What do you void listening?

"Hey! Don't call him stupid!" He turned out to be smarter than average by all means:).

I'd pick Platoon over Forest Gump about war in Vietnam, otherwise Gump is classic and legendary movie.

Common sense is about as common as 6-legged, 3-horned Unicorns.
I don't think I have EVER see anyone extolling its virtues who wasn't just praising their own ignorance . Of course, I've never met Mapman who no doubt is the exception that proves the rule.

Re ignorance, any student who knows squat about US history
known the 2 greatest, most long lasting major threads in our history are anti-intellectualism and racism, the Alleghany and the Monongahela so to speak.

Caarivey there were plans for a R&R Hall of Shame but Feds would not give permission for only space large enough to hold one , the Grand Canyon .

I relate to the Gump character in many ways.

I was not athletic and bullied somewhat for it as a youth.

I lived in Alabama for a few years.

I have been known to run a lot for no good reason.

Jenny reminds me of an old girlfriend in many ways.

I am a good ping pong player (not as good as Gump.

The historical events depicted in the movie had a big impact on my life as they did many.

My parents died while I was a young adult.

I have kids that are like me in many ways.

I tend to think like the character did and understand his actions.

Not a vet, never shrimped or played college football or owned APple stock though (Microsoft, yes).

Full Metal Jacket is my favorite Vietnam War movie.