High Artistic Merit Films Exude Special Effects That Take...

High artistic merit films exude special effects that take Hollywood by storm. The American Film Institute lists Forrest Gump as one of the greatest American films of all time. Released in 1994 by Paramount Pictures, Forrest Gump tells the story of a Southern, mentally challenged man named Forrest Gump who experiences many tribulations in his life, such as having a low IQ of 75 and wearing braces on his leg as a child. Throughout the plot of the film, Forrest adheres to a signature phrase coined by his mother, â€Å"Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.† His willingness allows him to participate in some of the most iconic American events in the 1960s and 1970s. Throughout the film, Forrest serves in the Vietnam War, masters table tennis, met erstwhile presidents, opens a shrimp business, and even journeys across the country. Above everything else, the character played by Tom Hanks wants to marry his childhood sweetheart, Jenny Curran, w ho he always cared about. With a budget of $55 million, the lighthearted comedy-drama’s use of special effects paid off as the Academy Award-winning film remains one of the most iconic American films in history. Director Robert Zemeckis exploits special effects such as zoomed-in shots, computer-generated imagery, and blue screens to enhance the theme of a defined destiny as one deals with chance elements in life. By zooming in on a white feather arbitrarily floating in the air that ultimately lands on Forrest’s