directed by Robert Zemeckis With Vietnam, Watergate, and the AIDS epidemic, America lost what was left of its ideals. Director Robert Zemeckis and actor Tom Hanks managed to create a character that lived through some of the most turbulent times this country has ever seen and come out with his priorities not only intact, but affirmed. Forrest Gump is a film that shows us the benefit of a simple, uncynical outlook on life.
