ROTTEN TOMATOES: Who's Ready for "Forrest Gump 2"?

Who's Ready for "Forrest Gump 2"?

by Scott Weinberg | March 08, 2007

A few years back I was in a bookstore and saw a paperback called "Gump & Co.," which was (obviously) a follow-up to "Forrest Gump." I remember wondering why they hadn't made a movie based on the second novel, and now I know A) why they didn't, and B) when they might.

Seems that there was some bad blood (as in debts and litigation) between original "Gump" author Winston Groom and Paramount, but one source indicates that all involved parties have become friends again, which means Eric Roth's screenplay for the sequel may (again) see some attention. No word yet on Tom Hanks' involvement in the project, but if anyone other than Hanks is hired to play the role of Forrest Gump, I vow to never see this sequel. Ever. I mean it.

Seems that Gary Sinise is already set to return, which seems like a solid start.

Source: CinemaBlend

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Zen Bullet writes:
on Mar 08 2007 07:02 AM

From what I know about the plot of the sequel, it would greatly undermine the whole point of the first film.

Forrest Gump was an experiment to study the value of innocence and idealism amidst strife and conflict. Forrest's diminished IQ was simply a plot device in order to permit the experiment. One might call it an unqualified success regarding the importance of a positive mindset . . . which is where much of its comedy came from.

However, for dramatic reasons, it sounds like the sequel would necessarily whittle Forrest back down to size.

Frankly, I say leave the film alone. It's a classic. And I'm not interested in another lame prequel or sequel undermining a great film.

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Suck my.. writes:
on Mar 08 2007 07:12 AM

[b]to Zen Bullet[/b]
Agreed 100%

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photosuperstar writes:
on Mar 08 2007 08:17 AM

Christ, must a sequel be made from every decent film? Stop the madness, where's an original idea? NO MORE SEQUELS OR REMAKES!!!

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Jofo1185 writes:
on Mar 08 2007 08:43 AM

[b]S W E E E E E E E E T[/b]
Now we can get the ball rolling on other sequels, umm let's see, there should be a sequel to Braveheart, Amadeus, Dances with Wolves, Saving Private Ryan, and The Shawshanke Redemption. I'm excited now!

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lonechicken writes:
on Mar 08 2007 08:51 AM

Forrest Gump was one of those rare "great" films I've really flip-flopped on. I used to love it. But now, I despise it. I still think it's well done and there are many funny parts, but the ideas in the movie beneath the surface really bugged me.

Big Fish is a much better story about a guy from the deep south going out on a journey of discovery. He goes out and *makes* things happen for himself. Unlike Forrest who *lets* things happen to him and is somehow always rewarded, while people around him who try to make things happen usually end up getting punished. Not exactly the kind of thing I want to teach my kids.

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southfrisco writes:
on Mar 08 2007 09:18 AM

Well put lonechicken.

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wilkiedriver writes:
on Mar 08 2007 09:56 AM

In reply to this comment (#857588)
"I used to love it. But now, I despise it. I still think it's well done and there are many funny parts, but the ideas in the movie beneath the surface really bugged me."

That may have something to do with it being overplayed on the networks and basic cable stations the past ten or so years since it first premiered on TV. Besides that, I know what you mean. It bothered me that I was forced to think the death (or just punishment, like you said) of major characters was actually for the better (for them), but yet Gump was pretty much unwavering throughout.

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tamamellie writes:
on Mar 08 2007 10:24 AM

to this day I can't say the name Jenny without doing a Forest Gump accent.

Jenn-ay.

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SpikesInMySkull writes:
on Mar 08 2007 10:33 AM

I have a rule:

If a concept for a movie has been already been used a joke, you can't actually make a movie out of it that isn't a joke.

This is for instance why I refuse to see or even take "Brokeback Mountain" seriously, the idea of a movie about gay cowboys was already a joke years earlier in an episode of South Park.

This same rule applies to the movie Idenity, which has the same concpet as the fictious screenplay "The Three" in the movie Adaptation.

A parody involving a sequal to Forest Gump was a central plot-device in the movie Cecil B. Demented. Hence, because it's already been a joke, it can't be a real movie.

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ck100 writes:
on Mar 08 2007 10:37 AM

This has "mistake" written all over it. We all know this sequel is being done more for money than creative reasons. Hollywood's greed has no boundaries.

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puablo writes:
on Mar 08 2007 11:09 AM

I can't wait for Citizen Kane 2: Back 2 Tha Hood

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Bigbrother writes:
on Mar 08 2007 11:22 AM

Wow, Stupid really is as stupid does...who woulda thought.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Mar 08 2007 12:20 PM

I read it a long time ago and thought it was pretty good, but I don't know if they should make it into a movie and there is no way that is going to be as good as the first one.

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synergyred writes:
on Mar 08 2007 04:48 PM

Ugh. Leave this movie alone. There's no way you can add anything to this classic.

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omelette writes:
on Mar 08 2007 05:18 PM

Worst. Idea. Ever.

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Mar 08 2007 06:54 PM

Why not just make a television series why your at it, since it's all about the money and not about the quality.

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gerke writes:
on Mar 09 2007 02:19 AM

In reply to this comment (#857584)
isn't it just an exploration of over 40 years of american history seen through the eyes of a nitwit so that the viewer will get a simplified history lesson of what was wrong with the mentality of america and americans to gain more power and influence over eachother and others.

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JCMNL22 writes:
on Mar 09 2007 05:47 PM

Just the idea of F.G having a sequel kills my soul...just leave a good thing be.

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bigcfk writes:
on Mar 09 2007 08:07 PM

they should just remake Forrest Gump

so you anti-sequel people will shut up

And then everybody's happy. right?

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Samwise Gamgee writes:
on Mar 10 2007 01:51 PM

I've got it! They could follow this up with Schindler's List 2, or we could call it Schindler's List Reloaded! Listne, I'm all for sequels. I think it's interesting at times to see a new take on the same characters, but some films just shouldn't be sequeled, and I think Forest Gump is as much on that list as Schindler's List is. It sounds that ridiculous to me.

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