Hello, and action, and action.

Hello, dear listeners, and welcome back to What Went Wrong,

your favorite podcast, Full Stop,

that just so happens to be about movies,

and how it's nearly impossible to make them,

let alone a good one,

let alone a picturesque, pickeresque picture,

pointing out the pinnacle of visual effects in the mid-1990s, as always. I am your host,

Chris Winterbauer, and joining me, unlike a box of chocolates is the very reliable Lizzie Bassett,

Lizzie, how are you doing this morning? And which best picture winner are we discussing today?

Well, Chris, there was a lot of peas. Congratulations.

And we are today, of course, talking about one of the best examples, I think, of somewhat

invisible effects in recent movie history is Forrest Gump.

Gump!

There's a P in that.

But before we get into it, I need to mention that this Friday, we will release our final pre-Oskers bonus episode.

And not only will we discuss the two remaining Best Picture nominees, but we will go over each of our top 10 lists of our favorite movies for 2025 and briefly discuss them.

Also, if you are a patron, we will be live streaming during the Oscars on Patreon,

moderating a live chat during the program, and hopping on video during commercial breaks.

So join for $5 to be a part of that. Chris, I am sure you've seen Forrest Gump before,

but what was your initial impression of it and what did you think upon rewatching it for the pod?

I think, as have most folks of our generation, and probably Gen Xers, I would imagine. This movie

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