Amazed by Forrest Gump | First time watching reaction |

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Stupid is as stupid does, says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century. Entirely without trying, Forrest teaches Elvis Presley to dance, becomes a football star, meets John F. Kennedy, serves with honor in Vietnam, meets Lyndon Johnson, speaks at an anti-war rally at the Washington Monument, hangs out with the Yippies, defeats the Chinese national team in table tennis, meets Richard Nixon, discovers the break-in at the Watergate, opens a profitable shrimping business, becomes an original investor in Apple Computers, and decides to run back and forth across the country for several years. Meanwhile, as the remarkable parade of his life goes by, Forrest never forgets Jenny (Robin Wright Penn), the girl he loved as a boy, who makes her own journey through the turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s that is far more troubled than the path Forrest happens upon. Featured alongside Tom Hanks are Sally Field as Forrest's mother; Gary Sinise as his commanding officer in Vietnam; Mykelti Williamson as his ill-fated Army buddy who is familiar with every recipe that involves shrimp; and the special effects artists whose digital magic place Forrest amidst a remarkable array of historical events and people.
Actors: Sally Field, Robin Wright, Mykelti Williamson, Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise
Director: Robert Zemeckis
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@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much to everyone for watching my reaction? It means a lot! I hope you enjoyed it and please check out some of my other reaction videos.

@josephoutward 2 жыл бұрын

The "virus" the movie alluded to is HIV.

@lawrenceallen8096 2 жыл бұрын

Improvised devices? Look up punji sticks.

@greggburke7796 2 жыл бұрын

That was a fun reaction. Since you're working your way down your son's top 5 movie list, I will share mine (not including this) since you've already seen it. Braveheart, The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, and Saving Private Ryan. ( I love Godfather 1 + 2 off the list because they are so well known & most people have seen them. Anyway, check them out when you have time. I look forward to your next reaction.

@silascallison 2 жыл бұрын

Hi my name is Silas and I have recently subscribed to your channel and I love it including your laughter and the way you see media I also have a lot of movies to recommend

@livithecow 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pls react to dead poets society with the late great robin William. A classic at heart. love your content as always.

@thseed7 11 ай бұрын

The saddest part of this movie is that Jenny's traumatic childhood made her feel unworthy of love, not that Forrest was ever unworthy of hers.

@AwesomeUSMovies 11 ай бұрын

agreed

@bigs1546 Жыл бұрын

What so many people miss about Jenny's story is that she is only with the bastards because she has no self-esteem from her childhood trauma and feels she doesn't deserve better but doesn't really recognise that within herself. That is why so many people who come from abusive backgrounds walk right into abusive marriages ............ the cycle of trauma is hard to break from the abused and abusers side.When will we learn as a species??

@Ghostfailure33object27 2 жыл бұрын

When Forrest was giving his speech at the capital, according to Tom Hanks, his inaudible words are: “Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all. That’s a bad thing. That’s all I have to say about that.” Adds even more depth to that scene, I think.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, that would have been a great scene.

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, a reactor who ACTUALLY hasn't seen the movies they're claiming they haven't seen. 😂

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I've got lots to learn

@StephenTillman Жыл бұрын

It's the reaction at the end when Forrest asks if his son is smart "or like me" that absolutely proves he hasn't seen it. I love it. It breaks him just like all of us with a heart.

@stonerthoosie 3 ай бұрын

No doubt there there reactors out there who lie, but who are you referring to exactly? Because none of the reactors I watch seem to be lying about that. And when they ARE reacting to something they have seen before, they always mention that. Just curious what channels you’re referring to when you make a blanket statement like that.

@turntsnaco824 23 күн бұрын

@@stonerthoosie Yeah, I watch TONS of reactors, and only ever came across one channel who I'm positive watches a bunch of movies she's already seen, it's pretty obvious having seen a lot of her reactions and the way she fakes guessing things and "picking up on" certain details. Outside of her, most people seem pretty genuine about this, and I feel like if you think otherwise,😮 you're just a severe skeptic to begin with.

@mixtec53 2 жыл бұрын

"Is... is... he... smart?" 😟😢😞 gets me all the time Great reaction to a great film!!!!💯

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Totally shook me

@baskervillebee6097 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered, maybe it was lack of oxygen at birth and not genetic because his son was fine?

@YourMothersMan 2 жыл бұрын

Every time people say "why didn't Jenny tell him he had a kid".. You gotta remember that Forrest had been running around the country for like 3 years and some change lol. Its not like he had a cell phone or somethin

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

good point, thanks

@whade62000 2 жыл бұрын

Well more like because it's a stupid story trope, it's convenient from a writing standpoint Hero gets a surprise kid that can continue his legacy and he can engage in goofy strained father-son shenanigans with, and let's just all overlook what kind of mother raises a child for 17 years without ever telling the father who impregnated her after a one night stand It happens in (franchise with actor whose names with Garrison Guard), too.

@samuelwoods164 2 жыл бұрын

But he was on the local news live running fairly close to where she worked.... she could have caught up with him.

@osskeet 2 жыл бұрын

Or.... Jenny was in a bad place for a long time and made bad decisions.

@thedogwoods5716 Жыл бұрын

@@samuelwoods164 that would have been kind of hard

@davidanderson1639 2 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: Zemekis was very eager to have Hanks find the right voice for Forrest Gump. So rather than just pulling a voice out of thin air, Hank decided to hang out with Micheal Connor Humphreys (who played young Forrest) & recorded the pair of them chatting in order to replicate how he spoke.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

good stuff thanks

@bitsnpieces123 Жыл бұрын

I always crack and start crying at the part when he asks if his son is smart. It's the moment in the movie where I knew that he knew he was a little slow. He did a great job proving he's different in a good way, and at that moment he saw it as a bad thing..and it breaks my heart. I'm a total mess from that point on. I'm emotionally and mentally exhausted after watching this movie every time. Loved your reaction!! 🥰

@robbinsnest6163 2 жыл бұрын

I saw someone mentioned watching The Green Mile and I agree that's a great one to watch. Another rollercoaster is Fried Green Tomatoes.

@tinatidmore3809 2 жыл бұрын

I recommend "Fried Green Tomatoes."

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know thanks

@linoarquiza5433 2 жыл бұрын

@@tinatidmore3809 Fried green tomatoes are delicious.

@tinatidmore3809 2 жыл бұрын

@@linoarquiza5433 both the side dish and the movie.

@crystalrainfeather 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies I'm back, lol.. In tears, per usual. Always gets me at some point or another.. Tom Hanks has made SO many fantastic movies. The Green Mile is a great recommendation. I'd add Apollo 13 (Lt. Dan is in it, too!), and Philadelphia. For more lighthearted ones: Big, the Money Pit (my fav. comedy of his), the Burbs. Can't go wrong w/ any of his films, though!

@raymacdonaldcreations505 2 жыл бұрын

What's interesting about this movie is if you're familiar with world news over the past few decades...you'll love how they blend fiction and reality, especially when they digitally edited Tom Hanks into actual news reels.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did love that

@jasonm8017 2 жыл бұрын

“Sorry I had a fight in the middle of your black panther party” 🎉 🤣🤣🤣

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Love that line

@jannathompson2262 4 ай бұрын

I still use that line wherever I can😅

@greenpeasuit 2 жыл бұрын

There are a number of must see performances by Tom Hanks. "Saving Private Ryan", "The Green Mile", "Cast Away", and "Apollo 13" are all incredible.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

I'll add them to my list thanks

@reneerocha1796 6 ай бұрын

Indeed!!!!! 😊

@msdarby515 2 жыл бұрын

Someone probably already mentioned it, but in the book Jenny had hepatitis. I don't remember if it was B or C....but one of them. It was wonderful to see a reaction of someone who got all the references. Very few channels catch the significance of Forrest staying at the Watergate or the "Have a Nice Day" smiley face. Also, Jenny gets blasted by a lot of people as they think she strung Forrest on or used him. But she always told him to leave her be and pushed him away. He was just too sweet to give up on her. I love the symbols in the movie. For Jenny, it's birds. Young Jenny and Forrest pray in the field for her to "turn into a bird and fly far, far away". Later Jenny remembers that and stands on the bridge, scaring Forrest. Further on in the story she stands on the edge of the balcony as if she might be thinking about turning into that bird again. In the end, as Forrest leaves the cemetery a flock of birds fly up. And finally, the feather falls out of the book as little Forrest In the beginning it's a bird feather that floats down and Forrest puts it in the book. From that time forward we are included in Forrest's story. Forrest asks his mom what his destiny is and she tells him she believes "we make our own destiny." But Forrest seems to stumble into luck. He gets chased across a field and ends up playing football. At graduation a recruiter asks if he's thought about his future and he goes into the Army. He asks a soldier what that little white ball and paddle are for and becomes a ping-pong master which gets him the money to buy his boat. A hurricane destroys all the boats but Forrest's.......and more. Is he just lucky? Or did he make his own luck by being ready for those challenges? Later at Jenny's grave Forrest tells Jenny "I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floatin' around accidental-like on a breeze. But, I think, maybe it's both." And finally, the feather falls out of the book as little Forrest is getting on the bus, and it floats away.......and so do we, accidental-like.....on a breeze.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Very well said. Great imagery and symbolism throughout.

@KlooKloo 2 жыл бұрын

Tom Hanks in the "Is he smart?" scene is probably the greatest acting in history. I don't even like this movie but his ability to pull up everything that Forrest had ignored his entire life until that moment because suddenly he's not as important, it is perfect. Masterful.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

It really was an amazing experience.

@flyingsquirrel269 2 жыл бұрын

In the book that's the sequel to Forrest Gump, Gump and Co., author Winston Groom reveals that Jenny died of hepatitis C. That strain was discovered in 1989 so it fits the timeline.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

oh interesting thanks. good stuff!

@pleasehelp2446 2 жыл бұрын

At the time of the movies release HIV had recently been discovered to be passed by sharing needles. So because the movie didn't say most people thought she had contracted HIV from her years of drug use and unprotected sex. But the books say it was a new form of hepatitis

@Yugioh420 2 жыл бұрын

@@pleasehelp2446 both are right. The book implied hep.C but didn't confirm till the sequel from my understand, and someone connected to the movie. I dont remember if it was director or screen writer or what but someone had confirmed in the movie they where referring to HIV.

@michellelamar8965 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I don't care what the book sequel says. The MOVIE definitely implies it was HIV/AIDS and the timeline fits perfectly. I will die on that hill.

@Yugioh420 2 жыл бұрын

@@michellelamar8965 well see, I've never read the books personally only seen the movies and heard things said by people who have read the books and or heard the author in interviews ect. But it's my understand that the movie is an adaptation of the book meaning they may have changed a number of things. So in the movie universe its definitely implied its aids, so you right, but maybe some events are different enough that Hep C made more since. In the book

@cincinnati6595 2 жыл бұрын

There's always been two schools of thought for viewers as to why Jenny treated Forest the way she did. One thinks she's just a self-centered, egotistical, self-destructive witch that uses Forest when she needs him, and ditches him otherwise. The second (and group I subscribe to) is that Jenny felt SHE was the problem, that she truly wasn't worthy of the love Forest offered her, and that if she "went with it", she'd end up destroying Forest, because she can't do anything but taint and ruin everything around her. And she didn't want to ruin the one pure and good thing in her life. I always had an issue that she didn't tell Forest about his son sooner, but I bet it took her a long time to work through her issues to get to that point.

@PixelatedH2O 2 жыл бұрын

Due to the abuse from her father I'm sure she had major trust issues and possible PTSD. Throughout her life all she wanted was acceptance, and while Forrest was always there for her she had trouble with it.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the abuse she received when young gave her some major trust issues.

@margiewilliams537 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I don't know why people say that she used him,Jenny never asked Forrest for anything Jenny's father messed her up,so she was to the one who didn't know what Love was, she had no self esteem and let men abuse her, she didn't feel worthy of Forrest, all she ever did was run away, that's why she told him to always run But she didn't not tell him about his son, Forrest was running around the country for 3years and when he went back home she got in touch with him

@tkurz3071 2 жыл бұрын

The thing about not telling Forrest about his son sooner, its kind of hard to deliver news to a guy who is constantly on the move. Considering he was running across the nation basically the entire time, I can see how she couldn't reach him until he was home and got the letter.

@cincinnati6595 2 жыл бұрын

@@tkurz3071 Yeah, but consider Forest went running right after Jenny left, and ran for 3 years, x # of months, and so many days (can't remember the exact number). Jenny had 9 months of pregnancy, then little Forest looked to be about 5 years old when he met his dad. So by my calculation, that gave Jenny at least two years to tell him. Maybe 1. But it's not like she couldn't have written him a letter to the address he had lived his whole life in Greenbow, Alabama, and he'd have gotten it when he got back.

@celinhabr1 2 жыл бұрын

I always cry a lot too everytime i watch. Don't feel ashamed of showing your emotions. Beautiful movie.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

It was an amazing movie experience.

@cincinnati6595 2 жыл бұрын

So many incredible scenes and moments in this movie: Bubba by the river, Lt. Dan when he shows up on the dock, Lt. Dan when he shows up at the wedding, and as you noted, when Forest's voice cracks when he asks if "little Forest" is smart. Every one of those is just a gut punch, and some amazing moments that just touch your soul.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

well said, thanks

@ryant3600 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen this over 100 times and it still brings me to tears. Such a great film.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@couch.patati-patata 2 жыл бұрын

Jenny was Robin Wright. Mom was Sally Fields. Lt Dan was Gary Sinise. Forrest Gump Jr was Haley Joel Osment. Bubba was Mykelti. They each have done some great movies.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know thanks!

@EricAKATheBelgianGuy 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise reunited in "Apollo 13" one year later.

@njsmith8614 2 жыл бұрын

and in the green mile in 1999.

@FreddieHg37 2 жыл бұрын

@@EricAKATheBelgianGuy Funny enough Forrest and Lt. Dan go on a Space Shuttle in the book sequel as well…

@rebeccahanson6941 Жыл бұрын

Love this movie. I’ve seen it a million times and I still laugh and cry at all the same parts.

@AwesomeUSMovies Жыл бұрын

Love it

@in8hope617 Жыл бұрын

When you key in on Forrest's reaction to him having a son, and being smart...that is priceless. I love that you understand how important it was to him that his little boy was smart, because he knew he wasn't a smart man(remember he said it to Jenny). It is wonderful to see you appreciate the wonder and simple love that comes thru whenever Forrest does or says anything. Love your reaction videos, You do a great job! Thank you!

@terrigail7 Жыл бұрын

Tears every time I watch it!!! Saw it in the theater when it came out... cried like a baby! And YES the best soundtrack ever!!

@couch.patati-patata 2 жыл бұрын

They got the award for the special effects. The legs, the hair and beard. He got the Best Actor.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

It was great!

@ZGKIV Жыл бұрын

This movie was like a box of chocolates in more ways than not knowing what we would get. It's got variety, it's got a lot going on, it's awesome, it makes you feel good, and it can make you cry at times.

@AwesomeUSMovies Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it's #1 on my top 5 at this point.

@justtrustash 2 жыл бұрын

My brother me and my girl just watched your reaction and I swear we were laughing and crying with you! Don’t ever stop reacting to movies, please do the Green mile 👌🏾

@ReallyGoodandKind 2 жыл бұрын

Eyyyyy its Ash, tell Hannah I said hi. Thanks for posting his channel on your community tab. Very based.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Dude thank you so much. I really appreciate your support. I subed to your channel wishing you the best!

@kybalionroninkatana759 Жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful film, years don't pass by it, it has everything, I loved your reaction, laughs, crying, etc. THANK YOU. 🐺🐾🌸

@TheRealDarrylStrawberry 2 жыл бұрын

Gary Sinise said this movie changed his life and is the reason he started the Sinise Foundation.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah love it

@craigwhip 2 жыл бұрын

You asked why Jenny didn't tell Forrest about little Forrest. It is possible she tried, but, Forrest was running for over 3 yrs and could not be gotten a hold of to tell him. Great reaction to a great movie.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, great point.

@UhOhHereWeGo 2 жыл бұрын

It is so fun and refreshing seeing someone enjoy this movie the way I did the first time. Subscribed.

@J4ME5_ 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@candicelitrenta8890 Ай бұрын

The actor who played Lt. Dan formed a band and plays for service men. He has build houses for Veterans and is heavily involved in helping them out whichever way he can. He, in my opinion is a real true hero for that

@graymouser6599 2 жыл бұрын

Jenny: "... I'm sick ..." + Oh God, now what!? = perfect reaction

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I hope you get a chance to check out some of my other reactions. Lots to choose from.

@nicoleross3835 Жыл бұрын

this movie gets me in the feels everytime

@luciaelizabeth9233 2 жыл бұрын

It took me a good 3 or 4 viewings to notice that lieutenant Dan was standing behind the seats at their wedding because he spent so much time sitting that he just wanted to stand whenever he could. ♥

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

You have a very good point about him standing. I hope you get a chance to check out some of my other content. EVERYONE loves the comedy playlist.

@luciaelizabeth9233 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies definitely 😁

@aaronjoyce9569 2 жыл бұрын

Finally one of a few who realises the letters returned undelivered 😅 the amount of people who think she wrote back is crazy

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

It says right on it. Return to sender

@kierarene6604 Жыл бұрын

I wish there were more movies like this. Feel like there hasn't been a great one in a long time.

@kriscynical Жыл бұрын

There really hasn't. Movies in the '80s and ESPECIALLY (imo at least) the '90s were just made differently. The stories were better. They just don't make Forrest Gumps, Shawshank Redemptions, or Green Miles anymore and that's such a shame.

@christhornycroft3686 Жыл бұрын

The 90s were the best period for movies. There was a little CG in some movies, but it wasn't overdone and a lot of those movies age better than movies 10-20 years newer. The early 90s especially had some really underrated movies. I still watch My Girl and A League of Their Own, even though they're chick flicks. And I have a soft spot for A Goofy Movie.

@Keyboardje 9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately a movie like this CAN'T be made in these days. Some people are already saying this movie SHOULDN'T have been made, because of some of the issues they touch on, without some sort of WOKE message or comment. Those people are too stupid to get the fact that by how the movie showed those issues it DID comment on it, without having to say a word about it.

@thetallestdwarf7041 2 жыл бұрын

That was fun. I've seen this movie half a dozen times, and it still makes me weep

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one

@gundummies 2 жыл бұрын

The feather in the start at the end is quite a nice touch to the film. It actually represents Forrest being free, carried in the wind wherever the wind takes him as how he lived his life.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

LOVED IT!

@pvuccino 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought the feather symbolizes life and how we choose to live it, cause when the feather randomly landed on Forrest we get to know how he chose to live his life. That's why it came to us at the end. It's like they're telling us: "That's how he lived his life. How are you planning to live yours?"

@Joker_JAK 2 жыл бұрын

I lost my son when he was only two weeks old. I think of him everyday. The ending of this film always gets to me.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I'm so sorry for your lose. Yes I'm sure this is sad.

@Joker_JAK 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies Thank you, sir. It's hard losing a child. Just got to take one day at a time. I will say seeing videos like yours brighten those days. So thank you for your content.

@Jane-AnimalFriend 2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories give you comfort.

@daryldarichuk2149 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched literally thousands of reaction, and you've got "it". Enjoyed the ride with you. New subscriber

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much. I'm working hard to make great content thanks. Please check out some of my other reactions. I think you'll be pleased.

@shellihouge938 2 жыл бұрын

I agree he's got whatever "it" is that makes watching the movie with him like watching with a friend.

@floriangrogoll5206 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm from Germany, I'm glad you turned on the subtitles and I really enjoyed your reaction. I wish I could see this masterpiece again "for the first time". I once subscribed. Greetings from Hamburg

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Subbing!

@kathleenmayhorne3183 Жыл бұрын

He was great in "Sleepless in Seattle," "Big," "That Thing You Do," and "You've Got Mail." In sleepless they reference a Deborah Kerr movie (B&W) "An Affair to Remember." Sandra Bullock is great in "While you were Sleeping," with Bill Pullman, from Sleepless, made around the same time.

@DrumDTLTE2 2 жыл бұрын

I watch this movie nightly to help me fall asleep. When I married my wife and we got a place together, she got out her out VCR player and started playing this movie to fall asleep to. It was her go-to movie to help her go to sleep. After 10 years, we're still growing strong. It might have been different if she hated Forrest Gump. I also had the pleasure of seeing this movie in the theater in 1994. It was epic. I wish I could unsee it and have that same experience you did.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a special movie

@davecondreay 2 жыл бұрын

This might be the perfect movie. This movie gives you all of the emotions. From writing to directing, acting, amazing soundtrack. The soundtrack was a 2 cd set when it first came out. More Tom Hanks: Apollo 13 (which also has Gary Sinese), Castaway, The green mile, Captain Phillips, Sully

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Added to my list thanks

@kelly9876 2 жыл бұрын

and more Tom Hanks - Splash, Big, Sleepless in Seattle, Money Pit, and Philadelphia and Saving Private Ryan

@rodneygast1118 2 жыл бұрын

Simply one of the best reaction to this movie I've seen. I enjoyed following this story again through your eyes and feeling those same emotions I had when I first saw this in the theater.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it

@Ivy94F Жыл бұрын

Not to mention, he knows enough about recent history to understand all the references. All reactors are not that experienced.

@orangewarm1 Жыл бұрын

Abbie Hoffman is the guy in the flag shirt. John Lemnon was shot because a guy read Catcher in the Rye and put his own meaning to it. Basically, he was a typical loner killer.

@AwesomeUSMovies Жыл бұрын

Yeah, thanks

@SonOfMuta Жыл бұрын

21:55 He thought the Black Panther Party was an actual celebration type party. Gets me every time 😂🤣

@christopherschreiber5805 2 жыл бұрын

I'll never forget the first time I saw this. The opening scene was a little cringy for me, just because I was SO aware of who Tom Hanks was. But his performance was so amazing, that feeling evaporated completely within the first five minutes, and I didn't even realize it was happening. I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching people react to this. It just takes me right back. Thanks man!

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

It was a great movie

@darrellyoung7662 2 жыл бұрын

Your movie reaction is "Awesome", but I really would have loved to watch the conversation you had with your son about the movie afterwards!

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly me telling him he's right and I'm wrong. Then us talking to each other about how amazing it is

@pvuccino 2 жыл бұрын

He did win the Oscar that year. In fact, since he'd already won it the previous year for "Philadelphia" (another great movie) when he got out and the reporters asked him about it, he put on his best Forrest Gump accent and he said: "So they invited me to the Oscars... again... and I won the Oscar... A-GAIN!!!" LOL

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

OMG, that's funny. I loved that

@marcw6875 2 жыл бұрын

People always ask why Jenny didn't tell him sooner about Forrest Jr. Remember that he did spend over 3 years running back and forth across the country. Granted, that doesn't cover the entire time that little Forrest was around, but it does cover some of it.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

very good point

@merchillio 2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this film for the first time in history class. It was a pioneer for digital insertion of an actor into historical footage. As always, I love your enthusiasm and genuine reaction.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

You got to watch this in school? WTH, my school sucked

@skysamfreeman Жыл бұрын

One of the best movies ever made. Tom Hanks gave such an incredible performance here.

@natysevani Жыл бұрын

I love how you Just enjoy the movies With everithing you have,and its totally fine if you cry,the scene when forest ask if his son is smart Just gets everybody

@AwesomeUSMovies Жыл бұрын

Oh that scene hit me so hard. I adore it

@albertmassingo4249 6 ай бұрын

I would love a shirt that said," Hi everybody it's James, how are you all doing?"

@michellelamar8965 2 жыл бұрын

It's a very special movie. In case you missed the ending where Forrest spoke to Jenny's grave, when he leaves, a bunch of birds take off from the tree. Remember how when she was a molested little girl she'd prayed for God to turn her into a bird. The theme kept replaying with her suicide thoughts of jumping off "can I fly away" and even the feather. The way Forrest turns and looks back and watches all the birds take off, it's obvious he's thinking it's Jenny in some form or or other. IN the books sequel, the book says Jenny died of Hepatitis C. I could care less, the MOVIE makes every effort to subtly hint that it was AIDS. Her lifestyle, the time that scene took place (early 80's) is dead right for the time Aids came onto the scene but wasn't given a firm name and VERY little known about it yet. I will die on that hill. Incidentally, while it's DEFINITELY NOT SAFE for a man to have unprotected sex with a woman with AIDS or Hep C, and those diseases ABSOLUTELY can be transmitted to him, it's not nearly AS EASILY transmitted rom woman to man through sex. From man to man, yes. Man to woman, definitely . But woman to man, not as easily transmitted, since SHE doesn't really "leave fluids" inside HIM the way a man leaves them in a woman or man in another man (depending on what they do.) Anyway, probably too much TMI. "Little Forrest" (Forrest Jr) actor was AMAZING a few years later in "The sixth Sense." definitely one to check out. It will probably blow you away. Probably considered one of the best performances by a child actor. Tom Hanks was trying to figure out how Forrest should talk (accent, style of talking) Turns out the little boy who played Forrest Sr. as a child was from Alabama (or nearby) and had never acted before. Tom Hanks spent a little time with him and decided that he was going to model his accent/speech after the young actor. So, that's really how that little boy did talk, and Tom Hanks copied it. That boy grew up to be a soldier. Don't think he actually did any real acting except this movie.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. It is a lovely movie.

@FreddieHg37 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies This is a sort of good explanation on what Jenny's condition might have been, but in my opinion and me personally working with the sociological and demographics study cases and historic records of the time (and working closely with epidemiologists and medical sources as collaborator) I myself have a different opinion on what Jenny's condition was, I believe in fact the author was trying to reflect the social panorama of missinformation and lack of general knowledge surrounding AIDS at the time, in fact, I read it as her having contracted HIV, developing AIDS and because of their community-environment, not being aware of it, maybe not even connecting at all this new disease with anything she had or not knowing at all of AIDS and HIV altogether. I just posted a comment regarding this if you'd like to read it as well, I hope you're having a great day so far!

@1Cheytown Жыл бұрын

Actually in the early 80's/that point in the film's timeline Hep C was still relatively unknown and there certainly wasn't a cure. Jenny's lifestyle certainly could have caused her to contract that too.

@shellihouge938 2 жыл бұрын

This was my first time watching Awesome US Movies. I want to tell you how much I enjoyed your reaction. I'm sold and will be watching more of your channel. I agree with the Fried Green Tomatoes suggestion. I think you'll really like it, too. Keep up the great work!! ✌️❤️

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support. Check out the comedy playlist. Everyone loves it

@Borikensoulstudio Жыл бұрын

Your reactions to these movies are great. I love watching these movies through the eyes of people who have never watched them before. Keep up the great work ❤

@jamesm654 2 жыл бұрын

Love how Forrests eyes are closed in every picture of him

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't notice that

@justinrossington396 2 жыл бұрын

Gary Sinise Lt Dan does a lot of great work with the army and amputee veterans. So check some of those clips as well. Thanks for the reaction I really needed something special this morning Have a great day everyone ✌️

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed the reaction. It was for sure an AWESOME movie!

@jowbloe3673 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your reaction, would suggest you watch: *Rain Man* with Dustin Hoffman who won the Academy Award for Best Actor *Good Will Hunting* with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck who won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Robin Williams who won Best Supporting Actor.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

added to my list thanks

@bobapjok4241 9 ай бұрын

It's amazing what Tom Hanks can make you believe. If this was his only movie, i would assume he is actually slow. He just nails the part

@miristollar7912 Жыл бұрын

Tom Hanks is such a great actor. This is truly another wholesome movie. If you still didn't watch "Castaway", you absolutely must!

@samratcliffe5253 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I take these films like these for granted, having grown up with them. Really enjoy rediscovering them with you man. You're right about that soundtrack; I mean I was born in '91 and still give the 60s and 70s the award for best music.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

It is an amazing soundtrack. It probably cost a fortune for rights to everything

@samratcliffe5253 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies Indeed, can't even imagine. I truly miss the days when film studios would pony up that kind of cash to back films like this.

@gabsrants 2 жыл бұрын

18:15 - that laugh alone was worth the whole reaction

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@aleatharhea Жыл бұрын

This movie broke new ground for special effects (integrating that old footage with new footage), and won an Oscar for it.

@AwesomeUSMovies Жыл бұрын

Well deserved

@alisong826 2 жыл бұрын

To this day, the visual effects blow my mind!

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

The way they blended everything together was great

@Ueberschaer 2 жыл бұрын

What touches me the most is that your son recommended this film to you. This shows what you are for your son. Something profound has been revealed. Peace & love.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Yes I love my son's very much. It was obvious this upset him so I needed to correct that.

@xcellent-records 2 жыл бұрын

Tom Hanks movies to add to your list (so hard because there are so many).... Apollo 13, Big, Sleepless In Seattle, A League Of Their Own, The Terminal, Cast Away, The Green Mile ... there are so many more but I listed the ones I think you would enjoy the most (in order of how much I think you would like them).

@xcellent-records 2 жыл бұрын

Here is a funny video..."Forrest Gump In One Minute In One Take" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLWmmq1hud7Iln0.html

@xcellent-records 2 жыл бұрын

How they did Lt Dan's legs = kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLKYi9qotJ-7pqs.html

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Added thanks

@bobapjok4241 9 ай бұрын

Lt Dan also said if Forrest was ever a captain, he would be an astronaut and he kept his word in Apollo 13 as well

@Subxenox15 Жыл бұрын

She didn't tell him about their child for a few reasons, but primarily: He was running across the country with no possible way to reach him.

@AwesomeUSMovies Жыл бұрын

na... I don't believe that. He was back for awhile before getting a postcard.

@Subxenox15 Жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies I think many people forget that Forrest was mentally challenged. Everyone is like "Oh Jenny why don't you want to be with Forrest? He's so sweet to you!" But really, he wouldn't have been a good partner for Jenny. He would have been her lapdog, and she didn't want that. Even as a grown man, he had no idea why she hated her father. Not until probably after they were married did she get him to understand. Imagine trying to have a fulfilling relationship with someone that has the mental capacity of a 7 year old. She probably felt like she would be taking advantage of him if she married him as well. She had infinite opportunity to get money and protection from him, but she chose not to. She was messed up, and didn't think she was worthy of love in the first place either. Jenny is a fascinating character. She's truly humble and honest. But she was damaged, and couldn't accept or understand love. But she was also a fully mentally functioning person that knew she couldn't be in a real relationship with Forrest.

@rtwbikerider 2 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed. Great reaction. You’re the right age to get get all of the cultural references. From Elvis to Apple, you got them all. He lived his life like a feather on the breeze.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub, it's appreciated

@vincegamer 11 ай бұрын

No one gets ALL the references. There are too many. Most don't know about LBJ flashing his own lower back scar to the press for instance.

@ryanje8147 2 жыл бұрын

Lt Dan, “I thought I would try out my sea legs.” Forrest, “But you ain’t got no legs Lt. Dan.”

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, loved it!

@e72882 Жыл бұрын

I love this movie. Tom Hanks is such a great actor. The soundtrack was so mazing to me that I asked for it for Christmas and I wore that cassette tape out. I also love the altered history aspect of the film. Placing Forrest Gump in the middle of these major historic events was such a great idea for a film. His straight man act always makes me laugh, and I always appreciate his outlook on life and wish I could have that level of optimism.

@loisdavis1342 Жыл бұрын

Knew you would love this movie! So incredible! Lt Dan has done so much for veterans since then.

@shainewhite2781 2 жыл бұрын

Winner of 6 Oscars including Best Picture!

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

It's an AWESOME movie for sure!

@raymacdonaldcreations505 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best movie reactions I've seen to date! Love your honest to goodness emotional responses!

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate that

@sadiedol4413 Жыл бұрын

gentle reminder that Jenny has early onset Childhood PTSD and that her behavior is how untreated childhood PTSD can affect and manifest someone as an adult. Unfortunately she grew up in a time when PTSD wasn't spoken about and certainly wasn't considered an illness that could affect children or women. Jenny's theme throughout the film is that she's unconsciously running from her abuse. Bc it plunges her mind constantly, she was always trying to numb herself to bury her trauma. But as a woman in the 70s and 80s, there was no one to explain to her what trauma even is, let alone how it affects her.

@AwesomeUSMovies Жыл бұрын

Very well said

@leeannmcdermott8313 2 жыл бұрын

The only person in America who hasn’t seen a Tom Hanks movie…man you crack me up 😂

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

come on, I can't be the only one. My youngest son has probably never seen him.

@ADayinMyLife 2 жыл бұрын

They wrapped Lt Dan's legs in green fabric and did green screen. Even the cgi with the presidents was pretty good for the 90s.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool!

@quantumman555 2 жыл бұрын

Notice that when Jenny's dad goes to jail you never hear about her sisters anymore. What did he do to her sisters?

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

WOW... holy crap what did happen to her sister!!!

@melhawl3685 10 ай бұрын

In the book, Jenny was an only child. I never understood this storyline. She didn't have sisters.

@cynthiahenley8692 Жыл бұрын

It is nice to watch your reactions.... it's hilarious to hear you talk about your kids...

@BelleDede01 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, you've got to watch The Green Mile with Tom Hanks .. and again with Gary Sinise (they made 3 movies together). It will shock you, surprise you, make you angry, make you tear up and eventually cry, make you cheer, and a whole lot of other emotions. It is an amazing movie. BTW, Jenny died of AIDS. The reason why Jenny kept pushing Forest away was not because she didn't love him or thought he wasn't good enough for her, but she wasn't good enough for him.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

@gabsrants 2 жыл бұрын

Completely random comment here, but I just realised that watching reactions to movies is basically like being in someone's head when they read a book you recommended for the first time...

@favanniva 2 жыл бұрын

That is what I love these kind of videos. And i was young when I first saw these "big.movies" and since I can't turn back time to see these master pieces again for the fisrt time... We need these videos

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

I loved it. Great comment

@tinatidmore3809 2 жыл бұрын

I am surprised that commentors and reactors miss the whole point of the movie. The main conflict is not in the love story. The main issue being looked at is whether our lives are predestined or if we are "floating around like a feather." The question is posed as we see 4 different life tracts of this generation: military man who comes from military family legacy who becomes disabled, black man who dies in the war, hippie who wanders through life in anti-war counterculture with drugs, and the war hero. The last, Forrest, stumbles into other major, unprecedented, and profound events of that generation, both good and bad, such as ping pong ball craze, running craze, numerous assassinations, start of Apple, Nixon, hurricane Carmen, opening up with China, civil rights, etc. Were all of these events destined to occur? Is there some force pulling the strings? Could it be it was all chance/happenstance? The answer Forrest comes to (while standing at Jenny's grave) is that these events and his personal events are both chance and destiny. You can see the book author exploring his own and his generation's unusual experiences and pondering what it means by going through it with all 4 characters: Jenny, Bubba, Lt. Dan, and Forrest.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Well said! Thanks for the comment

@ritaleonard4722 Жыл бұрын

Was a wonderful movie and the special effects on putting him into historical context is great

@swordofstmichael007 Жыл бұрын

I like your reaction as you reacted the same way I reacted on the same scenes when I first watched this movie. This was Tom Hank's 2nd Best Actor Academy Award -- and he got it after getting the previous years' best actor award. He was not even the first choice to play Gump. The first choice was John Travolta. Lucky for us, he declined. Don't get me wrong, based on John's performance on "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble," he has the acting chops to pull this off as Gump. But Tom Hanks was on another level.

@thegorn68 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and genuine reaction. Perhaps the best one on KZfaq.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much. It's appreciated

@douggetchess4732 2 жыл бұрын

Not only is the soundtrack great (and cost a big part of the movie's budget), the songs complement the the scenes so well it gives them far more depth than they would otherwise have. It changes it from a very good movie to an all-time great. Another movie that does the same is Goodfellas. IMO, as good or even better than Forrest Gump.

@jillk368 2 жыл бұрын

80s and 90s movies had great soundtracks.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed the soundtrack was amazing

@nooneofconsequence1251 2 жыл бұрын

Flag shirt guy is "Abbie" Hoffman. Anti-war demonstrator. Also part of the Chicago 7. Good movie on Netflix about them put out last year.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks

@ScientificallyStupid Жыл бұрын

One of the few times (in my opinion) that a film surpassed a book. I was laughing and crying right along with you.

@Thievius333 2 жыл бұрын

I had always assumed due to the time period that Jenny had died from AIDs.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

I guess in the book they said it was Hepatitis C.

@angelagraves865 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to me that's what was implied in the movie. In the book she died of Hep C.

@tinatidmore3809 2 жыл бұрын

It seems the movie writer could have had AIDS in mind. However, the author of the book said he had hepatitis C in mind. Although we know they are not being literally accurate in all scenes, AIDS would have included sores. At first, hep C was causing disease (hepatitis) but the nature of the virus or in fact that it was a virus was not known. The disease was called was "non-A non-B hepatitis." In other words, they saw the effects and knew it was not these other 2 viruses, but they had not yet isolated the cause. In time, they came to know it was another virus, but had not yet isolated it. So, even if you look at the timing in the movie, it fits with an unknown virus being hep C. Hep C was isolated in 1989. But the non-A non-B label for it had existed since the 1970s. And hep C is transmitted same as HIV: shared needles, blood transfusions, tattoos, etc. The first Americans to show symptoms of what was to be called AIDS was in 1981. So, still, that could fit. But it's tight. AIDS usually takes 2 years to kill when not treated. According to the movie, Jenny dies in 1982.

@donaldgilbert6739 2 жыл бұрын

Great reaction, if you loved this one, i promise you'll love The Green Mile!

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

lots of requests for this

@TheAquaponic1 2 жыл бұрын

So I was 24 the year this came out. I saw it at the theater when it came out. It devastated me lol. Imagine 24 year old long hair musician and was just crying like a baby. Still gets me to this day. Great reaction.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much. Please check out some of my other reactions

@bloodiedberserker7574 2 жыл бұрын

Someone mentioned something about this movie the other day that struck me. When Jenny leaves and Forest is going to Vietnam she tells him to run away and not try to be brave makes him promise her that. When she leaves him and he starts to run he was running from the pain in his own heart and wasn't being brave. Like he promised her.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

So true.

@EricAKATheBelgianGuy 2 жыл бұрын

James, as you continue in your film journey, certain directors will become more recognizable along with the actors. In fact, film is often called a "director's medium" rather than an actor's medium. Directors often have recurring themes throughout their movies. This film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, who also did the Back to the Future movies and another one that will hopefully be on your list one day, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I'd argue that his main theme is a sense of mysticism and whimsy.

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Lots it learn

@FreddieHg37 2 жыл бұрын

He also deals a lot with themes of belonging, purpose, destiny and chance, in fact I see these as persistent themes in all of these movies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, the Back To The Future trilogy, Forest Gump and Castaway another of my favorite Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks movies of all time and one of my top movies ever…

@FreddieHg37 2 жыл бұрын

@@AwesomeUSMovies Castaway is also one of those must-watch list movies you should watch at least once in your life if you haven't watched it yet…

@deenormus1975 2 жыл бұрын

Great reaction, James! Forrest Gump is my favorite movie, so I thoroughly enjoyed it.😉 Btw, keep in mind Jenny was sexually abused by her father. THAT’S why she was the way she was. There wasn’t any therapy for little girls or boys back then. She had to deal w/that on her own. No mother, no doctors. That…that’ll mess u up for life, man.

@tinatidmore3809 2 жыл бұрын

And she lived at a time that it was kept a secret due to the shame.

@deenormus1975 2 жыл бұрын

@@tinatidmore3809 Yep, truth. There’s at least 100 ways such hideous acts affected(and continue to affect, sadly) children & their mental health…it’s…there are no words, ya know?

@AwesomeUSMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm sure she was pretty messed up