live with cannibals, join professional wrestling, start his own business and what not.
Forrest had versatile talents but his bad luck prevented him from realizing his true potential.
He would make a few good friends, be helped by some kind-hearted people and of course, there was Sue, a male orangutan. You might ask, “How come you call him Sue, if it’s a he?” You want to know? Then I suggest that you read the book.
Our hero had a heart of gold; he is the man who always tried to do the right thing. He was above greed and always ready to help others. In return he would face disappointments and humiliations, often for no fault of his. I am not even going in to his love life.
This a wonderful satire of the society, politics, entertainment industry and the list goes on. There are some genuinely funny moments – hilarious even, and some profound moments as well.
One initial annoyance might be Forrest’s dialogues. He spoke with a rather horrible grammar. But, you would slowly get used to it, and it might feel authentic to you because that’s how we expect people like him to speak.
The book is not very long, and can be read in one sitting. I would recommend this novel to people who enjoy satire and humour.
I now look forward to watching the movie. I am very curious to see how the book was adapted into the movie – I mean what parts were changed and how Sue was portrayed in the movie.
Learnt from a friend that Sue and the adventure around the NASA mission were not included in the movie. A bit disappointed, but I am sure Tom Hank's acting will more than make up for it!
The story is narrated by the eponymous protagonist of the book, who introduces himself as an idiot but also says that he is probably a lot brighter than what people think. The introduction was pretty good.
The world might regard Forrest as an idiot, but let me tell you he is exceptionally talented with the harmonica, can easily solve complex mathematical equations and is a master of chess. He is what they used to call an idiot savant .
Born to a poor family, Forrest was ruthlessly bullied as a child for his behavior. But, the bullied kid would grow up to be a 6’6 feet giant and lead a very adventurous life. He would play university football, get conscripted to fight in the Vietnam war, hobnob with US Presidents and Chairman Mao himself, try to join Hollywood, try to be a chess player, become a NASA astronaut, live with cannibals, join professional wrestling, start his own business and what not.
Forrest had versatile talents but his bad luck prevented him from realizing his true potential.
He would make a few good friends, be helped by some kind-hearted people and of course, there was Sue, a male orangutan. You might ask, “How come you call him Sue, if it’s a he?” You want to know? Then I suggest that you read the book.
Our hero had a heart of gold; he is the man who always tried to do the right thing. He was above greed and always ready to help others. In return he would face disappointments and humiliations, often for no fault of his. I am not even going in to his love life.
This a wonderful satire of the society, politics, entertainment industry and the list goes on. There are some genuinely funny moments – hilarious even, and some profound moments as well.
One initial annoyance might be Forrest’s dialogues. He spoke with a rather horrible grammar. But, you would slowly get used to it, and it might feel authentic to you because that’s how we expect people like him to speak.
The book is not very long, and can be read in one sitting. I would recommend this novel to people who enjoy satire and humour.
I now look forward to watching the movie. I am very curious to see how the book was adapted into the movie – I mean what parts were changed and how Sue was portrayed in the movie.
Learnt from a friend that Sue and the adventure around the NASA mission were not included in the movie. A bit disappointed, but I am sure Tom Hank's acting will more than make up for it!
July 18, 2012
In a way it's a real shame that this book will forever be connected (and usurped in the minds of most) by the iconic Tom Hanks movie. I found this book on my father's shelf and the cover- featuring a mongoloid-looking face- grabbed me almost instantly. When I started to read, I wasn't disappointed.
The big reason I think you are seeing so many low ratings for this book is simple- This is a much darker book than the movie is.
Forrest Gump is about how we people have to overcome all the bad things that happen to them, as shown through the eyes of the most innocent, gullible, and abused man ever.
Many of the elements of the movie are still there, but this is the Hyde to Mr. Jekyll's... Jekyll.
I think a lot of people today pick up this book expecting a spiritual pick-me-up, only to find its a spiritual kick in the gut. That said, I think people need more spiritual kicks to the gut these days.
I think Forrest Gump -the novel- had a lot to do with how much I've tried to be empathetic towards people as I've grown up. It is a tough novel to read. And, while things turn bad for Fortest time and time again, you have to be uplifted a bit that, despite all the awful crap, life moves on.
The big reason I think you are seeing so many low ratings for this book is simple- This is a much darker book than the movie is.
Forrest Gump is about how we people have to overcome all the bad things that happen to them, as shown through the eyes of the most innocent, gullible, and abused man ever.
Many of the elements of the movie are still there, but this is the Hyde to Mr. Jekyll's... Jekyll.
I think a lot of people today pick up this book expecting a spiritual pick-me-up, only to find its a spiritual kick in the gut. That said, I think people need more spiritual kicks to the gut these days.
I think Forrest Gump -the novel- had a lot to do with how much I've tried to be empathetic towards people as I've grown up. It is a tough novel to read. And, while things turn bad for Fortest time and time again, you have to be uplifted a bit that, despite all the awful crap, life moves on.
December 21, 2017
Casual sexism, homophobia, ableism, racism, rape that is apparently ok, even hiring a molester because why the fuck not? Reducing women to bitches with tits at times, fuck everything else.
Is there good in this book? Sure. At times I loved Forrest's POV and it has some little gems here and there, a good message or two. But mostly all I found was garbage that didn't need to be in the story, it served no purpose. I'd find myself liking something only to then see some unnessary crap and be taken right out of the story, again and again. And oh..fuck that ending.
Fuck. This. Book. I am so done.
I will watch the movie seeing as talking about it with my hubby it sounds like the crap I had issues with in this book aren't in the movie, like the are very different. I don't know yet (i'll come back and update after i've seen the movie) but it sounds like the movie will be better.
Update: I'VE WATCHED THE MOVIE...AND IT WAS AWESOME. Sorry for the screaming. It took out all the bullshit (quite a feat!) and turned some things around that desperately needed to be and just made it awesome and mean so much!! *Squeals with happiness and sadness because it's a sad movie but it's sooo good!*
Whoever turned this trash-fire of a book into such an amazing movie is a freaking genius!
...
that is all
Is there good in this book? Sure. At times I loved Forrest's POV and it has some little gems here and there, a good message or two. But mostly all I found was garbage that didn't need to be in the story, it served no purpose. I'd find myself liking something only to then see some unnessary crap and be taken right out of the story, again and again. And oh..fuck that ending.
Fuck. This. Book. I am so done.
I will watch the movie seeing as talking about it with my hubby it sounds like the crap I had issues with in this book aren't in the movie, like the are very different. I don't know yet (i'll come back and update after i've seen the movie) but it sounds like the movie will be better.
Update: I'VE WATCHED THE MOVIE...AND IT WAS AWESOME. Sorry for the screaming. It took out all the bullshit (quite a feat!) and turned some things around that desperately needed to be and just made it awesome and mean so much!! *Squeals with happiness and sadness because it's a sad movie but it's sooo good!*
Whoever turned this trash-fire of a book into such an amazing movie is a freaking genius!
...
that is all
March 26, 2023
I consider myself to be a patient person, and I'm usually willing to give things a try, such as reading the book which inspired the 'Forrest Gump' film adaptation. I now know that I could have done without doing so, as unfortunately, it hasn't struck me as anything to write home about, and quite frankly, I was for the most part bored out of my skull whilst releasing a load of frustrated sighs. This was bad.
The Forrest Gump film has never been in my top films list, but it's something that I've watched around Christmas time, you know, if its happened to come on TV, and with Tom Hanks as Forrest, I felt I should give it a chance. Hanks is a very good actor, but I still think the story itself is fairly mediocre. I mean, I could have gotten through life without watching it.
The book though, was a different kettle of fish. It was difficult to read, the characters were portrayed poorly, the humour wasn't humourous and parts of it just felt completely insulting. From the first page, I felt like Forrest was demoralised. He is portrayed as entirely stupid, which I could overlook if there was a silver lining for him, but there wasn't. He was cursing every five minutes and I could even go as far as to say he was borderline aggressive. The characters various interactions with Forrest were uncomfortable, and sometimes ridiculous. The way he was portrayed was an insult to people with conditions like that.
I'm entirely aware that the book came first, but in this case, the film was actually better.
The Forrest Gump film has never been in my top films list, but it's something that I've watched around Christmas time, you know, if its happened to come on TV, and with Tom Hanks as Forrest, I felt I should give it a chance. Hanks is a very good actor, but I still think the story itself is fairly mediocre. I mean, I could have gotten through life without watching it.
The book though, was a different kettle of fish. It was difficult to read, the characters were portrayed poorly, the humour wasn't humourous and parts of it just felt completely insulting. From the first page, I felt like Forrest was demoralised. He is portrayed as entirely stupid, which I could overlook if there was a silver lining for him, but there wasn't. He was cursing every five minutes and I could even go as far as to say he was borderline aggressive. The characters various interactions with Forrest were uncomfortable, and sometimes ridiculous. The way he was portrayed was an insult to people with conditions like that.
I'm entirely aware that the book came first, but in this case, the film was actually better.
August 12, 2016
صحنه ای جادویی از سقوط یک پر نه تنها فارست گامپ را آغاز کرده، بلکه آن را به پایان نیز می رساند: اشاره ای از فیض و آن قدر سبک که هیچ کس نمی تواند محل فرود آن را تشخیص دهد. فیلیپ ینسی/ اعجاب فیض
درباره کتاب - مانیفستی برای یک زندگی
عنوان از مقاله ای نوشته ی کاوه احمدی انتخاب شده
وینستون گروم در این کتاب مردی ساده و ظاهرا کند ذهن (دچار عقب‌ماندگی مرزی) را در شخصیت فارست به تصویر می کشد: مردی همواره راست گو و صا��ق. تصمیم گیری بدون در نظر گرفتن نفع شخصی، به خطر انداختن خود برای نجات جان دوستانی که حتی آن ها را نمی شناسد، بخشش در قبال خیانت دیگران.قطعا گروم برای ساخت چنین شخصیتی چاراه ای جز استفاده از قالب یک مرد خرفت نداشته. مگر می توان اینگونه زندگی کرد و از نظر دنیا دیوانه نبود؟فارست به سفارش دوستش دن، خود را به مسیر زندگی سپرده تا در نهایت جای خود را در آن پیدا کند، درخواستی نیست که آن را رد کند یا فردی نیست که او را پس بزند. بله پاسخ صریح او به هر درخواستی ست. فیلیپ یانسی بر این عقیده است که فارست شیوه ی زندگی ای را به مخاطب آمریکایی خود نشان می دهد که در واقع باید شیوه زندگی یک مسیحی یا به طور کلی تر، یک انسان باشد، بی آزار مثل کبوتر، هوشیار چون مار
فارست مردی بدون فلسفه است، در مقابل دوستش دن که همواره افکار فلسفی خود را به زبان می آورد. با این حال این فارست است که همواره در لحظات سخت به داد دن می رسد. درستکاری فارست در عمل همواره بر فلسفه بافی انتزاعی دن پیروز است
هیچ کس دوست ندارد یک کودن خرفت باشد، اما همه دست دارند جای فارست باشند. چرا؟ فارست انسان بسیار موفقی ست و اتفاقات بسیار عجیب و نادری را پشت سر می گذارد. اما تمام این عجایب از زندگی عادی، اتفاقات معمول و روزمرگی ها شروع می شود: از روی بیکاری پینگ پنگ بازی می کند و از همین جا گذرش به چین و دیدار با مائو می رسد. در کافه مسابقه مچ اندازی شربط بندی می دهد و در نهایت تبدیل به قهرمان بزرگ کشتی کج می شود. اتوبوس رفته و او جا مانده، از بیکاری وارد بازی شطرنج می شود و از مسابقات شطرنج حرفه ای سر در می آورد. فارست قهرمان روزمرگی ها و اتفاقات معمول است
آن طور که او در پایان کتاب می گوید رویاهای زیادی داشته که هیچ کدام به واقعیت نپیوسته اند، با این حال هرگز از زندگی خود در گذشته پشیمان نیست:
بعضی شب ها، وقتی که به ستاره ها نگاه می کنم و آسمون پهناور رو بالای سرم می بینم، خاطره های گذشته به یادم میان. من هنوز مثل هرکس دیگه ای رویا و آرزو دارم. خیلی وقت ها به آرزوهای از دست رفته م فک می کنم و اینکه اگر این آرزوها و رویاها تحقق پیدا می کردن چی می شد، و یه دفعه می بینم تو رویام چهل سال پنجاه سال شصت سال از عمرم گذشته. می فهمید چی می گم؟ خب که چی؟ من شاید خنگ باشم، ولی با این حال بیشتر اوقات سعی کردم که کار درست رو انجام بدم.رویاها هم که فقط رویا هستن، غیر از اینه؟ بنابراین هر اتفاقی که تا الان افتاده، من اینو به خودم می گم. من می تونم به گذشته م نگاه کنم و بگم که حداقل زندگی یکنواخت و خسته کننده ای نداشتم.منظورم رو می فهمید؟ - قطعا می فهمیم!!
در کتاب به وقایع تاریخی و سیاسی آمریکا نیز گریزهایی هزل گونه زده شده و نویسنده در فرم (غلط های بی شمار لفظی فارست) و محتوای داستان از چاشنی طنز برای نقد وقایع روز جامعه آمریکا استفاده کرده: حماقت مردم در انتخاب سبک زندگی، قضاوت بی رحمانه ی فرد جامعه، رفتار پلیس و سیاست های اشتباه در جنگ ویتنام
دن دکمه کتش رو باز کرد و زیر کت، روی پیرهنش، پر از مدال هایی بود که بهش داده بودن، فک کنم ده دوازده تایی می شد. گفت: این ها یادآور چیزای خاصی هستن فارست. دقیقا نمی دونم چی، مسلما یادآور جنگ، ولی این فقط یه قسمتشه. من دچار فقدان بزرگی شدم، فقدانی خیلی بزرگتر از پاهام. اگه می خوای بدونی، من نفس و روحم رو از دست دادم. جایی که قبلا روح من بوده، الان جای تهی و پوچیه که مدال ها روشو پوشوندن
انتخاب اسم فارست نیز علت خود را دارد. فارست نام یکی از ژنرال های جنگ داخلی آمریکاست که نژاد پرست بود و با نژادهای قومی و مذهبی دیگر می جنگید. ژنرال فارست یک پروتستان متعصب ب��د، در صورتی که این اسم از طریق مادر کاتولیک گامپ برایش انتخاب شده بود
فیلم
فیلم فارست گامپ به خاطر جوایز کسب کرده، رتبه در میان فیلم های برتر تاریخ و محبوبیت بازیگر نقش اول برای همه شناخته شده ست و نیازی به معرفی ندارد. میان فیلم نامه زمیکس و داستان گروم، تفاوت های زیادی وجود دارد. بسیاری از اتفاقات، در حدود نیمی از داستان کتاب در فیلم حذف و در مقابل جزئیاتی به فیلمنامه اضافه شده. بزرگ ترین تفاوت کتاب و فیلم، در پایان آن ها و نشان دادن سرنوشت جنی ست. فیلم صحنه های فوق العاده زیبایی دارد که در کتاب امکان به تصویر کشیدن آن ها نبوده. مانند صحنه سقوط پر که فیلم با آن شروع می شود و پایان می یابد. درباره این صحنه، ده ها مطلب نوشته شده و تاویل های گوناگونی از آن وجود دارد: اشاره به قضا و قدر، انتخاب، فیض (بخشش الهی). اما با توجه به دیالوگ ابتدایی فارست در مورد زندگی و شباهت آن به جعبه شکلات، گزینه شانس برای تفسیر صحنه سقوط پر محتمل تر است:
در فارست گامپ، وقتی فارست از نظر مادر و فرمانده‌اش درباره‌ی اتفاق و تقدیر سخن می‌گوید، دانسته یا نادانسته به روی چند نکته‌ی مهم ارزش می‌گذارد. جایی که پرسش این است آیا در زندگی، همه‌چیز از قبل معین شده است و تقدیر ماست که ما را به سویی هل می‌دهد، یا تصادف و اتفاقات غیرقابل پیش‌بینی است که ما را به این سو و آن سو می‌کشد و در زندگی ما نقش‌آفرینی می‌کند؟ با رجوع به گفته‌های فارست به نظر می‌رسد مادر فارست به تقدیر اعتقاد دارد و فرمانده‌اش به اتفاق و تصادف. اما اگر به زندگی و گزینش‌های آنان در فیلم نگاه کنیم، در خواهیم یافت که اعتقادشان نه تنها با تجارب‌شان یکسان نیست، که حتا در تناقض شدید با آن‌ها است. با چنین گزینشی، از یک سوی، می‌توان دریافت چه بسا آن‌چه افراد، در تصور می‌گذرانند، با آن‌چه در اعمال و انتخاب‌شان فعلیت می‌بخشند، برابر نیست و بس بسیار ما در گفتار، چیزی گفته و در رفتار به راه دیگری می‌رویم و بسیار پیش آمده که متضاد با تجارب‌مان بیندیشیم و متناقض با گفتار و تصورمان انجام دهیم؟ نمونه‌های بسیاری از گزینش‌های‌مان هستند که آن‌قدر به انجام‌شان خو کرده و با آن‌ها انس گرفته‌ایم که به چشم‌مان نمی‌آیند و آن‌قدر برای‌مان عادت شده‌اند که از آن‌ها خسته شده‌ایم و به خیال خود، گزینش‌های دیگری (متضاد یا متناقض) را می‌پسندیم.
از سویی دیگر، می‌توان چنین تأویل کرد که در میان چندراهی تقدیر، اتفاق و انتخاب، مادر فارست و فرمانده‌اش هر یک، آن راهی را که عملن در زندگی در پیش گرفته بودند، اصالت نمی‌بخشیدند، بلکه مسیر مقابلی را که خلاف انتظارشان یافتند، اصالت می‌دادند. مادر فارست شخص بااراده‌ای بود که با جدیت خواسته‌های زندگی خود و فارست را تعقیب کرد، اما طی تجاربش متوجه شد، بسیاری از دستاوردهایی را که زندگی برای او به ارمغان آورده فراتر از اراده‌ی وی بوده است، هم‌چون سالم و زنده ماندن فارست در جنگ ــ که آن خواهش قلبی‌اش را هنگام بغل کردن فارست به زبان می‌آورد ــ و به دور ماندن کشتی فارست از صدمات حاصل از طوفان. درحالی‌که فرمانده‌ی فارست تصور می‌کرد، چون اجدادش همگی در جنگ کشته شده‌اند، پس سرنوشت او نیز چنین است. اما با تعجب می‌بیند که کارهای او و فارست مانع از تحقق چنین سرنوشتی می‌شود، از این روی بر این باور است که اتفاق و تصادف تعیین‌کننده است. ولی در این میان فارست است که درمی‌یابد، کی، کجا، در چه تجربه‌ای و به چه میزان هر یک از آن‌ها دخیل‌اند. زیرا اوست که روش امتزاج آن‌ها را تجربه کرده است و درمی‌یابد که مابین تقدیر و اتفاق، این انتخاب است که با در نظر گرفتن محدودیت‌های آن دو، تعیین‌کننده است. این جمله در یکی از نماهای کلیدی فارست گامپ نهفته است: یک پر که به عنوان یک اتفاق واقعی از آسمان به سوی فارست می‌آید و دستخوش بازی باد قرار گرفته تا نزدیک پاهای او می‌افتد، در کنار تصاویری از آسمان در کتاب فارست. به بیان دیگر، اتفاقی در آسمان با استناد به قوانین و تقدیر آن، به نتخابی در زندگی فارست بدل می‌شود. كاوه احمدی علی‌آبادی - بازآفرینی تحلیلی از فارست گامپ
علاوه بر سکانس دوست داشتنی سقوط پر، سکانس معروف دیگری هم در فیلم وجود دارد که دیالوگ آن بعد از فیلم فارست گامپ، در بسیاری دیگر از فیلم ها( شاید این تنها یک اتفاق باشد) استفاده شد: تعدادی نوجوان به دنبال فارست هستند و جنی فریاد می زند: فرار کن فارست، فرار کن
Run Ronnie, Run (2012) - Run Lola, Run (1998) - Fight Club (1999)
در سکانس پایانی فیلم (و کتاب)، هنگامی که فارست از پدر بودن خود مطلع می شود با نگرانی درباره هوش کودک سوال می پرسد: خنگ نیست؟ فارست می ترسد که کودک مانند خودش باشد.احساس ترس فارست در این قسمت برای من یاد آورد حکایتی از جوانگ زه بود:
وقتی زشتی پدر شود و صاحب پسری، در نیمه شب لرزان چراغی روشن کند و نگران نگاه به رخ کودک بیفکند تا دریابد او شبیه کیست
میان مطالب موجود در مورد این فیلم، خواندن تحلیل آقای كاوه احمدی علی‌آبادی توصیه می شود.
August 28, 2007
Rarely do I go to a movie and say that the movie was definitely better than the book, but this was one time that was true. I really liked the movie with the great soundtrack setting the scenes throughout the 60's and 70's, and of course, Tom Hanks played a GREAT Forrest. I did enjoy how the book portrayed Forrest landing in even more incredible situations, such as being an astronaut, almost being cannibals lunch, and even rescuing Raquel Welch. I would give the movie 4 out of 5 stars, but I can only give the book 2 out of 5...
See ya later... I gotta PEE! ;-)
See ya later... I gotta PEE! ;-)
January 22, 2022
If you are a fan of the Tom Hanks movie and are going to get acquainted with a literary source in order to relive exciting moments, then the book will most likely - no, it will not disappoint you - it will puzzle you. If you, as it was with me, ten years ago, found out that "Forrest Gump" exists in the format of a novel, but you should not read it at all, because it is a rare muck compared to the film.
And all these years you stayed away, and then you gave up: and, damn it, I'll read it, even worse, but it's still about the guy my mom told: "Life is like a box of chocolates, Forrest, you'll never guess. with what filling will the next one come across." And Jenny was screaming: "Run, Forrest, run!" Or else this is brilliant, remember: "Shit happens"? So, this is not about that guy at all.
From the book in the film, only the idea that the importance of the mind is greatly exaggerated, and the level of IQ does not determine, by and large, neither human qualities, nor fate, nor the level of well-being, nor success. Otherwise, completely different works and what Winston Groom wrote is no better, no worse than what Robert Zemeckis shot - just about something completely different.
"Форрест Гамп": найди 10 отличий фильма от книги
«Девушка, верзила и горилла стартуют сегодня!»
Если вы фанат фильма с Томом Хэнксом и собрались познакомиться с литературным источником, чтобы заново пережить волнующие моменты, то книга вас, скорее всего - нет, не разочарует - озадачит. Если вы, как это было со мной, лет десять назад, узнали, что "Форрест Гамп" существует в формате романа но читать его нипочем не стоит, потому что редкая гадость по сравнении с фильмом.
И все эти годы вы держались в стороне, а потом махнули уже рукой: а, черт возьми - почитаю, пусть хуже, но это же все равно про парня, которому мама говорила: "Жизнь как коробка конфет, Форрест, никогда не угадаешь. с какой начинкой попадется следующая". А Дженни кричала: "Беги, Форрест, беги!" Или еще вот это гениальное, помните: "Дерьмо случается"? Так вот, это совсем не про того парня.
От книги в фильме только идея, что значение ума сильно преувеличено, а уровень IQ не определяет, по большому счету, ни человеческих качеств, ни судьбы, ни уровня благосостояния, ни успешности. В остальном совершенно разные произведения и то, что написал Уинстон Грум не лучше, не хуже того, что снял Роберт Земекис - просто совсем о другом.
Фильм гениальная социальная сатира, человеческая драма, философская притча, а книга пикареска в сочетании с очень недурной комедией положений, это вещи из разных оценочных категорий, и сравнивать их бессмысленно. А удержаться от соблазна сравнить все равно невозможно. Итак.
1. О детстве Форреста в книге почти ничего не рассказывается, никакой истории с ногами и уж конечно, никакого Элвиса в жильцах у бедной вдовы, подсмотревшего от мальчишки пластику человека в ортопедических приспособлениях.
2. В книге матери Дженни и Форреста дружат и девушка, по просьбе мамы идет с ним в кино, где происходит неприятная сцена из-за неуклюжести Форреста в социальных взаимодействиях. Парень попадает в участок, а общение надолго прерывается.
3. Благодаря росту, силе и скорости Форрест, как и в фильме, попадает в университетскую команду по футболу, но, в отличие от фильма в критический момент игры их команда проигрывает, и в армию он отправляется, не окончив университета. И конечно, никакой встречи с президентом Кеннеди. Зато во время учебы, герой неожиданно демонстрирует способности к физике.
4. Война во Вьетнаме и подвиг Форреста, вынесшего с поля боя много раненных солдат, почти полностью совпадает с версией фильма, хотя с лейтенантом Дэном он знакомится в книге только в госпитале. Турнир по настольному теннису и поездка в Китай тоже были, но в книге герой спасает Мао Дзе Дуна, когда тот тонет, переплывая Ян-Цзы, и становится национальным героем Китая.
5. После демобилизации, снова встретив Дженни, которая поет в группе, Форрест присоединяется к ним, играя на губной гармошке, они гастролируют и записывают пару дисков, которые обретают умеренную популярность, а Дженни и Форрест становятся любовниками, но расстаются из-за того, что Форрест пристрастился к травке.
6. На антивоенном митинге, выбросив свою медаль и не рассчитав силы броска. Форрест травмирует правительственного чиновника, после чего отправляется на психиатрическое освидетельствование, по результатам которого оказывается включенным в... космическую программу НАСА: "Женщина, обезьяна и идиот в космосе". Разумеется, в фильме ничего подобного не было.
7. Годы, когда герой Тома Хэнкса бежит, книжный Форрест проводит на хлопковой плантации в плену у каннибалов Новой Гвинеи в обществе коллег по космическому путешествию, после неудачного приводнения.
8. Возвращение в цивилизацию и новая встреча с лейтенантом Дэном и Дженни знаменуют новый этап в карьере героя, он становится рестлером в боях без ��равил, выступая под ником "Дундук" (Дурачок, в другом варианте перевода).
9. После окончания карьеры рестлера и расставания с Дженни, успевает сняться в кино вроли Твари глубин, и принять участие в мировом турнире по шахматам. Всего этого в фильме, конечно, нет.
10. Креветочный бизнес делает героя богатым, но, отойдя от дел, Форрест становится уличным музыкантом и случайно встречает Дженни (живую и здоровую) с их сыном. Она замужем за хорошим человеком, который считает младшего Форреста своим ребенком, и герой понимает, что для мальчика это лучше, чем жить с идиотом-от��ом.
Ну, я же сказала, что это совсем другое. Но книга славная, местами уморительно смешная, а перевод Елены Петровой (серия о Корморане Страйке) в монологическом стиле"Цветов для Элджернона" замечательно хорош.
And all these years you stayed away, and then you gave up: and, damn it, I'll read it, even worse, but it's still about the guy my mom told: "Life is like a box of chocolates, Forrest, you'll never guess. with what filling will the next one come across." And Jenny was screaming: "Run, Forrest, run!" Or else this is brilliant, remember: "Shit happens"? So, this is not about that guy at all.
From the book in the film, only the idea that the importance of the mind is greatly exaggerated, and the level of IQ does not determine, by and large, neither human qualities, nor fate, nor the level of well-being, nor success. Otherwise, completely different works and what Winston Groom wrote is no better, no worse than what Robert Zemeckis shot - just about something completely different.
"Форрест Гамп": найди 10 отличий фильма от книги
«Девушка, верзила и горилла стартуют сегодня!»
Если вы фанат фильма с Томом Хэнксом и собрались познакомиться с литературным источником, чтобы заново пережить волнующие моменты, то книга вас, скорее всего - нет, не разочарует - озадачит. Если вы, как это было со мной, лет десять назад, узнали, что "Форрест Гамп" существует в формате романа но читать его нипочем не стоит, потому что редкая гадость по сравнении с фильмом.
И все эти годы вы держались в стороне, а потом махнули уже рукой: а, черт возьми - почитаю, пусть хуже, но это же все равно про парня, которому мама говорила: "Жизнь как коробка конфет, Форрест, никогда не угадаешь. с какой начинкой попадется следующая". А Дженни кричала: "Беги, Форрест, беги!" Или еще вот это гениальное, помните: "Дерьмо случается"? Так вот, это совсем не про того парня.
От книги в фильме только идея, что значение ума сильно преувеличено, а уровень IQ не определяет, по большому счету, ни человеческих качеств, ни судьбы, ни уровня благосостояния, ни успешности. В остальном совершенно разные произведения и то, что написал Уинстон Грум не лучше, не хуже того, что снял Роберт Земекис - просто совсем о другом.
Фильм гениальная социальная сатира, человеческая драма, философская притча, а книга пикареска в сочетании с очень недурной комедией положений, это вещи из разных оценочных категорий, и сравнивать их бессмысленно. А удержаться от соблазна сравнить все равно невозможно. Итак.
1. О детстве Форреста в книге почти ничего не рассказывается, никакой истории с ногами и уж конечно, никакого Элвиса в жильцах у бедной вдовы, подсмотревшего от мальчишки пластику человека в ортопедических приспособлениях.
2. В книге матери Дженни и Форреста дружат и девушка, по просьбе мамы идет с ним в кино, где происходит неприятная сцена из-за неуклюжести Форреста в социальных взаимодействиях. Парень попадает в участок, а общение надолго прерывается.
3. Благодаря росту, силе и скорости Форрест, как и в фильме, попадает в университетскую команду по футболу, но, в отличие от фильма в критический момент игры их команда проигрывает, и в армию он отправляется, не окончив университета. И конечно, никакой встречи с президентом Кеннеди. Зато во время учебы, герой неожиданно демонстрирует способности к физике.
4. Война во Вьетнаме и подвиг Форреста, вынесшего с поля боя много раненных солдат, почти полностью совпадает с версией фильма, хотя с лейтенантом Дэном он знакомится в книге только в госпитале. Турнир по настольному теннису и поездка в Китай тоже были, но в книге герой спасает Мао Дзе Дуна, когда тот тонет, переплывая Ян-Цзы, и становится национальным героем Китая.
5. После демобилизации, снова встретив Дженни, которая поет в группе, Форрест присоединяется к ним, играя на губной гармошке, они гастролируют и записывают пару дисков, которые обретают умеренную популярность, а Дженни и Форрест становятся любовниками, но расстаются из-за того, что Форрест пристрастился к травке.
6. На антивоенном митинге, выбросив свою медаль и не рассчитав силы броска. Форрест травмирует правительственного чиновника, после чего отправляется на психиатрическое освидетельствование, по результатам которого оказывается включенным в... космическую программу НАСА: "Женщина, обезьяна и идиот в космосе". Разумеется, в фильме ничего подобного не было.
7. Годы, когда герой Тома Хэнкса бежит, книжный Форрест проводит на хлопковой плантации в плену у каннибалов Новой Гвинеи в обществе коллег по космическому путешествию, после неудачного приводнения.
8. Возвращение в цивилизацию и новая встреча с лейтенантом Дэном и Дженни знаменуют новый этап в карьере героя, он становится рестлером в боях без ��равил, выступая под ником "Дундук" (Дурачок, в другом варианте перевода).
9. После окончания карьеры рестлера и расставания с Дженни, успевает сняться в кино вроли Твари глубин, и принять участие в мировом турнире по шахматам. Всего этого в фильме, конечно, нет.
10. Креветочный бизнес делает героя богатым, но, отойдя от дел, Форрест становится уличным музыкантом и случайно встречает Дженни (живую и здоровую) с их сыном. Она замужем за хорошим человеком, который считает младшего Форреста своим ребенком, и герой понимает, что для мальчика это лучше, чем жить с идиотом-от��ом.
Ну, я же сказала, что это совсем другое. Но книга славная, местами уморительно смешная, а перевод Елены Петровой (серия о Корморане Страйке) в монологическом стиле"Цветов для Элджернона" замечательно хорош.
October 11, 2017
I never watched the movie, but from what I've heard and seen in other reviews the book and movie are two entirely separate things only joined by a title. That being said, I loved this book so much that I probably will never watch the movie.
Forrest Gump is an idiot, but an idiot who has had more adventures than I could dream of. He has gone to college on a football scholarship, fought in Vietnam, and went on to start his own business. He did manage to get into a few scrapes along the way, but always had a friend or a new government program to bail him out.
I don't think I laughed as much with any other book as I did with Forrest Gump. I found every situation he was in hilarious, despite being entirely unlikely. The book takes so many twists and turns, and it's great to constantly be on your toes. And I think where he ends up in the end couldn't be any more perfect.
I really recommend this book to everyone. It is a light and easy read, and it's just perfect to curl up with in this cold weather.
Forrest Gump is an idiot, but an idiot who has had more adventures than I could dream of. He has gone to college on a football scholarship, fought in Vietnam, and went on to start his own business. He did manage to get into a few scrapes along the way, but always had a friend or a new government program to bail him out.
I don't think I laughed as much with any other book as I did with Forrest Gump. I found every situation he was in hilarious, despite being entirely unlikely. The book takes so many twists and turns, and it's great to constantly be on your toes. And I think where he ends up in the end couldn't be any more perfect.
I really recommend this book to everyone. It is a light and easy read, and it's just perfect to curl up with in this cold weather.
May 5, 2010
Forrest Gump
(This review is as much a criticism of the movie as it is of the book, possibly more so, in that the book was not quite the crock of mawkish drivel that the movie was)
Gosh, where to begin?
For starters, our boy Forrest has an I.Q. of 75. Played - apparently not much of a stretch - by Tom Hanks, on a natural stop along the career arc that took him from the simpering idiocy of Bosom Buddies to the affront to the intelligence that is The DaVinci Code.
You might reasonably ask what type of banality one should expect from a film with voiceover by someone with an IQ of 75. Well, this type:
"Life is like a box of chocolates"
"Stupid is as stupid does"
"We was like peas and carrots"
In the book, Forrest is an idiot savant; in the movie he's just an idiot. But a special idiot, apparently, one whose exploits include, but are not limited to
• Winning a football scholarship to the University of Alabama, becoming an All-American and meeting JFK in the White House
• Graduating college in 5 years (unclear how, exactly)
• Enlisting in the army, going to Vietnam and winning a Medal of Freedom, getting to show his wounded buttock to LBJ.
• Meeting Abbie Hoffman, John Lennon, Nixon, Dick Cavett.
• Becoming a ping-pong champion, traveling to China
• Meeting Nixon, discovering the Watergate burglars, triggering the Watergate scandal
• Becoming super-wealthy from his shrimp boat
• Becoming super-duper wealthy from a fortuitous early Apple investment
• Starting the jogging craze, the smiley button, the expression "shit happens", the fad for pet rocks, and anything else of cultural import during the 70's.
We are appraised of each of these events by Forrest's droning voiceover.
Throughout the malodorous mulligatawny of muddle-headed, meandering misadventures that constitute the “plot” of this mess of a movie, we are expected to believe that our slow-witted friend, by obeying orders and never questioning authority, passes through the 60's and 70's going from one success to the next, meeting with world leaders and presidents, leaving his Gump-stain on all the major milestones of the age.
For bathos, the tale of his lady-love, a hippie-stripper-peacenik-drug-addict-crazy woman, is interwoven - it's basically a downhill trajectory for her, culminating in the final indignity of succumbing to complications from AIDS, as one more desperate milestone is crammed in to the festering goulash of the plot. Before her final exit, we learn she has fulfilled her plot obligations by popping out a Forrest Junior, played all too convincingly by the nauseatingly cute personification of perky moppet-dom, Halie Joel Ozspawn.
Let's see, what's the message here? It seems to be that an idiot can not only survive, but prosper and excel, in the U.S. of A. An idiot can, in fact, be directly involved in every development of political or cultural significance in the U.S. over a two-decade period. We know this, because the idiot tells us so himself.
So here's the thing. This emotionally manipulative tapestry of implausibility was a huge success - both financially and critically. How could a string of ever-more incredible tall tales, narrated by a simpleton, end up being so universally acclaimed? I think there are two reasons, neither of which reflects particularly well on the movie, or on the public who gave it such a rapturous reception.
First, the fundamental message - idiot not only makes good, but becomes a huge success - is one which, however stupid, is enormously appealing to the American public. A society which is deeply anti-intellectual at its core, where accusing someone of being "elitist" is considered a major body blow, sufficient to shut down all further debate, is apparently all too happy to lap up the myth of the success of an imbecile like Forrest. Never mind that in real life, Forrest would end up soiling himself in the corner of whatever Dickensian mental home the state of Alabama had consigned him to.
Second, the moviemakers have made a very canny calculation, figuring - apparently correctly - that since the solipsism and self-obsession of the Baby Boomers knows no bounds, one recipe for success is to pepper the movie with scenes guaranteed to manipulate a Boomer recognition response. Thus, Boomers are given a double treat in this movie - they get to take a guided tour of the nostalgic highlights of their two most formative decades, in the company of an amiable dullard to whom they can only feel superior. What’s not to love?
Forgive me if I, for one, reject the implied message that obeying orders and unquestioning obedience to authority pave the way to success, in this, or in any decade. Because, no matter how charmingly the simpleton might peddle it, crap is still crap. And there’s no pony hidden in the steaming heap of manure that is “Forrest Gump”. It offends the intelligence.
(This review is as much a criticism of the movie as it is of the book, possibly more so, in that the book was not quite the crock of mawkish drivel that the movie was)
Gosh, where to begin?
For starters, our boy Forrest has an I.Q. of 75. Played - apparently not much of a stretch - by Tom Hanks, on a natural stop along the career arc that took him from the simpering idiocy of Bosom Buddies to the affront to the intelligence that is The DaVinci Code.
You might reasonably ask what type of banality one should expect from a film with voiceover by someone with an IQ of 75. Well, this type:
"Life is like a box of chocolates"
"Stupid is as stupid does"
"We was like peas and carrots"
In the book, Forrest is an idiot savant; in the movie he's just an idiot. But a special idiot, apparently, one whose exploits include, but are not limited to
• Winning a football scholarship to the University of Alabama, becoming an All-American and meeting JFK in the White House
• Graduating college in 5 years (unclear how, exactly)
• Enlisting in the army, going to Vietnam and winning a Medal of Freedom, getting to show his wounded buttock to LBJ.
• Meeting Abbie Hoffman, John Lennon, Nixon, Dick Cavett.
• Becoming a ping-pong champion, traveling to China
• Meeting Nixon, discovering the Watergate burglars, triggering the Watergate scandal
• Becoming super-wealthy from his shrimp boat
• Becoming super-duper wealthy from a fortuitous early Apple investment
• Starting the jogging craze, the smiley button, the expression "shit happens", the fad for pet rocks, and anything else of cultural import during the 70's.
We are appraised of each of these events by Forrest's droning voiceover.
Throughout the malodorous mulligatawny of muddle-headed, meandering misadventures that constitute the “plot” of this mess of a movie, we are expected to believe that our slow-witted friend, by obeying orders and never questioning authority, passes through the 60's and 70's going from one success to the next, meeting with world leaders and presidents, leaving his Gump-stain on all the major milestones of the age.
For bathos, the tale of his lady-love, a hippie-stripper-peacenik-drug-addict-crazy woman, is interwoven - it's basically a downhill trajectory for her, culminating in the final indignity of succumbing to complications from AIDS, as one more desperate milestone is crammed in to the festering goulash of the plot. Before her final exit, we learn she has fulfilled her plot obligations by popping out a Forrest Junior, played all too convincingly by the nauseatingly cute personification of perky moppet-dom, Halie Joel Ozspawn.
Let's see, what's the message here? It seems to be that an idiot can not only survive, but prosper and excel, in the U.S. of A. An idiot can, in fact, be directly involved in every development of political or cultural significance in the U.S. over a two-decade period. We know this, because the idiot tells us so himself.
So here's the thing. This emotionally manipulative tapestry of implausibility was a huge success - both financially and critically. How could a string of ever-more incredible tall tales, narrated by a simpleton, end up being so universally acclaimed? I think there are two reasons, neither of which reflects particularly well on the movie, or on the public who gave it such a rapturous reception.
First, the fundamental message - idiot not only makes good, but becomes a huge success - is one which, however stupid, is enormously appealing to the American public. A society which is deeply anti-intellectual at its core, where accusing someone of being "elitist" is considered a major body blow, sufficient to shut down all further debate, is apparently all too happy to lap up the myth of the success of an imbecile like Forrest. Never mind that in real life, Forrest would end up soiling himself in the corner of whatever Dickensian mental home the state of Alabama had consigned him to.
Second, the moviemakers have made a very canny calculation, figuring - apparently correctly - that since the solipsism and self-obsession of the Baby Boomers knows no bounds, one recipe for success is to pepper the movie with scenes guaranteed to manipulate a Boomer recognition response. Thus, Boomers are given a double treat in this movie - they get to take a guided tour of the nostalgic highlights of their two most formative decades, in the company of an amiable dullard to whom they can only feel superior. What’s not to love?
Forgive me if I, for one, reject the implied message that obeying orders and unquestioning obedience to authority pave the way to success, in this, or in any decade. Because, no matter how charmingly the simpleton might peddle it, crap is still crap. And there’s no pony hidden in the steaming heap of manure that is “Forrest Gump”. It offends the intelligence.
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September 24, 2020Saw the movie several times. Loved it.
Here's to placing decency over dishonor, to rising up to stand up for our daughters and mothers and sisters, and saying #METOO, #I2STAND4U
Congratulations, Alabama's new senator-elect Doug Jones:
Oh, my JUBILATION and huge sigh of relief that my state of Alabama did NOT elect the backwards pederast Roy Moore as United States senator.
Here's to placing decency over dishonor, to rising up to stand up for our daughters and mothers and sisters, and saying #METOO, #I2STAND4U
Congratulations, Alabama's new senator-elect Doug Jones:
Oh, my JUBILATION and huge sigh of relief that my state of Alabama did NOT elect the backwards pederast Roy Moore as United States senator.
July 2, 2018
I recently vacationed in Savannah, Georgia and happened to walk by the famous Forest Gump bench. It didn’t mean a whole lot to me since I’ve never seen the movie, but ever since I outed myself of this fact, all my friends and family are insisting I watch it. Of course, I’m reading first! ...and plan to watch sometime this summer. I really don’t enjoy reading accents so I opted for the audiobook which I thought was well-done with an appropriately Southern accented narrator. I found this story short, humorous, and with surprising perspective. Overall, I enjoyed Forrest Gump and look forward to comparing it to the film adaptation.
My favorite quote:
“Bullets an stuff be flying all over. It is something I simply cannot understand - why in hell is we doing all this, anyway? Playing football is one thing. But this, I do not know why. Goddamn.”
My favorite quote:
“Bullets an stuff be flying all over. It is something I simply cannot understand - why in hell is we doing all this, anyway? Playing football is one thing. But this, I do not know why. Goddamn.”
August 6, 2021
I love the movie Forrest Gump. Its the corniest of the corny and I don't agree with the moral of movie but still I love that movie. Tom Hanks is great but Robin Wright is phenomenal.
That being said the book and the movie are very very different. The book is.....an experience. The book and movie dont really share much in common other than the character names. There are certain scenes that are taken from the book but are completely recontextualized in the movie.
The Forrest of the movie has an IQ of 70 and has no social awareness and he just goes from one great experience to the next. The Forrest of the book is an"idiot"(he also has a IQ of 70) but he's very aware of what's happening around him. The bookish Forrest despite everyone else thinking he's dumb is actually the smartest person in the book. And I think that's the whole point of the book. I'm pretty sure the author Winston Groom is using an "idiot" protagonist to point out how ridiculous society is. The people in this book with "normal" IQ's follow the rules of society but when viewed through Forrest's eyes we can see how weird society truly is.
This book took awhile to get into because I kept comparing it to the movie but once I was able to settle in and enjoy it for what it is I liked it. This book was written in the 80's and as such it's not for everyone. Forrest is described as being an idiot which is not the way a person with a lower IQ should be described but it's done for a reason that as you read it becomes clear. But if you don't like language like that then maybe skip this one. Racial slurs are also used alot but of course they are hes a man of his time from Alabama.
I will say that for people who didn't like the movie because of its cornyness, you might enjoy the book but I doubt it.
Did I mention that Forrest goes to space?
Now the question is should I read the sequel?
That being said the book and the movie are very very different. The book is.....an experience. The book and movie dont really share much in common other than the character names. There are certain scenes that are taken from the book but are completely recontextualized in the movie.
The Forrest of the movie has an IQ of 70 and has no social awareness and he just goes from one great experience to the next. The Forrest of the book is an"idiot"(he also has a IQ of 70) but he's very aware of what's happening around him. The bookish Forrest despite everyone else thinking he's dumb is actually the smartest person in the book. And I think that's the whole point of the book. I'm pretty sure the author Winston Groom is using an "idiot" protagonist to point out how ridiculous society is. The people in this book with "normal" IQ's follow the rules of society but when viewed through Forrest's eyes we can see how weird society truly is.
This book took awhile to get into because I kept comparing it to the movie but once I was able to settle in and enjoy it for what it is I liked it. This book was written in the 80's and as such it's not for everyone. Forrest is described as being an idiot which is not the way a person with a lower IQ should be described but it's done for a reason that as you read it becomes clear. But if you don't like language like that then maybe skip this one. Racial slurs are also used alot but of course they are hes a man of his time from Alabama.
I will say that for people who didn't like the movie because of its cornyness, you might enjoy the book but I doubt it.
Did I mention that Forrest goes to space?
Now the question is should I read the sequel?
May 5, 2022
Forrest Gump is one of those books that I've always wanted to read, but I was worried that I'd seen the movie too many times to approach the story with fresh eyes.
It turns out, the book has very little in common with the movie, and it really stands on its own as a unique story.
I loved the movie, but, after reading the book, I see now that the author, Winston Groom, was going for more of a modern retelling of Gulliver's Travels. The Forrest Gump of the novel is not the "wide-eyed innocent" as he is portrayed by Tom Hanks. He's rougher around the ages, has multiple encounters with the ladies, and uses words like "shit," and quite a lot. He's also a large man, like Gulliver.
The story is completely outlandish; it's a tall tale, and it lacks the great nod to Americana that the movie gives, but it's consistent in its Voice, and, though conveyed to the reader through a strong dialect, it is often funny, and, sometimes, heart-breakingly sad.
I can't imagine having unleashed such a popular icon as Forrest Gump. The book-to-movie adaptation here reminds me of both The Wizard of Oz and The English Patient. All three of these stories were read by visionaries who then transformed them into something different, altered them, rather than ruined them, by turning them into a bad movie. When that happens, I feel that the two offerings can stand side by side and not detract from each other's artistic contribution. It's rare.
It turns out, the book has very little in common with the movie, and it really stands on its own as a unique story.
I loved the movie, but, after reading the book, I see now that the author, Winston Groom, was going for more of a modern retelling of Gulliver's Travels. The Forrest Gump of the novel is not the "wide-eyed innocent" as he is portrayed by Tom Hanks. He's rougher around the ages, has multiple encounters with the ladies, and uses words like "shit," and quite a lot. He's also a large man, like Gulliver.
The story is completely outlandish; it's a tall tale, and it lacks the great nod to Americana that the movie gives, but it's consistent in its Voice, and, though conveyed to the reader through a strong dialect, it is often funny, and, sometimes, heart-breakingly sad.
I can't imagine having unleashed such a popular icon as Forrest Gump. The book-to-movie adaptation here reminds me of both The Wizard of Oz and The English Patient. All three of these stories were read by visionaries who then transformed them into something different, altered them, rather than ruined them, by turning them into a bad movie. When that happens, I feel that the two offerings can stand side by side and not detract from each other's artistic contribution. It's rare.
February 23, 2008
I read this book after watching the movie, and learned how vastly different it was from the cinematic version. Despite the differences and the fact I enjoyed the movie a great deal, I discovered the old adage remained true: the book was indeed better. It led me to the sequel and a couple of Groom's other books. His Southern flair is a lot of fun. I'd recommend this book to fans of the movie and most literature fans despite the differences. Both have their own charms. Very readable stuff if you ask me.
February 20, 2024
The movie did this story better.
Actually, the movie did it a LOT better.
I'm a forgiving reader and reviewer. I read because I enjoy it and the vast majority for the time I find something to like about a book. Not this one though, I am sorry to say. The book is missing everything that made movie-Forrest lovable, a guy you want to root for, a guy you are glad succeeds even when logic suggests they shouldn't. It also lacked ALL of the heart-warming plot points. Forrest All that, to me, added up to book that was quite unsatisfying. It might have been an attempt at being funny with all the absurd developments, but to me, they were not. Forrest was also quite unpleasant. If you turned the book into a drinking game and you took a shot every time Forrest says/thinks "shit," even a hardened drinker would be dead by page 50.
I'm trying to wrap my brain around how this got selected for a movie... How did that conversation/thought process go? (Yeah, I bet this book would make an excellent movie... as long as I change 95% of it.) It's a little cheeky on my part, there, I know, but it's kind of how I view it.
Actually, the movie did it a LOT better.
I'm a forgiving reader and reviewer. I read because I enjoy it and the vast majority for the time I find something to like about a book. Not this one though, I am sorry to say. The book is missing everything that made movie-Forrest lovable, a guy you want to root for, a guy you are glad succeeds even when logic suggests they shouldn't. It also lacked ALL of the heart-warming plot points. Forrest All that, to me, added up to book that was quite unsatisfying. It might have been an attempt at being funny with all the absurd developments, but to me, they were not. Forrest was also quite unpleasant. If you turned the book into a drinking game and you took a shot every time Forrest says/thinks "shit," even a hardened drinker would be dead by page 50.
I'm trying to wrap my brain around how this got selected for a movie... How did that conversation/thought process go? (Yeah, I bet this book would make an excellent movie... as long as I change 95% of it.) It's a little cheeky on my part, there, I know, but it's kind of how I view it.
October 23, 2020
The jacket blurb explains that this book was the inspiration for the iconic movie starting Tom Hanks. Inspiration is the key word here, because that's about all they have in common. Character's names and a few key scenes from his football and military experiences, but other than that, it's total farce. Funny in places, but a little over the top for my taste.
Having said that, there is a lot of humor here, with the author poking fun at certain sacred cows in American society. A lot of people don't even realize that the movie was based on a book. I don't say this often, but Hollywood got it right in this case. The movie was better.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Having said that, there is a lot of humor here, with the author poking fun at certain sacred cows in American society. A lot of people don't even realize that the movie was based on a book. I don't say this often, but Hollywood got it right in this case. The movie was better.
And that's all I have to say about that.
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October 26, 2020So,this movie too was based on a book ! I am not a fan of the movie,I disliked it. The humour was crude and I was very surprised when it won four Oscars,best picture,best actor,best director,best screenplay.
And to think that some of the great performers of the screen never won an Oscar.I'm not too enamoured of the Academy's choices,anyway.And if a movie like this wins so big,then they make some poor choices.
I like Tom Hanks,but I didn't like him in this role.Seems there were some changes from the book.Just curious to see if the book is even worse than the movie.
And to think that some of the great performers of the screen never won an Oscar.I'm not too enamoured of the Academy's choices,anyway.And if a movie like this wins so big,then they make some poor choices.
I like Tom Hanks,but I didn't like him in this role.Seems there were some changes from the book.Just curious to see if the book is even worse than the movie.
November 15, 2018
3.5*
I have very mixed feelings about this one. I heard the movie is very good. Before watching the movie I decided to read the book like I always do. And when I started it, it was magical. Plain, simple description but it grabbed me from the beginning. But at some point, it got really unrealistic and after that the magic kind of died. But overall it’s a good story. Sometimes it gave a poke deep down my mind with some lines.
I have very mixed feelings about this one. I heard the movie is very good. Before watching the movie I decided to read the book like I always do. And when I started it, it was magical. Plain, simple description but it grabbed me from the beginning. But at some point, it got really unrealistic and after that the magic kind of died. But overall it’s a good story. Sometimes it gave a poke deep down my mind with some lines.
May 25, 2017
I loved the movie with Tom Hanks, so thought the book would be excellent. It was good, but quite different. The movie certainly held true to the overall theme, but did it better, IMO. The first third of the book was fantastic. The middle third wasn't very good, but the last third picked back up & the ending was fantastic. Still, this was well worth reading. It was quick, thoughtful, & had me laughing out load several times.
If you're easily offended, this book isn't for you since this is written in the vernacular.
The book opens with "LET ME SAY THIS: BEIN A IDIOT IS NO BOX OF CHOCOLATES. People laugh, lose patience, treat you shabby."
Forrest tells it like it is from his point of view which is a stripped down version of what most of us see & pretty free of preconceptions & judgements. A person can be a spasmo, colored, or many less savory names, but that's just the best word he knows that fits. Put your own verbal prejudices aside & just let the words flow. Forrest does & things generally work out pretty well for him.
The other people that play on the ping-pong team are real nice fellers what come from ever walk of life, an they is specially nice to me. The Chinamen is nice, too, an they is very different sorts of gooks from what I seen in Vietnam. First off, they is neat an clean an very polite. Second, they is not tryin to murder me.
Forrest's opinion of the Vietnam War: "Look, I am jus a idiot, see. But if you want my real opinion, I think it was a bunch of shit."
And, of course, "I got to pee." Never have 4 words wreaked so much havoc, generally for good as they cut through the crap. They're a punchline throughout the book.
Definitely worth reading, highly recommended. I see that it is one of a series, but I'm not interested & won't shelve it as part of one. This stood alone for around a decade & it will continue to do so in my mind. Anything more would just spoil it.
If you're easily offended, this book isn't for you since this is written in the vernacular.
The book opens with "LET ME SAY THIS: BEIN A IDIOT IS NO BOX OF CHOCOLATES. People laugh, lose patience, treat you shabby."
Forrest tells it like it is from his point of view which is a stripped down version of what most of us see & pretty free of preconceptions & judgements. A person can be a spasmo, colored, or many less savory names, but that's just the best word he knows that fits. Put your own verbal prejudices aside & just let the words flow. Forrest does & things generally work out pretty well for him.
The other people that play on the ping-pong team are real nice fellers what come from ever walk of life, an they is specially nice to me. The Chinamen is nice, too, an they is very different sorts of gooks from what I seen in Vietnam. First off, they is neat an clean an very polite. Second, they is not tryin to murder me.
Forrest's opinion of the Vietnam War: "Look, I am jus a idiot, see. But if you want my real opinion, I think it was a bunch of shit."
And, of course, "I got to pee." Never have 4 words wreaked so much havoc, generally for good as they cut through the crap. They're a punchline throughout the book.
Definitely worth reading, highly recommended. I see that it is one of a series, but I'm not interested & won't shelve it as part of one. This stood alone for around a decade & it will continue to do so in my mind. Anything more would just spoil it.
January 11, 2020
Các cậu ạ, để tớ nói thật cho các cậu nghe, tớ sẽ nói thật mà ko cần máy phát hiện nói dối hay bị ăn tát, tớ là 1 người có trí tuệ phi phàm, IQ quanh m��c 170 gì đó và tớ chỉ đang diễn xuất mà thôi. Diễn xuất là 1 bộ môn nghệ thuật vô cùng tinh tế mà nếu không có nền tảng kiến thức vững chắc thì đa phần mọi người sẽ không thể nào hiểu được làm sao để diễn mà như thật.
Làm gì có ai chuyên mặc quần đùi, mang dép Lào xông thẳng vào văn chương như tớ. Trang phục cũng không quan trọng lắm, quan trọng là tớ có 1 vẻ ngoài phảng phất phong thái tiêu sái hư vô hòa quyện cùng nét cá tính riêng, ngây thơ mà đậm chất buông thả, hồn nhiên nhưng vẫn có nét đồi trụy, mộc mạc mà không kém phần sáo rỗng. Chỉ những người có đủ phẩm chất trí tuệ mới hiểu và trân trọng tớ, họ nhìn thấy không chỉ mỗi việc buồn cười mà thẳm sâu bên trong gợi nhắc cho họ 1 chút gì đó về CUỘC SỐNG. Sự hài hước nhiều khi xấu xí đậm chất hiện sinh của tớ thực chất có mối quan hệ mật thiết và tạo sự liên tưởng về những con chim thiên nga của Tchaikovsky các cậu ạ, tớ có 1 tâm hồn rất đẹp :3
Tớ không thể ngăn mình khỏi cười khẩy khi tưởng tượng cảnh mấy con vượn người tối cổ đang khù khẹc gãi đầu trong nghi hoặc. Không có gì gọi là vô lý ở đây cả. Đàn bà muốn được yêu thương nhưng lại không ngã vào lòng trai tốt, đàn bà sợ béo nhưng vẫn hút trà sữa, ăn bánh ngọt lúc nửa đêm. Đấy mới gọi là vô lý. Đàn ông họ muốn uống bia thì họ đi mua bia, đàn ông tốt muốn quan tâm chăm sóc ai đó, họ ngã vào lòng nhau, thế ấy.
Thôi tớ lại buồn tè rồi.
Tái bút: bạn của tớ, Donald, chắc chắn là người hiểu và giống tớ nhất. Cậu ấy còn rất được mến mộ nữa. Bưu chính quốc gia Hoa Kỳ đã phát hành 1 con tem có in hình mặt cậu ấy nhưng khổ nỗi không 1 con tem nào dính được vào phong bì. Sau khi bỏ ra nhiều công sức và tiêu tốn 52 triệu đô la, CIA đã trình bày 1 phát hiện như sau: con tem vẫn ổn nhưng vấn đề là mọi người dính nước bọt sai mặt.
Làm gì có ai chuyên mặc quần đùi, mang dép Lào xông thẳng vào văn chương như tớ. Trang phục cũng không quan trọng lắm, quan trọng là tớ có 1 vẻ ngoài phảng phất phong thái tiêu sái hư vô hòa quyện cùng nét cá tính riêng, ngây thơ mà đậm chất buông thả, hồn nhiên nhưng vẫn có nét đồi trụy, mộc mạc mà không kém phần sáo rỗng. Chỉ những người có đủ phẩm chất trí tuệ mới hiểu và trân trọng tớ, họ nhìn thấy không chỉ mỗi việc buồn cười mà thẳm sâu bên trong gợi nhắc cho họ 1 chút gì đó về CUỘC SỐNG. Sự hài hước nhiều khi xấu xí đậm chất hiện sinh của tớ thực chất có mối quan hệ mật thiết và tạo sự liên tưởng về những con chim thiên nga của Tchaikovsky các cậu ạ, tớ có 1 tâm hồn rất đẹp :3
Tớ không thể ngăn mình khỏi cười khẩy khi tưởng tượng cảnh mấy con vượn người tối cổ đang khù khẹc gãi đầu trong nghi hoặc. Không có gì gọi là vô lý ở đây cả. Đàn bà muốn được yêu thương nhưng lại không ngã vào lòng trai tốt, đàn bà sợ béo nhưng vẫn hút trà sữa, ăn bánh ngọt lúc nửa đêm. Đấy mới gọi là vô lý. Đàn ông họ muốn uống bia thì họ đi mua bia, đàn ông tốt muốn quan tâm chăm sóc ai đó, họ ngã vào lòng nhau, thế ấy.
Thôi tớ lại buồn tè rồi.
Tái bút: bạn của tớ, Donald, chắc chắn là người hiểu và giống tớ nhất. Cậu ấy còn rất được mến mộ nữa. Bưu chính quốc gia Hoa Kỳ đã phát hành 1 con tem có in hình mặt cậu ấy nhưng khổ nỗi không 1 con tem nào dính được vào phong bì. Sau khi bỏ ra nhiều công sức và tiêu tốn 52 triệu đô la, CIA đã trình bày 1 phát hiện như sau: con tem vẫn ổn nhưng vấn đề là mọi người dính nước bọt sai mặt.
August 20, 2021
An absolute classic
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January 30, 2015هنوز کتابشو نخوندم
چیزی که در فیلمش بیشتر از قسمت های دیگر فیلم،فکرم رو مشغول کرد،اول فیلم و آخر فیلم بود
یک پر در هوا بازیچه باد ها شده و چرخ میخورد و از جایی دور می اومد
و فک کنم رو کفش تام هنکس افتاد
و در آخر فیلم باز هم ظاهر میشد
یک لحظه خودمو جای پر قرار دادم
و اینکه چقدر اختیار دارم ؟؟؟
آیا بادها هستند که پر رو بسوی تام هنکس بردند یا پر میخواست و بادها کمکش کردند؟
هنوز این سوال حل نشده
به قول مترلینگ
جک و تام هردو از بیماری سل می میرند
آیا چون سل گرفتند مَردند یا چون قرار بود بمیرند سل گرفتند!!؟
به قول خیام
از دو خال خارج نيست يا خدا قبلا ميداند كه من چه خواهم كرد و يا نميداند.اگر نميداند كه دراين صورت خدا نيست و در صورتيكه ميداند چگونه انتظار دارد كه من كاری بر خلاف دانايی او بكنم و با رعايت اين دو نكته چگونه مرا بعد از مرگ مسئول نموده و كيفر خواهد داد
چیزی که در فیلمش بیشتر از قسمت های دیگر فیلم،فکرم رو مشغول کرد،اول فیلم و آخر فیلم بود
یک پر در هوا بازیچه باد ها شده و چرخ میخورد و از جایی دور می اومد
و فک کنم رو کفش تام هنکس افتاد
و در آخر فیلم باز هم ظاهر میشد
یک لحظه خودمو جای پر قرار دادم
و اینکه چقدر اختیار دارم ؟؟؟
آیا بادها هستند که پر رو بسوی تام هنکس بردند یا پر میخواست و بادها کمکش کردند؟
هنوز این سوال حل نشده
به قول مترلینگ
جک و تام هردو از بیماری سل می میرند
آیا چون سل گرفتند مَردند یا چون قرار بود بمیرند سل گرفتند!!؟
به قول خیام
از دو خال خارج نيست يا خدا قبلا ميداند كه من چه خواهم كرد و يا نميداند.اگر نميداند كه دراين صورت خدا نيست و در صورتيكه ميداند چگونه انتظار دارد كه من كاری بر خلاف دانايی او بكنم و با رعايت اين دو نكته چگونه مرا بعد از مرگ مسئول نموده و كيفر خواهد داد
June 19, 2019
یک مرز نازکی بینه حماقت و ساده دلی وجود داره ، بین کارهایی که یک آدم احمق انجام میده ، با کارهایی که یک ساده دل یا یک انسان کم هوش انجام میده ، متاسفانه نویسنده درکتاب فارست گامپ نتوانسته این مرز را رعایت کنه و بیشتر به نظر داستان کسی میاد که علاوه بر حماقت ذاتی خود ، در موقعیت های احمقانه ای هم گیر می کنه و کارهاش با اندکی رِندی هم همراه هست . اما از معدود مواردی هست که کتاب در برابر فیلم به صورت کامل بازنده هست و عملا فیلم و فیلم نامه آن خوشبختانه هیچ ربطی به کتاب ندارد . برای مثال فارست در فیلم رابطه عاطفی بسیار قوی با مادر خود دارد در حالی که در کتاب مادر در جایی مثله سرای سالمندان به سر میبرد و فارست چند سالی هیچ خبری از او ندارد . خلاصه کلام این که کتاب اثر ضعیفی ایست که ارزش زیادی ندارد و برای داشتن خاطره خوبی از فارست و شخصیت دوست داشتنیش ، همان دیدن فیلم کافی ایست
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April 12, 2021Just really adding to my Jenny shelf. I did read this in my Indiana years, and remember how there are some events in the book not included in the movie!
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