Man, you said "I miss movies having this kind of music". Can you imagine the royalties that they had to pay for having all this songs in one single movie? Who the f*** is able to pay for that? Love your reactions.

Ah no! There’s no way many films can afford all that. It’s a fortune! But absolutely loved the soundtrack. But more than the soundtrack Silvestri’s score. So so beautiful. Thank you so much for watching with us ❤️

Adding it to our list 😄

@@OfficialMediaKnights Probably, the best Brad Pitt performance.

We’re intrigued! Haven’t heard much of this film. Can’t wait to check it out!

Also, Legends Of The Fall, Natural Born Killers, Speed, The Stand, Wolf, Wyatt Earp, The Client, The River Wild, Léon: The Professional, Disclosure and many others. Indeed, an amazing year for movies.

till this day I eat my fries with salted ketchup :D

all the 90' were loaded with good iconic movies.

Damn i was born in 2000 insane all these came out in the same year i had no idea

90s and early 2000s. what a time to grow up with insane movies every single year. felt like every movie was a banger in the cinema.

Yesss, this!!! Comments like these are wonderful to read, because it shows the wholesome and insightful people that are oit there! Yes, Jenny hurt Forrest - but it's not as cut and dry as she didn't deserve him, or she was intentionally cruel. She had so much to unpack within herself, and like you said, childhood trauma shapes our relationships, our perception of self, others, relationships. There is a very skewed view that gets imprinted on you when you have childhood trauma, and that HAS to be acknowledged in order to understand Jenny!

Yes I was in a coma for four days when I came out I went to therapy and I learned in therapy that a person who is raped woman man doesn’t matter it doesn’t leave them right away and people will come up and say them just get over it well you can’t just get over it that’s why women go to a group of other people that have been raped and discuss it with him because a person that has been through that experience doesn’t understand the trauma that affects your life

Scrolled down to write that, not disappointed this being the top comment. Preach

Nah, she played Forrest because she thought he was an idiot. She had sex with many men and when she was dirty and worthless she accepted him.

You do realize we are in the 21st century and someone's worth, in this case referring to your comment, a woman's worth is not determined by how many people they sleep with. People process trauma very differently - some engage in self-destructive behavior, like Jenny. In this case I'm referring not to how many men she slept with, but the cycle of abuse she was stuck in. She was with men who abused her and actually did treat her like she was worthless. That is a much more important topic that should be discussed rather than someone's perceived promiscuity. Hope this clarifies things.

Some moments in this movie...truly hit hard. Thank you for pointing out that moment!

And Abbie Hoffman tells him “you said it all.”

😭😭🥺🥺 That makes me so sad to learn the speech.

How did you guys know what he said? I never knew that! 😮

​@@caitlinbrooks1085Tom Hanks talked about it

Jenny is a much more complex character than most people give her credit for. She goes through a lot of rough times in her life and it affects her the same way it would a real person and not just a character that is there to be a love interest. They actually managed to give her an arc!

There was originally a sequel planned that would have been about the life of Forrest Jr, specifically taking care of his aging mentally handicapped father and dealing with having hereditary HIV.

she probly gave forest gump sr and jr some AIDS

@@Scallycowell wow, thanks god it never happened.

Forrest ran 3yrs... Forrest Jr. Looked 5yrs Old???? Jennie found Her SIMP!!! 😂

Ah that line... It was so heartbreaking. And with what you're saying, you're right, it makes it so much more heartbreaking!

There's a lot of tear jerking scenes in this movie. But that "is he smart" scene gets me all the time.

If you guys only knew what Hanks does in real life you wouldn't be watching his movies i can't stand looking at him after I found out

I❤ This Movie!

That’s actually so sweet! His performance in this was outstanding.

@@OfficialMediaKnights here's a clip where Tom Hanks discusses the decision to copy the child actor's accent. It's funny because he talks like Forrest, but he's filming Sully so he has the grey hair and mustache. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9N9e7Nnr965ZKc.html

Thank you so much for watching this with us. Most people that are empathetic are able to perceive the real issue with Jenny. It’s a shame so many jump right into judging. Not saying she’s perfect by any means but there’s a whole lot more to the story.

'The Lieutenant Dan Band'

The actor's name is Gary Sinise.

First of all, we are so deeply sorry for what you had to go through. Also, we know how difficult it is to speak about this, so we appreciate you opening up this way. I absolutely agree that she did always love Forrest. Trauma, especially child SA, is a beast to overcome. It molds our perception of self and others. Jenny had to overcome mountains so she could live a good life, a life she always deserved. Your analysis is spot-on. She was merely trying to survive- it was her coping mechanism and when it's this kind of trauma, it needs to be handled with great understanding and care - every survivor will handle it differently. We wish you a lot of strength, peace and bliss. Be well!

It’s possible that jenny thought that she deserved the bad things that happened in her life and that she didn’t deserve someone as loving as Forest.

I hope you found your peace. No one deserves that but I hope you built a strong life to fight against that current someone else made for you. I don't know you, but I'm proud of you.

I echo what everyone else has said to you, *and* that's a GREAT point you made, about her telling Forrest to "Run Forrest, Run!!" being a projection of her own coping method... she did not fight back against her father, because as a little girl, she couldn't, so in order to survive she just ran... literally, or figuratively. That running could include retreating into places within herself, disconnecting from her feelings, hiding in a cornfield, retreating into drugs/alcohol/sex, getting involved with political causes, physically moving from place to place, or any combination of those. I'm pretty sure you know this already... but thanks for your insightful comment, I hadn't connected those things (and I don't miss much 😎). I'm sorry for whatever you went through, also... good job sharing. 🙏❤‍🩹🌤

I hope youre ok now

cuz Kurt played Elvis in a movie. It's on youtube.

Cool

Couldn't have said it better ourselves!! This movie hit so hard on so many levels, and we are so glad we got to share it with you! Thank you for your support and kindness!

The Green Mile made me cry so hard. 😢

You are very right on that one!! We didn't react in the way that we thought she was malicious, but more as a sense of grief of all the years Forrest missed out on with his son, and also vice versa! It's a tragic situation all around, but at least they did get to spend some time together in the end!

It's odd. Every single reactor I've seen seems to miss the fact that the kid looks like he's maybe about 3-4 years old and Forrest had been running for the last 3+ years. Can't send a letter, and cell phones weren't a thing yet so she would have had to actually go try to track him down to talk to him. Even if she knew exactly where he was from the news reports she's a single working mother, so just taking off to go across the country to find him most likely wouldn't really be an option for her either.

@@OfficialMediaKnights When Jenny said she wasn't running, she was telling the truth. Before she could love Forrest, she had to learn to love herself. That's what she was doing while he was running.

She WAS running. She had to learn to love herself, and since she couldn't, she ran away from people who loved her, and ran towards people who used her (as her father had). Then (in a sense), she "ran" back to Forrest when she got cleaned up, learned to love herself, and wanted him to meet his son (and be part of their lives). @@flarrfan

That is the perfect way to describe it. Bittersweet. We were laughing while we were still wiping the tears off our faces. What an incredible journey. Sending hugs all the way to the Netherlands!

This was a wonderfully empathetic analysis and it's always nice to see people trying to understand Jenny instead of judging her!

That was beautifully put. As a "sort of Jenny", I commend your insight and empathy. Thank you. XOXO

Because she have a virus and she know she going to die. She needs some idiot to take take care of her kid. And most importantly Forrest is not biological father of jr Forrest.

😂😂😂😂 Definitely what we meant!!

That's so kind of you, thank you!! This movie is so rich with references, and it truly does make it so much more special!

Thank you soo much for your kind words - you truly brightened our day!

​@@OfficialMediaKnightsyour both lovely from a fan in the UK.

And Tom had a number of really fun movies before then too like Splash and Big

Freaking Castaway... my husband made so much fun of me when I cried at the loss of Wilson. I flipped him off, of course.

Hey dracula7644! Forrest Gump does a fantastic job at balancing many genres of film (Drama, Comedy, Romance, "Coming-Of-Age", War Film, etc...) altogether in 1 movie! The performances are also VERY good, but I think my personal favorite is actually Gary Sinise as Lt. Dan! For me Personally, I often find myself connecting with this movie because my brother has Autism (So Forrest and my brother can relate a bit since they are both disabled). I also just wanted to mention that I actually posted a video on my KZfaq channel that is almost like a tribute video to Forrest Gump (though I called it a Mashup). You see, there's a band named Family Of The Year, and they used their hit song "Hero" for Richard Linklater's 2014 movie called Boyhood. For my video, I used "Hero" as background music while showing various scenes from Forrest Gump. If you have a few minutes sometime and happen to be Interested, here is a link to the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdhdpqyas6eyiZs.html If you don't check it out, then No worries at all! I certainly will Not be offended! But Thank You So Much in advance if you do see it! I hope you Have A Great Day Today, dracula7644! Please Stay Safe and Stay Awesome! 🙂

They didn't grow up on similar situations. Her father was a share cropper while his mother owned a plantation. Jenny's father would have worked for Forrests parents.

@@lavinder11 The movie is sets Forrest's birth in 1944, while it is quite likely that their homes belonged to that of a share-cropper and plantation owner in prior generations, Forrest's mother is a single parent running a boarding house for men to earn a living, while Jenny's father is a single man who is a farmer. Given their proximity growing up close to one another it is reasonable to assume that the plantation was downsized and land sold outright to independent farmers to work at least 1-2 generations ago, likely when Jenny's family would have obtained the land her father works. A male farmer working the land well can easily earn about as much as a boarding house heiress. If Forrest's dad was in the picture, you'd be right, vastly different social standings. But an unwed mother of a slow boy has just as many problems in 1944 as a single father of 2 daughters with substance abuse issues. It's lower class and lower middle class maybe, but it's not like the Gumps ate off fine china.

Glad she got to work on herself and sort things out

@@OfficialMediaKnights Did she though?

Ohhhhh that movie is on our list 😭😭😭 we heard it's a total tear-jerker so we will definitely come in prepared with tissues!

My friend wes Watson gives Tom Hanks son drug counseling got him off drugs

I've been guilty of this myself. Didn't know what it was about and allowed other films to take priority. We're glad we watched it! This was a fantastic movie.

Yes!!! The way they spliced him into actual historical footage was so impressive and ahead of its time!!

Absolutely! The storytelling quality is mesmerizing. We were strapped into the ride and it doesn’t let you go until the end. What a story!

Aw wooowwww that's amazing!!! Shows such a great level of understanding on Hanks' part to simply analyze the kid instead, and mimic him.

I agree. It also shows a lot of compassion on Hanks' part for the child actor, who might have been struggling with having to change his voice *on top of learning the written part, physically acting, and dealing with personalities/other aspects of the music business on the set*. Hanks let him focus more on those other things, by taking the responsibility for learning an accent upon himself. What a great story!! It would be interesting to interview the child actor and see if he remembers that, also. LOVE your channel guys!! (Especially the genuine empathy, without phoniness). I HATE PHONINESS!!!! 😊 @@OfficialMediaKnights

Speaks volumes when a film can tug on your heartstrings the way this one does. There is so much truth in this film and we all feel for Forrest and the rest of the characters in this movie. This is the second film with Tom Hanks that absolutely destroyed us. The Green Mile was the first one. Such an amazing actor.

Emotions up and down throughout this movie. I'm tearing up watching them watch this movie. And the "is he smart" scene hits me hard every time.

Adding it to our list! This is one I hadn’t heard until recently but a lot of you are recommending it. Gonna check it out!

@@OfficialMediaKnights Just bring lots of tissues!

That is very true! We should all be just a little more like him - kinder and more patient!

@@OfficialMediaKnights exactly♥️

Thanks so much for joining us on this journey! We are so glad you enjoyed it, it means the world to us! Your consistent support is absolutely amazing!

Wow!!! What a great comment, thank you so so much! This movie truly is one of those that will challenge your worldview - Forrest is so kind, so wise as you said. He takes what he was given, good or bad, and turns it into something beautiful. We all should be just a bit more like Forrest, the world would likely be a much better place!

Ah sorry about that!! This film just got us all kinds of emotional 😭😭😭 indeed a masterpiece!

Haha wooow this is such a sweet and kind comment, thank you!! It really means the world to us to hear you enjoyed our content! Glad to have you with us!

Thank you for watching this with us! Such a wholesome movie it's hard not to cry by the end!

Hey ledesmasn! Forrest Gump is such an Emotional movie, and I LOVE how Forrest showed the upmost loyalty to those closest to him! I think that is a character quality we can all admire, and try to apply in our own lives! For me Personally, I often connect with this movie because my brother actually has Autism (So Forrest and my brother can relate a bit since they are both disabled). I also just wanted to mention that I actually posted a video on my KZfaq channel that is almost like a tribute video to Forrest Gump (though I called it a Mashup). You see, there's a band named Family Of The Year, and they used their hit song "Hero" for Richard Linklater's 2014 movie called Boyhood. For my video, I used "Hero" as background music while showing various scenes from Forrest Gump. If you have a few minutes sometime and happen to be Interested, here is a link to the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdhdpqyas6eyiZs.html If you don't check it out, then No worries at all! I certainly will Not be offended! But Thank You So Much in advance if you do see it! I hope you Have A Great Day Today, ledesmasn! Please Stay Safe and Stay Awesome! 🙂

It was such a joy to watch his performance! Such a moving film. We've got some catching up to do bext movie night! ❤️

That's actually a beautiful take, definitely love it! For us, it felt like a representation of the question that was always being asked about life and if there was such a thing as destiny or if we're all just floating around in the wind. Yours sounds better though!

@@OfficialMediaKnights I like yours too. Very good interpretation!

I think the feather represents Forrest Jr. it floats into Forrest’s life right before meeting Jr, and floats away when Jr heads off to school

@@opalviking OK, nice interpretation!

@@RobertH-ol6mw I think the metaphor takes a piece of Jenny (“dear god make me a bird”) and Forrest’s thoughts on destiny and floatin’ ‘round accidental-like. Beautifully done

Thank you so much for showing some love. That is a massive compliment in this vast sea of highly entertaining creators. We appreciate you ❤️

Such a beautiful movie and so wonderfully acted. We were truly in for a treat!

Have been hearing about this one thanks to this reaction! We’re gonna add it to our list and brace ourselves! Thank you for the recommendation!

Thank you sooo much, what a compliment!! We appreciate you!!!

Hey Ray! Thank you so much for watching with us. It is truly an incredible film. Also thank you for your suggestion! Adding it to our list 😄

Great life lesson! And a great movie! Thank you for watching with us ❤️

Oh wow! A case where life imitates Art!

That is so true, there is different kind of bitter-sweetness to witnessing someone get the first hard blow from a film like this. Just thinking of the whole Bubba storyline,, that'd be a great example! Thanks so much for your support!

Thank you so much! Glad you found us and we hope you enjoy our future reactions 😃 thank you for the support!

Hey rjh00! Forrest Gump and Jenny have very different paths in life, but I think that contrast is what makes this story so special! When I was younger, I did NOT understand how Jenny was also "running" but Not in the same way as Forrest. For me Personally, I often connect with this movie because my brother actually has Autism (So Forrest and my brother can relate a bit since they are both disabled). I also just wanted to mention that I actually posted a video on my KZfaq channel that is almost like a tribute video to Forrest Gump (though I called it a Mashup). You see, there's a band named Family Of The Year, and they used their hit song "Hero" for Richard Linklater's 2014 movie called Boyhood. For my video, I used "Hero" as background music while showing various scenes from Forrest Gump. If you have a few minutes sometime and happen to be Interested, here is a link to the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdhdpqyas6eyiZs.html If you don't check it out, then no worries at all! I certainly will Not be offended! But Thank You So Much in advance if you do see it! I hope you Have A Great Day Today, rjh00! Please Stay Safe and Stay Awesome! 🙂

That's not at all what we were saying. The comment was more as us feeling grief over the years that were lost that they couldn't spend together, especially knowing Jenny had limited time. Hope that clarifies it.

@@OfficialMediaKnights It's very clear. I have seen a few people say how dirty that was of her, that's how I took it. Thanks for responding!

@@OfficialMediaKnights We cool?

Aha gotcha! No, we definitely saw Jenny for the heartbroken and traumatized girl that grew into a troubled woman who had no idea what her self worth was. People's views on her are certainly very telling. Glad you brought it up so we could clarify, we appreciate it!

@@OfficialMediaKnights You bet, I guess my writing style can come across as critical, even harsh. I hope you can understand it wasn't meant that way! I really enjoy your channel. Hey, someone is saying my Hep-C answer was wrong, I'd look into it further, my source was referenced as saying it WAS HIV. One more reason to hate the internet, lol.😉

Haha exactly! We couldn’t forgive ourselves if we didn’t comment on that masterful training 😂 Truly a fantastic film all around. Super entertaining but also knows how to hit in the emotions. So glad we watched!