Sorry for the audio on my mic not being the best in this one, I left my desk fan on by mistake and also my voice was rasp from Covid. I edited it the best I could. COMMENT BELOW with what movies you want me to do next, and also your thoughts on this amazing film!

According to Tom Hanks, Forrest’s speech at the rally was as follows: “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.”

Jenny's not chasing a dream of being famous. Jenny is doing exactly what she told Forrest to do. She's running. She's constantly running away. She grew up wanting to run away. She grew up with a twisted abusive view on love. She doesn't know what it's like to be loved. Every time her love for Forrest draws her back in, his love for her makes her nervous and she runs again. Eventually she figures it out. But by the time she figures it out she doesn't think she's worthy of Forrest, so she leaves to spare him her chaos. But in the end she gets sick, and finally realizes that none of her shit matters, and Forrest had it right all along.

oh one more thing: Jenny had no way of telling Forrest about their son because when she found out she was pregnant, he was running around the world for 3 years (remember, this was before cell phones) and was only able to get the letter out to him in hopes he would see it when he got back.

When Forrest is at the hotel that Nixon set him up in and he's on the phone saying there are people with flashlights in another room, that's Watergate. Nixon ended up resigning over it.

My favorite little touch in this movie is Lt. Dan in the back standing during the wedding. All those years confined in his wheelchair, he takes every chance he gets to stand and not be sitting.

Jenny finally marrying Forrest - she didn't think she deserved him for years, but them being married was best for Jr; Forrest didn't have to deal with anyone trying to deny him custody after she died because of his IQ - he is the father and was already married to the mother. Some people think she returned because he had money 🙄, but he had money before she left that last time. And like others have said, she couldn't let him know about Jr earlier because he started running right after she left, and ran for years before going back home.

I've noticed that a lot of reviewers miss how far Lt. Dan had come in his life, by the end of the movie. When we first saw him he was very racist (Calling the Vietnamese "Gooks"), and always referring to Forrest by his last name. It was on the Gulf where we first see the growth that he went through, when he finally thanked Forrest for saving his life. Then, at the wedding, he called Forrest by his first name, for the first time. Additionally, we were introduced to Lt. Dan's fiance, a beautiful Asian woman. Yes, Lt. Dan had done a lot of growing as a human being!

When you saw the driver smoking and said, “Well, it was the 80s,” I started cracking up. Forest would have been a kid in the FIFTIES. 😂

At the end you made the connection of the feather with Jenny’s prayer. But did you notice when he walks away from their tree after visiting her grave a whole flock of birds take off from the tree and fly away? He pauses to watch it.

The reason Lt. Dan doesn't have a chair at the wedding is because Forrest expected him to be in his wheelchair. He had no idea he had prosthetic legs now.

You have one of the best appreciations of Jenny's character for a first time viewer, really looking to empathise with her and understand her. I appreciate that, reflects super well on your personality. Many people just end up hating her at first.

One of my favorite details about the movie is the old guys, watching the news in that one shop for decades, while he's on the other side of the TV screen, changing history.

Fun Facts: Actor Tom Hanks's accent adult Forest is a real accent of a child actor who plays young Forest. That kid was from deep Mississippi.

Jenny’s behavior was classic for someone who went through sexual abuse as a child. They didn’t give kids therapy back then, they just moved them to a different living situation. Girls in that situation frequently abused drugs, became sexually overactive, and went through one abusive relationship after another. Sadly, it still happens.

Jenny was the one who didn't know what love was. She couldn't even love herself. Forest knew full well what love was.

the part of the speech that is silenced he says " Sometimes in war you make friends like Bubba, an sometimes those friends Don't come home but you do.." and that's all I have to say about that.

Gary Sinise, who plays Lt. Dan, is also a musician. The name of his band is the Lt. Dan Band. He does a lot of charity work for wounded warriors and veterans.

That moment where Forrest, confronted with the knowledge that he is a father, asks, "Is he smart? Or is he..." and then gestures to himself. Punches me right in the soul every time I see it. Every single time. Forrest is well aware of his limitations.

I think you are correct. Jenny had been made to feel unworthy of love due to her childhood abuse. She got into a pattern of abusive relationships because she felt she didn't deserve better. Forest was so pure and good and she (in her mind) was broken, dirty, and had nothing to offer. She thought Forest deserved better.

I think, little Forest, helped her trust in love. It was how she was with him. She found that she was worthy of love. I'd like to think that she would make the same choice with or without the illness.

Yeah, it was Jenny that did the most running. And she couldn’t feel worthy of Forrest’s love. One of the best movies I have ever seen. Stellar reaction too.

Fun fact: There's actually a restaurant called Bubba-Gump Shrimp in San Antonio, Texas. My family and I have been there a few times and they do not disappoint. They have Forrest Gump memorabilia hanging all over the walls. And they play the movie non stop on the TVs they have. 😊

Forests speech: "some people come home to their mama with no legs. Some people don't come home at all. That's a bad thing" Also thank you for taking it easy on Jenny and understanding her trauma. A lot of people are way too harsh to her. Forest isn't the only one who was running.

you pretty much got it right about Jenny; due to her traumatic past, she felt that she wasn't worthy of love (particularly Forrest's love). she really did love him so much and that's why she kept running away from him, because she felt like she was bad for him. growing up with an abusive father gives one a pretty f*cked up view of love, ya know? thanks for being one of the more understanding reactors when it comes to Jenny. many people flat out hate her but don't see the bigger picture about her mental health. ❤

The symbology of the feather - “ I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze. But I think maybe it’s both. Maybe both is happening at the same time”. ~ Forrest Gump

The CGI of this movie at the time was absolutely way above most anything we'd seen before (except Terminator 2). The putting him in the historical films and the removing of Lieutenant Dan's legs were so cutting edge.

Winner of 6 Oscars including Best Picture. John Travolta, Bruce Willis, John Goodman and Denzel Washington were considered for the title character, until Tom Hanks was cast

The writer said in an interview that Jenny had hepatitis C, for years I thought it was aids because of the time frame. One of my favorite movies.

I love how quickly Lt Dan defends forest when the hookers call him stupid 🥲 DONT YOU EVER CALL HIM STUPID !!!!

It's so refreshing to see a reactor who really tried to understand Jenny instead of just hate on her the whole time. Great reaction! Thanks for sharing

I can’t count how many reaction videos I’ve seen watching Forrest Gump! It’s remains my favorite movie of all time.

One of the only movies that consistently brings me to tears.

I watched this movie in my US History class in High School and it is interesting because Forrest just managed to weave himself into so much history LOL! The scene where he is staying in a hotel watching people go through files with bright lights in another building is actually Forrest experiencing the Watergate Scandal that cause Nixon to resign as President.

The part where the Flashlight kept Forrest up, was the Water Gate Scandle

It was wonderful to see you come to understand Jenny. Many reactors don't get how much childhood trauma (especially the kind she endured) can mess someone up. You're right: She knew Forrest loved her. She felt unworthy of that love, and that he deserved better than her. The movie does a great but heartbreaking job of portraying this.

The feather at the beginning and end represents Forest's life, floating around on a breeze.

When the four month long rain stopped and you were like “oh you gotta enjoy-“ then gunfire and pandemonium, honestly the most genuine reaction I’ve seen for so long. You were sincerely startled by the turn of events lol

"Three years of running before he got tired. What part of the country is he even in?" -- Well, if you've ever been there, you'd know that stretch of road... it leads up to Monument Valley, and it's one of the most spectacular views I've ever seen.

Fun fact about this movie….the majority of it was filmed in a place called Beaufort, SC (including the scenes from Vietnam). I live about 2 hours away from there and it’s truly a beautiful place. The bench scenes were filmed in Savannah, GA, and the actual bench was removed in order to preserve it. Just some cool movie trivia!!

Hidden Figures from 2016 is based on a true story such a good movie!! And also Green book! From 2018 both stories are filmed in the 60s

Whenever Forrest says "Jenny, ..." I get tears in my eyes. It's on of those rare movies where you keep laughing and crying at the same time 😄😢. I think this is still my favorite movie with Tom Hanks *"Run Forrest run"*

Gary Sinise, the Lt Dan actor, has a band called the Lt Dan Band. He does a lot charity for Veterans. The thing with Nixon was Watergate. Did you notice it was the same bus driver that took him to school?

In essence Jenny was always running away from life, Forrest is running towards it.

Tom hanks learned to talk like the little actor who played Forrest so the boy wouldn't have to lose his accent

Yes, this movie is deserving to be called one of the best movies of all time. Great reaction, thank you.

Thank you for bringing up all those years he lost with his Son. "Uh oh, I'm getting sicker, better call his Father and marry him so my Son is taken care of before I kick the bucket."

Every event in Forrest's life is a historical moment that most people my age would recognize. The author of the book that this movie was built on was a genius in coordinating a book about so many subjects and events in a single story. Thank you Winston Groom for writing this story and to all of the creative people who turned it into an excellent movie. Great review/reaction!

04:11 "It's the 80's" Hahahaha. Yes, with the young Elvis and all in the good old 1980's! ( I know you probably ment 50's 🙂)

When Jenny finally shows up, it always gets me how she cleans forest like her life depends on it.

Not me watching a reaction video, having seen this movie a ton of times, HYSTERICALLY crying 🫠

You actually “got” a lot of Jenny’s issues WAY better than most other reactors I’ve watched. Well done!

I appreciate the compassion you had for Jenny once you made the connection between her childhood trauma and her later behavior. That kind of abuse really messes you up until you confront it and find healing, and it was especially difficult back then, because mental health wasn't really considered often and there weren't very many resources for people struggling with it.

During that time…she couldn’t reach him. He was on the road running while she was raising their baby. . No cell phones or high speed computers. Things were much different at that time. I was born in Seattle, WA in 1970. This is one of my favorite movies to watch reactions to. I’m so relieved that you were sympathetic to Jenny. Great job! I’ll be back. I bet you would love anything that Robin Williams was in…drama or comedy. Good Will Hunting, The Dead Poet’s Society, Good Morning Vietnam or What Dreams May Come. You will LOVE them. 💜💕💜

This is one of my favourite movie's of all time, I hear too many reactions's mentioning Jenny in a negative light. Hardly anyone who's gone through that trauma has ever reacted in a "normal" or healthy way. Jenny didn't know how to be loved and let alone to even know how to cope healthily. It's really hard to deal with PTSD now, let alone back then 🖤

Watching your reaction now…I’m so happy you picked this one. When Forrest is getting on the bus at the beginning, it’s not the 80’s yet. More like the sixties. Seattle is sending you love! 💕💜💕

One of my favorite movies ❤️ I'm so glad you realized why Jenny was doing the things she did, because of her horrible childhood. Most people who react to this movie are so mean to her.

For me, the feather has always symbolized Forrest Jr. it floats onto Forrest’s foot while waiting for the bus in Savannah. And flies away again when Jr goes off to school.

Ahhh, Forest Gump 🥴💕 So many lessons…for everyone. A work of genius IMHO…. Thanks for the Excellent reaction 🤗 I’ve watched it several times before but, somehow, you made it live again…magic ✨👍

Almost all the events in the movie did happen, just you know, not to one person. There was a scandal of someone posing in playboy in her school jacket. There was footage of a soldier dying by the river in Vietnam saying he wanted to go home, the US ping pong team did beat China. Etc. Etc. BTW the event with the president resigning was the Watergate scandal.

When Forrest is talking to Jenny at her grave he says "You died on a Saturday morning". The date on the headstone "March 22, 1982" was a Monday.

My Mom looked exactly like Sally Field when I was a kid, my best friend and I were convinced she had a secret movie career. And that's all I have to say about that 👀 P.S. I love how Lt. Dan mentions how his new magic legs are made from the same material as the Space Shuttle...the next year Forrest and Lt. Dan are in Apollo 13th together. Coincidence?

The ending scene gets me every time

You figured out the year this movie takes place before a single word of dialogue was spoken just by looking at the model of the bus?! Is there a way to give a video multiple thumbs up?!!?

4:15 It wasn't the 80s but the much earlier when Elvis was starting out. Smoking was "Not" a health hazard then 🙂

Well you just earned the only spot in my subscription box for a reactor. This movie is my judge and you passed in my book with flying colors. I have yet to find another that pays attention and understands what TF is going on. Example : you caught the braces before they were shoved in your face. As a bonus my sub box won't get flooded with TV shows I don't care about. Nice :) lol

I'm excited to see your reaction. This is my favorite movie ever. It's one of those movies I can watch over and over and not get tired of it.

I would add that one egg that most people don't get is the reference to the space shuttle when they're talking about Lt. Dan's new legs. In the book, Forrest is also an astronaut!

Some facts about this movie tom hanks daughter was the red headed girl on the bus when young forrest is looking for a sest on the bus and toms brother did all the running scenes

*Top 5 movies of all time*

Once were warriors.... nobody ever reacts to it. such a heart wrenching piece of cinema ... and a familiar face from the galaxy you may know

The three scenes from this movie that stick with me are when Bubba is dying and Forrest says “Bubba was my best good friend and even I know that ain’t something you can just find around the corner”. When lt dan defends Forrest and screams at the girl not to call him stupid and when Forrest says “I’m not a smart man but I know what love is”. All those scenes are beautiful.

Funny thing is, I didn't realize until I was in college that the Principal banged Forrest's mom. I seen the movie many times since high school and (not knowing what I was watching at the time), watched a good hour+ of it when I was like seven years old when it was on TV). Anyway, the Principal asked about Forrest's father and then cuts to them banging in the house. Before college, I always thought it was the father; Mr. Gump having some kind of temper tantrum like "You're not gonna do as I say, woman?! EEEEH! EEEEH! EEEEH! EEEEH!" XD And then the Principal (who I didn't realize then was the Principal) walks out of the house, I thought he was "Daddy Gump" leaving and never coming back; before Forrest asked "What does vacation mean, where daddy went?" 30:09 The Lord showed up and also brought a T-Rex . . . :3 Why is Jenny calling Forrest all of a sudden after she already had a child for so many years? After listening to many videos by KZfaqr: Strong Successful Male, I'd be questioning if Jenny only contacted Forrest for child support, and of course a DNA test . . .

THIS MOVIE IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE❗️❗️❗️ In my top 5 BEST film ever and makes me cry like a baby

My swim team celebrated the last day of nationals in TN, by going to the movies. Most of my HS mates went to "The Mask", I went to FG. I walked out about 15 minutes after they did. They just kept saying "smokin" over and over again. I loved this movie, even then. The Mask is pretty darn funny though.

Glad we found you on this huge platform. You reactions remind us of the power of film and art. Respect to you from a little band in Winnipeg🇨🇦.✌️

WOW! Another great reaction. I lived thru those times so some of the scenes - I am 72 - so I was impacted more by some of the happenings. I was glad to see you were not so harsh with Jenny and remembered about her childhood. In the 60s there was not much support for those situations

Forest’s mom is played by Sally Fields. She’s been acting since she was a kid.

Here's some tidbit of info: 1) Gary Sinise (the man sitting on the porch of the house talking about John Coffey) was the second movie that Gary did with Tom called the Green Mile. The first one was this one, the second one was the Green Mile and the third was Appollo 13. In the scene where Lt Dan shows his new legs (titanium same as the shuttle), gives a hint of Appollo 13. Gary was so recognized after the movie Forest Gump, that people started seeing him in public and saying Hi Lt Dan ... so Gary started a band called the Lt Dan Band, and goes around to entertain the Veterans and is heavily involved with the Veterans and military as he has many in his immediate family (and his wife's family) that went to war and knows about PTSD, etc. Listen to his story here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aciSh7Kbp8-bnnU.html Also, of course Gary Sinise would be at the same function as Michael and took to the stage to do a tribute to Hanks. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qKiYf5WA39rLdo0.html BTW, here is a video of Tom Hanks surprising Gary Sinise, as Forest Gump when the Lt Dan Band is doing a live concert. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8eTZbaXururiok.html

I never noticed that this was almost that joke... He gets up from the bench, runs into the street, gets hit by a car, and the moral of the story... "Look both ways before crossing the street."

There was no way that Jenny could have gotten in touch with Forest. This was in the 1980's and cell phones were not common like they are today. People were still using rotary dial phones and making calls from phone booths. He started running shortly after she left and ran for over 3 years. The boy is probably around four so that matches the timeline. Having that little boy is what saved her life. She's a single mother and she had little choice but to pull herself together so she could care for him.

26:30 references the Watergate scandal. Basically, the Nixon Administration (Republican) orchestrated a break-in at the Democratic National Committee HQ in the Watergate Office Building. The Nixon Administration tried to cover up their involvement in it, but ultimately the scandal led to Richard Nixon's resignation as President. In the movie, it's Forrest Gump (of course) who reports the break-in due to the flashlights keeping him awake. Great reaction, by the way.

A lot of people like to bring it up, but when the speakers are cut off at the protest in Washington, Forrests speech 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.”

That was the Watergate moment.

At 21:10 "Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all." That was Forrest's speech that was cut off by the military a-hole.

When Forrest sees that one guy slapping Jenny, I'm sure he was thinking: "I killed no babies in 'Nam, but with you, I am going to make an exception".

This movie definitely is in a league all its own. The last few segments in particular are so thought-provoking and it ends on a perfect note. :) As always, love the reaction and I’m glad you got to experience this one!

The thing you missed with Nixon was- Forrest complained about his hotel, so Nixon put him up at the Watergate Hotel, and Forrest witnessed and reported the break in by Nixon's "plumbers" which led to his resignation.

Yes all those things happened in history, but not all to one guy. This was an amazing way to show history and the value of a person who others think is less than they are but who has a lot to give in life. Jenny was damaged as a child and kept running from how that made her feel, she just never felt worthy of Forest but when she had her boy, she wanted to be sure Forest knew him and he would grow up with him; She likely had gotten aids from the needles she was using. Dying sometimes brings out the best in people.

Another personal favorite along these lines is BIG FISH. Fascinating story.

I wish more people would understand Jenny. To me she's the most real character in this movie. She's not a villain stringing Forrest along nor is she chasing fame. She's running away from her father and her childhood, which never works. In the end her father won in a way as her lifestyle choices is what led to getting sick with the virus in the 80s...more than likely aids. It's one of the most realistic portrayals of the aftermath of child abuse as an adult and the things it leads you to do...or run from.

I use to volunteer at Kennedy Center across Water gate Hotel.

One of my favorite movies viewed by one of my favorite reactors! Sweet! Gotta get prepared for this one.

The joke about the box of chocolates is that he's holding up the bottom of the lid which shows exactly what you're going to get as he says it.

The thing where Forrest says the flashlights are keeping him awake is the Watergate scandal which led to Nixon's resignation.

Forrest is such a beautiful soul! Loved your reaction!! 💞

I don't think there's a movie that makes me cry as much as this one.

I think he says something in the lines of "war is terrible", in his own words during the speech with cut out voice.

The events in the film more or less happened, just not to one single individual. The part with the hotel and the flashlights, it was meant to be a parody of the Watergate scandal, where members of President Nixon’s government were trying to steal sensitive documents in order to execute a cover-up, and in the film, Gump is who gets them caught. Obviously them being caught was different in real life, but that’s an example of the conceit of the film. Jenny was likely physically and/or sexually abused by her father. And even though she left that house when she was relatively young, that kind of trauma can seriously warp a person- as shown by her constant need for escape. She definitely shows signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ironically the same thing Lt. Dan also struggles with). She constantly pushes Forrest away because PTSD often times makes people believe that no one can ever be truly relied on, as well as giving this false belief that they are ‘sick’ and will taint/ruin anyone who tries to get close to them. Jenny doesn’t want to ‘poison’ Forrest with her baggage. But she craves stability and safety, so she goes back to him repeatedly. This is a super common pattern with people who have childhood trauma, along with using drugs and promiscuity. Jenny ultimately contracted HIV, either through drug use, risky sexual contact, or both. Back in the early 80s, doctors didn’t have a good grasp on what it was, so almost everyone who contracted the virus quickly progressed to AIDS, and died because their immune system was wiped out. Its an interesting way to explore big moments in history in the US, as well as mental health and trauma. I think sometimes people forget that much of the film centers on people who have sincere and realistic struggles, and give the movie a bit of undeserved flak because of it. Glad to see you weren’t one of them.

I'll give you 3 little details about my history with this movie. My brother had a gut feeling that this movie was going to be something special, so we went to it on opening weekend, knowing very little about it. When young Forrest's braces come flying off his legs, I literally thought to myself, "This is my favorite movie." This was a very strange thought to have in the first few minutes of a movie. It was such an amazing image of someone braking free from constraints. When Forrest is running in the desert with his followers, right before he stopped running, I thought to myself, "Oh my God. He's going to stop." When he actually stopped, I burst out laughing. I reached up to my face, and my cheeks were soaked with tears. This was the only time in my life when I have laughed hard and cried hard AT THE SAME TIME. At the time, we had no idea that so many other people were going to love it the way we did. It's such an unusual movie.