Forrest Gump has layers and nuances and ironies ... his is the only shrimp boat to survive a storm. The Apple shares fall into his lap. He isn’t even really a war hero; he is seen willingly ...

After Forrest Gump saved Lt. Dan’s life ... Dan he was going to become a shrimp boat captain in order to keep a promise to his friend and fallen comrade Bubba. Lieutenant Dan vowed if Gump ...

Bayou La Batre, Alabama, is a small fishing village near Mobile and Dauphin Island. Known as the seafood capitol of Alabama ...