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Summary: Rare: movie better than book
Review: I saw the movie before reading the book as probably most did. The book was loosely strung together to say the least and not terribly interesting until you get about half way through. At that point the book drastically diverges from the movie's take on Gump's experiences. Gump becomes involved with NASA (against his will) and then some Cannibals followed by a stint as a studio wrestler and a champian chess player. He even gets a chance to meet Raquel Welch! This divergence lends a sense of the surreal that becomes much more interesting for us to read than the plausible but boring "idiot" trouble Forrest gets into earlier in the book.
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Summary: Dissapointing if you saw the movie first!
Review: Don't watch the movie first if you haven't read the book!This book is totally different than the movie in a bad way.I loved the movie ,but the book was totally different.The book portrayed Forrest as a complete loser in life and love.The movie portrayed him as a hero of pop culture.His relationship with Jenny was not the love story portrayed on screen.Most movies I have seen are true to the book most of the time.This one was not.
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Summary: This book was the WORST I have ever read.
Review: I love to read and don't like to leave books unfinished - that is the ONLY reason I finished this one. It was sooo much worse than the movie - I agree with others that it is amazing that such a good movie came from this mockery of literature. I would never recommend this to anyone except for them to see just how believable the movie is compared to the book. I feel this review is inadequate because I can't think of anything bad enough to say about this book. It truly stinks and isn't worth the time. (I also agree that it is a shame I couldn't give it 0 stars.)
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Summary: Very Good
Review: THis is a wonderfully delightful book. It is a lot of fun to read and it's pretty funny. Although, sometimes it got a little too far fetched for my taste, especially the part where he goes into space and with the cannibals. But besides that, it's great. Although, I can't truthfully say it's better than the movie. It's about the same. Both are very good. Both are worth your time.
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Summary: Forest Gump
Review: This was a book about a movie.I think that you should read the book and see the movie, because the book goes into the same details as the movie but you the reader can picture the story the way you want. Forset Gump is a storie about a man telling his life story.He talks about the girl thyat he is in love with Jenny.He also talks about when he was in the war where he met Bubba,and Lutent Dan. He also talks about his mother. He is what you could call a "mamas boy". He love to talk about his mother to others. I recommend that people read this book. It is a good book and it is fun to read!!
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Summary: Didn't like the book OR the movie
Review: I thought Gump the movie was 3 hours of mindless schmaltz, but after reading the book I can understand why Zemeckis didn't stay true to Groom's novel. Book Gump just isn't likable at all. Instead of an oafish, lovable doofus who spouts memorable catchphrases we have a pot-smoking, even dimmer doofus whose adventures are even more ludicrous than those shown in the film (the one with Raquel Welch was just too much).Jenny comes off even worse in the book, if that's possible, and Forrest's narration gets irritating after a while. People either love the movie and hate the book or vice-versa, but I just didn't like either of them.
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Summary: Don't but this book -- get the movie instead.
Review: This is the only time I have ever believed a movie to be better than the book on which it was based. Groom's Forrest Gump is a big redneck with a foul mouth -- not the endearing, lovable character Tom Hanks played. I remember when the movie Forrest Gump came out, and I heard that Winston Groom was suing because he never got all the money he was promised. If he got five dollars, it was more than he deserved.
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Summary: MUCH funnier than the movie!
Review: When I bought this book, I thought maybe it would have a couple of scenes that weren't in the movie. Boy, was I wrong! The book is MUCH better than the movie (and I loved the movie). In this book, Forrest is not only a football player and a private in the Army, but he has many other adventures which include being held captive by cannibals and becoming a professional "rassler". The book is narrated by Forrest himself and while you're reading it, you can just imagine him saying all of it to you. If you want to read a laugh-out-loud funny book, this one is for you! It is a quick and easy read for anyone who wants a good laugh.
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Summary: Far beyond the movie
Review: This book was excellent to read. I laughed many times because of the exaggerated Gump actions and events. This book is far different than the movie and much better. Don't get me wrong, the movie was good but this has no comparison. If you thought Forrest was funny in the movie you will love this book. I consequently read this book in one day because I didn't want to stop laughing. If you want humor read this book.
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Summary: Like sludge from the bottom of the Mississippi
Review: Could this book be any worse? To think that Robert Zemeckis fashioned such a wonderful movie out of this dreadful sludge is a true testament to his filmmaking ability. This novel feels like it would never end and it stretches credibility to the upmost (a monkey and a retard in space? a veteran throwing away his medals? ... gimme a friggin' break). Do yourself a favor, don't buy this drivel ... rent the movie instead. Too bad Amazon doesn't let you choose "zero stars" because that is what this drivel deserves.
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