Forrest Gump (1994) Made us BOTH CRY * FIRST TIME WATCHING* | REACTION
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- Hey there, movie lovers! 🎬 Join Jamil and Kristin from MovieNightReaction as they dive into their first reaction to the classic film Forrest Gump!
This heartwarming and unforgettable movie stars Tom Hanks as Forrest, a man with a low IQ but an incredible life story that takes him from the frontlines of the Vietnam War
to a shrimp boat captain, and even a cross-country runner. With an all-star cast including Robin Wright as Jenny, Sally Field as Mrs. Gump, and Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan,
Forrest Gump is a journey through some of America's most pivotal moments, all seen through the eyes of the lovable Forrest.
You won’t want to miss this emotional and iconic adventure!
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Why is the video in mirror image? When you know the film so well and the image is reversed, it spoils the enjoyment somewhat. Otherwise your reaction was very good. Try and sort that out and you will do well.
Reversing the video helps to keep their reaction videos from being messed with due to copyright. Doing reaction content is a minefield when dealing with YT and the way they so often do not recognize or allow fair use.
Also...you guys (Movie Night Reaction) should really look at Robert Zemeckis' filmography. Between directing, writing, and producing, he has give us some of the most incredible movies that have ever been made. Obviously, Forrest Gump is an incredible classic, but Zemeckis also directed and wrote or co-wrote all of the Back to the Future movies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cast Away (also with Tom Hanks), Contact, The Polar Express, and Death Becomes Her...among many others.
And that does not even include any of the TV programs he has credits for, not to mention all the movies that he helped to get made and got some kind of Producer credit for...the man has had one of the greatest careers in Hollywood history.
Little Forrest, Haley Joel Osment played in The Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward, would be fun to see your reaction to those also. Pay It Forward did not do well at the box office, but it is an excellent movie.
Get in the gym, eat less and healthier. Both of you are extremely overweight and will be in Jennys spot if you don't get some self control and respect for your health. With love.
You guys did a fantastic job this channel is going to take off 💥💯💯‼️
"On the day you're a Shrimp Boat Captain, that's the day I'm an Astronaut"
He would go on to play Ken Mattingly in another Tom Hanks movie the following year, Apollo 13
Great connection between the two movies. I had to look it up and you're, right Apollo 13 did come out the following year. Haven't seen that movie either so we might have to add it to our list. Do you think its worth watching?
Not only that, but he gets legs made out of the same stuff as the space shuttle...
@@MovieNightReaction Oh, not only is it worth watching, but it occupies a permanent #1 spot in my favorite movies list.
@@MovieNightReaction Oh, yes! Very worth watching!
A very true story! 👍👍@@MovieNightReaction
I measure wether a channel is worth watching by how much a reactor understands Jenny and im excited to have found this channel and follow you now❤
I'm so glad to hear that you value understanding Jenny! We really love the depth of her character and Robin Wright was played the part VEERY WELL. It means a lot to have supportive viewers like you. Welcome to the channel! 💕💕
@MovieNightReaction personal experience connects me to her story and I just appreciate the emotional intelligence and awareness reactors need to have to understand her. When people villanize her, even tho she's fictional, it just hits too close to home ❤️
Very good measuring stick.
@@benjaminroe311ify thanks♡
In case anyone is wondering, when Lt. Dan says to Forrest and Bubba "You must be my FNG's" he's actually saying "You must be my F___ing New Guys." You gotta earn respect in combat!
Oh that’s interesting. I love all the layers to this movie. Even the lingo and the music has depth. Thanks so much for watching.
I'm an Alabamian, and I attended law school at Forrest's alma mater, the University of Alabama. I was really impressed with your knowledge of history. I thought I might share some tidbits that would likely be unfamiliar to those who aren't hard-core Alabama history nerds.
Alabama Governor Wallace was a fascinating and consequential figure from Alabama and US history. I often reflect on the significance of his political career as I try to understand the madness of our current political moment. I actually met Wallace outside the state capitol in the summer of 1994, just before my senior year of high school. He died just four years later during my senior year of college. My roommate and I drove down to Montgomery as he lay in state under the capitol dome. The most lasting image of Wallace in the public imagination is his infamous "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" when he attempted to prevent the registration of the first black students ever admitted to the University of Alabama in 1963, as depicted in the film.
People forget that Wallace had a reputation for showing no racial favoritism as a state judge. Not only that, he was the first Alabama judge to buck the custom of calling black attorneys by their first names (e.g. "Jimmy") and only white attorneys by their surnames (e.g. "Mr. Johnson"). The disrespect...but Wallace would have none of it. He treated all the litigants and representatives in his courtroom with professionalism and courtesy. He ran for governor for the first time in 1958 as a "race liberal" in the mold of his mentor, outgoing progressive Governor Big Jim Folsom.
He lost the election to the KKK-endorsed candidate, John Patterson. Wallace said that Patterson had "out-n**gerred" him, which he vowed never to let happen again. From then on, he made it a point to be the most rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth segregationist in every election he stood for. He won the 1962 election, setting the stage for his political theatre in 1963 which ended when JFK nationalized the Alabama Guard to ensure the students' safety and the state's compliance with the court order mandating racial integration at the University. Wallace discovered that, when it came to empty, symbolic political gestures, a large swath of the Alabama electorate ate it up.
Barred by the Alabama constitution from seeking reelection in 1966, he ran his wife Lurleen instead. "Vote for Lurleen, but let George do it" was one of her campaign slogans. She trounced all opposition. Unbeknownst to the public and even Lurleen herself, she was dying of cancer. Wallace withheld the diagnosis from her to ensure that she stayed in the race and kept campaigning. She later died in office.
Controlling the governorship through Lurleen afforded Wallace a platform to run for president in 1968 as a third-party candidate. He won several Southern states over both the Democratic and Republican nominees. It was the best showing of any third-party presidential candidate in history, except for Teddy Roosevelt's attempt to return to the White House in 1912. In the meantime, he managed to amend the Alabama constitution so that gubernatorial candidates who had previously been limited to one term in office would thereafter be limited to no more than two CONSECUTIVE terms. This amendment made possible his successful campaign for reelection in 1970, followed by his fateful run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. He won the Deep South primaries, as expected. He then won the primaries in Maryland (in the upper South) and Michigan (in the upper Midwest). These victories stunned the nation by demonstrating that his message could also appeal to working-class white voters outside the South---the same constituency that would be activated by Trump in 2016. Many feared that Wallace was mounting a hostile takeover of the national Democratic party. In extremely short order, someone put a bullet in him that ended his campaign and left him paralyzed and in pain for the remaining 26 years of his life. Nevertheless, he ran successfully for reelection to the governorship in 1974.
Oftentimes, campaigns ask voters to peer into the hearts of candidates to judge whether they are honest or racist, communist or fascist, or whatever. I think that's pretty pointless exercise most of the time. I take at face value that Wallace was the man Big Jim thought he was in 1958, the man black attorneys remembered as the first Alabama judge to treat them as equal to white colleagues in every way. I don't say that to defend him. In many ways, espousing racist sentiments not out of sincere belief but rather as a cynical, calculated, and craven rabble-rousing tactic is even more despicable. In so doing, he did great harm to the black people of our state and nation. That's racism to me, regardless of how he actually felt in his heart of hearts.
The South began switching from Democratic to Republican after passage of civil rights legislation under Johnson, JFK's Democratic successor. Southern states began to elect Republican governors, senators, and representatives throughout the 1960s and 1970s. With Wallace remaining a Democrat throughout his time in office, and with Wallace (or his wife) being elected governor in '62, '66, '70, and '74, Alabama was the last state to make the switch.
Forced by the state constitution to sit out the 1978 election, Wallace ran for governor for the final time in 1982. This campaign was different. Black voters had become a key Democratic constituency during the party switch. Wallace humbled himself, went before black voters and black churches, admitted his wrongdoing, acknowledged the harm he had caused, begged for forgiveness, and asked for one more chance to be a governor for all Alabamians. And so the people, including the majority of black people, sent him one last time to Montgomery, the city where the Confederacy was first established---and, not coincidentally, the city where Rev. King rose to prominence as the voice of the national conscience.
Wow, thank you so much for this wealth of knowledge and information!!!! We really appreciate you taking the time to educate all of us....definitely gives us more insight into this movie and what it was like living in that time period. We appreciate you!
It was actually Hepatitis C that jenny had so it was not passed to either Forrest or Junior , thats what it is in the book it was a new virus at the time which was a death sentence for the infected but is not passed onto child or partners only through needles.
This!
Came to say this and had to check I knew someone had too have already 👍
No, it was aids, not hepatitis c
Thank you for sharing that insight! It’s always great to have viewers who are knowledgeable about the details of the story. We appreciate you!
They've acknowledged leaving it genericon purpose, because when it was initially revealed that she had HIV, the AIDS community was in an uproar, so they scaled it back.
I used to think that Jenny´s disease was VIH/AIDS. But it was Hepatitis-C, having more sense taking into account those messed years.
The book it was Hep-C. In the movie, it was AIDS.
The AIDS problem, they felt was a little more current when they started casting the movie. They knew what Hep-C was, they had no idea what AIDS was at the time.
I always thought it was HIV also
No. It was AIDS. Eric Roth (the screenwriter) confirmed it in an interview in 2019.
We knew what Hepatitis C was in the 80s. AIDS/HIV was new, and Jenny mentions they don't know what it is... it wasn't Hep C. You can get AIDS from sharing needles.
It's interesting how misconceptions can shape our understanding. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Jenny's situation!
Three amazing movies came out in 1994 - Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, and Pulp Fiction
Also The Crow, Three Colors: Red, and Natural Born Killers, and Interview with the Vampire. Very good year.
That was an excellent year!!!!
@@MovieNightReaction thats why we were at the theater every week!
🤣😂🤣 his eyes are closed in every picture 🤣😂
1. The music royalties alone must have cost a small fortune🤑🤑
2. Kurt Russell did the voice for Elvis.
3. IRL Sally Fields is only 10 years older than Tom Hanks.
4. Having gotten his degree Forrest could have gone into the Army as an officer like Lt. Dan. 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 is only one thing I can say about the war in Vietnam. In 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. Bubba's not a small dude. Forrest carried 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.
Wow thank you for the awesome facts! This movie really had so much depth to it. I’m going to watch it again soon because I’m sure I missed some things. Thanks again for the information.
Haley Joel Osment also played a young boy with AIDS 3 years later on Walker Texas Ranger. Really makes you wonder if Forrest Jr survived long.
@@cp368productions2 The famous "Walker told me i have aids" episode.
Asvab????
@@indianikit741 Military intelligence/ aptitude test. Too low of a score prevents you from some of the higher / more specialized jobs/duties. To the best of my knowledge anyway. Update: from google - ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. It is a multiple-choice test that measures aptitude in four areas: verbal, math, science and technical, and spatial. The ASVAB is used to determine eligibility for military enlistment and job training, and to help predict future academic and occupational success.
I am very impressed by your reactions. You got so many of the connections to history and realized that Jenny was troubled because of her childhood. I just subscribed. You all did a great job and I look forward to watching your reactions in the future.
Thank you so much for your kind words Sharon! We're glad you enjoyed our reactions that really means so much to us. I felt like the director/writer did such a great job developing Jenny's story it was very obvious to us as to why she was doing what she was doing. Thank you again your comment. and we're excited to have you join our community!
Every reactor is so taken aback by Forrest's namesake, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, that everyone seems to overlook the very next line after Forrest says "That's where I get my name." He immediately explains that his Momma named him that to remind Forrest that (3:37) "sometimes we do things that, well.. just don't make no sense." She (Momma) wanted to impart on Forrest a life-long lesson that people will often do things that make no sense, and not every action has a cause or a reason.
"Momma always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them."
The best line in the whole movie is spoken when they turn the mic off during Forrest anti war speech "Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't go home at all.”
I didn't even know that he said that. I thought it was all muted. That's a powerful line. I have to go back and re-listen now. Thanks for that heads up!!
Ok wow. This reaction/review was really really good! Kristin is me! I cried too! Such a good movie. Good job guys!
OMG this movie is just so touching. Breaks my heart in so many ways.
It's funny how differently some men and women see this movie, to me Forest is the epitome of a simp and this movie should be shown to every male 5'7 and below on his 16th birthday as a warning. Jenny is manipulative, she often returns to Forrest when she is in need of security but leaves again when she feels better or when she is faced with the realities of her life, taking advantage of Forest's unconditional love. Fundamentally Forrest and Jenny are different in their life choices and values. Forrest embodies innocence and straightforwardness, while Jenny's life is marked by chaos, complexity and a super high body count. Forrest consistently expresses his love for Jenny, witch she often fails to reciprocate in a meaningful way until the very end of the film when she is in her 40's dying of Hepatitis and has a kid that might not be Forests. 38:31 Jenny deserves to be treated better yes but that doesn't mean she deserves Forest, Forrest deserves someone who can fully appreciate and return his love without hesitation or doubt. Forest shows significant personal growth and resilience throughout the film. In contrast, Jenny's journey is fraught with setbacks and unresolved issues, Forrest deserves a partner who has also achieved a level of personal growth and stability, trauma is an explanation for Jenny's decisions but not an excuse.
You’ve made some really insightful points about the characters! It’s fascinating how everyone interprets their dynamics so differently. Your analysis definitely adds depth to the conversation about love and personal growth.
Saw your announcement this morning! I’m a member of the K&J Fam! Congratulations and Good luck!!🎉❤
Thank you so much 🤗
Now, the girl on the bus that told him he could not sit there, is Tom Hanks daughter, and most of the running cross country was done by his brother.
Y’all did a great job. You got me to sub.
When Jenny got in the taxi, she said she wasn’t running.
Her time with Forrest brought her to a sense of purpose. And I believe Jennifer from Hep-C
Great reaction though.
Good luck! I’ll be looking for you.
Oh Hep-C. That makes sense. It was so rampant at that time. And great point about her Jenny finding her sense of purpose. The character arches in this movie we outstanding! Also, thank you SOO much for subbing to our channel. We're super grateful to have you here with us. We're still jus getting started so we hope to get better and better as we go!!
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
Your sympathy and understanding of Jenny earned you a new subscriber here. Noticing the historical elements is a nice bonus.
You're the best Amy!! Thank you so much for subbing 🤗 It's always great to connect with viewers who appreciate the deeper elements in characters like Jenny. Welcome to the channel!
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How do you pick a favorite part in one of the most important films of our time? Its hard to believe that tom hanks was not the directors first,second,or even third choice for who to play to
Forrest. Can you see anyone else pulling it off so masterfully?
Very true!! the whole movie was ICONIC! I did hear that John Travolta was considered for the part, but I don't think he would have pulled it off as well as Hanks. Although he might have done a pretty good job in an alternate reality. You never know.
@@MovieNightReaction it sure would have been a different film with JT!
Fun facts Tom Hanks is really good at Ping pong
Oh wow thats cool. Thats probably why it looked so realistic. Thanks for sharing!
HEY KIDS !!! LOVE YOUR REACTION VIDEO TO ONE OF THE ALL TIME BEST MOVIES !!!! KEEP IT GOING YOU TWO !!! 😁👍
Thank you SO MUCH for the kind comment and support! We're really glad you enjoyed it. We're just starting this channel so we hope to keep getting better. This is definitely now a favorite movie of mine. Not sure yet were it ranks on my list, but it's definitely up there! Thank you again!
You truly feel it for Jenny. It wasnt that she didnt love him. I bet she ALWAYS loved Forrest. Its just she has been through sooooooo much and because of all she experienced, she probably felt she just wasnt deserving of such a sweet soul like him. Forrest NEVER cared about any of that cause all he saw....was an angel whose wings were stolen. And Him telling her she was always with him.....that was Forrest being Jennys wings.
You’ve captured Jenny’s struggles beautifully! It’s so true that her past shaped her feelings, and Forrest truly loved her unconditionally.
Yes. Too many people are still very ignorant about the life long and devastating effects that serious childhood trauma, like what Jenny endured, has on the human brain and psyche.
54:33
It’s not AIDS but Hepatitis C. The author has already confirmed that on an interview.
True that Winston Groom made it Hep C but the film makers decided to relate it to AIDs. Fact is that sharing needles led to both to of those conditions.
@@sharonhoyt2133 course it was confirmed by the Moviemakers but the fact is that was very subjective and unclear in the movie … 😁
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
Very few people know this but No one, Ever, Anywhere in the movie says "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get"... nope never
Wait a second... Are you pulling my chain right now?
The mother says it when she's in bed, and he asks what is his destiny.
@@Barbarashaw-o3e no she doesn't... she says "life is a box of chocolates Forrest, you never know what your gonna get." she doesn't say "Like" check it out...
Back in those days, doctors were still unaware of all the forms of Hepatitis and how to treat it! It was possible that she had that instead of your assumption!
You make a great point! Medical knowledge has evolved so much over the years, and it's fascinating to think about how different things were back then.
In the book she had Hepatitis C
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
I always thought it was AIDS until I read the book
A bit of history most reactors miss. When Gump runs through the football practice the man in the hounds tooth hat depicted the great coach of Alabama football Bear Bryant.
Oh wow thats awesome! That's why movie truly is one of a kind. There's so much depth to it. Thank you for the fact!
Roll Tide!
And the guy who portrayed him was Enos from The Dukes of Hazzard.
I loved your reactions and getting to rewatch the highlights of this amazing movie. Great job guys.
Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed our reactions and the highlights. It was such a fun movie to share!
I was sexually assaulted in the 70s and Early 80s you cant ever run far enough and you cant ever find yourself either. I'm 54 and still lost.
My childhood sweetheart made love to me the last week of her life in 1969. We were both very young. I was 11 and she was 10. Fifth graders in New Iberia, LA. Friday that week we were saying goodbye to one another after school while we were waiting for our Mom's. Before getting in her mother's car she told me; "I'm gonna try to keep Daddy off me." I was clueless. No idea what she was talking about. Next night her father drove her mother, her, her baby sister, her two brothers, and himself off an interstate overpass near Crowley. All 6 drown in 20 ft. of bayou water. No one has any idea the suffering it has caused me all my life. I am praying for you. You have my sympathy.
@@michaeldavidfigures9842 thank you. My prayers are the only thing that has kept me going my whole life. I will be praying for you also. I'm sorry for your pain. I can act normal and charismatic but inside I've slowly died for 47 years.
@@timbeatty8411 There is a reason we are both still here. If it had been up to me I wouldn't have lived past twenty. Attempted suicides, self mutilation, and drug overdoses. I guess God placed an angel to protect me. I'm sure you have one too. God isn't done with us yet.
Thank you for sharing your story. It takes a lot of courage to open up about such experiences, and we truly appreciate you being here and engaging with the community.
@@MovieNightReaction Thank you.
This was so interesting to watch with you guys! One of my favorite movies, but I don't usually watch videos like this. But I really enjoyed it! Glad I'm following your new channel. Can't wait to see more!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you soooo much!
"Because he doesn't want the protest to happen." More specifically the officer didn't want a medal of honor winner to be heard speaking on behalf of anti-war protesters.
It's interesting how certain voices can be seen as more influential than others. The dynamics of protest and authority often create complex situations.
My Favorite Movie Of All Time,Tom Hanks Is The Best 💯,Nice Reactions Everyone 😊
It's explained somewhere else that Jenny had Hepatitis C.
I love that you empathise with Jenny I e seen so many reactors call her a terrible person, when she’s just a person that had a terrible hand
It's so important to remember that everyone has their struggles, and empathy goes a long way in understanding their actions. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
The only bad thing about watching Forrest Gump is now every movie you watch will have to live up to it. Sure there are a variety of genres and concepts but if you're looking for the peak of the movie mountain, youve already found it.
I totally get what you mean! Forrest Gump sets such a high bar that it’s hard to find a movie that captures that same magic.
If you think this is Tom Hanks young, then you need to see some of his comedies from the 80s. I recommend The Money Pit.
Ooooh ,we've never seen that! We'll have to check it out :)
My favorite part is where Forest still loves and wants to take care of his jenny even though she was already passed away, guys should be like this now because love is a true treasure.
You are so right.
Everyone will post a bunch of stuff, but my favorite thing was about Lt. Dan finally making peace with God. So much so, that he married a Vietnamese woman after going through the Vietnam War. Just shows that he doesn't hold it against that country or race and really has no hate for them. Big Fish is amazing and it's an underrated Tim Burton movie.
Thank you so much for sharing your insight about Lt. Dan. You're so right....his character archs were incredible.
Around 1976, a running craze was sweeping the country. There were a few very popular books on running. Can't remember the names of the books.
It was actually hep c and not AIDS. From her drug use.
That makes sense. We assumed Aids because it was the 80's. But thanks for watching and commenting.
Talk show host was Dick Cavett, he is around 87 now. 🙂
Wow thats awesome! I've been him before on clips but never knew his name! Thanks for sharing
Now I'm no big sports fan but, for some reason I know who Bear Bryant was. Everyone misses the Bear Bryant reference. He was a famous football coach Alabama his hat was iconic.
Yeah we definitely missed his reference. We're not big sports people either that could be why we didn't know. But that question will definitely go into our movie trivia once we get it started. Thanks for commenting!
I really like your background and animation for the intro and outro. And I don't mind the backwards film. Very good reaction guys!
Thank you for the compliment. We have an editor that helps us out and he's amazing. And thank you for the comment about the backwards film. We had to do that for copyright reasons. Appreciate you stopping by and watching. Have a wonderful day :)
My school bus driver when I was a kid smoked about 2 packs of cigarettes otw to school snd then another 2 back home lol the good old days
No way!! 😮 Did anyone ever complain?
Yep there was a time that most people have forgotten when you could smoke anywhere. It was common back then.
My teachers smoked in the classroom when we were out at recess.
@@MovieNightReactionit was incredibly commonplace decades ago. Smoking was everywhere.
I always check the comments before committing to a Forrest Gump reaction. Stoked to see I'm going to be watching some empathetic reactors. Will check out the rest of your catalogue. ❤
I'm glad to hear you're excited! Forrest Gump is such a classic, and we hope you enjoy our reaction. We still need work on making better reactions, but we're getting there. Thank you so much for support!! Enjoy exploring the rest of our videos!
just found out you are here.... i am from K&J on FB...... love your choices so far....happy to share you out.....good luck on this adventure
Heeeey!! Thank you so much for joining us over here on this page. We appreciate the support. I’m glad you’re liking the movies thus far. We have a ways to go. We’ll also be doing some polling too. Thank you again ❤️❤️
56:02 the astronaut reference: they also were referring to the fact that they were both in Apollo 13. And actually astronauts. 😁
Ohhhh, that's a cool nod to their other movie together! I love that :)
Historical accurate?! I honestly didn't realize Forrest Gump really did meet three presidents!
I guess I used that statement a little loosely! lol 😁 I should have expanded. I meant to say historically accurate when it comes to the references. Accurate history with a twist by adding him in. Appreciate the feed back! ☺️
Historically accurate as to events that were going on in the times depicted in this story.
I left your other video and ran over here. I loved this! Kristin, you’re so sweet. 😊
Oh thank you! You're so sweet too! :)
Awesome Jamil and Kirsten i loved that movie i have watched it many times 😀 and its just gets better Congratulations to you both 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎯💯💯‼️🥰 love it you guys know im from your original channel ❤
Thank you so much 😀 Your support always means so much to us!!! You are such a beautiful person Drucilla! Thank you! 😊 💗
So proud of your new channel!!! I’ve been a fan of your food reviews for years ❤
Hey Maria!! Kristin and I truly appreciate your kind words! It’s amazing to have loyal fans like yourself as we embark on this new adventure. 🥰 🥰
this movie makes me cry like 5 times per viewing LMFAO jesus
It's definitely an emotional rollercoaster! Movies like that really know how to tug at our heartstrings.
It trips me up seeing movies backwards....BUT, great reaction, you 2! One of the best movies ever! ❤❤
Thank you so much for the compliment!! We're really glad you enjoyed the reaction. 🤗 And thank you for the feedback on the flipped movie. A few other people mentioned that as well, so thats something we'll probably change in the future!! Thanks again!
@MovieNightReaction awwww, it's not a biggie. I've seen this so many times, & watch reactions, it's just trippy seeing it backwards. Lol. But I love the heartfelt reaction from you both & very impressed at the knowledge of the historical references! Good job! 👍 🥰
I find it really difficult to watch backwards
@@brendaklies205 me too. But still a good reaction 😉🥰
@@MovieNightReaction very strange watching in mirror type
36:15 Moral of the story... shrimpin ain't easy. 😏
lol so true!
The little Mexican guy, started running in America, Roberto Salazar!
oh cool! thank you so much for sharing this info!
Of course I had to jump over here from your original channel. Haven’t watched this movie in forever! Great film. You guys are a lot of fun and worth supporting. Good luck to you!
Awww, we appreciate your support sooooo much!!!!! Thank you love!!!
Blood and water came out and sweat also sanctified
That’s a powerful statement! It really captures the essence of sacrifice and purification.
In the book Jenny had hepatitis, not AIDS.
22:52 I think the part where LT Dan calls Forrest an Imbecile and a Moron demonstrates the respect the Lt has for him.
He still treats Forrest like a person that is able to make moronic choices that he disagrees with. But that is distinctly different than being stupid - Which he would never call, or let anybody else call him
You make a great point! LT Dan's way of communicating shows that he respects Forrest's ability to think for himself, even if he doesn't always agree with his choices.
My favorite line in the movie,......"Have you given much thought to your future, son?"..........................................."Thought?"
Haha! I missed that part. That hilarious.
You guys do some of the best reaction vids. Keep this channel up.
Aww, thanks! You guys are the best! We’re just here trying to keep the good vibes rolling!
Hi Guys, I am a K&J follower and came straight over when you announced you had started this new venture. Wow I loved it, it was so nice to hear your reactions to "Forrest Gump," I haven't seen it for years so it was great watching it with you. I think seeing the different historical events during the film was a great addition to this film, that and watching the amazing Tom Hanks bringing Forrest to life. Oh and yes I would recommend tissues on the desk from now on. xx
Welcome Julie!! We really appreciate you coming over from K&J! Your support means the world to us, and we're glad you enjoyed our take on "Forrest Gump." Can't wait to share more with you! Oh and I'm buying some tissues today for sure! Good suggestion!
Great reaction! :)
The man who interviewed John Lennon and Forrest was named Dick Cavett.
Thank you for letting us know!!! I thought it was that other late night host...I forget his name. Never heard of Dick Cavett.
The movie callbacks here are Apollo 13 and Midnight Cowboy!
Your historical knowledge and understanding Jenny's emotional pain is why I had to subscribe to your channel. Keep up the good work.
that means so much to us, thank you!
My family and I have watched this movie at least a dozen times! One of our favorite ❤️
OMG its soooo good!!!! One of the best movies ever made.
"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 🦐
best quote!!!! :)
i have watched alot of reviews on this movie. this is the first one l have seen where you too understand why jenny was like she was.well done guys. i get so frustrated when people say shes horrible and a tease. just not true, she did love forest. but like you said. she didnt love herself unfortunately. great video . cant wait to see what you watch next, cheers! from Australia
Thank you so much for the compliment. Yes, Jenny was so hurt and traumatized from her childhood that she was searching to find herself for so many years. So happy she grew and healed eventually.
The young man doing the commentary uses all the same expressions and mannerisms' one of my best friends always used. He even sounds and looks like him but he was South American. Sadly my field passed last year not long after his 53rd birthday of a heart attack. Not to be a downer but it was like watching the movie with him.
Hi Ray! Thank you so much for the sharing your comment. We’re so sorry to hear about your friends passing. He sounded like a wonderful person. I’m glad you’re able to find some parallels between him and I. We’re wishing you the best and hope you can continue to find enjoyment in our videos. Have a wonderful evening!
Excited for your new channel!
K&J fam!
Yay! Thank you!
Am I going to be crying for every movie reaction?? 3 for 3, so far.
lol!!! I honestly think i've cried with every reaction so far. They're all so touching!
First time listening, you guys have a subscriber for life, great reaction
You're so awesome! Thank you so much for joining our channel. We're still pretty new and we have a lot of improvements to make, but thank for your kind words. It really means a lot to us! :) 🥰
Pro tip, the whole gang is getting back together to do a movie called, Life!
Nice! Is this something that comes out this year?
@@MovieNightReaction yep
@@MovieNightReaction probably can pull up a trailer, here. Type in , new movie, Life
Hey yall ...I found this new channel...I'm a member of your original K & J family. 🎉🎉🎉🎉.
Welcome!!!!! Thanks so much for joining us here!
I love the talented editing of the original old news clips into this movie! I saw all of those old clips on our black & white evening TV news. So well done! ❤
I'm glad you enjoyed the editing! Those old clips really add a unique touch to the movie, don’t they?
Dan tells Forrest in the bar, u become a captain and I'm an astronaut! Later when he's walking, he tells Forrest his legs are made of Space Shuttle material! Then they both star in Apollo 13!!! Type in here Forrest Gump speech!! Irony... Kurt Russell met Elvis as a kid,then did a movie with him a few years later,then did John Carpenter first TV movie about Elvis, then played Elvis a couple times like in 3000 miles to Graceland, then does Elvis voice, here! Pro tip...the kid, grew up, joined the military, and was in some hardcore units! Type in here, Forrest Gump speech!
omg we just looked up the forrest gump speech.... so profound!!!! We had no idea you could look it up! thank you so much for sharing your information and insight!
I'm from your mukbang channel and just wanted to say I love this new one. Good job!!
Yay! Thank you!
"Is there anything he hasn't done"? In the book he was a wrestler and an astronaut too, lol!
oh wow!!! lol
I forgot how much love this film and how it makes me cry!.
Oh, by the way, I'm a subscriber from your K&J channel! Xx
Awww, thanks so much for joining us on here!! We appreciate you!
Heeyyyy I’m here from KnJ. I’m so happy for you guys. I love movies
yay!! Thanks so much for joining us here!
Tom Hanks is a great actor
Absolutely! Tom Hanks has a remarkable talent for bringing characters to life and connecting with audiences.
Hey guys first time checking out😊 here from your Kristin and Jamil page ❤
Awww, thanks so much for joining us here!!!!
Came from Kand J channel...so here goes
Forrest Gump is my all time favorite movie ,second only to GHOST ..
Welcome!!!!! Thanks so much for joining us here!!!! Ghost is a classic! :) I don't think Jamil has ever see it! We gotta watch it on here!
So cool you’re branching out with your new movie review channel. I hopped over from your K And J channel… subscribed to both😊
Awesome! Thank you soooo much!
Fun film suggestions…The Birdcage ( Robin Williams, Nathan Lane)…The Switch ( Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston)…and The Heat ( Meslissa Mc Carthy, Sandra Bullock)
i don't think I've seen any of these movies. I love Jason Batemen and Robin Williams so we need to get on watchign them. I'm familiar with The Heat movie you mentioned either, but we'll definitely look into them. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hey j&m I have seen every single one of your videos on your other channel o even find myself watching a few more than once.. I’m glad you guys are doing this channel also I look forward to a new video being uploaded so I can watch while relaxing in the bath 😂
All the way from the UK. Keep being you, keep doing what makes you and your viewers happy 😃
Aww, thanks for the love! I'm so glad you can rewatch and enjoy the videos. Watching us while chilling in the bath sounds awesome! We’ll keep the good vibes coming, so stay tuned for more!
It is always interesting to see a younger generation see this movie. 1How many of the historical people and situations will they recognize or even know?
Rich Little, the famous impersonator, did most of the voices for the historical characters not played by an actor, where they used real footage.
It's fascinating to see how history resonates differently with each generation! We not the best when recognizing historical figures, but I think we did decent. I was very impressed with how well they incorporated Forrest into the storyline of these figures and how well it flowed. Excellent movie! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
I’m so mad at y’all! Why y’all have me crying this early in the morning? I LOVED IT❤ It was like having someone to watch it again with❤
lol yeah this one was definitely a tear jerker. Sorry to have you crying so early in the morning, but we're so happy that you enjoyed it. That really means a lot to us 💕💕 Welcome to our page and we hope to have more videos for you soon!
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, every time. 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! One of the most clever, hilarious, heartfelt films ever.
That's so cool your mom looked just like her!!! I actually did my mom looks like her too!!! short dark hair and small frame lol
Tissues and popcorn next time! :) Great editing btw.
Yesss, definitely tissues lol So happy you liked the editing! Thank you! :)
I'm here from K&J! Congrats you guyssssss❤
Thanks so much for stopping by! We're glad to have you here!
17:07 most true statement of that war. Alot of soldiers lost their feet or passed away from foot infections. But if the US wouldn't had made rain over there it wouldn't had rained for almost 11 months. And if the US would had stayed out of that conflict there wouldn't bad any ded Americans
Wow, thank you so much for sharing that information with us. So awful and tragic.
You think he lived a full life in the movie lol? You guys should read / listen to the book! It’s crazy all the things they left out. The astronaut reference is appropriate for that reason for one. Also, it’s ironic that they both play astronauts in the Ron Howard movie “Apollo 13” which is based on a couple of books as well. One being “Failure is not an option” by retired NASA flight director Gene Kranz. That book is amazing if you like space flight in general but a masterpiece if you want inside stories of NASA from right after they start till the early space shuttle days. The other book is written by astronaut Jim Lovell and a co-writer. Its original title was “Lost Moon” and then rereleased on the anniversary of the mission as simply “Apollo 13”. Again, great book!
If y’all haven’t done the movie, you should. I personally place it right up there with Forrest Gump. It grips you early on and the tension doesn’t release till the very end. If you ever watch it, rewatch it twice. First with the normal audio, second with the audio commentary from Jim Lovell and his wife Marilyn. Third with audio commentary from the director Ron Howard (a.k.a. Opie Taylor from the Andy Griffith show and Ritchie Cunningham from Happy Days, both being some of the best TV series ever, along side Bewitched!)
Speaking of Ron Howard, and considering you mentioned watching the sixth sense, there’s another movie you need to watch. Ron Howard’s daughter place the lead role in my second favorite M. Knight Shyamalon movie “the Village”. Just like the rest of his movies, there are twists you get blind sided by! Just like most of his others there’s a key to know you’re getting a clue. Whenever you see the color red used predominately in a shot….theres a clue in that scene. Anyway, very few people have reacted to it on here by comparison to the sixth sense. You guys could be one of the few to review it and draw a good amount of traffic I imagine.
Sorry if you’ve already done both or either. I just found your channel tonight so I’m not sure of all you done so far. Glad I found the channel though, I liked and subbed too!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The depth of the books really adds a new layer to the story. I appreciate your recommendations; they sound fascinating!
In the Vietnam war the US was there to help our ally - South Vietnam. There were 2 enemies - the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the Viet Cong. The Viet Cong wore civilian clothes and were essentially terrorists in South Vietnam that sided with North Vietnam. The US military called the Viet Cong - 'the V-C' or phonetically 'Victor-Charlie".....or just 'Charlie' for short.
Thanks for sharing that information! It's always important to have accurate context when discussing such a complex conflict.
"oh no" "oh noooo" "ohhh no"
lol yeah we have to work on that 🤭
@@MovieNightReaction Don't change a thing, you are wonderful
This was so much more entertaining than i thought! Didnt think id care for this content, foming from K&J channel, but i just watched & listened while cleaning & really enjoyed it 😊 keep it up yall!
Hey Sydney! Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to us. I glad you stopped by and enjoyed the videos. We weren't sure the responses we where going to receive bringing everyone over from K&J, but the responses have been GREAT and we're super grateful for that. We hope to keep getting better an better at these videos so hopefully you'll want to continue watching. We really appreciate your support!
Came from K&J so excited for these!!!
Yayyy! Thank you soooo much!
Subscribed. You guys are great, I can't wait to see more reactions! That's the one downside to finding a really good brand new channel - THERE'S NOT ENOUGH CONTENT TO BINGE! 😂
Keep em coming, you're stuck with me now.
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I'll be waiting in anticipation on the edge of my seat!! And with a laundry list of movie suggestions in my back pocket 😊
Excellent reaction. Very understanding of the whole movie. New subscriber here from Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Looking forward to when you hit your first 10k. Big Fish is also a phenomenal movie. In my opion both movies are exceptional.😊
Thank you for the kind words! 🤗 I appreciate the support and I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction. Big Fish is indeed a classic! Shout to Oklahoma!!
Hi from New Jersey. Congrats on your new channel.
We appreciate you!! Thank you so much 😊