Forrest Gump (1994) REACTION (Movie Commentary)

Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anything but a restricted life. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest insp… MORE
Release date: July 6, 1994 (USA)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks; Robin Wright; Gary Sinise; Mykelti Williamson; Sally Field
Music by: Alan Silvestri
Box office: $678.2 million
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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[@conceptsquard5327]

When he asks, "Is he smart, or..." breaks my damn heart every single time!

[@83gemm]

My mom taught first grade for almost fifty years. She always took the “slow” kids and the “troubled” kids back when teachers with seniority got to pick what ability level they wanted to work with. Not like the whole class, usually, but if there was a struggler that other teachers didn’t want assigned to their room or a kid from a bad family, my mom jumped to have them in her room. She got all the extra training over the years to help kids with literacy issues and kept up to date on new studies about what worked and what didn’t. I know I’m biased because she’s my mom, but the woman really is a saint. Just one of those rare good humans. Anyway, I guess I was about 11 when this came out. I still remember sitting next to her in the theater when he said that line and my mom started BAWLING. I asked if she was ok and she said she just wished she could give him a hug and it made her think of her students. I still can’t hear that line without tearing up now.

[@RevanBC]

no it doesn't. You hate the white man

[@docbearmb]

I’ve seen many reactions to this movie and have been stunned by how many reactors hate on Jenny. You got every single nuance of the story and, especially why Jenny was the way she was. And how she had no self esteem ( meaning she could only do Forrest harm.) A first class reaction. You are to be congratulated! 👍🏼

[@that.ll_do_pig]

I don't even watch until I find out from comments how the reactor will treat Jenny cuz I get so frustrated how people still don't get it in 2022! So, yea, glad I found your comment and can proceed with this video. Lol

[@babyfry4775]

Such a great movie. Poor Jenny was sexually abused and was so broken. She didn’t want to corrupt Forrest. “Please make me a bird, so I can fly, far, far away.” She ran to get away but never felt good enough to deserve Forrest until the end. Tom Hanks was great. Great movie. Everyone was so good in it. Good reaction!

[@1971tallica]

Jenny's problem is how she was used and abused, 1st by her father, then by every man she met except Forrest. She felt like she was worth nothing and was never going to be worth anything and would just bring Forrest down with her , she had no idea how to love anyone. It wasn't until she had little Forrest and was given one pure good thing in her life she was able to find her self worth to a point and then accepted that she loved Forrest and always had and it was OK to love someone and not expect them to hurt her. It is very complicated and you get snippets of it in every scene she is in. The first thing you see is all she knows how to do is run from anything as she keeps telling Forrest to do , she doesn't know any other way to deal with the pain and bad and it takes her so long to finally figure it out ( unfortunately this is true for too many and some never get to figure anything out) , Jenny deserves pity not hate , she didn't know how to love until it was too late but she gave Forrest 2 gifts before she left, true love and what it feels like , and someone to love and give his life meaning in Forrest Jr. . Forrest might not be a genius but I would lay any bet he is an incredibly loving and good father.

[@docbearmb]

Very well said!

[@lesasmart6043]

As she knew she was dying he may not been given custody if she hadn't married him.

[@Angel-vg2zf]

Excellent analysis of the complicated and often misjudged character that is Jenny. So many viewers hated the character because she didn't return Forrest's love. How was Jenny suppose to love Forrest when she didn't love herself. That's what child abuse does to a person. Thank You for your comprehension🤝🏽

[@AishaIsFabulous-x-]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💜💖❤ -x-

[@kimdisaturd1409]

She was a gold digging, junkie pos.

[@damonsims4776]

Did Forrest nut? Hahahahahaha I’m done 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sagnhill]

Man, as a kid growing up in the 60s and 70s I remember all this history. I lived it. I remember watching the evening news with my Dad and asking to my Dad if I would have to go to Vietnam when I graduated.

[@themidsouthcyclist8880]

This is one of the very few movies that getting emotional brings zero disrespect: there isn't an adult alive who has seen this that hasn't gotten at least misty-eyed.

[@akviperkitty6]

I love this movie. Forrest didn't let the fame he achieved go to his head, and he was always humble.

[@TheCashcrue]

One of the best movies ever made. That's all I got to say about that.

[@thomasbaron5367]

"Turn turn turn, I bust yo ass, turn turn turn" *DEAD* 😂😂😂

[@PopcornReactions]

lol

[@tree6787]

😂🤣😅😆😆😁

[@GregInHouston2]

"Why did you tell Gump, Jenny?" Maybe because he was on the road running for the past 3 years.

[@Webwyrm]

DUDE!! “I’ll bust your a$$ ….turn…turn…turn” I’m dead dude!☠️☠️

[@PopcornReactions]

lol!!!

[@smokeyverton7981]

Another great film with Tom Hanks and Gary Sinese is APOLLO 13 (1995)

[@LadyHeathen82]

He knew what love was, just not toxicity.

[@mitchzurbrigg2403]

this movie will bring a strong man to his knees, the box of chocolates part with his mom in bed always gets me

[@craigwhip]

You asked why Jenny never told Forrest about little Forrest. It is possible she tried, but, Forrest was away, running, for over 3 years and she could not get in touch with him to let him know. And, you were right, Tom Hanks' acting in this movie was fantastic.

[@tapoemt3995]

Well she knew where he always lived so he came home to all her letters or just the one at the end of it all?

[@walkofnails2923]

I love that the kid who played young Forrest is from Mississippi and had that Southern accent. Tom Hanks studied him and copied his accent for the role 😄

[@Flooding474]

🤣🤣 I never noticed Gump takes all his pictures with his eyes closed

[@PopcornReactions]

lol

[@ludivinebalthazar9189]

One of my favs ❤️ 🙌 🙌 The friendship with Bubba, it brokes my heart everytime 😢... Jenny's discomfort too.... What a great movie 👌 great reactor, great reaction 🍿 🙌 🙌

[@ItsLexy]

We got banned from quoting this movie in my high school because the teachers got sick of hearing kids mimicking Forrest saying things like "that's my boat"/"ice cream Lt Dan" in class and making everybody cut up lol

[@iKvetch558]

The best revenge for that would have been to switch to quoting Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein...LOL...Forrest would have been reapproved super quick! 🤣🤣🤣

[@rubenlopez3364]

I would have been running around saying "You ain't got no legs" or "JENNAYYY!!!"

[@kwadwotuffour5529]

😁

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

Tom Hanks’ brother played the role of Forrest is some of the running scenes

[@louielouie22]

So cool how they used footage of things that actually happened in history and added Forrest

[@83gemm]

And that level of quality of doing that was BRAND NEW. My parents were beside themselves cracking up and being astounded. Cause they had lived through those moments. After they had JFK say, “I believe he said he had to go pee,” my mom just gasped in the theater and whispered, “That looked completely real. I don’t know how they did that.” Lots of new CGI in this film that blew people away at the time.

[@lordwalker71]

The blonde girl on the bus who wouldn't let Forrest sit down is Tom Hanks daughter Elizabeth, Tom based his accent on the kid who played him as a kid because the kid was from the same area. There was going to be a sequel where Forrest was raising his son who had aids from Jenny and he was going to meet Princess Diana and be near the Oklahoma bombing and other 90's events but the script showed up the day before 9/11 and Tom and the director decided the movie had no meaning anymore so they didn't make it.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

michael connor humphreys (young forrest) had such a pronounced accent they had trouble getting his to speak any other way. Tom hanks decided to emulate his own voice to match it.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

i guess Tom spent some time with Michael to study not just his voice but also his other physical idiosyncrasies as well from the way he walked and such

[@thetallestdwarf7041]

I love that the bus driver is chewing gum at the end. So many fun details in this movie.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

1:14 When I was a very young kid I had braces on my legs. It wasn't talked about and I don't remember having them. The only evidence is the home movies of me as a tot waddling around in leg braces.

[@amandamankins1293]

My dad got to meet the Author of Forrest Gump back in the 90s in Charleston South Carolina. The house he grew up in is Boone Hall Plantaion in Charleston South Carolina.

[@markbrinton6790]

At 17:14 You had me rolling in laughter. I was already liking your upload, but that was the BEST! Nice work my man, liked and subscribed! Lmfao

[@PopcornReactions]

I appreciate it!

[@francescareliford3941]

I was singing Turn Turn Turn with you until you said I'll bust yo azz at which point I started howling like a crazy person...LOL

[@PopcornReactions]

lol!!!!

[@cylersmiley5259]

Showdown your the man 👍 here’s a little trivia for you he was uncredited Kurt Russell played Elvis

[@OMGpandemic]

"He look like Inspector Gadget." You did not just do that to my favorite movie. I love your reactions man haha.

[@Mikehorrors469]

thanks Andrew!

[@Mikehorrors469]

I love this guy lol

[@jamesmoore4003]

Dude, you are hysterical...subscribed!!

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you !

[@jamesmoore4003]

@@PopcornReactions Sorry...I meant hilarious...not hysterical.

[@salsonny]

Sorry i had a fight in the middle of your black panther party

[@aleciaproudmary9178]

Never fails to bring a tear to my eye.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

run like that in front of Bear Bryant and you get a full ride to ‘Bama.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

In one deleted scene forest meets Dr. Martin Luther King Junior

[@kwadwotuffour5529]

Oh wow, never knew that. Why was that deleted?

[@jonathansmith8672]

Many people hate Jenny for what she did to Forrest, but people need to understand the past trauma that made Jenny like this. Basically, Jenny was sexually, physically, and mentally abused since she was a toddler (5 years old), and *NOBODY* was there to put a stop to it. As a result, Jenny's mind was brainwashed and deluded and made her believe that she can handle the abuse no matter what and that she doesn't need help. That's why she rejected Forrest's help and intervention whenever she was assaulted or harrassed, why she never answered the letters that Forrest wrote to her while he was in Vietnam, and why she ran away from Forrest several times, becuase she believes she doesn't deserve love or help at all. She never learned to love, value, or respect herself, so instead of loving herself or Forrest, all she ever learned was to love those who abuse her, take advantage of her, manipulate her, make her feel bad, or damage her innocence. She also believes that she's not Forrest's type and she was only doing all of that for Forrest's sake. She told Forrest that he didn't know what love is, when in actuality, she's the one who didn't know what love is. Instead of accepting sweet and real love like Forrest's, all she accepted was hard love from her father and boyfriends. It was basically that the more Jenny hangs out with Forrest and adapts to his optimism and sweetness unlike her previous boyfriends, the more it takes for her to think about the past actions and selfishness towards Forrest all caused by her low self-esteem and trauma. It also took big red flags for her to realize her past actions, especially when she realized that she has an incurable sexually-transmitted disease and she has a son with Forrest that kind of made her a changed and more responsible person. But sadly, in this world we live in, it's a real thing that can actually happen to anyone, especially an innocent, defenseless toddler. Families and homes, similar to what Jenny grew up with, still exist today. :(

[@timishere1925]

I would only disagree about her not writing back to Forrest. She wasn't around to receive his letters.

[@MartinGiadrosich]

Not only that, but I think she felt like she took advantage of Forrest when she slept with him, because she didn't think he really knew what was going on. And in a way, to her, she became the same type of person her father was to her. Jenny's side of things is tragic.

[@jonathansmith8672]

@@MartinGiadrosich Yeah. That too. So sad! 😪😔😔😩😩😢😩😭💔💔💔

[@jonathansmith8672]

@@MartinGiadrosich And because Jenny believed that she was only taking advantage of him instead of actually loving him, she believed that she was only running away from Forrest for his sake.

[@timishere1925]

@Jonathan Smith Maybe so but I don't think Forrest minded being "taken advantage of."

[@candaceanderson9517]

Enemy Mine........with Dennis Quaid and Louis Gosset Jr, Mask....with Cher and Eric Stoltz, Arthur.....with Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli Rainman....Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, The Eyes of Laura Mars.....with Faye Dunnaway and Tommy Lee Jones, are all movies that NEED watched!!!

[@johncable9238]

7:52 why I oughta punches😅😂🤣

[@PopcornReactions]

lol

[@Donte_Mac]

out of all them actors maybe Sean Penn.. ' possibly could of played this part" but now.. after Tom Hanks performance..no way Tom nailed it !

[@PopcornReactions]

yes!

[@lovekatz9810]

The scene at Jenny’s grave kills me every time. 😢

[@move_i_got_this5659]

You are the 3rd KZbinr to not cry while reacting to this movie.

[@dawnburris6412]

I love Beaufort, SC where this was filmed! I hope to move there one day!

[@poolhall9632]

*GUMP McCollugh* 😂💀 im dead. Nice Braveheart ref.

[@maddmuggs]

One of my favorites…..

[@timh3576]

Been binge watching your reactions! Thanks for the fun! :) Subscribed!

[@PopcornReactions]

Your kind words mean a lot to me. Thank you for subscribing and watching!

[@jblauh0188]

I love your content bro. You're entertaining from start to finish. Keep up the good work subbed!

[@PopcornReactions]

I appreciate it!

[@stracciimode9933]

SHOWDOWN 🍿 🍿 🍿

[@FailedBard]

Gary Sinise is one of the all time good people in Hollywood. It's a fantastic movie, but the Lt. Dan Band is the best thing to come from it.

[@jeffking887]

Soundtrack of my life

[@marykilroy572]

I was dying for you to react to this,

[@raysibley2038]

another film that brings up your every emotion, love this one

[@PlisskensRun]

One of the greatest movies of all time...

[@tree6787]

I love this movie! I love how they added Forest to all the history.

[@poolhall9632]

Subbed. Your laugh is contagious.

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you

[@BigGulpsV2]

Best reaction I've seen of this movie. Subscribed!

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you !

[@claytonskids6764]

Classic Teaching Movie ! And you did it justice!…..Nice “take” I enjoyed your observations and interpretation, thanks 🤗

[@PopcornReactions]

Thank you kindly!

[@garybrockie6327]

Yeah, I was around for most of those events. From about Vietnam on.

[@AishaIsFabulous-x-]

Such a great movie. Hilarious, heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal parts 😆💔💜 -x-

[@PopcornReactions]

yes ma'am

[@CCC-rd3gc]

Если внимательно смотреть фильм и не предвзято, то ты поймёшь, что Дженни никогда не рвалась за деньгами и никогда не врала. И ещё, с раннего возраста в её жизни был только Форрест, мама умерла, отец издевался, развращал и бил её. Потом была бабушка, от которой Дженни убегала по ночам к Форресту. Он всегда был с любящей мамой в богатом доме и никогда не нуждался. Очевидно, что Дженни дала Форресту не меньше хорошего, чем он ей. Но про Дженни можно много говорить, пока достаточно того, что я уже написала.

[@roryphares6192]

I’m crackin’ up bro! Great reaction mayne!

[@PopcornReactions]

Appreciate it

[@raysibley2038]

Idk why but I was kinda waitin for this one bro! Lol

[@PopcornReactions]

awesome movie

[@paulamoya7956]

Great Reaction! Great Laugh 😂

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you !!

[@davidchew6319]

“That was a pretty good deep fake for back then.”

[@Gutntagged]

i cried like a motha when bubba died

[@adambennett1199]

I’ve never heard this movie referred to as a “Juggernaut” before, but damn if it isn’t the truth.

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

Sarah! Sarah!

[@chahzieronin5772]

I'm convinced that was NOT Forrest's baby.

[@PopcornReactions]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tapoemt3995]

Thanks for robbing me of 5-6 years with my Son, Jennay...

[@dbtv2240]

Everyone asks why she didn't tell Forrest about the kid, the guy was running nonstop great reaction

[@PopcornReactions]

Forest only ran for 3 years the little boy was six when he met him plenty of time to tell Gump and thank you

[@dbtv2240]

@@PopcornReactions my bad I guess I missed in the movie where they said his age or forgot, been awhile since I saw the whole thing.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

@@PopcornReactions where did you get he is 6 though?? The actor was 6 but not the character. They slept together on the Bicentennial July 4 1976 and he went running the next day. Lil Forrest was born March 1977, while he was still running. He stop running Sept 1979. Receives letter from Jenny 18 months later March 1981. They marry April 1981. She passes March 1982. He visits the grave August 1982 and Lil Forrest gets on the bus Sept 1982. 👍🏻

[@that.ll_do_pig]

@@dbtv2240 he was actually 4 but she did have 18 months between him stopping the run and her letter.

[@dbtv2240]

@@that.ll_do_pig Forrest ran for three years and two months+ doesn't state when he started running or when he got home. Plus Jenny may not have known he had stopped, this was before the internet so you cant be so up to date on issues like now.

[@montist1]

You make me laugh. Respect.

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you

[@robjohnson4592]

Excellent movie. Killer reaction!

[@tree6787]

I understand what Jenny was going through I really do, but I don't understand why she didn't tell him about his child. That's the only grip I had with her.

[@bigdawg702]

the change of the times when at the beginning the bus driver smoked, and at the end she was chewing gum.

[@PopcornReactions]

I didn't notice that nice

[@louielouie22]

I read it cost 200 million to make this movie and they made 200 million. Too much of a classic to break even.

[@cspringer333]

Great Reaction!

[@PopcornReactions]

Thank you!! 😁

[@rubenlopez3364]

JENNAY!!!

[@snowball12262]

First time you ever seen Forrest pissed

[@williamjones6031]

1. It takes more than just being able to run fast to be a level 1 (Alabama with the Bear) RB. 2. Having getting his degree Forrest would have gone into the Army as an officer like Lt. Dan. Not a recruit. 3. 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. 4. Jenny did indeed give him the best gift ever (it wasn't the shoes)😋 5. Jenny died of Hep-C from dirty needles when she was in Caliphony.. 6. It's ironic that Lt. Dan told the guys to take care of their feet because he looses his' 7. You have had a ride through recent US history and culture. From Elvis to John Lennon, Vietnam to the jogging craze of the 70's. About the only thing left out was streaking but that wasn't touched. ESPECIALLY the music.😎 8. Haley Joel Osmentt/Forrest Jr. steals the show in "The Sixth Sense" with Bruce Willis. 9. When he finishing a segment about death he ends it by saying "That's all I have to say about that" 10. Tom Hanks is the GOAT.

[@llanitedave]

Speaking of #2: You'd normally expect that, but I knew a couple of guys when I was in the Navy in the 1970's, one who I went to boot camp with, who had college degrees, but for one reason or another ended up enlisting. Forrest just didn't know any better.

[@001Flange]

I believe he was a kick returner, not a RB.

[@PopcornReactions]

yes

[@beckyjones3578]

Forest Gump is my second favorite movie of Tom Hanks. First favorite movie is Big.

[@serenitytoepper]

Look I get it that Jenny's got some personal trauma from her past but she continues to look for punishment on purpose, I'm sorry as a personal matter of life choices all she's dealing with some stuff 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 and then she turn bitch towards him, she constantly is running away from him 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 was because she was dying, he ran for 3 years that kid is 5 years old, So there's a 2 years extra so honestly she was not going to tell him about the kid the only reason why she did now was because she was dying and I still don't see how she'll ever 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.

[@barryjames3790]

sympathy for Jenny.

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome

[@tomlompa6598]

Really enjoying your reactions. Have you watched band of brothers or the pacific yet? Both are really good and highly recommend. I think you'll enjoy them too. God bless 🙌

[@Raddix-si8ji]

Yes

[@aweebunny]

You almost need to be a Boomer to catch all the subtle jokes and sarcasms.

[@robertdanyus6836]

Born in 53 Kennedy assassination Martin Luther king assassination Bobby Kennedy assassination Malcolm X assassination Vietnam war protest man man landing on the moon Woodstock And the world keeps on spinning

[@gregwhite8794]

top 5

[@twooharmony2000]

28:39 react-comment 28:49 .-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@lionelrichie2322]

HELL YES!

[@lindataggart2087]

Hi I'm new to your channel I just found you... Forrest Gump one of the best... I love to see you react to Shawshank Redemption you will be amazed... You're a cool cat see you next time..

[@PopcornReactions]

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[@twooharmony2000]

3:24 comment-react.-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@sirwiggins4321]

beer, loving it

[@PopcornReactions]

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[@mixtec53]

💯💯💯💯

[@earledmondsjr789]

🔥🔥💯💯🔥🔥

[@Gutntagged]

i got beat up once with 7:53

[@PopcornReactions]

oh no

[@twooharmony2000]

5:16 react.-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@tomreichardt6044]

Psalm 15: LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain? Whoever walks without blame, doing what is right, speaking truth from the heart; Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to a friend, never defames a neighbor; Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the LORD; Who keeps an oath despite the cost, lends no money at interest, accepts no bribe against the innocent. Whoever acts like this shall never be shaken.

[@twooharmony2000]

11:03 react.-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@twooharmony2000]

6:17 comment-react