Hanks couldn't quite figure out the right voice until he heard the real speech pattern of the actor who played young Forrest. Hanks was doing an impersonation of magic legs Forrest.

Life is like a Minty's "10 Things You Didn't Know About..." video. You never know what you're gonna get.

Forrest Gump is a masterpiece that I hope they never try to remake, redo, reboot or re anything. Just leave it alone.

Through the movie Forrest says “was” but when he visits his mom on her death bed, it’s here where she says “is”.

bonus fun fact: Kurt Russel also plays a part in 3000 Miles to Graceland as a member of a Casino Robber gang that all dress up as Elvis for their heist.

The thing I love'd about Forest Gump was the fact he was always the most genuine and sincere character. He never pretended to be someone he was not.

My doctor always says, “Life is like sex with Jenny. You never know what you’re going to get, but hopefully penicillin will make it go away.”

The movie ended beautifully, left you happy & sad for Forrest because of the ending of his journey loving Jenny but the beginning of his love/adventure with his son. It was a movie of a life lived fully. It shines like a beacon of hope for everyone.

Forrest Gump will always be one of the greatest films of all time

I saw Forrest Gump multiple times in the theater and watch it at least once a year. It's definitely in my top ten favorites.

What makes the WB decision to not make Forest Gump even funnier is that fact Kurt Russell starred in the executive decision movie while providing the voice of Elvis in Forest Gump. Either way he got paid.

I always thought that Forrest Jr. looked familiar, but didn't realise until watching "The Movies that Made Us" documentary that he was played by Haley Joel Osment, five years before "The Sixth Sense." He was discovered in a pizza commercial, and the casting directors thought that he would be perfect for the role.

Saying "My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates" makes sense because at this point in time, his mother has passed away, so he can only refer to her in the past tense.

Fact 11: Michael Connor Humphreys, the boy who played the young Forrest Gump enlisted in the US Army when he was a young adult & deployed to Iraq (Anbar province) with 1st Armored Division. He later served in the famous 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) and got out in 2008. 😃🇺🇸👍🏾

A “Forrest Gump in Space” was sort of made … by MAD Magazine. In the 90’s they did an Apollo 13 parody where instead Hanks and Senise play Gump and Lt. Dan in the premiss of Apollo 13, where hilarity ensues. Also, does anyone remember MAD TV’s “Gump Fiction”?

Forrest Gump somewhat went into space. The next time you watch Apollo 13, you can pretend Tom Hanks was reprising his role as Forrest Gump for the film. And as a bonus, you can pretend Gary Sinise grew back his legs.

OK. I'm starting a petition for Minty to consider doing a review of Fight Club. Thumbs up for Yeah, thumbs down for Nay.

Forrest Gump is one of my favorite movies. I watched it five times in the theater and I know every word of it. I used to come home from high school and put it in the VHS player and just let in play over and over while being a teenager and talking on the phone with friends all night. Such great memories for me. Been to most all the filming locations and will be in Monument Valley this summer to knock another one off the list. Zemeckis and Silvestri are brilliant bringing this movie to life and of course Hanks who is the man!

His mama was dead in the chronology of the story when he said it so “was” makes sense for his simple way of thinking. When his mama said it to him she used “is”.

I thought I had watched a Minty '10 Things...' for Forrest Gump...but, hey, worth a second watch, for sure!

I still remember seeing the poster for the movie at the local mall and never forgot the tagline, "You'll never see life the same once you see it through the eyes of Forrest Gump."

The "box of chocolates" line is just another line that got misquoted even at the time. It was a line used everywhere at the time so it got mangled by everyone including other writers who used it as a punchline. It's like "Beam me up, Scotty" or "Play it again, Sam".

It does make sense for Forrest to say "was". He was talking about a saying his late mother taught him. In the scene when he visited his mom when she is sick she says "is".

When Forrest was saying " Life was like a box of chocolate " he was quoting his mom's PAST saying. Which makes total sense. Lets say your dad asked where your mom is. She told you she is going to the store . But you tell your dad mom said she WAS going to the store. Forrest's mom probably said " Life IS like a box of chocolate " to him. But when telling the story he says was. But it's easy to confuse the both together because you think of both conversations. It's always been was. The Mandela effect is nothing more than a tricky, faulty memory.

Thank you for covering my favourite movie of all time

I've eaten at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Co. Specifically the one in Monterey, California. Good experience. We sat at a table overlooking Monterey Bay with the otters swimming around just outside the window. There was a mock-up of the bus bench out front with Forrest's shoes, suitcase and box of chocolates, where you could sit and pose for photos. In the men's room, the large, handicapped stall with grab bars and room for a wheelchair had a sign on the door, "Lieutenant Dan's". Bottom line, the food and service were good and not all shrimp dishes. I'd eat there again.

A forrest gump sequel with historical events like 9/11, the war on terror, The global financial crisis, and Covid would be just depressing

I just realized that every time i start this video stating I’ll be hearing 10 facts about the movie, Minty has a funny way of squeezing as many details as possible so you end up learning 100 facts by the end. That’s a great achievement so well done 👍🏼

Hey Minty, id love to see a '10 things you didnt know about IRON EAGLE' that was one of my favourite movies as a kid. Joined Air Cadets because of it lol..anyways love ya work mate and your home video store looks killa

The King? This one of the few films, I know every line. I am glad they went with Tom Hanks.

A truly great movie with a kick ass sound track! Thanks Minty for bringing back some awesome memories…

His mother says "IS" later on.

For like a couple of years after Gump came out, it seemed like everyone had it playing. It happened 4-5 times when visiting a friend's house; they or their parents would just randomly have it on. Despite loving the film, it kind of weirded me out lol

I’m surprised you haven’t done a video on Forrest Gump yet. What a great movie, all time classic IMO.

“You ever been with a girl Forest?” - That scene with his er, ‘premature’ problem always makes me laugh!

I'm super excited that I asked for this and you are doing it. Thanks, Minty, you're the best.

Another great video Minty!

Great Video, as usual, Minty. It was a great movie that had showed things throughout the World History.

Your videos are so refreshing. Feel like the 90s at my grandma's house

This is one of the best movies of all time! An emotional roller coaster! One of my favourites!

Thanks for all the videos minty!

Outstanding work as usual, Minty. Great video!!

Minty your videos are so comforting, I don't know why but I just find them soothing. I even like the ones for movies I've never heard of. keep up the awesome work mate 💕

i love this video, so much good info, thank you!

Minty, you are on fire. Your vids also help me with my anxiety. FORREST!

I appreciate your work, Minty. Thank you. 🙏🏼❤️

Another great video! Thank you. :)

"Forrest Gump" was such an amazing film. Tom Hanks did such a phenomenal job in the film. The soundtrack was superb as well! 😎👍🎉🎊

Minty, thanks for this one!!

Great video minty

Great work Minty !!!!!!!! Nailed It ❤

I live just outside of Washington DC. 2 of my friends in high school were recruited to be extras in the movie, because they looked like hippies. They were in the protest scene where Jenny runs through the water at the National Mall. The best part is they each got paid $500 a day! And I think they shot for 2 or 3 days. Not bad for 2 high school girls in 1994.

You did it again Minty!

Wow learnt a fair but there minty thank you for that Been watching your videos a few years now I wish you all the success you deserve

Another awesome video

I love your Videos Minty

One of my favorite movies of all time. Thanks Minty!

Love your videos

Still a favourite of mine. Fantastic movie.

There is another scene - which was scripted and shot - that got cut from the film, and that scene involved little Jenny being responsible for her abusive father's death by releasing the tractor handbrake so it runs him down in the corn field. This element was removed as the filmmakers decided audiences wouldn't forgive Jenny for such a violent act, no matter how evil her father was.

We did get “Forrest Gump in Space”, it was called “Apollo 13”. 😂

Punchline is a criminally underrated and overlooked movie. So many laughs and some genuine family dynamics between Sally Field, John Goodman, and Candice Cameron.

the mandela effect is just stubborn people not wanting to admit that they're wrong and misremembering

Minty you are the best! I just adore your videos! Oh and I remember VERY vividly everyone saying (and of course in the Forest Gump voice) "Life IS like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're gonna get." Also, they should have had Forrest Whitaker play Bubba! That would have been pretty funny 😉

This is my all time favorite movie. As a kid, I’d watch it over and over. We had a jailbroken cable box so when it was on PPV, I’d just sit there and watch it on repeat.

Thank for all these memories

Great Job Minty!

Forest is my hero Ty fr the video

5:34 the line is "Well WHOSE the dummy now!" --Major Payne (They thought it was a dummy grenade) =D

I had heard that Tom Hanks took the roll because Forrest meets Tom Hanks in the book. I am glad that Gary Sinise took the roll of Lieutenant Dan. It was like the part was written just for him. Have you read the book Grateful American? It was written by Gary Sinise. Gary formed a band called “The Lieutenant Dan Band” they travel all over performing for the armed services.

I feel that you have done this movie before, great video thanks

Minty, I just want to give you a heart felt thank you for not panning your dialog audio to the left in this video.

There's a book called Illusions the journey of a reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach and if you read the book and compare the overall main concept of it to the movie of Forrest Gump there's a lot of connections to it. And ironically on the cover of the book there's a single blueish color feather and at the end of Forrest Gump when the feather takes flight it reminds me of the book. If you haven't read the book I highly recommend it. It's a very short book that's easy to read in a couple hours but it's storyline and message is life changing. And even though it's about a Messiah it's really not religious or pushing any religious beliefs. It's just a good way of looking at life. Anyway thanks Minty. Cheers!

John Travolta as Forrest Gump? Lol, that's an interesting image 😂

Btw..it's pretty clear if you look at the scene at 5:06 , in the movie as he gets himself back in the chair, it's clear he used his "invisible" legs to get up, and into, the chair.

Great video

I was quick to notice when I first watched Forrest Gump how it seamlessly appeared as if Hanks did interact with those historical figures. My older brother noted how the only instance when it was betrayed that special effects were used was the scene when Gary Sinece’ character tumbles out of his wheelchair and needs to hoist himself back in; the moment when Sinece gets back into the chair, his posture isn’t one of a guy struggling with his arms.

one of my favorite movies of all time. cant wait to watch

A box of chocolates indeed, cool video as always Minty, you take care and have a nice day sir

Kurt Russell also played in 3000 miles from Graceland as being Elvis' offspring.....

Forrest Gump is a wonderful movie about shoes. Think about it, the first and last scene of the movie are his shoes. Each stage of his life is defined by the shoes he is wearing: Leg braces for childhood, cleats for College, army boots for after college, sea legs, running shoes. A wonderful movie about shoes.

You gomna have to do a 10 things video on Hot to Trot now lol. All i remember was John Candy as the voice saying "I also speak bird and worm"

7:30 🎵 You ain't nothing but a hound dog 🎵 Imagine a world where WARNER BROTHERS made Forrest Gump...

Hey Minty! Thank you for all you do ❤. Can you do a video on the movie, “ What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’?

Awesome love it

I forgot you made a the stand video. Now going to watch that too

Great Video Minty, to a film, that will always be in my top 10 😎 Funny thing, in the german Version is no Mandela Effect. It was always the line: "Das Leben, ist wie eine Schachtel Pralinen. Man weiß nie was man kriegt." Not in english version "was", just in the present (german dub) "is". In my childhood we have the same discussion in my family, about the legs from Leutnant Dan 😂 I hope too that Forrest Gump will fly to the Stars

Thank you Minty. Your videos kept me while I was really sick in the hospital. Now I’m much better and can walk again I’ve always enjoyed your work. I actually went to the movies to see Forrest Gump. (Yeah I’m that old!) And why sir, did you not cover that Jenny tragically died from complications from aids? Yeah, that part.

My favourite line in the movie is I may be Stupid but I know what love is brings me to tears every time I watch it

Well done, Minty!

.... on the bench he is saying his life story that already happened so it's in past tense ... Good video as always , thank you !

I remember watching this at Knox Cinemas as part of a movie marathon. Fun times!

Great review. I love watching this film. I remember seeing it on the big screen back in 94. That was a great experience. I love that Forrest was going to be a wrestler and was going to have a pet monkey, even going into the space would have been cool. Just imagine Forrest in space saying "Mama, we have a problem"!

I loved this movie, even saw it at the movies 3 times. One of those times they played it in surround sound. So the helicopters sounded awesome. Great movie and great music.

This was filmed around my hometown in Beaufort, SC. People come here to see the settings. My brother worked security during the Vietnam scenes. It was so huge a few years after it came out. The hype died down after about 10 years. The bench he sat on in Savannah had to be removed because of vandals; there's just a sign there now. As per usual in our southern towns, you can't have nice things.

One of my fav movies!!

Manythnx Minty

He says his mom said life was like a box of chocolates, in a later scene his mom says life is. So he's speaking in past tense.

The sayiing "life WAS like a box of chocolates you never know what you are gone get" make 100% sense because after you know what the chocolate IS you finally know what you are going to get.

One of my all time favorite films