The first thing that comes to mind, if u hear about Forrest gump is "Run, forrest, Run". Tom Hanks' exemplary action in the movie makes it even more memorable. I happened to go to Landmark few weeks back and Lo and behold, Forrest gump, Washington press book was on sale. I instantly made up my mind to buy the same.People who have seen the movie sure would remember dialogs like, "Run, Forrest, Run", "Seat's taken!", "Life is a box full of chocolates, you never know which one you are gonna get!". This book ain't got any catchy dialogs like that, but it sure has few things the movie doesn't have.
The story plot is a whole bunch different from what you see in the movie. Here in this book, forrest is a chess champion, ping pong champion, an actor, an astronaut, a wrestler, a musician, and successful shrimp business owner and much more.... winston groom's great narration keeps you sticked to the book right till the end of the book.
There is Bubba, there is lieutenant Dan, and there is the poor old mama, but all of them have roles very different from what they are in the movie. Jenny curran, the love of forrest's life does not die of a disease at the end of the book, rather she marries another guy and that is one of the sad parts of the story.
There are many characters that you haven't seen or heard in the movie like the ape Sue which is one of the best friends of Forrest.
It is a good reliving experience after watching the movie... and a very good read.
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