🇬🇧BRIT Reacts To FORREST GUMP (1994) - FIRST TIME WATCHING - MOVIE REACTION!

[@BTAColorado]

Playing Lt. Dan is what sent Gary Sinise down the path of charity for veterans. He's heavily involved in many vet organizations, and he even has a musical act called "The LT. Dan Band". He does shows all over the world for Active Duty personnel with the USO. A fantastic human that was deeply touched by the plight of Veterans while researching a role.

[@dodgermartin4895]

Yeah I saw the Lt Dan Band in Okinawa. Awesome!

[@kimberlys8422]

both my grandfathers are AF vets; the deceased one having served in Korea.

[@oscaruseche2286]

He actually started his own charity in order to help veterans and they love him

[@rustygribbler1380]

A man that needs to be treasured at all costs

[@DarksideSleemo]

That's so cool. I had no idea about any of this. Just another reason to love him as an actor and a person.

[@tylerpaschall4363]

As an American southerner, I can say without a doubt that the most accurate part of this movie is that we will sit next to a complete stranger, start talking to them, and end up telling them our whole life story.

[@gdo3510]

As an American northerner, I can sag without a shadow of doubt that if you did that up here, you would be seen as either a scammer or drunk. Unless you had a southern accent of course. Then we’d know you’re just a harmless tourist from the south.

[@tylerpaschall4363]

@@gdo3510 most southerners actually don’t have that stereotypical accent you see in movies and tv. When people hear me talk, they think I’m from Ohio. My sister, on the other hand sounds just like Ellie Mae Clampet.

[@anndeecosita3586]

ITA Most of us will strike up a conversation with anyone

[@areguapiri]

Actually, most people are too busy on their ridiculous cellphones.

[@BooTedesco]

I didn't experience this until I moved to the South. I can confirm.

[@ZackHamlin1]

“I’m sorry I got in a fight in the middle of your black panther party” NEVER fails to make me laugh 🤣

[@Fuzz32]

The term “Charlie” comes from the Viet Cong. The primary enemy of the American forces in Vietnam. In military jargon their initials V-C were said as “Victor, Charlie”. Eventually it got shortened to just “Charlie”. The term was used for both the Viet Cong (who were basically a militia) and the regular North Vietnamese Army.

[@aleatharhea]

"Why don't they make movies like this anymore? Why does everything gotta be a damn superhero film?" Man, I am right there with you.

[@kimpurcell8851]

It's because most movies are made specifically to push social agendas now instead of tell a genuinely good story.

[@aleatharhea]

You think superhero films and over-the-top action movies with bland, shallow characters, predictable character arcs, copy/paste dialog, car chases, and explosions pushes social agenda?

[@kimpurcell8851]

@@aleatharhea A lot of times movies do. Nearly every single movie today has to have a "checkbox" of diversity/political statement filled. If things keep going the way they are a movie could be made about the flipping battle of Hastings and instead of Norman cavalry it will be people in wheelchairs carrying lances because the disabled aren't being "represented" enough. They would put stuff like that in the movie to push "acceptance of the disabled" to the forefront while completely ignoring to actually write a decent story about the battle. Hollywood does that crap all the time. That's WHERE the shallow characters and copy/paste dialog COMES from. When having a blue haired lesbian superhero that is stronger and smarter than all her male superhero counterparts is the "absolute most important thing" to the writers, then you get movies with all the qualities you mentioned.

[@アキコ2003]

@@kimpurcell8851 boohoo blame the inclusivity boohoo

[@WTDProductions]

Jenny’s story is probably the most heartbreakingly realistic in the film. You hate how she treats Forrest at times, but then you realize she’s caught in a cycle of abuse, addiction, and depression from a young age which made her want to push Forrest away because she felt he was too good for her and that she didn’t deserve a stable loving relationship. While we don’t see a lot of stories like Forrest’s, we sadly see a lot of similar stories to Jenny’s

[@kabirconsiders]

Well said mate, her story is tragic and all too common unfortunately 😔

[@wortwortwort1686]

Nah she was just a bitch

[@kathleenclark815]

@@kabirconsiders She was supposed to have had AIDS ...there were no good treatment back then

[@muhest]

There is another twist to Jennie always leaving Forrest. Intuitively she knows she’s messed up. And her keeping Forrest at an arms length is done to not corrupt him. He is her safe haven. The one man in her life who will never harm her. That is why she returns to him to get energised. Forrest doesn’t want much from her. And that gives her temporary peace of mind.

[@christinegelabert1651]

@@kabirconsiders THIS truly is one of the best movies that you will ever see in your life. It's true that they don't make movies like this anymore. I don't know why, but the movies that they come out with are cut down to an hour and a half like it's a race or something. There's no way to tell a good story in less than an hour and a half. There's no character development like this one has. Honestly think about this, can you imagine trying to tell this story and compress it down into an hour and a half? They're spending an astronomical amount of a budget and coming out with half the quality product. I don't understand why people are accepting this from the film industry. You're right when you say that a lot of these movies are all about superheroes and also a lot of it is animation and computer generated. Your eyes get used to computer generated and they don't know how to see correctly after that I don't know if you're aware of that. There is actually now a whole generation that was raised on mostly computer generated movies at least in some form. My nephew is part of that generation and when I show him older movies he's like what's wrong with the screen? I was like there's nothing wrong with it... it's that your eyes have been trained the wrong way. It's a real thing, it's like when they used to wear 3D glasses for movies back in the '50s through the'70s when that first came out. She walked around looking at that stuff you saw the world in a much more filtered way. So that's what computer generated images do to your eyes and people don't get that. I'm glad that you watch this movie because honestly there's a lot of really deep characters in it and the story is so beautifully interwoven not just with their lives but also when it comes to history. Now when it comes to the person you're asking about with the American flag as a shirt that's supposed to be Abby Hoffman. He was really in the forefront of the anti Vietnam war movement back in the 60's. When it came to Reagan and the assassination. He actually was NEVER ASSASSINATED but what they're showing is the ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT that was made on his life. That would be in the 1980s when this happened. Now back to the Nixon era. When it came to the Watergate scandal, instead of President Nixon being removed from office he chose to remove himself. Gerald Ford is who stepped into his place as our President. One month later after President Nixon resigned, President Gerald Ford pardoned him.

[@perfumedelight66]

That scene when Forrest meets his son for the first time always makes me bawl. He asks Jenny “Is he smart or is he…” It shows he’s self aware enough to know that he himself is below normal academic ability. He’s had a hard life because of it, and he’s hoping his son won’t go through the type of bullying he went through his whole life.

[@cristalturbide5650]

I had an uncle kinda like that. He was smart enough to know he had limitations. Truly sad. Makes you reconsider the expression “ignorance is bliss” 😔

[@moonakieater2308]

@@cristalturbide5650 to ba fair, knowing we have limitations is the right way to grow up. Thinking that we're all "special" or that we're all "winners" is the wrong mindset to grow up with. You can have ambitions, but know that you have limitations. That's the problem with modern society. Kids grow up thinking that and when they face the slightest adversity, they crack. They have the thinking of, "how come I failed when I was told I'm special". We can't all be famous, for example. We can't all be who we want to be, we become who we are meant to be.

[@deeanna8448]

That line always gets me. I don't know if it was intended to be that impactful or if Tom Hanks just made it so.

[@deeanna8448]

@@cristalturbide5650 did you ever read or watch "Flowers for Algernon?" The main character, Charlie, was a kind gentle man with intellectual disabilities. He worked in a bakery, and his coworkers teased him. Whenever someone made a mistake, they would say "I pulled a Charlie" and everyone laughed. Charlie would laugh too because he didn't understand. A researcher used an experimental treatment to make him extremely intelligent, and as he was so embarrassed when he figured out they had been making fun of him, and he was humiliated and angry.

[@cristalturbide5650]

@@moonakieater2308 I get what you’re saying. I used the word ‘limitations’ to be polite, but it goes beyond what you’re describing. It’s more than a mindset or ambition.

[@davidludwig1492]

"Everything's a damned superhero movie now." And just like that, Kabir says exactly what I've been wanting to say for the last 15 years. Great reaction, Kabir. Thanks for watching one of the best movies ever made.

[@marcw6875]

Movies as good as this may be rare, but they still make plenty of non-superhero movies. The superhero movies are just the movies that get a lot of attention. Nobody is stopping people from seeing the other movies out there. My complaint would be that too many non-superhero movies are far too heavy-handed with their themes these days. Consider how this movie spent so much time in the 1960s and touched on pretty much all of the touchy subjects from those days (Vietnam, Watergate, segregation, racism, etc), but yet it never really feels PREACHY about it. It just shows us how things were and leaves it to the audience to recognize what was good or bad in those times. Then the audience can go home and reflect on what is better and worse today compared to those days. If Forrest Gump was made today, they'd probably waste a bunch of the movie's runtime in the "modern day" going out of their way to point out where racism still exists, or what recent wars were similar to Vietnam, and so on.

[@davidludwig1492]

@@marcw6875 Wow, talk about "preachy." Irony much?

[@chaost4544]

The cost of going to a theater and a lot of projects going to streaming is the reason why it seems only big budget things are being made. It costs around $125 for a family of four to experience the average film going experience and that means people are going to gravitate towards big box office films. C Summers is right about Jojo Rabbit. "Parasite" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once" are other recent examples that great film-making still exists.

[@chaost4544]

@@marcw6875 to your point, I dislike that a lot of films tell you instead of showing. It's happened in past films but it's really apparent in modern film making and it's not just limited to controversial themes because it feels like films are holding your hand throughout even just explaining simple things, plot points, etc.

[@lucylulusuperguru3487]

With very few exceptions since it's release there really hasn't been a movie of that level that gripped audiences on so many levels, whether it was the wandering plot, the historical facts interwoven, the music, the cast...Forrest Gump still stands as one of the great experiences. I was lucky to catch it in the theaters after it's premier it was loong but not one moment truly disappointed bc it was so completely unpredictable unlike all these out now where you can pretty much anticipate nearly every scene as well as a lackluster ending.

[@stepbino2321]

The child actor who played Forest Gump as a child actually spoke like that and Tom Hanks mimicked him as the adult Forest.

[@LaMonicaWilliams]

Jenny had to fix herself. It was more important than marrying Forrest . Her trauma had to be dealt with. People trash Jenny , but she was a damaged soul . And she loved Forrest enough to not inflict it on him.

[@prollins6443]

So glad you watched this movie. Surprisingly, most people don't realize this movie is all about redemption. Forrest becoming himself and going on his adventures. Lt. Dan surviving his PTSD, Jenny surviving her upbringing, and how life can be so unpredictable.

[@jabber1990]

is it really about Redemption or Karma? all the bad people were bad, so Forrest turned the other cheek and was rewarded

[@Bianca_Arlette]

I lost an aunt to AIDS in 1994, so Jenny's illness and death really rattled me when I saw this movie for the first time and I appreciated that they included this horrible pandemic in this movie, even though they did not technically name it. And I love Forrest's love for Jenny. He was the only one who ever truly and completely loved her without exploiting or abusing her.

[@ToniMcGinty]

Jenny always loved Forrest. The issue was never that she thought herself too good for him. She thought she was damaged goods in some way because of the abuse and either thought he was too good for her, or that she didn't want to taint him in any way. The whole point of "Run, Forrest, Run" is that that is Jenny's way of dealing with everything (the first instance we see being her running into the field to escape her Dad). So, while he was literally running, she was trying to run away from her past, only to get into further tragedy. A lot of people think Jenny gets in touch with Forrest because she's sick and needs him to look after Forrest Jr. It's not that. After she has Forrest Jr. and gets her life back together, she doesn't need to run anymore. And she finally realises her and Forrest belong together. Tragically, it's just too late. When the film came out, a lot of people criticised it for celebrating a patriot and punishing the rebel. That, in my opinion, is completely wrong. Forrest is basically the feather, floating about on the breeze, going wherever the people in his life tell him to go, not out of idealism, but rather out of a lack of self-initiative (runs cause Jenny tells him to, joins the football team cos they ask him, ditto the army, ditto ping-pong, starts shrimping cos Bubba suggested it). The only thing he actually ever wants for himself is Jenny, who, on the other hand, is symbolised by her house and the tree, wanting to move away, but stuck to the ground. Forrest finally undoes this, in a manner of speaking, by razing the house to the ground. And, when he leaves her grave, the birds flying away symbolise Jenny's wish of becoming a bird coming true. For me, the final scene, when Forrest tells his son he'll be right there, and the feather flies away, shows that Forrest's future is now unclear. He could go anywhere. But, for now, he'll probably stay sat where he is until his son, the only real joy and purpose he has left, comes back. It's a hugely funny film, but for me, it's tragic.

[@larrybott9597]

Well said

[@islajadepierre9060]

Perfectly said. I've seen so many reactors hate Jenny and it's unwarranted in my opinion. She loved him how only she could at the moment until she was able to get the mental health help she needed. Every character took their own roads to self discovery and no one got ragged on but Jenny by most ppl. I appreciate Kabir not hating her but trying to understand what abuse can do to you.

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@islajadepierre9060 I totally agree, though it's never clear if Jenny actually gets professional help, or rather got on better footing by being surrounded by caring people instead of people who took advantage of her. I've also seen the reactor hate, and, to be fair, most I've seen have retracted this once people have pointed out this take. Her ultimate fate is not a moral from a fable, or karma, it's tragic. It's interesting, though, to see these reactions. I don't know if it's because the film is told from Forrest's perspective (mostly), and people will naturally attack those perceived to do him wrong, or if they are actually projecting their own prejudice, and the fact that they would reject a wonderful person like Forrest because of his intellectual standing. I would assume, like most things in life, both cases will apply, depending on the person.

[@lynnjohanssen6552]

@@islajadepierre9060 I think it's not that they just straight up hate Jenny. I think it's that they love Forrest so much that they lose sight of what is behind her issues and have knee jerk emotional reactions when she hurts Forrest because Forrest is so good and innocent.

[@islajadepierre9060]

@@lynnjohanssen6552 I watched a reactor yesterday who said he HATED Jenny so much lol. Even in the comments explaining her abuses to him and why she was that way,, he was basically like she was evil, playing victim and didn't deserve Forrest and he's glad she died. Ppl were agreeing with him too. I was like yikes, I hope this guy never comes across actual abuse victims be abuse he doesn't understand at all

[@ToniMcGinty]

My guess is Jenny didn't return the letters. She just wasn't where he sent them.

[@waitingforgodot466]

Exactly. She had left home. Forest was sending the letters to the only address he had for her but she was no longer there so the post office returned them to the sender. Not Jenny. If that person was no longer listed at that address or whoever was living there now didn't know where the previous occupant was, the mail would frequently get returned to the sender by the post office. People forget (and younger people may not even realize) there was a time when it was really easy to lose touch with someone. No cell phones. No email. No internet. Back then, if you didn't have an address for snail mail or a landline phone line number, you might never find them.

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@waitingforgodot466 I've been saying that a lot lately. If there's one thing today's youth are missing out on, and it may seem weird, it's missing someone. And then, of course, finding them and getting back in touch.

[@Cubs-Fan.10]

"Titanium alloy, same stuff they use in the space shuttle" Cue these 2 legends in Apollo 13.

[@sherryheim5504]

I love this movie, I saw it when it came out. I went to the theatre by myself that day and when I got back out to my car, I just had to sit for a while, I was numb in a way, so moved by the whole movie. It took me days to get over it, too. I don't think I have every watched it again but I never needed to, the entire movie is imprinted on my brain. I grew up during the same era as this movie ran through so it somehow became personal. I am glad you finally watched this, it is a wonderful movie.

[@kateyork4071]

"I wish I could've been there with you." "You were" Destroys me every time

[@stevedietrich8936]

Obviously a great movie and I enjoyed your reaction, but I just wanted to say what a good dude Gary Sinese is. The guy volunteers a lot of time and money supporting veterans. Thank you Gary Sinese.

[@danielmiller8156]

The woman and the soldier embracing in the reflecting pool, the man showing his bullet wound to the president, the man who ran across the country .. these are all real events that happened back in the day. This movie captured many of America's small historic moments and did it beautifully. Glad to see you could discover this masterpiece. Looking forward to seeing what you discover next.

[@cristalturbide5650]

Everything in there is based on some event. From politics to pop culture or even sporting events. Sadly, the newer generations watching this will miss a lot of it.

[@mage1439]

My favorite part of this movie is that you never get the sense he's at all bothered by the way his brain works, but finding out he has a son the fear that he is the same lets you know he's been keeping all that inside his whole life.

[@aliarobinson6617]

I am totally blind from birth because of something that's not genetic. I am not bothered by it. it's just life, but I am glad my children don't have to deal with it, because it makes things harder.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

What people seem to fail to understand is when being treated like shit is normal, being treated well can actually be terrifying at first. It's not normal for you, so it feels wrong even though it's right. Rip Jenny

[@abc123tiktok]

Its funny when my brother decide to move out west to small place in the woods the owner refused to sell house unless they also took in his dog. He was a hippie that didn't want to force his dog to leave her home. My brother agreed and she was best dog ever. But strangely she was train to be a working dog not a family pet. So it was so weird that she was trained never to come in the house, jump on couch, snuggle in bed or do any of family pet stuff. It took years to retrain her to let her know its ok to stay inside, cuddle on couch and giving her dog toys she didn't know what to do with. But eventually they never left her side. I don't think she was raised poorly but she didn't grow up with same affection normally give pets.

[@jobethk588]

Again, I love Kabir's empathy.

[@Fettman89]

I honestly believe Forrest Gump is one one of the best tales ever told.

[@spmarei]

Such a good story, great soundtrack and I watch it everytime it comes on tv...one of my top movies

[@somersetcace1]

I was born in 65, so some of the references in this movie were just slightly before my time. I was alive, but a little kid. However, most of it I remember vividly and I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it. There are SO many subtle references on top of the obvious ones and they did a brilliant job of walking you through an era through the eyes of a very simple, but insightful person. The Jenny character served multiple roles. Being his one and only love, but also showing you the counter culture that was going on, as well as her horrible upbringing, in rural Alabama in the 60's. This really is a masterpiece of a film, though the more of the references you get, the more you appreciate it I think.

[@kprenesti]

Thanks so much for reviewing this. I enjoyed re-living this with you and being reminded of what a great movie it is. It's been a hot minute since I've seen it, but I may just go back and rewatch it again.

[@meredithmitchell7834]

Another movie recommendation would be Fried Green Tomatoes. It’s a great story as well. Not as epic as Forrest Gump but not much else is! I think you would really enjoy it.

[@TheDivineOne187]

Jessica Tandy was awesome in this role. “Ohhh what I wouldn’t give for some fried green da-ma-tas (Tomato in a southern voice)”….reminds me of all of my southern relatives.

[@laurakali6522]

Face it girls, I’m older and have more insurance. Epic!

[@whitewolf8644]

What I love, is the accent really is that little boys way of speaking. So Tom hanks learned how to speak the same way as him because it was perfect for Forest Gump lol.

[@andypham4216]

This is such a deeply american film. Im very interested in seeing your take on this

[@kabirconsiders]

I really enjoyed it, it had everything!

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

I'm super glad that people are still watching these classic films. Most movies nowadays are repetitive superhero circus shows (lookin at you, marvel).

[@Hardrock1a]

The soundtrack for this movie is probably one of the best of all time. I love it!

[@jcthomps1]

If you’ve never seen The Shawshank Redemption, watch it immediately. A different kind of movie from Forrest Gump, but both iconic movies from around the same era that both have the same magic quality…if you’re flipping channels and it’s already on, you’ll sit through it to the end every time.

[@RenegadeRockChik]

Not only the same era, but the same year. The year was an embarrassment of riches with Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction. Shawshank was nominated for seven Oscars and lost in all categories. Pulp Fiction won Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen that same year. Forrest Gump swept up the rest. Personally, I always thought Hanks should have won Best Actor, but Shawshank should have won Best Picture and Morgan Freeman Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

[@kateburns8126]

Great suggestion!

[@debbyemerson3877]

And he did ~_~

[@emaniburton9422]

The movie was so popular that Bubba Gump became a real chain of seafood restaurants!

[@shirleydurr411]

Eating at a Bubba Gump restaurant is an experience. You'll enjoy it more because you've seen the movie. Food's good, too.

[@gregjarnigan3515]

I saw this in the theatre. Best movie EVER.

[@beerme8949]

When you said "why don't they make movies like this anymore? Why does everything have to be a damn superhero movie" I couldn't agree more man! Loved you said that

[@marycoppola4914]

It’s a movie don’t get upset. U R such an old soul in a young man’s body! Bless you.

[@yaimavol]

I'm not sure there is another movie like Forrest Gump out there or will ever be. He's not valued in terms of what society thinks has value, but there seems to be some amazing Angel watching over him that always helps him land on his feet. He doesn't even have the capacity to hate and can't even understand the concept of it. Forrest is really the opposite of a psychopath. A Super Empath.

[@everlyoshea]

The reason Jenny could finally be with Forrest is because her child healed at least part of her trauma. She felt true love, being valued and worthy of people loving her.

[@JamesASharp]

Great reaction bro! 👍🏿 Forrest Gump's monologue over Jenny's grave is one of the greatest tearjerking moments in the history of cinema. Only this film and Ghost (1990) made me cry as a kid. And yes, Hollywood doesn't make films like this anymore. Braveheart (1995) is another great suggestion.

[@belvagurr403]

Robin Wright played Jenny, she also played Buttercup in PRINCESS BRIDE

[@sdstewart100]

This is one of my "desert island movies". It's heavily implied that Jenny has AIDS. Also, when Forrest plays college football for Alabama, the coach you see (with the hat) is Coach Bear Bryant (arguably the GOAT of college football coaches. Fun fact: Dave Chappelle was offered the role but he turned it down because he felt the character fed into too many racial stereotypes but he does regret not taking the role. The actor who did take it said after that movie he had a hard time finding other roles because they didn't believe it was him that played Bubba. In the movie, he wore a prosthetic that made his bottom lip stick out-and he looks totally different without it.

[@reneebush2399]

The aids thing was actually confirmed by the director.

[@alexandramiles-lasseter8263]

The director said that Jenny had Hep C, not AIDS.

[@reneebush2399]

@@alexandramiles-lasseter8263 sorry. It was Eric Roth (the screenwriter) that said the aids part was in the script.

[@reneebush2399]

@@alexandramiles-lasseter8263 although the unnamed thing would make more sense with Hep C.

[@ARGProductions]

This is a great movie and one of the best of 1994

[@robynhurley5119]

Along with shawshank redemption

[@arcanask]

If i remember correctly, this movie is what spurred Gary Sinise to engage in charity, especially towards veterans. His role as Lt. dan had a profound influence on him.

[@florancechapman6481]

Yes, I love Forest Gump. One of the best movies.

[@peacetoyou63]

Now watch his other Oscar winning performance as Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia. Mr Hanks and Spencer Tracy are the only two actors to win back to back Oscars. Philadelphia 1993 Forrest Gump 1994 Spencer Tracy: Captain’s Courageous 1937 Boy’s Town 1938

[@mahoganymuffin2628]

Philadelphia was one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. Tom deserved that Oscar and the one he received for Forrest Gump. He's simply amazing!

[@alisummers7984]

Philadelphia was one of the most powerful performances I have seen~ both Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington were phenomenal!

[@ginaharris8352]

I remember going to the theater to go see this, and just sitting there stunned at the end...one of my favorites!

[@anarchyneverdies3567]

Really excited to see this, and I like how you did the face bubble on this one, it's a cool setup!

[@kabirconsiders]

I'm playing around with the movie reaction set ups, maybe i'll settle on this one

[@anarchyneverdies3567]

@@kabirconsiders I thought you might be experimenting! Looks good!!

[@edwardsbarbara25]

Loved your review. You seem like such a beautiful, sensitive soul

[@michaeldesanta977]

*There's 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._ *And that's all I have to say about that.*

[@kdroseyellow4975]

I live in SC, USA. We have a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant in Charleston. The foods delicious! This movie has been in my home since '94. One of the best, no matter the generation you're from.

[@marleyjr00]

Still to this day one of the greatest movies ever.

[@christianbrienesse]

Such a brilliant movie. You’re right, they don’t make movies like this anymore. Loved your reaction, particularly to Jenny. So many just paint her as a villain and evil, horrible etc. without looking at what she went through in her childhood and life.

[@coyotelong4349]

Curious Case of Benjamin Button was similar, but this was a better movie

[@jesterforhire]

I was so excited to see you react to this classic, and you were sympathetic to Jenny…so many people turn her into a villain. She was abused and damaged but she loved him and I LOVE watching reactions to this. I’m from Seattle, 51, and my mom was born in the UK. I love watching your reactions and keep up the insightful work. Cheers!

[@brianwalker5937]

a lot of people don't understand addiction and other mental health issues so rather than sympathizing or being empathetic they berate and villainize. I am glad to see in this case Kabir remembered the abuse from early in the movie and put it together...the abuse made her want to run and escape, drugs and geographic changes were how she escaped. problem is, the drugs cause even more mental health issues (among a whole lot of other things). anyways I agree with you love his reactions, one of the better reactors out there imho. (Also from Seattle, and also 51)

[@jesterforhire]

@@brianwalker5937 , thanks for your comment! Nice to connect with a peer here from Seattle. Wishing you the best!

[@cheezadillatravels]

I love Bubba Gumps! So funny that they made it a real restaurant

[@jeffburdick869]

15:00 That is Abbie Hoffman, who became a massive name as a speaker of the anti-war movement. He was also put on trial for the organization of a protest outside the democratic convention, along with a handful of others. They made a movie about it, its called the Chicago 7. Outstanding movie, Sacha Baron Cohen plays Hoffman and shows his range as an actor

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Nobody ever mentions that that was Hoffman. The shirt is a big giveaway.

[@harolddorsey9179]

Forest Gump and the Green mile are hard movies to beat. This actually had alot of true facts in it.

[@brigittebos6384]

One of my favorite movies. Many people forget Jenny was abused by her father. She need many years to accept that someone can love her. She has runaway for herself. When she make peace with her self it was to late. She was sick(HIV). An other great movie you must see is Dances with wolves. I sure you will love. All is great the story, the relations between the characters, the music, the landscape... One of my big émotion at theatre. I hope you will react soon

[@philliesphan9364]

Jenny actually died from HEP C

[@rokesch]

@@philliesphan9364 The screenwriter has confirmed it was from complications due to HIV/AIDS.

[@raymondmoore5476]

" One theory tries to explain this away saying that Jenny relapsed after her child was born and hit the needle again, which is when she got AIDS. However, this is quite farfetched as a theory. Luckily, Winston Groom shed light on the matter in the 1995 sequel, ‘Gump and Co.’ The author made it clear that Jenny dies of Hepatitis C. She contracted the disease through her drug abuse, and the virus was indeed unknown until 1989. Since the movie is set in the 1980s, it explains why the doctors could not help her in any way. A little digging shows that the disease can be contracted due to drug use and via blood contact." I will take the word of the AUTHOR over the word of ANY Screenwriter any day. SO many Screen writers wanna change things to their views and ideas but when the Author goes on record, tis his word, or her in some cases, I take above all others for he/she knows the story since it is THEIR damn story.

[@wiccantexan]

She died from Hep-C in the book, as I recall, and it was implied as AIDS in the movie.

[@slanetroyard92]

Forrest is a legend. This guy has accomplished great things in his life. He met Elvis. Played college football most likely made some records when playing. He's a war hero that earned the medal of honor. Met 3 presidents and is the owner of a major corporation.

[@CnrdCmp]

What a lot of people don't realize about Jenny is that she says that Forrest doesn't love her because the love she knew, the one from a parent to a child, was not love, so when she sees how pure the feelings Forrest has for her she probably is like "That is not love, he isn't like Dad", that's also why she got into so many abusive relations

[@kathys6402]

I do not know if anyone told you, but "little" Forrest is Haley Joel Osment who was later in the movie The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis. If you have not seen that movie, it is a must see.

[@Lobo4ever]

Enjoyed watching this one with you. I daresay you've got a better grasp on American history than a lot of Americans do! To be fair, they didn't make many movies like Forrest Gump before it premiered either. That's the magic of this one--absurdity done extremely well...by Hollywood.

[@donniephillips7145]

You really need to watch the whole movie to appreciate it.

[@mod850]

This movie has one of the most epic soundtracks. And my favorite line: "Sometimes there just aren't enough rocks."

[@Matt_K29910]

One of my good friends growing up was one of the little kids on the porch when Forest went to visit Bubbas family! Great movie!!

[@jeffburdick869]

7:15 five years for us is fairly common. Traditionally, its four years, but if you go back and forth for a while deciding on a major, it can often be five. We call them Super Seniors.

[@camillemayers103]

One of my two favorite movies of all time.

[@Finn_Anwarunya]

Kabir watch mama die: "This is the first sad scene in the movie" Bubba: "Am I a JOKE to you?!"

[@Vinniejster.]

Exactly what I thought

[@perfumedelight66]

27:26 “I’m pretty tired. Think I’ll go home now.” I quote that line every day after school. 🤣

[@sterrettcollins7332]

The guy in the flag shirt is Abby Hoffman.

[@jasonm8017]

I saw this when it first came out. Still top 5 for me. 🤔 it means more, or makes me think more as I move into the later chapters of my life.

[@BigGator5]

"Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." Fun Fact: Tom Hanks was not paid for this film. Instead, he took percentage points which ultimately netted him in the region of $40 million. Seeing Double Fact: In the movie there are four actors/actresses who play multiple roles. Gary Sinise plays Lieutenant Dan as well as all of his ancestors. Mykelti Williamson plays Benjamin Beaufort "Bubba" Blue, as well as the waiter opening Dr. Pepper bottles when Forrest meets JFK as an All-American. Sally Field plays Forrest's mom, as well as a male reporter during Forrest's run across America. Tom Hanks plays both Forrest and his Confederate ancestor. Historical Fact: When Gump calls to report the Watergate burglary, the security guard answering the phone says he is Frank Wills. He was the actual guard on duty during that night, and he was the person who discovered the break-in, on Saturday, June 17th, 1972.

[@catgirl6803]

The shots of him running was actually Tom Hanks’ brother. Another fun fact.

[@brianabc83]

Wow didn't know a lot of these facts, thank you!

[@amandagrubbs3000]

The girl with the red hair on the school bus was Tom Hank’s daughter in real life

[@Scott_Forsell]

"It came out awhile ago. Probably before I was born." I feel very old right now. Thanks, lad.

[@kabirconsiders]

sorry mate 😅

[@Cerridwen7777]

In the US five years of college is not unusual for higher level athletes. I don't know the mechanics of it but I think they take fewer courses each semester to allow them to play an extra year for their team.

[@kewltony]

There's 4 years of athletic eligibility and you can preserve that by sitting out a year for no reason or (sometimes multiple years) due to medical reasons. Less than half of the general student population graduates on time anyway. Conversely, there's also occasions where a basketball player graduates early midyear and is allowed to finish the season. Occasionally there are athletes that graduate with eligibility remaining and they continue competing at another school while getting a higher degree.

[@pearlrennick2026]

Watch "The Green Mile" another classic that Tom Hanks stars in. It'll get to your feels as well.

[@Dreamer-gp8ye]

1994 was a great year for movies! 3 of the best movies ever made were released that year. Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, and Pulp Fiction.

[@ZackHamlin1]

On a different note, I’m pretty sure that’s also the year Jim Carrey got started with Ace Ventura, The Mask, & Dumb & Dumber ALL in 94. Insane. That’s also my birth year so I’ll agree it’s the best year. Think of all the amazing music that also came out in 94, and it’s jaw-dropping how much creativity was in pop culture at that time, compared to the pure shit that comes out constantly these days, in movies & music.

[@Fermion.]

10:40 Viet Cong (VC) = Victor Charlie, or just Charlie for short.

[@corvus1374]

The guy with the red checked hat was Paul Bryant, the head coach of the Alabama football team. Charlie was the nickname for the Viet Cong. The guy in the flag shirt was supposed to be anti war activist Abbie Hoffman. It was his trademark. Speculation is that Jenny had AIDS, but it's never been confirmed. If you want a modern movie that's excellent and isn't a superhero movie, see Everything Everywhere All At Once.

[@pauletteraspberry2923]

I haven’t cried so much since I watch this when it first came out.

[@mikeortiz6008]

Tom Hanks is one of the greatest actors of my generation! his big break in a sitcom called "Bosom Buddies" where him and his friend had to cross dress into women to get into a cheap college. He has some great movies that are great and Tom won an Oscar for this movie and another great movie called "Philadelphia" you need to react to that one you will love it! But his other iconic movie "Saving Private Ryan" he should have won an Oscar but didnt. Great reaction it is a travel through history with so many iconic people.

[@ms_scribbles]

Aw, man, I remember Bosom Buddies. Such a classic.

[@SC457A]

One of my favorite movies of all time.

[@gog583]

This was such a great movie! And since you asked about other movies, it;s hard for any that come to mind that matches this one. However, "Dances with Wolves" takes you on a pretty emotional roller coaster as well.

[@jasongilbert2379]

Such a Great Movie!!

[@lydiaedwards8100]

I'd say that Forest was on the spectrum. They just barely had services for students with learning differences at that time. Darn, Kabir! Now I have to watch this movie again.

[@deborahwilkerson5044]

Great comment! Thanks for sharing!

[@katieoberst490]

I turned 9 the year this movie came out and walked with forearm crutches, kids at school used to tell me to, "Run, Forrest, run," and once, a couple kids threw rocks at me. The principal of the school called my mother crying the day that happened.

[@katiebeth8343]

I love this movie. I even cried during this video. Gets me every time. Just perfect! Thank you for choosing it. Have you seen Philadelphia? Tom Hanks was brilliant in it.

[@therebellion96]

Seeing that final scene with Mama Gump always gets me.I don't know why. Every single time I end up shedding a couple tears.

[@SilvanaDil]

Such a well-constructed movie. I remember vividly the debate in 1994 of this vs. "Pulp Fiction." (Pres. Reagan survived the assassination attempt.)

[@rebeccahanson6941]

One of the best movies of all time. Phenomenal acting. Epic movie and I always watch it when it’s on.

[@DristeraCrossing0]

Tom Hanks will actually play in an upcoming movie namned "A man called Otto". It is based on the book "A man called Ove" and it is a great book so I hope it will make a great movie. It has the same feeling ( funny, drama, sorrow and joy ) so keep an eye on that one. ❤

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Of course it's one of the best films you've ever seen... It's one of the greatest ever.. I cry every time..🙏😎

[@RyneMurray23]

Jenny went through hell growing up.. I don't think she left all of those times for a malicious reason. She felt like she wasn't good enough for him.

[@Rudy4099]

@3:02.."Get the fuck out!!!" =X-D Kabir knows the "King"!

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

One of the best films of all times. At the Vietnam anti-war protest 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.” Jenny never felt worthy of love, and she knew Forrest loved her, but she felt she was damaged and that she would taint his pure love of her. Jenny needed to come to terms with what her father did to her. She ran away from it, or tried, for so long. All of her men didn’t help her and all of the drugs didn’t make her forget.

[@justmejoy124]

I love this movie and another one I watched so many times it was so good like this one is Oh Brother Where Art Thou. For real 💯

[@lucylulusuperguru3487]

Kabir, I seriously suggest you watch the full long version of this. Also, the soundtrack for this movie is literally one of the absolute best audio anthologies of American culture during the early 60's and 70's and into the 80's. It was and is one of the most uniquely beautiful stories in movies we've seen throughout cinematic history. Forrest is an every man character, simple yet profound. The book is just as amazing. Gary Sinise has built from his Lt. Dan character a whole other life working for veterans in a vast number of ways. He's as much a stand-up guy in real life as he is in the movie as Lt. Dan. He even heads up the "Lt. Dan Band" that tours with the USO abroad for our military for various events. Also, there's a REAL restaurant chain here in the states in many resort/vacation towns called Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and it has done monumental business through the years since the movie release. "Fried Green Tomatoes" is another beautiful story/movie written with a historical slant in the South. Also about family, friendship, and change. I'd love to see you review it, but it's somewhat more along the chick flick lines slightly. Both movies have their own kinda magic and are based on VERY real aspects of American culture (particularly Southern) in a time gone by.

[@beaujac311]

LucyLuluSuperGuru:. He did watch the full version of this film. He only post the edited version on KZbin. If you want to see him react to the full film you will have to join his Patreon site.

[@gerwerken]

In the early 90s I was about 12 visiting Savannah with my family and saw a film crew filming someone on a bench in a park. I was pretty far away but I thought it was pretty cool. It wasn’t until years later when I saw Forest Gump for the first time that I realized what was probably being filmed in that park.

[@juliesolock7191]

Gary Sinise does a tremendous amount for the Military & Veterans. He has the Lieutenant Dan foundation to help veterans

[@janicesuddath9737]

One of the best movies ever

[@RowdyRuth]

Great reaction! I think you would like the movie “Secondhand Lion”. (Forrest’s son) HJO is older but plays a lead role. Great story telling! 🌎✌️

[@heatherspence3848]

This soundtrack is amazing for all ages