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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:31 AM Original message |
I watched Forrest Gump (the movie) and had a good cry tonight |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. what did she die from |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. An undisclosed virus |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I believe it was, Kitchey |
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cmkramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. My favorite scene |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. That scene makes me cry every time. |
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cmkramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Usually forgotten |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Just thinking about it makes me well up. |
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cmkramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Academy Award |
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frankly_fedup2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
63. In was in the early to mid-80's (I think) when Rock Hudson died from |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I agree |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Boredom from watching the movie. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Shame on you...Allow me! |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I've seen many more emotionally powerful films. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. You know I am glad you brought this up. I could not figure |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I couldn't understand the appeal, either. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:11 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Yes, a long time ago and I remember it as very good |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. That's why I love Netflix. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I never heard of it but just googled it. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. It is. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thanks for letting me know! |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. It's a GREAT deal. The missus and I love it. |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
48. My #1 favorite movie |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. You're right, |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Hey, how are you? |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. Ah, perhaps I used the wrong word? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 06:33 AM Response to Reply #55 |
68. I think you're referring to character development. |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:11 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Low IQ |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:24 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I meant low IQ as a cheat in regards to character development. |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:07 AM Response to Reply #71 |
79. Well, he was based on a book's character |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:19 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Yes, his "pureness" is what pisses me off. |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:31 AM Response to Reply #82 |
85. I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were really Quentin Tarantino |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. LOL, Tarantino. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:52 AM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Another Thing: He Was Completely Self-Less |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:11 AM Response to Reply #73 |
80. Very true |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:18 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. That's Interesting |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #81 |
87. Zen and Taoism: |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:37 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Smiling Back At Ya! |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #68 |
93. It's okay, you're allowed to disagree with me. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. That she was |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. Now that was a movie that I never saw...... |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I agree that Shawshank should have won the awards |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yet another reason why you are so cool, Peggy. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. My dear Starbucks Anarchist! |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I'll need to see it again. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. PM, baby, PM........n/t |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Shawshank definitely should have won. |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
11. That was sad and angering at the same time. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. exactly! |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. In a happy ending they would've lived happily everafter. |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 10:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. But there was a mitigating cause... |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yes that's a good point. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
32. She was screwed up from the childhood abuse by her father. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
22. Awwww |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Thanks! |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
30. I read (the DU'er) Forrest Gump's posts and had a good laugh last night. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
33. I love that movie, too. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:05 AM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Must be an aries dragon thing! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. It's a sweet movie. Still, on DU if you mention anything that is subject |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. A post from DS1 using the word Sweet? and not in reference to |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I loved "Shaun of the Dead" |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Exactly |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Life is like a box of chocolates. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Sounds like you need a new hobby. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Projection is interesting |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Ah! Seems that your new hobby is psychotherapy! |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. "pinch another loaf of righteous indignation out of their cornholes" |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:51 AM Response to Reply #34 |
72. You, sir, nailed it |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:54 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. And John Denver....don't forget John Denver. It pisses me off when |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:24 AM Response to Reply #75 |
84. John Denver was cool |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #72 |
92. I've never understood why people disliked something merely because it was |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
97. Is it elitist to dislike a work of art because I genuinely didn't like it? |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. What part of |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. This: |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #102 |
95. Grasp at straws much? |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Okay. Just to be honest, I hated "Forrest Gump." |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. Well, I'm glad you liked it. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Meanypants. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I know... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. LOL. I can't tell you how many movies I have seen that |
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frankly_fedup2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
103. I think it got all the promo because she was topless in it. Then |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I absolutely agree, terrya |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
51. Meh. I hated Forrest Gump. |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Yup. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. You ole softy you. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
59. I love that movie. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-29-06 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. I hated that movie. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 04:02 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. can you believe it beat out Pulp Fiction at the Oscars |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 10:33 AM Response to Reply #65 |
94. And Shawshank! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
62. Wow |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:04 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Me too |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:07 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Thank you |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:52 AM Response to Reply #66 |
107. There's a middle ground, though. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:24 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. Then you, dear, have no taste..no class...and luckily, happily even |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:54 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. But, Mrs. G! Titanic???? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:55 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. sorry. I liked it. And so did, apparently, millions of other people. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:59 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I'm Just Tweaking Ya! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:05 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Heheh...I was pregnant when I saw Titanic the first time...and man |
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frankly_fedup2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #76 |
99. What about Cat Stevens? Did you like him just as much before he |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:50 AM Response to Reply #70 |
89. "Titanic"? Oh. I can't support that. The honeymoon is over. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:52 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. DeCaprio was brilliant in "Total Eclipse" |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #89 |
100. Awww...Thank you, Love. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:32 AM Response to Reply #70 |
105. woohoo! |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
83. Makes me cry, too |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
91. DAMMIT! THIS BODILY FUNCTION THREAD NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN! |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
101. I'm going to come out and say it: |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
104. "I guess sometimes there are just not enough rocks" |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:50 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. That was a particularly moving scene |
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