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"Forrest Gump" was the "Philadelphia" prequel

FirstExitFirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 972
edited February 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
think about it.

It was clearly implied that Jenny had AIDS at the end of Forrest Gump. Judging by the way their "last days" together were potrayed in the movie, and the fact they had a young child, it's obvious that they "smashed" a few last times. Well, Forrest, who was unaware of her disease and how it could be transmitted, obviously did not have any tests nor did he use any protection.

Years later, Forrest becomes a very successful Lawyer after moving north to Philadelphia. It is there that he realizes he is now infected with the same disease Jenny had - the AIDS virus.
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    PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,774
    I see your point and I assume it's an attempt at a joke, but AIDs is nothing to joke about.
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    megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    no benjamin button was the sequel..errr. remake
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    BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Forrest Gump wasn't Gay
    He was in the Army
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    Cree NationsCree Nations Posts: 2,247
    youre all wrong Forest Gump was the sequel to Animal House
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    PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,774
    BinauralJam wrote:
    Forrest Gump wasn't Gay
    He was in the Army

    all right that made me chuckle :lol:

    sorry I'm a little sensitive on the subject, having lost two cousins to AIDs. I didn't mean to come off as a bitch to the OP or anything
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    Philadelphia was released in 93
    Forrest Gump in 94

    so they made the sequel before the original?
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    Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 10,370
    PureandEasy wrote:
    BinauralJam wrote:
    Forrest Gump wasn't Gay
    He was in the Army

    all right that made me chuckle :lol:

    He just didn't tell, and wasn't asked. :shock:
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    PureandEasy wrote:
    sorry I'm a little sensitive on the subject, having lost two cousins to AIDs. I didn't mean to come off as a bitch to the OP or anything
    I'm with you on this one. Having lost many friends to AIDS, I also have a hard time with jokes about it.
    And I'll make fun of almost anything.
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    4and20 wrote:
    Philadelphia was released in 93
    Forrest Gump in 94

    so they made the sequel before the original?
    This was also my first thought.
    Maybe I'm a little too literal-minded? :think: :problem: :shifty:
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    evenflowevenflow Posts: 401
    4and20 wrote:
    Philadelphia was released in 93
    Forrest Gump in 94

    so they made the sequel before the original?

    I guess that makes Forrest Gump a prequel. I blame George Lucas. :lol:
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    whoprincess wrote:
    4and20 wrote:
    Philadelphia was released in 93
    Forrest Gump in 94

    so they made the sequel before the original?
    This was also my first thought.
    Maybe I'm a little too literal-minded? :think: :problem: :shifty:

    nah...just way too practical...like me! :lol:
    evenflow wrote:
    I guess that makes Forrest Gump a prequel. I blame George Lucas. :lol:

    :lol:
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    Cree NationsCree Nations Posts: 2,247
    im telling ya, it was animal house. Hanks was nuts in that show, his abuse of libations and drugs led to his character on Forest Gump. The years even fit
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    ...a lover and a fighter.
    "I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa

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    FirstExitFirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 972
    Forrest Gump was actually released after Philadelphia because they didn't want it to be obvious that they were in the same series. Thread title edited now that you guys caught on without me having to tell you. Great job!
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