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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are joined once again by the wonderful Greg Dengler to do some fighting, do some loving, and of course, do some running in the 1994 film from Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump.

We\u2019re schooled, in a good way, this time by our dear guest. A new interpretation of this wonderful and consistently excellent film is given to us all. It\u2019s a way of viewing the film that we two co-hosts hadn\u2019t considered before, but we\u2019re glad to have been enlightened.

The subject, of course, is the great Tom Hanks film from the mid-\u201890s. A story about a unique man who lives the most remarkable life any human being could have. Who else has done what he\u2019s done? For instance:

• Taught Elvis how to do his signature dance moves.
• Fought in Vietnam.
• Gave an unheard speech to an enormous crowd at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
• Started his own shrimping company in honor of his dear friend.
• Become rich beyond anyone\u2019s wildest imagination.
• Ran across the United States multiple times.
• Became the father of a remarkable and loving young child.

If any of us could live even half of his life (I choose the half where he\u2019s super rich), then we could rightly consider ourselves the luckiest people in the world. His innocence, enthusiasm, and love for the world and people around him are worthy of admiration.

Those characteristics are the reason why this film is worthy of all the accolades and popularity it\u2019s earned since it was made.

(Recorded on January 28, 2022)

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Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Forrest Gump - IMDb

Forrest Gump trailer - YouTube

Robert Zemeckis - IMDb

Tom Hanks - IMDb

Robin Wright - IMDb

Gary Sinise - IMDb

Sally Field - IMDb

Mykelti Williamson - IMDb

Back to the Future (1985) - IMDb

True Lies (1994) - IMDb

Bill Paxton - IMDb

Jamie Lee Curtis - IMDb

Hero\u2019s journey - Wikipedia

How I Met Your Mother (TV Series 2005\u20132014) - IMDb

Up (2009) - IMDb

First, Second, and Third Person\u2013Ways of Describing Points of View - Grammarly

The 4th Person Perspective: The Emergence of the Collective Subjective - Medium

Jurassic Park (1993) - IMDb

Sharktopus (TV Movie 2010) - IMDb

Sin City (2005) - IMDb

The Matrix (1999) - IMDb

67th Academy Awards - Wikipedia