Great reaction. I see some reactions where people are really hard on Jenny without understanding how much her childhood impacted her decisions later in life. I appreciate that you gave her grace throughout.
I always try to see everything from a completely unbiased third party and put myself in their shoes. I haven’t always been that way I’ll admit but it definitely helps me understand people’s actions in movies/real life etc.
Thank you for your kind patience with Jenny. I read what you said about wondering if she just got together with Forrest so he would take care of their son, but her saying "I love you," right before she died was genuine and seemed to come from her heart. I believe she had always loved him. Her "Run, Forrest, Run" - her "You don't know what love is," - all of those times she admonished Forrest, were her speaking into a mirror about herself. After watching this movie innumerable times, I find my thoughts about feathers and birds to be the most striking. The feather at the beginning fell where Jenny lived... and flew away where Jenny landed forever. Right as Forrest is walking away from their tree after he was talking to her in her grave, a flock of birds flies to the tree, chirping and singing. Jenny had flown away from a life of pain and sadness, was safe, and was finally, home. Oh, and new subscriber. You have a tender heart. Thank you for that.
And the flight of birds above her grave echoes her desperate prayer with Forrest as a child to make her a bird to fly far far away and escape the abuse...
I was a child of sexual abuse in the seventies and everybody beats up on Jenny so bad and they have no idea how a traumatized your mind forever. I understand her because I never wanted to be with the people I loved or that loved me it was always easier to be with bad people. I'm just trying to explain what I've had to learn throughout the last 55 years of my life.
@@timbeatty8411 My heart aches for you. I understand in a way I wish I did not. Thank you for sharing your pain in such a public place. As Jenny finally found peace with Forrest, I hope you have been able to find a safe space as well. Thinking of you.
29:50 Forrest said "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." This comes directly from Tom Hanks, that's what he said into the mic while filming.
Tom Hanks was so deserving of his Oscar for this performance, not only did he deliver lines with such deep emotion, he actually altered his speech pattern to match the young actor who played younger Forrest because the little boy couldn't shake his accent, so Tom adopted it as the adult Forrest for the rest of the movie.
I've seen quite a few reactions to this (and I did see this in a movie theater when it came out) and I'd say yours is one of the best I've encountered. You got it. You recognized the historic events and understood what was happening with the characters. I like how you make eye contact through the camera 🙂. We are often dropping quotes from this---my husband will tell me that I'm his girl with Forrest's accent--and so many others. I'm going to have to check out more of your reactions because this was so well done plus....you say Jeeze Louise!
Thank you so much! I love hearing the connections the community has to movie. Movies are so much more than just entertainment. Thank you also for all the kind words. To be honest I like to pretend I’m watching with friends and that’s where the eye contact comes in. It’s just like chatting and watching flicks on the couch 🤓
LT Dan forgot he didn’t have legs when he literally tried to stand up for Forrest with the girls on New Year’s. He was also the only one standing at Forrest’s wedding.
People point out him standing at the wedding and talk about the limitations of his prosthetics. I like to think he just stood because he'd spent too much time sitting.
I have watched many reactions to this and you are only the second person to recognize Bear Bryant. You almost got Abbie Hoffman (at the rally) The scene where Lt Dan says "I'm walking here" was a Dustin Hoffman scene from "Midnight Cowboy"
Good job my man!!! INSTANT MEMBER HERE! KEEP DOING IT!!! OH! + I think you would really enjoy : LE FABULEUX DESTIN D'AMELIE POULIN !!!!! (even tho its French the language is simple and really easy to follow with erg subtitles) It really is another masterpiece but with less tears;)
Just found your channel on my way to bed and now i am in binge mode of your videoes, plus a new sub to ur channel. I ❤ that you didnt hate on jenny as virtually every channel does and their reaction determines my subscription or not. Thanks for being on the understanding side of things. ❤ your channel.
Favorite scene was Forrest and Lt Dan on the hospital floor and ends "You're still Lt Dan." Great movie reaction and bless you for being the best father to your kids each day.
I saw this at the theater, and I remember leaving thinking that it was the greatest movie I'd ever seen. All these years later and I still do. I experienced every emotion with this flick.
It really was moving. When I was editing I was having different opinions on Jenny in the end. I can’t even tell if she really wanted to be with him in the end or if she just wanted to make sure lil Forrest was safe after she was gone.
I have the same attitude towards stuff - when I’m told to watch something I’m generally pushed further away haha I appreciate your perspective and going into this so it should be a good ride! New sub, my dude
Thank you for hanging out and commenting I appreciate it. That’ll happen with anything for me. Once those words happen…”you know, you should” 🫣 in a weird way though it ended up being a funny playlist name 🤣🤓
New to you channel today. First watched Coming to America, A League...Own, The Longest Yard & now Forest Gump and enjoyed watching each again with you. New subscriber 😊
Thank you so much for hanging out and checking out multiple videos 😎🤙🏻. I appreciate it beyond belief to have people watching and enjoying it. Thank you again 🫶🏻
This has been a movie me and my brothers have always loved watching, I was 7 when I first watched it (now 35), always been my favourite film and gets me every time. Enjoyed your reaction 🙌
That’s awesome that you’ve enjoyed watching it that long, especially the fact that it’ll remind you of you and your brothers watching it together. Thank you for hanging out 🤙🏻
I love when Lt. Dan mentions that his legs are made of the materials used by NASA in the space program, since Gary Sinise's next movie to come out was Apollo 13.
I've seen this movie a million times and I love it. I can relate with Jenny. I was also abused as a child and know how childhood trauma can follow you into adulthood and alot of people don't understand and just tend to judge. Every time I watch the movie I just wish I could jump into the screen and save Jenny myself. It inspired me to become a counselor for at riks teens. Loved your reaction
Lt Dan was surprisingly perceptive. He understood Forrest long before he became crippled in Vietnam. When asks (as a joke) if Bubba and Forrest were twins and they look at each other and answer seriously... you can see the realization on Dan's face. He understood in that moment who they were and how to handle them. Later when he joins back up with Forrest to work on the shrimp boat and Forrest says 'but you ain't got no legs Lt Dan' he responds not with anger - but only slight annoyance. He understood that when Forrest said things like that, it was never as a joke at his expense. He had a patience with Forrest that not everyone was able to have.
I’ve seen bits and pieces of the green mile. It looked wild. Hacksaw Ridge sounds perfect for a playlist I’m starting. I’ll definitely check it out and throw you a shout out for recommending it 🤙🏻
I think the final scene where he's speaking to Jenny at the gravesite hits me extra hard because throughout the movie, even when faced with loss, Forrest for the most part has kept it together pretty well. In particular when he says that he misses her, oh man, it wrenches at my heart.
My all time favorite movie! Thanks for a great reaction. I just found your channel and subscribed! Tom Hanks had an interview where he said they wanted him to work with the kid playing the younger him to develop the character’s accent but Tom said why don’t I just do the kid’s accent instead of having the kid adjust his so that’s where the accent comes from.
Thank you for hanging out and saying some kind words 🤓. Very smart move on Tom’s part. Much easier for him to mimic an accent. Ended up working out perfectly. The child actor in the beginning was amazing 🤙🏻
I stayed the night at my aunts house one time when I was younger and where I slept I could see out into the hallway. Sometime in the middle of the night I looked out to the hallway and saw my Uncle standing there (he had passed away a few years before) and as I kept staying it looked like he was getting close to me. Every time I closed my eyes and reopened then he was back where he started. After a couple of times I just rolled over and shut my eyes tight and went to sleep. On a lighter note I’ve enjoyed a couple of your reactions so I’ve subscribed and will be checking out what else you have! I look forward to your Signs reaction!
1. The music royalties alone must have cost a small fortune🤑🤑🤑🤑 2. Kurt Russell did the voice for Elvis. 3. As a retired sailor, boats/ships need a female name. 4. Having gotten his degree Forrest would have gone into the Army as an officer like Lt. Dan. Not a recruit. His ASVAB kills that. 5. He actually saved Lt Dan twice. Once in the field and again to get him out of his post war funk and Dan turned his life around. 6. Normally an enlisted Army person would be fully aware of his/her separation date. 5. Jenny did indeed give him the best gift ever (it wasn't the shoes)😈 8. Jenny died of Hep-C from dirty needles when she was in Caliphony.. 9. It's ironic that Lt. Dan told the guys to take care of their feet because he loses his. 10. At the rally Forrest says, "There's only one thing I can say about Vietnam. 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." 11. You have had a ride through recent US history and culture. From Elvis, John Lennon, Abby Hoffman to Vietnam and Watergate. Even the jogging craze of the 70's. About the only thing left out was streaking. 12. Observation: Bubba's not a small dude. Forrest carries him with a bullet in his ass. 13. Sometimes, I guess there're just aren't enough rocks"🥺 14. Haley Joel Osmentt/Forrest Jr. steals the show in "The Sixth Sense" with Bruce Willis.🤩 15. Often when he's finishing a segment about death, he ends it by saying "That's all I have to say about that" 16 Keep in mind if Jenny wasn't wasting her life seeking men like her father and was with Forrest he/we wouldn't have had this incredible journey.
Jaws is in my top 3. I feel like I could probably quote it for the most part lol. I have a shirt with Quint on it that reads “ here’s to swimming with bowlegged women” 🤣
"How does he always find himself in these situations? Sounds like me 😂 I mind my business and somehow find myself in shenanigans. New subscriber from AZ/NM border 👍🏾
Hey JJ, I really enjoyed your reaction to Forrest Gump. This was my first time watching any of your reactions. I don't know if you've seen other Tom Hanks movies like Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Castaway or Captain Phillips just to name a few and if not I'd like to see your reactions to those movies. Other GREAT movies like Only The Brave with Josh Brolin and Miles Teller, is a GREAT movie that most reacters always overlook. Jojo Rabbit is a GREAT dark comedy I think you would like if you haven't seen it. 12 Strong and Hacksaw Ridge are GREAT movies to watch. But I'll see what you've reacted to and hopefully you'll check out those I've mentioned. Keep up the great reactions.
Hell ya bro thank you for watching and leaving some great suggestions. I’ve seen Saving Private Ryan and the Green Mile but Castaway and Captain Phillips will definitely be watched. I didn’t realize how much of a Tom hanks fan I am until recently. Miles teller is very underrated in my opinion. Thank you again 🤙🏻
@@tempsitch5632 I kind of agree with you, but I suggested a couple that no one reacts to like Only The Brave and 12 Strong. I should have mentioned Knox Goes Away with Michael Keaton and Al Pacino a GREAT movie I haven't seen anyone react to. The Lovely Bones with Mark Walberg, After Hours a 1985 dark comedy with Griffin Dunne and a bunch of stars from the 80s, You Can't Run Forever with JK Simmons, The Drop with Tom Hardy and there are so many others, but most people haven't heard of them so I mention the ones everyone knows to see if they've seen them. I honestly could have mentioned over 100 movies I've watched over the past couple of months. But once again I kind of agree with you. Thanks
@@tempsitch5632 People want classics... 🤷🏼♀️ And why would someone react to movies that don't get views? I've watched some reactions to some less mainstream movies, and they've got only a tenth, or less of the views that more famous and mainstream movies got. I'm really against suggesting less popular movies, especially when it comes to REALLY small channels like this one. You'd be ruining his chance at getting this channel going. Lots of small channels with reactions that have barely a thousand views. You don't want to do that. Imagine putting hours into recording and editing a video only to get a couple of cents out of it.
Thank you and you make a really good argument. But I am totally down to watch eclectic sort of films even if they have smaller view counts. I like the engagement with the community…even the Ughs make me laugh because it’s a missed chance for a recommendation 🤷🏻♂️
According to my mood this is either my first or second favorite movie. I'm from a place in Alabama not far from where Bubba is from. My best friend's Granddad knew the guy that wrote the book and there's a few stories about how he came up with the ideas. My dad was also a history teacher so this hits me on a lot of levels
I just discovered your channel. It looks like it’s relatively new. But I subscribed because absolutely loved your reaction. You’re definitely a natural. Looking forward to what the future has to offer you.
For movies that hit hard, check out Shawshank Redemption, Dances With Wolves, and Field of Dreams. For a young Tom Hanks, check out Big, from 1988. For a really young Tom, check out a TV episode of Bosom Buddies, from the early 80’s.
"Big" est un petit bijou de comédie familiale, avec une pointe de fantastique dedans. Le rôle qui a vraiment fait connaître Tom Hanks en France. Je vous le conseille également.
Stay tuned my friend! Everything you recommended is planned in the upcoming future. Thank you for the suggestions I’m really digging the support and the community
@@JJreactsTV Hope you'll also watch with us Dragnet, a relatively underrated comedy with excellent actors, what else would you call Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd, and the sadly less known, very versatile Paul Freeman. ❤
"Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it." -Bubba🦐🦐
My Mom seriously looked exactly like Sally Field in this when we were kids. It freaked us out. We were convinced she had a secret movie career. I sincerely cried when she died, Still does sometimes and today happens to be her birthday...that's all I have to say about that...Tom Hanks is absolutely brilliant, even when playing a local idiot. I love when LT. Dan comes with his "magic legs" made from the same material as the space shuttle to his wedding...the next year they were in Apollo 13th together! When Forrest asks..."Is he, is he smart?" That was meant to break your heart. One of the most clever, hilarious, heartfelt films ever.
“Is he smart or is he like me?” Got me too. Such an impactful role and one hell of a roller coaster ride. I’m sorry to hear about your mom bro and I’m wishing her a happy birthday as well. That must have been a great ongoing joke of having a secret movie career 😆 Another great thing about this film is that every costar was amazing. From Jenny to Mrs Gump all the way to Bubba and Lt Dan. Casting makes or breaks it in the end. It was great hearing your story, thank you for sharing.
@@JJreactsTV Amen brother, first timer and subscriber. Like you said about the acting, there wasn't a bad line. And just the scope of history and humor was just overwhelming if not for the core root of the intimacy and heart of the entire thing. I highly recommend Saving Private Ryan if you want more epic Tom Hanks and then Band of Brothers afterwards, also done by Spielberg and Hanks. I'm sorry if you already have but this again is my first time with the channel. Thank me later and Godspeed!
49:23 now im 23 years old JJ & I've already lost alot of the people that ive loved along with getting heartbroken by women just like Forest. Witch is why im so quick to understand why he was just sitting in silence because even the strongest of us find are selfs in these lonely depressing moments not knowing what to do next. With is why we need out lits to keep moving forward for Forest it was running for me it's the gym
You got it 100% I’ve learned that along the way myself. The worst thing we can do is be left alone with our thoughts lol. I feel like the more things I can challenge myself with the better I feel in the end 🤙🏻
you can find what forrest said , tom hanks doing the part they cut , it really is good idk what they did that except i think there is some famous photo of a girl like her fighting to protect the equipment with a black jack . obvs just like that bc it's this movie so they did it well
This is a classic good movie and I still like it but over the years as I grow older I do reflect on the elements of it more often. I seen some videos about why some people really don't like Jenny as a character and in concept practice. And genuinely multitude of them like Replicantphish really bring up some fundamental truths. Yes she had her tragic childhood and all but the way she acts like as a adult and perpetuates her own problems makes it all the more bitter and more unnecessary strife for the man Forrest. Many look at at Jenny the woman and the situation and say "if she wasn't willing to accept me in her prime years when we were young adults why should I be willing to accept her in her worse years if she didn't want me when both me and her were young adults?" Many men don't like a continuous large amount of drama that hasn't be resolved and thay conflicts with each other they don't have the long enduring patience for the way Jenny treated Forrest as a man for years on end. Tragic past or not it doesn't excuse the dysfunctional actions made and most men wouldn't want to endure that kind of relationship. It makes the ending of the film even more bitter due to the kind of long lasting relationship she could have had with Forrest if she didn't squander it for all those decades, she would have taken care of and had and raised a true family and have a good family life. And some men would look at this whole situation and feel in some ways "Have I been taken for a fool all my life?" From their perspective. Some men look at the movie Forrest Gump Jenny's character and behavior as a example and a warning of what type to avoid if they want to find true long lasting happiness and a good woman as a companion all their life. Is Jenny's character tragic? Yes. But would most decent men be patience enough to put up with such a lady who behaves and acts similarly to Jenny for decades on end while having no stable or long enduring family in return? No, most wouldn't and would try to move on to make the best out of their lives with dignity and to respect yourself. What Forrest got was not Jenny when she was in her prime and he did not get the best out of her. He only got the remnants that remained of her and the worse from her, and she died not too long after finally marrying him. Leaving Forrest alone to raise a boy who he didn't know he had that was kept away from him for years. That isn't fair and most men would feel bitterness about experiencing that kind of situation. It's sad but it is a harsh truth both men and women have to be aware of in life and for a life that is better then what happened to Jenny and Forrest if they desire to have long lasting and loving family life and a complementary relationship. A fulfilling good life.
I have watched at least a dozen ppl react to this video and I think that you were the only one who showed any compassion for Jenny. So many were so hard on her. You seem like a really good person.
With lots of errors along the way I’ve learned to look at anything and everything from both sides of the fence to try and understand the decisions made and why. It’s easy to just group up with others and make a quick judgement. Thank you for being so nice and for watching the vid! I appreciate it much more than leaving a comment can say lol 🤓🤙🏻
These peeps that trip out when you haven't seen a certain movie aren't aware how huge filmdom is. I trip out when I see those type comments fr. I've watched movies since childhood in the 70s. And I've still not seen prob hundreds.
He *does* look young, but keep in mind that this movie came out 30 years ago. Tom Hanks is currently 68, thus he would have been 38 at the time the film came out.
Looking back at the movies he’s been in before that…oh ya they made him look like a baby. Theoretically he is still young but he looked 18 for most of that movie lol
Great reaction. You have a new subscriber. Only thing I would suggest is let those years flow. If you cry like a baby you will get more subscribers. Ain't humanity weird? Lol You are the type of person I would wanna be friends with.
A Netflix 10-part miniseries I highly recommend is The Haunting of Hill House. I've seen many reactors react to 2 episodes at a time. So each reaction is about the length of a movie.😊
I have been looking for/and into a few series’ to get into because I’ve mostly just seen a few of the “bigger names” Game of Thrones original, Dexter, Breaking Bad and SOA. I m definitely interested in this
@JJreactsTV cool! I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and I'm a new subscriber. It's a brilliant series. The father in the series is the same actor who played Rlliot in the movie E.T. for reference. ☺️
My Favorite film since seeing in Theater opening night . I bawl my eyes out each time I see without fail. Tom has been my fav actor since we voted Bosom Buddies best TV show in my 8th grade yearbook In 1982. He started in it! Check out Big next …
I agree that people telling me repeatedly to watch something makes me want to watch it less and less 😂 It started when I was in high school, after I watched a few movies that people had talked up so much that ended up being just “ok” in my teenager opinion. A few that come to mind are Office Space, Donnie Darko, and Finding Nemo. I barely even remember any of them but I remember I didn’t think they were that great compared to how hyped up they were at the time. Sometimes I wonder if I’d enjoy them more now but I’m not that motivated to watch again to find out lol.
As a side note (or a bit of trivia if no one's mentioned it before) The Vietnam scenes were shot on the same property as the house... just across the pond.
Hey hun, 1st reaction I've seen and instantly had to subscribe ❤, love your patience with Jenny and just taken in the layers upon layers of life lessons from this film. It has def helped me thru so much in my life as it relates to Jenny's most. A couple future requests The green mile The gran torino Thankfor everything too wong foo The sixth sense The others A walk to remember The longkiss goodnight Encanto Very excited and looking forward to seeing all your reactions. ❤❤❤
1994....the pulp giction & forest gump soundtracks....pretty much EVERYBODY had the two cd's in their cd case....great soundtracks with many, many, many awesome rock songs:)...the 90's were cool, especially after kurt cobain died & a lot of young people gave up on 99's music progressing (becuz kurt was the leading "genius boy" of the era), & they just started listening to a lot of older stuff....anyway, back then u heard those two soundtracks pkayed a lot...they were great
Thank you. What a WONDERFUL reaction. New subscriber here. You got the movie perfectly. It was definitely a tear jerker. Will you PLEASE watch Bridges of Madison County?????
Thank you for joining the community and an even bigger thank you for the kind words. I have been compiling recommendations and personal interests I want to watch and this is the first one for Bridges of Madison County. I shall add it! 🤓
Another Tom Hanks movie that you would love is "Big". I know your viewers would love a reaction from you too. It's more along the lines of a comedy. Please, please, please.
Second reactor of dozens I've seen of Gump to recognize Bear Bryant! And your insight on the political and cultural history depicted is great. This is a good movie, but not a great film. I have two of those great ones to recommend: the neo-noir LA Confidential and the Coen brothers Best Picture winner, No Country for Old Men, featuring the scariest psychopath in cinema history.
@@JJreactsTV Please don't miss LA Confidential. Most cinephiles agree that it was the real Best Picture of 1997, though the Academy award went to a more popular movie about some ship that hit an iceberg more than a century ago. LA Confidential features one of the best twists/reveals in cinema history and was actually named the best film ever made in a recent poll, which is probably going a bit too far. The best film ever made is The Godfather...the best movie of the golden studio era of Hollywood is Casablanca, both of which should also be on your list. Looking forward to more!
Enjoyed this reaction immensely. Fantastic writing and Hanks was great. As always. Just saw that you've recently watched Fargo. I saved it for tomorrow. I freaking love that movie. Coen Brothers are great. You should ck out The Big Lebowski.😆 And I'll second the guy who suggested Hacksaw Ridge. It's freaking awesome. Gibson can make a movie. And the cast is unbelievable.
No one else seems to notice that TV reporter, who looks like Forrest's momma because it is Sally Field who also played Forrest's momma. Also, almost no one notices that in every photo of Forrest, he has his eyes closed.
That actually was her? That’s awesome. I never looked into it, I assumed it was a coincidence. I love movie tidbits and facts like this. Thank you for letting me know and for watching 🤙🏻🤓
This movie is so pure in some area and others not so much. But I will try to describe my feelings on it. I love Forest Gump, how he's so positive about everything and he doesn't try very hard to be anything but who he is, and it's such a strong and sweet film. Him meeting his friends, Bubba and Dan, and his Momma being super protective but devoted to helping her son in any ways that she can, it was touching. But when it comes to the Jenny factor. Forest is such a good guy, I don't like Jenny at all Forest deserve someone better, maybe everyone else has their own opinion on her, I did like her as a child, but when she grew up, I just couldn't get behind the way she treated forest. Look I get it that Jenny's got some personal trauma from her past, and this is something I can relate to I won't go into details, but I understand the abusive dad things. But this is about her not me. but she continues to look for punishment on purpose, I'm sorry as a personal matter of life choices and she's dealing with some stuff, but it does not excuse her to treat forest like shit throughout their lives together or half of their lives because in the beginning she was a good friend to him and sweet and good to him, and then she turn bitch towards him and using his feelings against him knowing full well he has feelings for her and would do anything to protect her and help her and she looks down on him, and she isn't able to love him back, and I get it. she is going through a lot, overcoming your past isn't easy, but yet, what she needs is professional help from a doctor or something or talk to someone, she keeps going after men who are just like her dad on purpose she chose this life, when every chance forest got, he tried to help her and tried to be there for her, protect her, and all she does is yell at him and scold him for it and she keeps making these choices for herself getting in bad situations, and what her dad did to her, and she keeps dating them and doing these things, she made those choices, and honestly she should take some responsibilities for her actions, she constantly is running away from Forest, and I understand maybe she doesn't feel good enough for him maybe that's it, but where I draw the line is the fact that she kept his son a secret all those years and the only reason she reached out now was because she was dying, he ran for 3 years that kid is 5 years old, So there's a 2 years extra to spare, she didn't call him to tell him that she was pregnant or that she gave birth to his son, she waited all this time later to tell the truth, so honestly I believe she was never going to tell him about the kid, and the only reason why she did now was because she was sick and dying, and I still don't see how she'll ever truly love him because she didn't. This story is sad but at the same time I love Forrest look on life as positive. He's a good soul. I think that was wrong, yeah, she said she was sorry, and that she was messed up for a long time, and I get that, I am a survivor and been hurt before too, so I do get it, and being abuse it's not easy to recover from or to overcome it, but still I feel like if she hadn't been ill she would have never told him about the kid, I mean Forest could have gone his whole life never knowing that he had a son out there alive, I think that she never had any intentions of telling him about little forest. I do love how Dan got super protective over Forest and helped him out and kept to his word about being his first mate. What they went through together. How he saved his life, I know how he honored Bubba's name in everything, and he tried to keep his spirit alive by called it Bubba grump shrimp. And also giving Bubba's momma the money he earns too. What a good man Forest is. But that's my opinion on this movie and my feedback thanks for listening. I love how pure Forest is and how much he gives, and he doesn't think really, just does things and all the people he's touched and inspired, it does make you feel good. So, Good Reaction.
It’s easy to judge someone who is making bad decisions if you don’t know how their mind operates. I’ve dealt with trauma at a young age and it can alter the thought process and decision making. I like to look at the situation unbiased and try to understand why instead of just labeling
@@JJreactsTV exactly. Many reactors paint her as the villain but I don’t see it at all. Once I saw a comment that said the movie was actually about Jenny. That Forest didn’t have a character arc at all, that he remained exactly the same from childhood-fatherhood, his journey was entertaining but he was like part of the setting… whereas Jenny was going through a journey. I kinda like that perspective. You are a great reactor, there are lots of movies I would recommend.. the Green Mile, Man on fire, the Count of Monte Cristo… I will keep listing them. As I mentioned before, you would like Ted Lasso, but being an Apple TV platform is a bit harder to watch.
I think you maybe missed that when Jenny was in the car with the other guy she said: "you're hurting me", maybe cuz she was a virgin or he was to rough but Forest interpreted that wrong and beat his ass 😅
Loved your reaction...especially your compassion for Jenny. Most folks don't understand the horrendous effects of childhood trauma.. especially if it involves sexual assault.. in the end she was strong enough to overcome/work through it and tried to make a life for herself and her child.. some never do. I believe she always loved Forest.. she just never loved herself.. or thought she was worthy of love.. I am glad in the end she was able to receive it as well as give it.. It is such a charming, lovely, bittersweet movie.. loveable characters and actors giving exceptional performances.
Thank you for the nice words! That trauma definitely plays a big part in decision making, confidence, self esteem everything. I have dealt with trauma as a childhood in a few different forms and it can alter everything unfortunately
I would love to see you review "What dreams may come" starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. It is #3 on my all time greatest films list. Its a list of my favorite movies, of course.
Wow, I like to consider myself a Robin Williams fan but this is news to me. Never even heard of it that I can remember. Thank you for recommending it I think I’ll be on this sooner than later. Very interested
Look forward to hitting your library. Uncle Al g. rhythm suggested this video to me. Wes Anderson, Edgar Wright, Christopher Nolan, Guy Ritchie all have movies worth watching
He was just pure kindness and had zero judgement towards others. Everyone was the same in his eyes.
Great reaction. I see some reactions where people are really hard on Jenny without understanding how much her childhood impacted her decisions later in life. I appreciate that you gave her grace throughout.
I always try to see everything from a completely unbiased third party and put myself in their shoes. I haven’t always been that way I’ll admit but it definitely helps me understand people’s actions in movies/real life etc.
It is Jenny who doesn't know what love is. Whenever she experiences emotions that make her feel vulnerable, she tells herself "run Jenny, run"
1989 Steel Magnolias... amazing cast and Sally Fields should have won an Oscar for her role in this
As a father of two autistic kids, the "is he smart" line always destroys me...
Thank you for your kind patience with Jenny. I read what you said about wondering if she just got together with Forrest so he would take care of their son, but her saying "I love you," right before she died was genuine and seemed to come from her heart. I believe she had always loved him. Her "Run, Forrest, Run" - her "You don't know what love is," - all of those times she admonished Forrest, were her speaking into a mirror about herself.
After watching this movie innumerable times, I find my thoughts about feathers and birds to be the most striking. The feather at the beginning fell where Jenny lived... and flew away where Jenny landed forever. Right as Forrest is walking away from their tree after he was talking to her in her grave, a flock of birds flies to the tree, chirping and singing. Jenny had flown away from a life of pain and sadness, was safe, and was finally, home.
Oh, and new subscriber. You have a tender heart. Thank you for that.
And the flight of birds above her grave echoes her desperate prayer with Forrest as a child to make her a bird to fly far far away and escape the abuse...
Wow I should be the one thanking you for being so nice. Kind people with kind words are always welcome here 🫶🏻
I was a child of sexual abuse in the seventies and everybody beats up on Jenny so bad and they have no idea how a traumatized your mind forever. I understand her because I never wanted to be with the people I loved or that loved me it was always easier to be with bad people. I'm just trying to explain what I've had to learn throughout the last 55 years of my life.
@@timbeatty8411 My heart aches for you. I understand in a way I wish I did not. Thank you for sharing your pain in such a public place. As Jenny finally found peace with Forrest, I hope you have been able to find a safe space as well. Thinking of you.
You are becoming one of my favorite movie reactors. You come across so genuine and empathetic.
First Gump reaction I ever saw where Checkered Hat (Bear Bryant) was recognized. Kudos from this old Veteran.
I have to give the credit to endless sports documentaries I’ve watched but thank you very much for watching and commenting 🤙🏻
@@JJreactsTV And you know who played him- Sonny Shroyer from the dukes of Hazard!!
Excellent reaction. Thank you for your insight. One of the best movies ever in my opinion.
29:50 Forrest said "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."
This comes directly from Tom Hanks, that's what he said into the mic while filming.
Tom Hanks was so deserving of his Oscar for this performance, not only did he deliver lines with such deep emotion, he actually altered his speech pattern to match the young actor who played younger Forrest because the little boy couldn't shake his accent, so Tom adopted it as the adult Forrest for the rest of the movie.
100% he earned that hands down. This man made me feel every emotion under the sun for him. Made it feel like a real connection
You never go full re-tard. Or you'll go home empty handed every time.
I've seen quite a few reactions to this (and I did see this in a movie theater when it came out) and I'd say yours is one of the best I've encountered. You got it. You recognized the historic events and understood what was happening with the characters. I like how you make eye contact through the camera 🙂. We are often dropping quotes from this---my husband will tell me that I'm his girl with Forrest's accent--and so many others. I'm going to have to check out more of your reactions because this was so well done plus....you say Jeeze Louise!
Thank you so much! I love hearing the connections the community has to movie. Movies are so much more than just entertainment. Thank you also for all the kind words. To be honest I like to pretend I’m watching with friends and that’s where the eye contact comes in. It’s just like chatting and watching flicks on the couch 🤓
LT Dan forgot he didn’t have legs when he literally tried to stand up for Forrest with the girls on New Year’s. He was also the only one standing at Forrest’s wedding.
People point out him standing at the wedding and talk about the limitations of his prosthetics. I like to think he just stood because he'd spent too much time sitting.
Great reaction. I especially liked your empathy for Jenny. Hope you continue watching some of the older classics !
Thank you, I will 🤓
I think this is the best movie ever made.
I have watched many reactions to this and you are only the second person to recognize Bear Bryant. You almost got Abbie Hoffman (at the rally) The scene where Lt Dan says "I'm walking here" was a Dustin Hoffman scene from "Midnight Cowboy"
I always watch sports documentaries and the 30 for 30 series. The hat gave it away but I wasn’t sure until I seen him on the field at Alabama
I saw a comment where somebody said that Bear Bryant wouldn't have had that signature hat for a few more years, but without it no one would know.
Good job my man!!! INSTANT MEMBER HERE! KEEP DOING IT!!! OH! + I think you would really enjoy : LE FABULEUX DESTIN D'AMELIE POULIN !!!!! (even tho its French the language is simple and really easy to follow with erg subtitles) It really is another masterpiece but with less tears;)
I'll check it out!
Just found your channel on my way to bed and now i am in binge mode of your videoes, plus a new sub to ur channel. I ❤ that you didnt hate on jenny as virtually every channel does and their reaction determines my subscription or not. Thanks for being on the understanding side of things. ❤ your channel.
Same ❤
I recommend Philadelphia starting Tom Hanks. It came out a year before or a year after this one.
Favorite scene was Forrest and Lt Dan on the hospital floor and ends "You're still Lt Dan."
Great movie reaction and bless you for being the best father to your kids each day.
Thank you so much
19:12 😅loved it.
Really enjoyed watching this with you…you’re very genuine. It’s a hard movie to watch 🥺!
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I saw this at the theater, and I remember leaving thinking that it was the greatest movie I'd ever seen. All these years later and I still do. I experienced every emotion with this flick.
It really was moving. When I was editing I was having different opinions on Jenny in the end. I can’t even tell if she really wanted to be with him in the end or if she just wanted to make sure lil Forrest was safe after she was gone.
Good job recognizing all of the historic references. Everything about this movie is perfect.
I have the same attitude towards stuff - when I’m told to watch something I’m generally pushed further away haha
I appreciate your perspective and going into this so it should be a good ride! New sub, my dude
Thank you for hanging out and commenting I appreciate it. That’ll happen with anything for me. Once those words happen…”you know, you should” 🫣 in a weird way though it ended up being a funny playlist name 🤣🤓
New to you channel today. First watched Coming to America, A League...Own, The Longest Yard & now Forest Gump and enjoyed watching each again with you. New subscriber 😊
Thank you so much for hanging out and checking out multiple videos 😎🤙🏻. I appreciate it beyond belief to have people watching and enjoying it. Thank you again 🫶🏻
This has been a movie me and my brothers have always loved watching, I was 7 when I first watched it (now 35), always been my favourite film and gets me every time. Enjoyed your reaction 🙌
That’s awesome that you’ve enjoyed watching it that long, especially the fact that it’ll remind you of you and your brothers watching it together. Thank you for hanging out 🤙🏻
GREAT reaction! Love the hat....been a Raider fan since 1966 and went to home games for years. Was there for the Sea of Hands game.
SEA OF HANDS!! Raider Nation unfortunately is getting weary....Arch Manning?
I’ve seen enough of your videos to know that Bubba scene was going to be difficult. Shoutout to your “Bubba”. Remembered In Peace.✊🏾
I love when Lt. Dan mentions that his legs are made of the materials used by NASA in the space program, since Gary Sinise's next movie to come out was Apollo 13.
That's good to know. I will have to watch and react to that as well. He was astounding in Forrest Gump
I've seen this movie a million times and I love it. I can relate with Jenny. I was also abused as a child and know how childhood trauma can follow you into adulthood and alot of people don't understand and just tend to judge. Every time I watch the movie I just wish I could jump into the screen and save Jenny myself. It inspired me to become a counselor for at riks teens. Loved your reaction
Lt Dan was surprisingly perceptive. He understood Forrest long before he became crippled in Vietnam. When asks (as a joke) if Bubba and Forrest were twins and they look at each other and answer seriously... you can see the realization on Dan's face. He understood in that moment who they were and how to handle them.
Later when he joins back up with Forrest to work on the shrimp boat and Forrest says 'but you ain't got no legs Lt Dan' he responds not with anger - but only slight annoyance. He understood that when Forrest said things like that, it was never as a joke at his expense. He had a patience with Forrest that not everyone was able to have.
Green Mile and Hacksaw Ridge. They are right up there with Forrest Gump
I’ve seen bits and pieces of the green mile. It looked wild. Hacksaw Ridge sounds perfect for a playlist I’m starting. I’ll definitely check it out and throw you a shout out for recommending it 🤙🏻
I think the final scene where he's speaking to Jenny at the gravesite hits me extra hard because throughout the movie, even when faced with loss, Forrest for the most part has kept it together pretty well. In particular when he says that he misses her, oh man, it wrenches at my heart.
That was so brutal for me too. I was fighting off thinking about what I’d be going through in that moment. I got flooded 🤓
You've got to check out The Princess Bride! Robin Wright (Jenny) in the title role. One of the best movies ever!
My all time favorite movie! Thanks for a great reaction. I just found your channel and subscribed! Tom Hanks had an interview where he said they wanted him to work with the kid playing the younger him to develop the character’s accent but Tom said why don’t I just do the kid’s accent instead of having the kid adjust his so that’s where the accent comes from.
Thank you for hanging out and saying some kind words 🤓. Very smart move on Tom’s part. Much easier for him to mimic an accent. Ended up working out perfectly. The child actor in the beginning was amazing 🤙🏻
You: "This movie needs to stop..."
The movie: "Nope!"
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I stayed the night at my aunts house one time when I was younger and where I slept I could see out into the hallway. Sometime in the middle of the night I looked out to the hallway and saw my Uncle standing there (he had passed away a few years before) and as I kept staying it looked like he was getting close to me. Every time I closed my eyes and reopened then he was back where he started. After a couple of times I just rolled over and shut my eyes tight and went to sleep.
On a lighter note I’ve enjoyed a couple of your reactions so I’ve subscribed and will be checking out what else you have! I look forward to your Signs reaction!
1. The music royalties alone must have cost a small fortune🤑🤑🤑🤑
2. Kurt Russell did the voice for Elvis.
3. As a retired sailor, boats/ships need a female name.
4. Having gotten his degree Forrest would have gone into the Army as an officer like Lt. Dan. Not a recruit. His ASVAB kills that.
5. He actually saved Lt Dan twice. Once in the field and again to get him out of his post war funk and Dan turned his life around.
6. Normally an enlisted Army person would be fully aware of his/her separation date.
5. Jenny did indeed give him the best gift ever (it wasn't the shoes)😈
8. Jenny died of Hep-C from dirty needles when she was in Caliphony..
9. It's ironic that Lt. Dan told the guys to take care of their feet because he loses his.
10. At the rally Forrest says, "There's only one thing I can say about Vietnam. 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."
11. You have had a ride through recent US history and culture. From Elvis, John Lennon, Abby Hoffman to Vietnam and Watergate. Even the jogging craze of the 70's. About the only thing left out was streaking.
12. Observation: Bubba's not a small dude. Forrest carries him with a bullet in his ass.
13. Sometimes, I guess there're just aren't enough rocks"🥺
14. Haley Joel Osmentt/Forrest Jr. steals the show in "The Sixth Sense" with Bruce Willis.🤩
15. Often when he's finishing a segment about death, he ends it by saying "That's all I have to say about that"
16 Keep in mind if Jenny wasn't wasting her life seeking men like her father and was with Forrest he/we wouldn't have had this incredible journey.
This is probably my favorite movie. Followed by Jaws and Good Will Hunting
Jaws is in my top 3. I feel like I could probably quote it for the most part lol. I have a shirt with Quint on it that reads “ here’s to swimming with bowlegged women” 🤣
"How does he always find himself in these situations? Sounds like me 😂 I mind my business and somehow find myself in shenanigans. New subscriber from AZ/NM border 👍🏾
Hellooo from far far away from me 🤙🏻 Thank you for the subbie!
Hey JJ, I really enjoyed your reaction to Forrest Gump. This was my first time watching any of your reactions. I don't know if you've seen other Tom Hanks movies like Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Castaway or Captain Phillips just to name a few and if not I'd like to see your reactions to those movies. Other GREAT movies like Only The Brave with Josh Brolin and Miles Teller, is a GREAT movie that most reacters always overlook. Jojo Rabbit is a GREAT dark comedy I think you would like if you haven't seen it. 12 Strong and Hacksaw Ridge are GREAT movies to watch. But I'll see what you've reacted to and hopefully you'll check out those I've mentioned. Keep up the great reactions.
Hell ya bro thank you for watching and leaving some great suggestions. I’ve seen Saving Private Ryan and the Green Mile but Castaway and Captain Phillips will definitely be watched. I didn’t realize how much of a Tom hanks fan I am until recently. Miles teller is very underrated in my opinion. Thank you again 🤙🏻
Ugh. Everyone has to watch the same ole crap, huh ?
@@tempsitch5632 I kind of agree with you, but I suggested a couple that no one reacts to like Only The Brave and 12 Strong. I should have mentioned Knox Goes Away with Michael Keaton and Al Pacino a GREAT movie I haven't seen anyone react to. The Lovely Bones with Mark Walberg, After Hours a 1985 dark comedy with Griffin Dunne and a bunch of stars from the 80s, You Can't Run Forever with JK Simmons, The Drop with Tom Hardy and there are so many others, but most people haven't heard of them so I mention the ones everyone knows to see if they've seen them. I honestly could have mentioned over 100 movies I've watched over the past couple of months. But once again I kind of agree with you. Thanks
@@tempsitch5632 People want classics... 🤷🏼♀️
And why would someone react to movies that don't get views? I've watched some reactions to some less mainstream movies, and they've got only a tenth, or less of the views that more famous and mainstream movies got. I'm really against suggesting less popular movies, especially when it comes to REALLY small channels like this one. You'd be ruining his chance at getting this channel going. Lots of small channels with reactions that have barely a thousand views. You don't want to do that. Imagine putting hours into recording and editing a video only to get a couple of cents out of it.
Thank you and you make a really good argument. But I am totally down to watch eclectic sort of films even if they have smaller view counts. I like the engagement with the community…even the Ughs make me laugh because it’s a missed chance for a recommendation 🤷🏻♂️
According to my mood this is either my first or second favorite movie. I'm from a place in Alabama not far from where Bubba is from. My best friend's Granddad knew the guy that wrote the book and there's a few stories about how he came up with the ideas. My dad was also a history teacher so this hits me on a lot of levels
I just discovered your channel. It looks like it’s relatively new. But I subscribed because absolutely loved your reaction. You’re definitely a natural. Looking forward to what the future has to offer you.
Wow, thank you for subbing and saying some nice words. It goes a long way in my book
@@JJreactsTVMost definitely. Eager to see what you have in the future!
For movies that hit hard, check out Shawshank Redemption, Dances With Wolves, and Field of Dreams. For a young Tom Hanks, check out Big, from 1988. For a really young Tom, check out a TV episode of Bosom Buddies, from the early 80’s.
Big was amazing, cannot imagine anyone but Tom Hanks doing that role. And Shawshank-geez. must watch-agree
"Big" est un petit bijou de comédie familiale, avec une pointe de fantastique dedans. Le rôle qui a vraiment fait connaître Tom Hanks en France. Je vous le conseille également.
Stay tuned my friend! Everything you recommended is planned in the upcoming future. Thank you for the suggestions I’m really digging the support and the community
@@JJreactsTV Hope you'll also watch with us Dragnet, a relatively underrated comedy with excellent actors, what else would you call Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd, and the sadly less known, very versatile Paul Freeman. ❤
"Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it." -Bubba🦐🦐
LMAO, at the part where the Black Panther guy was holding the others back so that Forrest could beat that fellows butt for slapping Jenny!
My Mom seriously looked exactly like Sally Field in this when we were kids. It freaked us out. We were convinced she had a secret movie career. I sincerely cried when she died, Still does sometimes and today happens to be her birthday...that's all I have to say about that...Tom Hanks is absolutely brilliant, even when playing a local idiot. I love when LT. Dan comes with his "magic legs" made from the same material as the space shuttle to his wedding...the next year they were in Apollo 13th together! When Forrest asks..."Is he, is he smart?" That was meant to break your heart. One of the most clever, hilarious, heartfelt films ever.
“Is he smart or is he like me?” Got me too. Such an impactful role and one hell of a roller coaster ride. I’m sorry to hear about your mom bro and I’m wishing her a happy birthday as well. That must have been a great ongoing joke of having a secret movie career 😆 Another great thing about this film is that every costar was amazing. From Jenny to Mrs Gump all the way to Bubba and Lt Dan. Casting makes or breaks it in the end. It was great hearing your story, thank you for sharing.
@@JJreactsTV Amen brother, first timer and subscriber. Like you said about the acting, there wasn't a bad line. And just the scope of history and humor was just overwhelming if not for the core root of the intimacy and heart of the entire thing. I highly recommend Saving Private Ryan if you want more epic Tom Hanks and then Band of Brothers afterwards, also done by Spielberg and Hanks. I'm sorry if you already have but this again is my first time with the channel. Thank me later and Godspeed!
53:13 That's Haley Joel Osment from The Sixth Sense, starring Bruce Willis.
49:23 now im 23 years old JJ & I've already lost alot of the people that ive loved along with getting heartbroken by women just like Forest. Witch is why im so quick to understand why he was just sitting in silence because even the strongest of us find are selfs in these lonely depressing moments not knowing what to do next. With is why we need out lits to keep moving forward for Forest it was running for me it's the gym
You got it 100% I’ve learned that along the way myself. The worst thing we can do is be left alone with our thoughts lol. I feel like the more things I can challenge myself with the better I feel in the end 🤙🏻
Wonderful reaction. You got it with Jenny. 😢 😊
I enjoyed your reaction, new sub ☺️. I recommend Good Will Hunting for you.
Thank you! I will add it to the list! 🤓
you can find what forrest said , tom hanks doing the part they cut , it really is good idk what they did that except i think there is some famous photo of a girl like her fighting to protect the equipment with a black jack . obvs just like that bc it's this movie so they did it well
"Bag in the wind" ... made me think of American Beauty (1999)... it's a great movie. But I ain't telling ya to watch it 😉
Great reaction. Love this movie!
I'm a new subscriber, you had me at Stepmom 💕 you HAVE to check out the Green Mile if you haven't seen that one.
This is a classic good movie and I still like it but over the years as I grow older I do reflect on the elements of it more often.
I seen some videos about why some people really don't like Jenny as a character and in concept practice. And genuinely multitude of them like Replicantphish really bring up some fundamental truths. Yes she had her tragic childhood and all but the way she acts like as a adult and perpetuates her own problems makes it all the more bitter and more unnecessary strife for the man Forrest. Many look at at Jenny the woman and the situation and say "if she wasn't willing to accept me in her prime years when we were young adults why should I be willing to accept her in her worse years if she didn't want me when both me and her were young adults?" Many men don't like a continuous large amount of drama that hasn't be resolved and thay conflicts with each other they don't have the long enduring patience for the way Jenny treated Forrest as a man for years on end. Tragic past or not it doesn't excuse the dysfunctional actions made and most men wouldn't want to endure that kind of relationship.
It makes the ending of the film even more bitter due to the kind of long lasting relationship she could have had with Forrest if she didn't squander it for all those decades, she would have taken care of and had and raised a true family and have a good family life. And some men would look at this whole situation and feel in some ways "Have I been taken for a fool all my life?" From their perspective.
Some men look at the movie Forrest Gump Jenny's character and behavior as a example and a warning of what type to avoid if they want to find true long lasting happiness and a good woman as a companion all their life. Is Jenny's character tragic? Yes. But would most decent men be patience enough to put up with such a lady who behaves and acts similarly to Jenny for decades on end while having no stable or long enduring family in return? No, most wouldn't and would try to move on to make the best out of their lives with dignity and to respect yourself.
What Forrest got was not Jenny when she was in her prime and he did not get the best out of her. He only got the remnants that remained of her and the worse from her, and she died not too long after finally marrying him. Leaving Forrest alone to raise a boy who he didn't know he had that was kept away from him for years. That isn't fair and most men would feel bitterness about experiencing that kind of situation.
It's sad but it is a harsh truth both men and women have to be aware of in life and for a life that is better then what happened to Jenny and Forrest if they desire to have long lasting and loving family life and a complementary relationship. A fulfilling good life.
The best reaction l have seen.....keep it up
Wow, thank you
I have watched at least a dozen ppl react to this video and I think that you were the only one who showed any compassion for Jenny. So many were so hard on her. You seem like a really good person.
With lots of errors along the way I’ve learned to look at anything and everything from both sides of the fence to try and understand the decisions made and why. It’s easy to just group up with others and make a quick judgement. Thank you for being so nice and for watching the vid! I appreciate it much more than leaving a comment can say lol 🤓🤙🏻
I really appreciate how you understand Jenny and have such empathy for her. So many people vilify her for "using" Forest.
I always try to look at it from both perspectives
These peeps that trip out when you haven't seen a certain movie aren't aware how huge filmdom is. I trip out when I see those type comments fr. I've watched movies since childhood in the 70s. And I've still not seen prob hundreds.
He *does* look young, but keep in mind that this movie came out 30 years ago. Tom Hanks is currently 68, thus he would have been 38 at the time the film came out.
Looking back at the movies he’s been in before that…oh ya they made him look like a baby. Theoretically he is still young but he looked 18 for most of that movie lol
New subscriber, what a great reaction, one of the greatest films ever made, just so well done
Thank you for the subbie and the kind words as well 🤙🏻
Always happy to subscribe to inteligent movie lovers. Enjoyed your reaction to one of my all time favourites.
Thank you so much 🤓
He started the "jogging craze" in the 1970s, a lotta ppl don't realize that before that... there wasnt any marathons.
Great reaction. You have a new subscriber. Only thing I would suggest is let those years flow. If you cry like a baby you will get more subscribers. Ain't humanity weird? Lol
You are the type of person I would wanna be friends with.
Lmao that’s funny. I was fighting it hard. Thank you for the sub and being cool. I appreciate it a lot 🤓
It wasn't Woodward and Bernstein from the Post who broke Watergate, it was Forest Gump who blew the whistle on it!!!🤣🤣
A Netflix 10-part miniseries I highly recommend is The Haunting of Hill House.
I've seen many reactors react to 2 episodes at a time. So each reaction is about the length of a movie.😊
I have been looking for/and into a few series’ to get into because I’ve mostly just seen a few of the “bigger names” Game of Thrones original, Dexter, Breaking Bad and SOA. I m definitely interested in this
@JJreactsTV cool! I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and I'm a new subscriber.
It's a brilliant series.
The father in the series is the same actor who played Rlliot in the movie E.T. for reference. ☺️
Thank you so much I appreciate you hanging out and checking out the channel 🤓
My Favorite film since seeing in Theater opening night . I bawl my eyes out each time I see without fail. Tom has been my fav actor since we voted Bosom Buddies best TV show in my 8th grade yearbook In 1982. He started in it! Check out Big next …
Hey, love your reaction! Any chance to see an uncut version of this reaction video?
I never thought of that to be honest…
@5:55 "I don't want to make fun of him but that's an easy target." > you must actively do this 'all the time' to even mention it.
For sure 🤨
I agree that people telling me repeatedly to watch something makes me want to watch it less and less 😂 It started when I was in high school, after I watched a few movies that people had talked up so much that ended up being just “ok” in my teenager opinion. A few that come to mind are Office Space, Donnie Darko, and Finding Nemo. I barely even remember any of them but I remember I didn’t think they were that great compared to how hyped up they were at the time. Sometimes I wonder if I’d enjoy them more now but I’m not that motivated to watch again to find out lol.
My name would be Tex Colorado , the Arizona assassin. Thank you, Naked Gun movies.
Thank You For Your Reaction!
As a side note (or a bit of trivia if no one's mentioned it before) The Vietnam scenes were shot on the same property as the house... just across the pond.
That’s awesome. I love movie facts and tidbits. It makes it that much better the next watch
"You were". Gets me every time.
Newly subscribing from New Mexico.✌️
Thank you! It’s awesome hearing where everyone is from thank you
Hey hun,
1st reaction I've seen and instantly had to subscribe ❤, love your patience with Jenny and just taken in the layers upon layers of life lessons from this film. It has def helped me thru so much in my life as it relates to Jenny's most.
A couple future requests
The green mile
The gran torino
Thankfor everything too wong foo
The sixth sense
The others
A walk to remember
The longkiss goodnight
Encanto
Very excited and looking forward to seeing all your reactions. ❤❤❤
Thank you for watching and reaching out with kind words, it goes a long way. I will definitely be watching a majority of these flicks in the future 🤓
Great reaction. The Green Mile next? Tom Hanks again. Bring tissues. Subscribed.
1994....the pulp giction & forest gump soundtracks....pretty much EVERYBODY had the two cd's in their cd case....great soundtracks with many, many, many awesome rock songs:)...the 90's were cool, especially after kurt cobain died & a lot of young people gave up on 99's music progressing (becuz kurt was the leading "genius boy" of the era), & they just started listening to a lot of older stuff....anyway, back then u heard those two soundtracks pkayed a lot...they were great
Thank you. What a WONDERFUL reaction. New subscriber here. You got the movie perfectly. It was definitely a tear jerker. Will you PLEASE watch Bridges of Madison County?????
Thank you for joining the community and an even bigger thank you for the kind words. I have been compiling recommendations and personal interests I want to watch and this is the first one for Bridges of Madison County. I shall add it! 🤓
@JJreactsTV Yay!😀
What makes Bubba's death more painful is at the beginning he said he was drafted. He didn't join the army because he wanted to, but because he had to.
That line “ I wanna go home” connected with every single person watching I feel. At that moment when all hope is lost, he just wanted his mama 😭
Another Tom Hanks movie that you would love is "Big". I know your viewers would love a reaction from you too. It's more along the lines of a comedy. Please, please, please.
Second reactor of dozens I've seen of Gump to recognize Bear Bryant! And your insight on the political and cultural history depicted is great. This is a good movie, but not a great film. I have two of those great ones to recommend: the neo-noir LA Confidential and the Coen brothers Best Picture winner, No Country for Old Men, featuring the scariest psychopath in cinema history.
I have received some great suggestions as of late and No country for old men is going on the list for ya! Thank you so much
@@JJreactsTV Please don't miss LA Confidential. Most cinephiles agree that it was the real Best Picture of 1997, though the Academy award went to a more popular movie about some ship that hit an iceberg more than a century ago. LA Confidential features one of the best twists/reveals in cinema history and was actually named the best film ever made in a recent poll, which is probably going a bit too far. The best film ever made is The Godfather...the best movie of the golden studio era of Hollywood is Casablanca, both of which should also be on your list. Looking forward to more!
As for little forest I know that kid actor has been in a lot of movies. One of my favorite movies with him in is Bogus
PG 1996 ‧ Family/Comedy
Enjoyed this reaction immensely. Fantastic writing and Hanks was great. As always.
Just saw that you've recently watched Fargo. I saved it for tomorrow. I freaking love that movie. Coen Brothers are great.
You should ck out The Big Lebowski.😆 And I'll second the guy who suggested Hacksaw Ridge. It's freaking awesome. Gibson can make a movie. And the cast is unbelievable.
Although I don't get the reference to Chris Cornell. 🤔
No one else seems to notice that TV reporter, who looks like Forrest's momma because it is Sally Field who also played Forrest's momma. Also, almost no one notices that in every photo of Forrest, he has his eyes closed.
That actually was her? That’s awesome. I never looked into it, I assumed it was a coincidence. I love movie tidbits and facts like this. Thank you for letting me know and for watching 🤙🏻🤓
This movie is so pure in some area and others not so much. But I will try to describe my feelings on it.
I love Forest Gump, how he's so positive about everything and he doesn't try very hard to be anything but who he is, and it's such a strong and sweet film. Him meeting his friends, Bubba and Dan, and his Momma being super protective but devoted to helping her son in any ways that she can, it was touching.
But when it comes to the Jenny factor. Forest is such a good guy, I don't like Jenny at all Forest deserve someone better, maybe everyone else has their own opinion on her, I did like her as a child, but when she grew up, I just couldn't get behind the way she treated forest.
Look I get it that Jenny's got some personal trauma from her past, and this is something I can relate to I won't go into details, but I understand the abusive dad things.
But this is about her not me. but she continues to look for punishment on purpose, I'm sorry as a personal matter of life choices and she's dealing with some stuff, but it does not excuse her to treat forest like shit throughout their lives together or half of their lives because in the beginning she was a good friend to him and sweet and good to him, and then she turn bitch towards him and using his feelings against him knowing full well he has feelings for her and would do anything to protect her and help her and she looks down on him, and she isn't able to love him back, and I get it.
she is going through a lot, overcoming your past isn't easy, but yet, what she needs is professional help from a doctor or something or talk to someone, she keeps going after men who are just like her dad on purpose she chose this life, when every chance forest got, he tried to help her and tried to be there for her, protect her, and all she does is yell at him and scold him for it and she keeps making these choices for herself getting in bad situations, and what her dad did to her, and she keeps dating them and doing these things, she made those choices, and honestly she should take some responsibilities for her actions, she constantly is running away from Forest, and I understand maybe she doesn't feel good enough for him maybe that's it, but where I draw the line is the fact that she kept his son a secret all those years and the only reason she reached out now was because she was dying, he ran for 3 years that kid is 5 years old, So there's a 2 years extra to spare, she didn't call him to tell him that she was pregnant or that she gave birth to his son, she waited all this time later to tell the truth, so honestly I believe she was never going to tell him about the kid, and the only reason why she did now was because she was sick and dying, and I still don't see how she'll ever truly love him because she didn't.
This story is sad but at the same time I love Forrest look on life as positive. He's a good soul. I think that was wrong, yeah, she said she was sorry, and that she was messed up for a long time, and I get that, I am a survivor and been hurt before too, so I do get it, and being abuse it's not easy to recover from or to overcome it, but still I feel like if she hadn't been ill she would have never told him about the kid, I mean Forest could have gone his whole life never knowing that he had a son out there alive, I think that she never had any intentions of telling him about little forest.
I do love how Dan got super protective over Forest and helped him out and kept to his word about being his first mate. What they went through together. How he saved his life, I know how he honored Bubba's name in everything, and he tried to keep his spirit alive by called it Bubba grump shrimp. And also giving Bubba's momma the money he earns too. What a good man Forest is.
But that's my opinion on this movie and my feedback thanks for listening. I love how pure Forest is and how much he gives, and he doesn't think really, just does things and all the people he's touched and inspired, it does make you feel good. So, Good Reaction.
Good Bear Bryant catch.
But he sure is fast 🤣
I just subscribed… I love your take on Jenny. It’s not a movie, but you would love Ted Lasso… I look forward to more!
It’s easy to judge someone who is making bad decisions if you don’t know how their mind operates. I’ve dealt with trauma at a young age and it can alter the thought process and decision making. I like to look at the situation unbiased and try to understand why instead of just labeling
@@JJreactsTV exactly. Many reactors paint her as the villain but I don’t see it at all. Once I saw a comment that said the movie was actually about Jenny. That Forest didn’t have a character arc at all, that he remained exactly the same from childhood-fatherhood, his journey was entertaining but he was like part of the setting… whereas Jenny was going through a journey. I kinda like that perspective. You are a great reactor, there are lots of movies I would recommend.. the Green Mile, Man on fire, the Count of Monte Cristo… I will keep listing them. As I mentioned before, you would like Ted Lasso, but being an Apple TV platform is a bit harder to watch.
I think you maybe missed that when Jenny was in the car with the other guy she said: "you're hurting me", maybe cuz she was a virgin or he was to rough but Forest interpreted that wrong and beat his ass 😅
Loved your reaction...especially your compassion for Jenny. Most folks don't understand the horrendous effects of childhood trauma.. especially if it involves sexual assault.. in the end she was strong enough to overcome/work through it and tried to make a life for herself and her child.. some never do. I believe she always loved Forest.. she just never loved herself.. or thought she was worthy of love.. I am glad in the end she was able to receive it as well as give it.. It is such a charming, lovely, bittersweet movie.. loveable characters and actors giving exceptional performances.
Thank you for the nice words! That trauma definitely plays a big part in decision making, confidence, self esteem everything. I have dealt with trauma as a childhood in a few different forms and it can alter everything unfortunately
Most overlooked line about Jenny from Forrest: "Sometimes you gotta put the past behind you before you can move on."
You are welcome... I look forward to seeing other movie reactions of yours. And yes, I agree.. childhood trauma does alter everything...
The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption are great movies to review if you haven't seen them yet.
I will be very soon. Thank you 🤙🏻
I HIGHLY recommend The Shawshank Redemption. It's arguably the best movie made in the 20th century.
Thank you for the suggestion. I will be watching it in the near future and I will have a shout out for you in the video as well for recommending it 🤙🏻
Great reaction! Have you seen the Green Mile?
Bits and pieces when it first came out. Remember little to nothing though. I’ve been getting it suggested quite a bit 😎
@@JJreactsTV it’s incredible, I think you’d love it ❤️
I cant believe you have not seen this movie!
Ha!
Yes little Forest is the same boy from the sixth sense
Tom Hanks made three movies that are very very good Green Mile, and Saving Private Ryan, these movies are very moving
I would love to see you review "What dreams may come" starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. It is #3 on my all time greatest films list. Its a list of my favorite movies, of course.
Wow, I like to consider myself a Robin Williams fan but this is news to me. Never even heard of it that I can remember. Thank you for recommending it I think I’ll be on this sooner than later. Very interested
Чудова реакція.передевилась декілька разів.
Look forward to hitting your library.
Uncle Al g. rhythm suggested this video to me.
Wes Anderson, Edgar Wright, Christopher Nolan, Guy Ritchie all have movies worth watching
Awesome, thank you! I appreciate it.