LOL!! u must be watching Forrest Gump today, too! what a great movie . . i like when Lt. Dan shows up at Forrest's shrimp boat and tells him he thought he try out his 'sea legs,' and Forrest says, but Lt. Dan, you don't have any legs . .
I absolutely love Tom Hanks, and will watch anything he's in. My favorite scene was Bubba exlaining about shrimp. My kids come over and drive me nuts with that bit!
There was a book written in the seventeenth century called The Adventures of a Simpleton. It chronicled a dimwitted person's escapades as he travelled through the important historical moments of that time. (I had to read it as part of a European history course I took in university.) I often wonder if that book inspired this film.
Great point Lava, but as a parent I can't tell you how many times you think you have a great story about your kid only to find out this was already been experienced by someone. But I see your point.