After the success of the movie “Forrest Gump”, Paramount Pictures approached Rusty Pelican Restaurants Inc. with their desire to open a casual family restaurant with a theme based on Forrest Gump’s life, philosophy and love of shrimp. In 1996, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. opened its first restaurant on Cannery Row in Monterey, Calif.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. captures the charm that made “Forrest Gump” a smash hit, featuring décor reminiscent of the movie’s setting in Alabama. The restaurant showcases memorabilia and still-photos from the movie, along with reproductions of script pages, storyboards and even some costumes. Scrawled “Gumpisms” grace the varnished tabletops inside and guests can try on plaster casts of Forrest’s running shoes at the famed bus bench in front of each restaurant location.
When I walked past the Bubba Gump outlet in The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, I stopped dead in my tracks and spent several minutes going throught the various souvenirs items on sales. And then i found myself seated inside, taking in the decor and movie memorabilia.
The decor has a Southern warmth and charm to it; just like one of those diners we always see in movies..
Along the wall, items from the Forrest Gump movie were used as decoration. Here we have a replica of the dress little Jenny wore..
And a picture of the adult Jenny (played by Robin Wright Penn)..
The dining table itself is full of lines and quotes from the movie.. Great for you to play a bit of movie trivia while waiting for your food..
And speaking about food, there's shrimp, more shrimp and so much more shrimp you'll be lucky if you don't get into a gastronomic overdose..
Some cool drinks to help you washed it all down..
Tried it, loved it and can't wait to go back...
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