Forest Gump

Forrest Gump is an American magical realism comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field. The film was released in 1994.

The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate, and other historical events unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.

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Movie Plot Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, starts a ping-pong craze, creates the smiley, writes bumper stickers and songs, donates to people and meets the president several times. However, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny Curran, who has messed up her life. Although in the end, all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone. As seen on IMDb

Cast

• Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump
• Michael Conner Humphreys as young Forrest Gump
• Hanna R. Hall as young Jenny Curran.
• Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan Taylor: Forrest and Bubba Blue's platoon leader
• Mykelti Williamson as Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue
• Sally Field as Mrs Gump
• Haley Joel Osment as Forrest Gump, Jr
• Peter Dobson as Elvis
• Dick Cavett as himself
• Sonny Shroyer as Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
• Grand L. Bush, Michael Jace, Conor Kennelly, and Teddy Lane Jr. as the Black Panthers

Our Review

From Winston Groome's book, Forrest Gump is transferred to the cinema in 1994. Speaking of a good, well-intentioned naive, and obedient, to one whose whole life revolves around a humble dream and a box of chocolates, character, the protagonist Tom Hans. In the film we see the hero meeting personalities such as Kennedy, Nixon or John Lennon. The essence of the film, symbolizes a person with reduced intelligence who does not ask, is not searched and above all does not react.

In addition, the Film Academy nominated Forrest Gump for thirteen Oscars, eventually awarding it six.

While watching this movie (as young girl) I drank homemade lemonade, which my mom used to make -since we had a lemon tree in our yard- so, when I put the movie to watch it again, recently before post it on our blog, what I felt was nostalgia for that icy homemade lemonade. So, somewhat emotionally affected by this memory, I suggest you watch or re-watch Forrest Gump with a glass of cold, fresh lemonade on your side and you'll remember me ;) ;)


Enjoy...!!!

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Homemade Lemonade

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The Help

The Help is a period drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor and based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast, including Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Octavia Spencer and Emma Stone. The film was released in 2011.

An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

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Movie Plot Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter (Stone) is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives -- and a Mississippi town -- upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen (Davis), Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up -- to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter's life-long friendships hanging in the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and soon more women come forward to tell their stories -- and as it turns out, they have a lot to say. Along the way, unlikely friendships are forged and a new sisterhood emerges, but not before everyone in town has a thing or two to say themselves when they become unwittingly -- and unwillingly -- caught up in the changing times. As seen on IMDb

Cast

• Emma Stone as Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan
• Viola Davis as Aibileen Clark
• Octavia Spencer as Minny Jackson
• Bryce Dallas Howard as Hillary "Hilly" Walters Holbrook
• Jessica Chastain as Celia Rae Foote
• Allison Janney as Charlotte Phelan
• Ahna O'Reilly as Elizabeth Leefolt
• Sissy Spacek as Mrs Walters
• Chris Lowell as Stuart Whitworth
• Mike Vogel as Jonathan "Johnny" Foote
• Cicely Tyson as Constantine Bates
• Anna Camp as Jolene French
• Brian Kerwin as Robert Phelan
• Aunjanue Ellis as Yule May Davis
• Ted Welch as William Holbrook
• Wes Chatham as Carlton Phelan
• Shane McRae as Raleigh Leefolt
• Roslyn Ruff as Pascagoula
• Tarra Riggs as Gretchen
• LaChanze as Rachel Bates
• Mary Steenburgen as Elaine Stein
• Leslie Jordan as Mr Blackly
• David Oyelowo as Preacher Green
• Dana Ivey as Grace Higginbotham
• Tiffany Brouwer as Rebecca
• Carol Lee as Pearly
• Carol Sutton as Cora
• Millicent Bolton as Callie
• Ashley Johnson as Mary Beth Caldwell
• Nelsan Ellis as Henry
• Emma and Eleanor Henry as Mae Mobley Leefolt

Our Review

Kathryn Stockett's best-selling book, The Help, quickly gained success. After all, both the theme and the film itself have the right recipe, combining social reflection with well-written history.

The main characters are Skeeter and two maids: her favorite, Aibileen (Viola Davis) who resurrected her and the dynamic Minny (Octavia Spencer). These three women are at the heart of an attempt to demonstrate the irrationality of racial discrimination and the inhuman face of racism. "The Help" features carefully curated main characters, who are passionately played by the actors.

In "The Help", the balance between comedy and drama is never lost. Although Mississippi is inflamed by the hypocrisy and authoritarianism of the "superior" whites, giving us some genuinely moving scenes, the struggle of the black heroes to overcome fear and testify to their personal truth holds equally funny moments.

"The Help" manages to win and excite the audience. It talks about the past in a direct and timely way, while achieving the necessary connection with the present in the viewer's consciousness.

At this point and in a comedic spirit based on a historical scene of the film, we were inspired with our proposal for a Greek traditional dessert based on chocolate and biscuits. Anyone who has seen the film will understand our way of thinking, and whoever has not seen it, we believe will laugh and trust us. The proposal of the film as well as the proposal for the sweet tie harmoniously as it is worth seeing the film -if you haven't seen it before- accompanied by the sweet lychees that we suggest to you.

We wish you to enjoy both of our proposals. 

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Greek Chocolate and Biscuits Dessert

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