"Is he smart?" gets me every time. The only time Forest gives away that he knows he's different to others.

According to Tom Hanks, what Forest said during the protest was: “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.”

It never gets old. The birds flocking to the tree over Jenny's grave is EVERYTHING! Jenny said she wanted to be a bird and "fly far, far away".

When Jenny was singing naked on the stage, Forest didn't want to see her degrading herself, so he carried her off. That was heartbreaking to watch. And when she told him "You don't know what love is, Forest", it was, in fact, she who didn't know what love was.

We need more people like Forrest Gump in our lives.

"I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is". Such a great line, because there are so many "smart" people who don't.

Jenny is the perfect example of "We only accept the love we think we deserve."

One of the quotes from this movie I like is when Lt Dan asks Forrest if he's found Jesus. And Forrest replies "I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him." That's how you know that Forrest was as kind as he came off as. He didn't do anything to benefit himself, he was kind because it's what he truly was.

My own dad cried when bubba died, he was a Vietnam vet and I guess this hit home to him. I remember my parents watching this movie for the first time and absolutely loved it. They loved it so much they watched it again right away. Lol People thought Tom Hanks was a good actor, maybe ok at best, but this movie proved how good of an actor he is. From there his stardom just grew and grew. He’s one my all time favorites now, but Forrest Gump has a special place in my heart.

LT Dan: "i had a destiny. I was supposed to die on the field. You cheated me. I was lieutenant dan taylor!" Forrest: "you are STILL Lieutenant Dan."

The blend of laugh-out-loud humor and heartbreak in this movie is so perfect! Lieutenant Dan: "Don't you EVER call him stupid!"

If people could only see things through Forrest’s eyes, it would be a better world.

*If you start Forrest Gump at exactly **10:38:57** on New Years Eve, you can ring in the new year with Lieutenant Dan*

I love how Ellie watch the same movie twice and still cry..

"...he will protect her, he will love her; what is the problem?" The problem is... Jenny hates herself.

Forest Gump may not be smart but defintely the a wise person, noticed how each life he touches improves or becomes successful. Its like his touch is a blessing.

One of the greatest films ever made, someone try and change my mind I will wait.

I've seen that move SO many times yet continue to cry several times throughout... even with this condensed watch. It's so beautiful and also so sad.

Now is the time to see "The Green Mile", another magnificent film by Tom Hank.

Around minute 40: "Sometimes, there aren't enough rocks" is one of the deepest statements IMO. Remember, she was abused by his father, she wanted to leave the town, it probably brought her back memories and she got scared and ran away, like always :( She's not "doing it to him", she's doing it to herself. "You don't want to marry me, Forrest."

My favourite part is when Lieutenant Dan became angry with those girls for calling Forrest stupid.

Lt. Dan is a TRUE FRIEND

i never saw a movie so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.

Hey Ellie, that was a bucket of tears at the end of the movie. Forest Gump is a classic, is always good to watch with a friend who has never seen it. It is refreshing. Keep up the good work.😊

"My name is Forrest Gump. People call me, Forrest Gump" It's my favorite line in the movie and almost no one ever laughs or shows a reaction to it. Thanks, you guys were awesome. Great reaction!

This movie is so fantastic. It is a roller coaster of emotions. One minute you’re laughing, the next minute you’re crying. You get angry you get sad. I feel everything in this movie. No wonder it is a classic.

You two are so sweet and kind. Jenny was pretty messed up due to the trauma she endured as a child. Sometimes people never figure it out after going through something like that.

This film only gets better the more and more you watch it

More please of you two ladies. You have outstanding chemistry together.

Forest had loving mother gave him beautiful look at life , if only Jenny had the same start in life , would have been so different 😢

Viki is the best companion for Ellie, especially for emotional movies like Forrest Gump. If Viki hasn't seen The Princess Bride, that would be a great one for Ellie to do a re-watch reaction.

A little sad fact, the location where they filmed Bubba’s death is almost eroded away into the ocean now. The location is called Hunting Island in South Carolina. On and around this island is where all the Vietnam scenes were filmed and there is a lagoon where they filmed Bubba’s famous line and death. Cool place and I’d recommend people in the States check it out.

Cool fact about Elvis is that he’s actually voiced by Kurt Russell in the Hound Dog scene which marks the second time he has played the king of Rock with the first being the movie Elvis (1979) directed by John Carpenter who is best known for Halloween (1978), Escape from New York (1981) also starting Russell and The Thing (1982), Kurt actually had a small role in one of Elvis’ movies back in the mid 60s playing a kid who kicked Presley in the shin so he can get a date with a nurse

Jenny’s story breaks my heart. I’m glad she was able to heal in the end.

Innocent is the perfect word. This is one of my all time favorite movies and I'm always glad to see others appreciate it as much. Great video!

The Homies has to be the sweetest group of reactors on YT. Your videos are always straight from your hearts. Thank you for taking us along with you.

Fun fact! Tom hanks recently released what his speech was while the mic was cut off. It's actually quite nice and in character for Forest Gump. Simple yet sweet and honest.

47:55 I cried when, I reacted to Jenny’s death as I learned how hard is to be a single father, just as my father was a single parent, after my parents were divorced 20 years ago.

this film never fails to make me cry! honestl brilliant heartfelt story telling

This film pays such great homage to American 60/70/80s history and condences it in a heart warming tale of one mans life.. as he is faced with one trail after another while being totally oblivious to the greater world around him, acting entirely on his heart. My favorite moment in the film is with Lieutenant Dan. When he tells him "but you're still Lieutenant Dan Traylor." While Dan was depressed on the floor venting at Gump thinking Gump ruined his life.

"Run Forrest run!" Jenny's outlook is to run away from your problems, Forrest has always ran for his destiny.

Love her reaction, no way you can watch this movie without getting emotional.

Such a genuine and authentic reaction to this movie. Forrest Gump hits all the right notes, and it was wonderful to watch along with these lovely ladies.

A beautiful reaction, imo Forrest has no ego so his soul has no barriers to block his empathy and compassion, and these are the qualities all men and women should strive for 🙂🙏🏼

Forrest had a good heart. Helping out his friends and comrades. He kept his promise to Bubba, by being a shrimp boat captain and he helped Lieutenant Dan out of his funk. A lot of his accomplishments were pretty much accidental and unintentional. The beauty of it is that he didn't let any of the riches and fame go to his head and he remained humble through it all. In Jenny's case, She felt that she didn't deserve Forrest's love because she was sexually abused by her father, which led her to make some questionable choices. In the end, Forrest was able to spend time with Jenny in her last days and take care of their son. His mama certainly played an integral role in Forrest's character by summing up life being a box of chocolates; not knowing what you're gonna get.

I still remember seeing this when it was new in theaters BEFORE it became a sensation. They actually didn't push it a lot with advertising at the very start, and in fact a lady friend and I were there for Pulp Fiction, but that was sold out so we both said "fine, let's just watch a cheap Tom Hanks comedy". Oh did we have this one pegged wrong. There's an old Lenny and Squiggy (of Laverne and Shirley fame) joke about how when women get sad they cry, when men get sad they throw up. After this movie, "there wasn't a dry floor in the house." To this day, the most moving line for me is "sometimes there just aren't enough rocks". I feel that way every time I think about my childhood and I carried that pain and anger for far more years than I should have. That's why I found Jenny to be a sympathetic character. We are a product of those who made us, and it is very hard to escape that pain and distrust. You fall into wrath, taking it out on others, as well as neglecting those who actually care about you, and abusing yourself for not being "worthy" of what everyone else seems to expect of you. It truly takes something -- or someone -- to care about, to be responsible for, to ever get your head back on straight. A difficult thing to do when preconditioned to line yourself up for abuser after abuser, JUST because that's all you think you're worthy of. Kind of like what Scott Pilgrim told Kim, "I'm sorry about me." Until you face that, the loop of self abuse will continue. People who've never known that hardship continually rag on Jenny for being "stupid" or "messed up". Damned straight she's messed up. A LOT of us are messed up. That they kneejerk into hating her instead of feeling empathy for her? Well, that's the narcissistic sociopathy that for 40+ years has been held up as a virtue whilst empathy and compassion might as well be mortal sins.

Whenever I feel like I need to let out some tears, I put on Forest Gump. I don't just tear up at the sad parts, so many scenes make me tear up for all kinds of reasons. Your tearful reaction during Jenny's grave scene was so touching and I cried along with you.

It was nice to meet you ladies through this video. I'm a 54 year old man and I could be doing anything with my time, but I chose to spend 53 minutes watching you guys. I cried along with you when Jenny died. I watched this long ago when it first came out, and it was nice to see it through someone else's eyes :) Have a great day and a great life :)

My mamma always said life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you’re going to get

This is one of those movies that if it's on, and you walk by the TV, at any point in the movie, you are hooked and you can't stop watching.

I played the Trumpet from 5th grade to 12th grade. We played this theme song in concert during the 7th grade. I am 36 years old and I haven't played the trumpet since I was 17 and I still remember all the notes.

Ellie & Viki, that had to be the most enjoyable Forrest Gump reaction I have ever sat through. You two made me cry all over again.

The only point Big Forrest lost in ping pong was to little Forrestt. Thank you for your heart felt reactions.

Forrest ran to get where he was going (his future). Jenny was running away from her past.

Movies like this are fun but very emotional journeys that everybody on some level no matter where they might be from can relate to. One of Robert Zemeckis' best films. Does anybody wanna hug Viki and Ellie when you see them cry, or is it just me? It's probably just me. lol Great reaction, ladies, as usual! Thanks.

I had no idea what this was the first time I watched it; I've watched, maybe, a dozen times now. Such a great movie.

Viki- yet another GORGEOUS "Homie."

One of the best films ever made. Got to see it in the theatres when I was 16.

One of my fave movies ❤️ Thx for your reaction vids

I worked in the cinema when this was released. Four or five times a day I had to watch the ending, knowing everything that led up to it; cried every time. I'm 45 now, still cry when I watch it (or watch people as lovely as you two watch it). This is easily one of Zemekis/Hanks best films ever. Such a roller coaster of emotions throughout. Thank you Viki and Ellie for putting yourselves and your own raw emotions out here to share with us. Much love and thanks.

You know when you show yourself watching and reacting to a movie as emotional and deep as this one you actually expose your souls to us, so i watched and saw two beautiful gentle genuine and smart souls enjoying a masterpiece, you both are lovely human beings, piece.

Damn you two!!!! You guys had ME tearing up at the end as well! I loved Viki's reaction to the reveal that Forrest was a dad. Too cute. Great vid, you guys!

A great reaction to an amazing movie shared with two lovely souls. One of my favorite films of all time.

I love this movie....."Jenny Curran: I wish I could've been there with you. Forrest Gump: You were."

This film is a masterpiece. Definitely timeless.

It’s become a very popular thing to bash Jenny and say her character was a terrible, selfish person who used Forrest. That’s an incredibly mean-spirited, judgmental attitude. Jenny was physically, sexually and mentally abused by her father as a young child. Just simply surviving that is a miracle, let alone, dealing with those scars for the rest of her life. She obviously felt the impact of that abuse for her entire life and this is the reason for her behavior. She didn’t feel she deserved to be loved, but Forrest loved her anyway, and they had a family together, even for a very short time. Don’t judge. Everyone has their stories.

Funny thing that Forrest was always told to run yet Jenny ran from everyone/everything. Even though many people thought him to be “stupid” he excelled in anything he put his mind to. I thoroughly enjoyed the reaction.

I rarely cry. Watching this movie is one of those times.

That was one of the best reactions that I have ever seen!! Love you, Ladies!! Thank you for sharing your sweet souls!!

Great reaction by both of you, this is definitely one of the best movies ever.

I love how you both showed emotion through this cinema. I’ve watched a couple of reactions of this and you guys really felt it. Props to you both ❤️.

What a beautiful reaction by viki! She smiles beautifully, cries beautifully.

You two are the perfect mix. I love watching your reactions.

Jenny must be one of the most hated and missunderstood characters from all times. People loves to make a villain out of her, but she was in fact trying to protect Forresf from herself, as she considered herself bad or wrong and didn`t want to hurt him, or accepted she deserved his love. She is a very tragic character.

Dangit! Their crying got me crying at the end lol. Every single freaking time that ending always gets me

I was 8 when I went with my mom to the theater and saw this for the first time and I still remember that. That’s how powerful a movie this is!

Ellie and Viki,... a dangerous duo lol... Ellie alone used to make me cry when she'd cry... Now Vicki joins in and cry as much as Ellie AND NOW I'm crying twice as much!!! 🤣🤣🤣

I love watching the reactions with Viki...She's so cute!

Such great movie I remember seeing it at the movies with some great friends …. The emotional roller coaster the laughs the tears it had it all..I would love to si on the couch with yous and cry and laugh it’s amazing to see yous react the same way we did. absolutely love your reaction channel and this reaction video … the human heart and mind ….we are all connected when we are touched by love… and that is what Forrest Gump is pure love. ….. when the piano music at the start plays again at the end the feather is blowing in the wind … just beautiful

Your guy's reaction was beautiful. I'm so glad you guys got to experience the power of this film.

I kind of thought a person needed to know all the cultural references in this movie to enjoy it. Watching this reaction I can tell it isn't necessary! The heart of the movie is universal.

I deeply loved your reactions! Forrest Gump is the most beautiful movie one can learn from. Respect, Love, Friendship, Selflessness and keeping your Promises to those that have passed.

Masterpiece is the best word to describe this movie. Can’t get enough of it, I quote it almost daily

You 2 were some of the few people that i know that, at least, understood Jenny´s deep trauma. Of course Forrest did not deserved the many times she just played with him but she was abused by his father, one of the worst thing than could happen to someone as a child. Her life was pain and confussion. At the end, when she could finally let behind her past she died. Despite the very good and funny moments that the movie has its really tragic for Forrest. He lost his best friend, he lost the love of his life and also his mama but we won another friend (Dan) and an son. It lets you mixed feelings about it.

IMO, Jenny didn't think she was good enough for Forrest; she perhaps even thought that she could taint Forrest and drag him down.

Jenny gets a lot of thrash but she didn't think she was in love with Forrest because she thought she was taking advantage of him the same way her father molested her. Every time Forrest gets close she gets scared she is taking advantage of him and runs away. She keeps leaving Forrest behind because she convinces herself that he doesn't really love her. She convinces herself that his affections are shallow, since he would never be able to really understand love either. Take that scene with Forrest and her in her college dormroom. Had the genders been reversed, people would be so extremely uncomfortable about that scene because it'd be inching so close to rape. Jenny knows that. She realizes that. She thinks she is molesting him. So she runs away. Again. It takes her whole life to figure out that love is so simple that even Forrest can understand it and she gives in and loves him.

Loved the reaction guys. Also, your so close to 100k. You deserve it.

I must have watched these Gump reactions a hundred times and I tear up every time too. "Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion"...The Steel Magnolias.

JENNY: trauma to a child, especially during 1-7 yr old brain development, will do major damage…in many ways. 💗🥺

Women never appreciate good guys like that. They want "bad boys" and end up giving nice, caring men pity sex or very often absolutely nothing. how Jenny behaves in this movie... this happens very often.

Jenny was broken bc of sexual abuse by her father when she was a child. Back then we didn’t have therapists or the internet or any way of figuring out how to cope. That kind of abuse literally alters children’s developing brains & it’s difficult for them to b…ok in adult life. So that’s why Jenny left. I feel for her. We all love Forrest & want him to b treated the way he deserves. But HE loved Jenny no matter what. Such an awesome movie.

Wow thanks for sharing your reactions to the film. Seeing you and the film both made me emotional again, and made me re-appreciate it. You are both so natural and lovely ❤️ Thank you xx

Time to cry again

you guys should watch " The Terminal" next with Tom or "The Green Mile" amazing movies too

Thank you for letting me watch with you both! I tried to hand you tissues, but I guess you were having fun sniffling! Forest has virtues that people can only aspire to. I think of how good my dog is! That’s a good name for a puppy!

I can tell that you have a very kind heart Ellie, that makes me smile. Great choice and great reaction!

Ellie, do you recognize Forrest's son? He is the same actor from 'The Sixth Sense'.

Elly watching this is what drew me to this channel.

The Homies It's such a beautiful experience to watch a reaction to a movie like this by two such sweet souls, I love you both.

Cool fun fact. The actor who played young Forrest gump, I deliver mail to where he works in corinth Mississippi where he lives. He joined the military, came home to work while going back to college, while working part time at austin shoes (which is ironic seeing as forest was all about the running shoes and magic legs 🤣).