Forrest Gump?

[swanmom]

My fairly-matrue-for-her-age DD(12) wants to rent "Forrest Fump." I know it's a great film and, for that reason, I'd like her to see it but............does anyone remember if there's anything particularly inappropriate or disturbing for a kid that age?

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

I can't recall anything off of the top of my head. My DD saw it at that age or before, and it was fine for her.

 

[twojo21]

the only 2 things i can think of is jenny singing & playing a guitar partially nude, the second being a scene of drug use, its rated pg-13. forrest gump really is a beautiful movie though & the lessons, the story & acknowledgement of the handicapped makes it a great family movie in my opinion.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I suppose there are many scenes that are disturbing.

Death (Mother and war people), dying (Bubba), attempted suicide, child molestation, drug abuse, alcoholism, bullying, the mom giving it up for Forest to go to school...just off the top of my head.

 

[MAKmom]

Nothing on camera. In a subtle never saying it they allude to incest.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

There's also the scene where the mom curry's favor w/the principal to get Forrest in school, and the boy imitates the sound that the principal makes (or something like that).

Nothing graphic, though.

This is my ds's all-time favorite movie, and he & my dd watched it when they were pretty young.

 

[bevtoy]

There a scene where Forests mother (Sally Field) has relations with the school principle in order to keep Forest in school, Forest hears them at, shall we say, the "peak" moment of their encounter.

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I think it should be fine for her to watch.

 

[HOGFAN]

dont they use the F bomb in the war scenes(Gary Sineses' character)?

 

[amy4bruce]

Suggestion, since none of us know your daughter: rent the film and watch it yourself. Only you can judge what you want your daughter to see.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

There is a quick scene in Jenny's dorm after Forrest punches her boyfriend out and they are all wet from rain...they are sitting on her bed and I guess it's implied but I got the impression she barely touched him and he had his own "peak moment"--I would screen it if you are unsure--I know I showed that to my juniors during our Vietnam novel and I fast-forwarded that part because it made me uncomfortable watching it with them!
Robin M.

 

[Cool-Beans]

The sex stuff will go over the head of a 12 year old. And if it doesn't, you've already lost the battle - nothing to protect her from, she already knows it. I think most of that movie will go over the head of a 12 year old.

The movie I made my kids and nices and nephews watch when they were 12 was "Mask." I wish they'd show that in schools and make the kids write essays about it.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Stepharoonie, expecting a little one? Congrats!!!

 

[goofy's friends]

The sex stuff will go over the head of a 12 year old. And if it doesn't, you've already lost the battle - nothing to protect her from, she already knows it. I think most of that movie will go over the head of a 12 year old.

The movie I made my kids and nices and nephews watch when they were 12 was "Mask." I wish they'd show that in schools and make the kids write essays about it.

Remind me of that one--I'm thinking creepy Jim Carey movie........must be wrong

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Remind me of that one--I'm thinking creepy Jim Carey movie........must be wrong

"Mask" with Cher. Great movie, tear jerker.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Remind me of that one--I'm thinking creepy Jim Carey movie........must be wrong

I forgot about that! No, this came earlier. Early or mid 80s. A teenager, Rocky, with a deformed skull and face (Eric Stoltz) and his mom (Cher), a drug user deal with his illness and the reactions of people who see him as a monster. Sam Elliott plays her boyfriend, who is a father-figure to Rocky. Estelle Parsons (from Golden Girls) plays Cher's mom.

There is so much to that movie. Life, death, illness, the cruely of kids making fun of others, coming-of-age, falling in love, family, belief in yourself, friendship, etc.

The reason I show it to the kids is to reinforce why you shouldn't make fun of others and that people who do it are nasty and not worth worrying about. And it drives home, in the way I don't think any other movie does the idea that people aren't what they look like.

I'm not a professional movie reviewer and can't do it justice. I just really wish every 12 year old would watch that movie and have to think about it (which would be the reason for the essay.)

It is a true story, based on the life of Rocky Dennis.

 

[Jasminesmommy]

My 8 year old saw it on tv a few weeks ago and now its her favorite movie.

 

[DVCindy]

My dds 10 and 13 just recently watched it. The 10 year old was saddened by the war and death themes, but the implied sexual themes went over her head. They both loved the movie

I really wanted her to see the movie, though. She is playing the theme to Forrest Gump ("Feather Theme") on the piano and I wanted her to see the movie and see what Forrest was like to help her interpret the music. It is an absolutely beautiful piano solo piece.

I think it should be fine for her to watch.

 

[goofy's friends]

I forgot about that! No, this came earlier. Early or mid 80s. A teenager, Rocky, with a deformed skull and face (Eric Stoltz) and his mom (Cher), a drug user deal with his illness and the reactions of people who see him as a monster. Sam Elliott plays her boyfriend, who is a father-figure to Rocky. Estelle Parsons (from Golden Girls) plays Cher's mom.

There is so much to that movie. Life, death, illness, the cruely of kids making fun of others, coming-of-age, falling in love, family, belief in yourself, friendship, etc.

The reason I show it to the kids is to reinforce why you shouldn't make fun of others and that people who do it are nasty and not worth worrying about. And it drives home, in the way I don't think any other movie does the idea that people aren't what they look like.

I'm not a professional movie reviewer and can't do it justice. I just really wish every 12 year old would watch that movie and have to think about it (which would be the reason for the essay.)

It is a true story, based on the life of Rocky Dennis.

Ohhhhh..........Ok, I sorta remember that one. The one I have saved for my pre-teens (still too young) is 13 Going on 30--lots of great lessons in a fun way of how your decisions when young will affect who you are when older.

 

[cardaway]

People have already covered the questionable parts so I just thought I would add whhat I think about them and the movie as a whole.

Personally I wouldn't show it to a any child I was tring to keep away from different scenes. The whole movie is pretty frank and in your face when it comes to that stuff. It's basically the whole point given it's the way the character acts every day.

And that's all I have to say about that.