FORREST GUMP (made me laugh, cry and heal) | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching

[@derekdelboytrotter8881]

I have watched a lot of people react to this movie and you're the first to put the help centers numbers on the screen, really goes to show what kind of a person you are

[@tapoemt3995]

It's been 30 years since it came out, weakness is still in it's infancy.

[@Aluzard]

what are help numbers? Is it for people that have weak minds?

[@Excallius243]

@@Aluzard Aww, did the word "help" trigger the poor little chud? Aren't you late for harassing a random minority?

[@bradrichert3966]

I've known 2 people who have taken their own lives. Nobody there to help them. Thank you for those numbers. If it keeps just one person from doing what my friends did, it's worth it.

[@benjaminroe311ify]

@@Aluzard Help numbers are there to aid people that are struggling mentally with thoughts of suicide. Just because someone can use the help doesn't mean their mind is weak. That's WAY too general a statement on mental illness. The mind is capable of many things and some people with incredibly strong minds capable of great intelligence and even emotional intelligence can still be struggling. Probably better to say their minds are "sick" not "weak".

[@D23-88]

Forrest's immediate worry that his Son is "like him" destroys me every time. He doesnt really show that being different bothered him in life, but in that one moment, you see it really did. Thanks for watching this and posting your reaction, incredible movie!

[@Mushymush1]

Great comment.

[@smithstudios2304]

Yess it makes you realize that Forrest knew he was special the entire time. He was well aware of his condition and that makes that scene golden.

[@ohbejuankenobi663]

@@D23-88 I highly doubt it's Forrest kid. With how big.of a slut jenny is it could be anyone east of the Mississippi

[@Bryan198026]

He was probably relieved that little FOrrest wouldn't be in for the same type of bullying he experienced.

[@vornamenachname9905]

You must have been the first person I saw that wasn't angry about Jenny, but understood her. I really appreciate that.

[@Svendsor]

Theres a couple more that understands her situation too. Couple more as in reactors.

[@REALAMERICANMAN531]

Disgusting movie and disgusting behavior. She abused this poor rerarded man. His entire life. Then she gives him aids. And makes him raise someone elses son. Bullshit disgusting movie.

[@kwadwotuffour5529]

Yes, i've seen a few others ​@@Svendsor

[@evilpopcans3735]

still, but i believe someone hit wallwali

[@bamacopeland4372]

100% agree.

[@benjaminroe311ify]

"Sometimes I guess there just aren't enough rocks" One of the best lines in any movie and certainly the best one in THIS movie that has A LOT of good lines.

[@JimEllis-i5k]

I agree... and I don't think a lot of people pick up on that line unfortunately

[@DavG88]

As a Husband of a SA survivor, this line is so profound and so true. I don't even ache when I hear it. Sometimes, there just isn't enough of anything to make it better. We can only be there, quietly, and let our loves throw those rocks.

[@vbvermont]

@@JimEllis-i5kSo true! I also think that people miss seeing Jenny as the waitress watching the TV during Forrest’s run. She got a job and was doing the work to get herself clean for her son, and keeping track of his dad’s media articles.

[@mikeaninger7388]

Gary Sinise is an incredible human being. Him and the lieutenant Dan band came to Afghanistan while I was there. Much of his life’s work now revolves around helping veterans

[@Dr.Acula76]

I always forget about Gary's band but the name just reminds me of The Dan Band. Don't know if they have or not, but they should perform for our soldiers as well, I feel like they'd be a big hit. Anyway, thank you for your service!

[@the_last_centurion]

I believe that Jenny left and then discovered she was pregnant and took it as a sign to heal herself. She gave her life to raise her son and it gave her purpose. Allowed her to get over her trauma. I don't believe she had aids I think I heard it was hepatitis. Her son was fine. Many call Jenny a villain but she punished herself and pushed those away that she cared about to protect them. She never thought deserved to be with a good person and forest was ' in her eyes the best person she knew. Forest was always running but Jenny was the one constantly running away. Btw this was a beautiful edit. So well done.

[@mostvaluableproduction]

The text on screen where you mentioned a past like Jenny's really hit home. Having pulled through a difficult past to be here sharing your reactions with all of us is admired and appreciated.

[@kaliwali]

thank you 🩷

[@mjeid4835]

🤨

[@Kevonutube303]

I'm so glad, you tube brought this reaction, to my attention. Always happy to watch it but this time..... with you. Thanks so much for sharing and caring. Beautiful job. You are wonderful young lady. Thanks again.

[@ThePloppy]

@@kaliwali I've never mentioned this in a comment before but I've also had a (struggling for the right words) confusing, rocky and tumultuous childhood. I've forgiven but haven't forgotten and hope the rest out there who have gone through whatever it was has gotten through it without much consequence and are happy these days. Thank you, Kali. I've only seen two of your videos but I've subscribed. Can't wait to see what else you react to.

[@jtphenom0811]

"Jenny did tell him that if you're ever feeling like you're in trouble, just run." WOW.. that is an insight that I've not heard from any other reactor. You are truly insightful, and a joy to watch.

[@lodougherty]

The symbolism of him running, and the phrase of putting the past behind you before you can move on, is handled so well in this movie, there's so much to unpack there on so many levels. It makes me cry every time.

[@pnwcruiser]

Minor point but the toothbrush under his helmet band was for cleaning his weapon. They are really good at getting solvent into all the nooks and crannies. M16s are a pain to clean. When I was serving in the Army, in later years, a specialized toothbrush included in your cleaning kit.

[@kaliwali]

makes sense!! thank you for sharing this

[@A_Qwynide]

@@kaliwali similarly, that little bottle of tobasco was a real thing in MRE's (rations) for years, eventually stopping around 2012. We would keep them in our plate carriers and flak jackets too, often with a spoon too

[@QuackTheNinja]

@@A_Qwynide Actually, we still get those little Tobasco bottles in the Corps. It may be because they still give us old ass MREs that are way expired though.

[@mr.niceguy7940]

I always find it funny, how people forget this is way before cellphones. She might have sent a letter in the mail, but since he ran for 4 years, he would never have gotten the letter until he quit running.

[@Blizzard0fHope]

true, . . and there is a decent question in how much time between her leaving and when he started running. . . and also when she sent the letter

[@windsorkid7069]

All the returned letters were the ones he sent while he was in Nam.

[@Derek-h6s5x]

​@Blizzard0fHope We all appreciate your detective work, but I think it's pretty clear what the writer was trying to convey. Forrest was running and Jenny couldn't reach him to tell him about Forrest Jr. Once he returned, she wrote him a letter. Period. The writer did enough work to make the timeline work... it's unnecessary for you to require receipts.

[@MSgt_0699]

@@windsorkid7069 He is talking about while he was running and couldn't contact him about the kid.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

44:$5 "Why didn't she tell him?" You have to remember that he was running randomly across the country for years, and this was before mobile phones. Once she was settled, she did send the letter to his home asking him to come see her, but he didn't get that letter until he returned to Alabama after he stopped running.

[@gunkulator1]

Before the internet too. Finding people was no easy matter back in the day.

[@VJP8464]

Yea also you can tell it had actually been some time since she sent the letter (as in, not as if it was sent and he immediately got it and went over there), because when he tells her he got her letter, she says, ‘oh, I was wondering about that’ Which implies it had been a long while since it was sent and she was wondering what had happened to it and if he ever even got it

[@Ecrocken]

0:55 "... wondering if, maybe, I should have brought some tissues." Yes, Kali. You maybe should have.

[@DavidStebbins]

From Elvis to AIDS (or Hep C in the book), Forrest Gump is the story of an entire generation; the historical touchstones, the music, the traumas, and the philosophical questions we wrestled with. Forrest was the product of his mother, he had a great attitude and focused on the positive. Jenny, as you said, was a product of her trauma and her response was to try and fly away from her problems. It took her decades to recover, partly (mostly) with the help of a loving and patient Forrest. Lieutenant Dan was a product of his trauma as well. He responded with anger and it wasn't until he spent time with Forrest and had his show-down with God that he was able to get past that. Yes, all of the historical bits happened. There are American History classes that use the film to teach the era that it covers.

[@stonecoldku4161]

I saw an interview with Tom Hanks on the Today Show. He was promoting a new movie, but I don't recall which one. During the interview they pointed out that there was Bubba/Gump restaurant across the street that you could see through the window behind them. Tom Hanks then told them that he had seen that, but not only that the restaurant used to be a bank that Tom Hanks went to when he was young struggling actor in New York. And he would have to sometimes argue with the bank managers about cashing his unemployment checks. Hanks said he wished he could go back in time to go to that bank again and tell them that the building they were in was going to one day be a theme restaurant based on character he played in a movie he won an Academy Award for.

[@legendary8838]

There’s at least 2 here in Texas that I know of

[@ColinRichards1]

Its funny when you asked is that him when he was running, because actually the running scenes were filmed on location around the country, and most of them were actually Tom Hanks brother filling in for him.

[@bluej511]

Someone who finally understands what Jenny goes through. She's used to running, it's all she's ever known, her understanding of love wasn't the same love most of us grew up with. She left Forrest to make herself a better person in the end. Btw i love how they refer to Forrest on the news as a gardener from Alabama lol. PS. Her illness more then likely came from her use of dirty needles in the past.

[@gunkulator1]

Forrest is a gardener from Alabama because that is what he told them. Forrest doesn't have a publicist and this was before the days of the internet so they just went with what he told them.

[@Dr.Acula76]

It's definitely implied that her illness came from needle use. Everyone assumes it's HIV and the director said it could be but doesn't matter. The book author said it was Hepatitis C, which would also make sense with needle usage

[@imahoare4742]

Lt. Dan is my favorite character of this movie. The role also had a profound and dramatic impact on the actor portraying him, Gary Sinise. Since this movie he's done a lot of charity work and philanthropy for veterans, and has done multiple narrations for documentaries and series. Also, I know you're currently reacting to Marvel movies, so if you listen closely, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, he's narrating the museum exhibit dedicated to Cap and his service in WW2.

[@kaliwali]

I looked at the awards on this film after and saw he got best supporting actor- definitely deserved!! the scene with lt. dan dragging forrest to the ground in the hospital was sooo well done

[@steveg5933]

"You're STILL, Lt. Dan ...." IQ or not there is some wisdom in that statement.

[@daerdevvyl4314]

I'm not sure why, but I find it interesting that Gary Sinise's two biggest roles are both named Taylor: Lieutenant Dan Taylor and Detective Mac Taylor. I wonder why.

[@MistyMorningMangoes]

Lt Dan….ice cream

[@jestbone89]

Him and Tom also played together in Apollo 13

[@Lue_Jonin]

This movie always fills my eyes with tears, reflecting on my own struggles and hardships in my life . Especially, remembering the friends I served in the U.S. military with , or the failed love relationships of women I hoped would always be there to share life and love with . I enjoyed your reaction video 👍 📹 When Forrest tells Jenny about all the beautiful views he's seen and exclaimed she was there with him.... After my years in the Army , I suffered from PTSD . My way of learning to "let go" of my past was to leave society behind and be a cold climate wilderness survivalist and an extreme long distance backpacker . Seven years and 24,500 trail miles later on all the National Scenic Trails ... I finally understood the factual truth of reality within the forces of Nature . I've existed as a solitary creature in Nature for so long that, I finally went back to my birth town in Iowa. I've no family or friends here anymore , but reflections of my memories is enough , til it's my turn to pass on. ❤ ✌ 👣

[@michaeljames3252]

My favorite movie of all time. It has so much depth and rewatchability. I am editing this comment because I saw you put some text relating to Jenny. I've seen many reactions to this movie, but you show true empathy and understanding that many people can't fathom / achieve. You are awesome, keep it up!

[@NemeanLion-]

I think Forrest’s secret is he’s always present. He doesn’t overthink things, he just follows his heart and gets out of the universe’s way to make things happen effortlessly.

[@kaliwali]

great way to put it!

[@joncorrellattorney]

I've seen about a million and a half Forrest Gump reactions. Yours is the best. Most people are mean to Jenny in the comments, be abuse they don't really understand what she's been through. Thank you for sharing your own struggles.

[@jeffreiland7463]

What you said is simply untrue. And you know it. Most people do not criticize Jenny. I have watched a lot of these reactions to this movie (not a million, like you) and I always criticize Jenny for not telling Forrest that he has a son for 3 years. And very single time I'm outnumbered about ten to one. Just tell the truth. Geez!

[@daerdevvyl4314]

I take a halfway approach to Jenny. Yes, she went through bad trauma and therefore her behaviour is somewhat understandable. On the other hand her behaviour hurts people who don't deserve it, and not everybody who experiences trauma deals with it so poorly. So I guess what I'm saying is it's partly Jenny's fault but not completely. After all, her father likely experienced trauma as well (these things are passed on from one generation to the next) and yet we're not making excuses for his behaviour, are we?

[@merkitten953]

What is wrong with you, are you ok? You ever think maybe your experience ismt the same as other peoples? Bc i watch a lot of FG reactions and i agree completely- a LOT of people criticize Jenny and dont seem to take sny time to understand her or why she does what she does. If you havent seen reactions like that thats fine, but tobcome in accusing a total stranger of lying is really weird. Maybe you need some time off the internet, you take this way too seriously. ​@@jeffreiland7463

[@DustinAxelson]

Because they're identifying with the protagonist Forrest and how he doesn't deserve that treatment. I totally understand why she's doing it, but it still sucks that she just keeps dissing him and he just keeps loving her. Seems pretty toxic for Forrest. When she finally does come around, she's sick and dying and hands off their son. She has a good reason, but it's still sh-tty AF!

[@bradrichert3966]

I used to think Jenny was a manipulative little bitch, always taking advantage of Forrest. I was discussing the film with my friend, a clinical psychologist, who set me straight as to why Jenny was the way she was, and why she did the things she did. My hatred has turned to empathy. I really feel for Jenny.🥰

[@lukum55]

Lieutenant Dan is one of my favourite movie characters. He is a tragic hero who thought it was his destiny to die for his country like his fathers before him. He suffered from extreme PTSD and lost his purpose in life after he lost his legs. He resented Forrest at first but finally came to realise that Forrest actually gave him a second chance in life and eventually he found a new purpose and new happiness.

[@GoodOldGamer]

No matter how many times I see it, when Forrest meets his son and asks if he's smart, it always brings tears to my eyes, every time. He's so concerned and thoughtful, more than he lets on. Such a sweetheart. ❤

[@M1_Maz]

Forrest was the only one who ever believed in Jenny. Even when she wasn't ready for him - pushing him away as she navigated her own unhealed trauma - he continued to always support her. The one constant in her life, that kept her going, and kept her from jumping off that ledge. Goes to show it really doesn't take much to completely change someone's life for the better. The power of love, and belief, and always seeing the best in them In a lot of ways, as someone who feels like I need to have everything under control (and get very stressed when I don't), this movie has taught me to just let go. That the unexpected will come and go, but as long as you stay true to yourself, and running on your path, that everything will work out in the end. Even if its not the way you thought it would Since I had already watched your react on Patreon, I had this one on in the background this afternoon while I was doing some work around the house, and I gotta say this was amazingly well edited! I'd have to think that a primarily dialogue-based movie would be very hard to edit in a way that maintains good flow and continuity, but you did it. This was a perfect reaction, and it seems like everyone over here is loving it!

[@garycollins7750]

Jenny repeatedly told Forrest that he didn’t know what love is, the worst thing is Jenny continued to suffer most of her life and didn’t see what was in front of her almost her most of her life. But being on the outside and watching someone destroy themselves there’s not much one can do.

[@luffyluffy4818]

​@@garycollins7750Jenny one of the great villains in the history of cinema

[@killapollo4853]

Jenny's rejection of Forrest could be seen as very frustrating and disappointing knowing how amazing Forrest is, but in a way it shows the goodness in Jenny too. Jenny always saw and recognized the good in Forrest and she didn't want her self-perceived brokenness to infect and corrupt him. Some mistakenly see it as selfish and weak, but she thought she was also protecting him from herself. Many in her situation could just as easily leech and leech from Forrest without ever genuinely wanting to get better.

[@RP_Williams]

Great reaction...it's profound when art makes oneself look at things from a different perspective (it's definitely happened to me, from films), and it was really heartwarming to see someone having a reaction to art in this way.

[@Miss_Kitty_82]

Something that always strikes me about this movie comes down to the opposing ideas of destiny vs floating around all accidental-like. So many momumental decisions he made and good fortune he was afforded was through the guidance and love of others (for example - following Jenny's advice to run from danger, his promise to Bubba about shrimping, following Dan's instincts and weathering the storm). He worked his way through hardships from strength to strength based on a pure, innocent heart and a good foundation. It breaks my heart to see the juxtaposition between Forrest's story and Jenny's in this respect. Her formative years were full of instability and trauma and what she had with Forrest was the purest thing she ever experienced until the birth of her son. She made bad choice after bad choice, some through her own will and some through circumstance, and while that does not absolve the hurt she caused, I think it shows what difference those tethers and the presence of people who care about you can make to what you become. Jenny floated on the breeze in whatever direction it took her, and Forrest put his faith in himself and his loved ones. Maybe in the context of this movie, that's what destiny really is. Thank you for a wonderful reaction with your usual heart and empathy ❤

[@andrelimoges3654]

I have watched and subscribed to many reaction channels. Your reaction to this movie is by far above all the rest. You now have a new subscriber . Thank you from a 63 yr. old widower from Maine

[@JimEllis-i5k]

So sorry to hear about your past! You are a very beautiful and brave young lady. Thank you for having the courage to share that with us.

[@nealrepetti2396]

The women who plays GUMPS mother is academy award winner 🏆 SALLY FIELD. NORMA RAE . For those who don't know. Love her ❤ . Also, she played GIDGIT on T.V. back in the day. Just so you know.

[@kenfreeman8888]

My favorite lines: "That's my boat." and "Sometimes, I guess there just aren't enough rocks."

[@kaliwali]

I love the rocks line too 🩷

[@nealrepetti2396]

The guy in the American flag shirt is supposed to be Abby Hoffman. He was a leader in the anti war movement in those days.

[@Dr.Acula76]

He did love saying the F word. LOL

[@georgeditzel3504]

I’m really impressed you know most of the historical references. Most don’t catch many.

[@thec.9127]

What I find amazing about Forrest is the courage he has to trust people and love them despite all of their flaws and their pasts. He loved Jenny no matter where she was , what she did, who she had been with, etc. He could see past all that including the illness. That takes a lot of inner strength. I could never be that trusting or forgiving. I’m not strong enough to do that.

[@aaronhadley3750]

I wore the identical braces at the same age as Forrest and was often bullied just as he was. That didn't end until i graduated from high school. When i first saw the movie in the theater, it was like flashing back on my own life.

[@patwalker9890]

The feather in the wind during the opening and closing credits really tells the secret of Forrest' succeeding in life, no matter what. I think Lt. Dan learned that from him, Jenny too at the very end.

[@tonyhoable]

You are a lovely lady. Stay strong and don't stress about what others think about you. I used to do the same thing and once i quit worrying about it i felt much better.

[@flerbus]

i was the same way up until my mid twenties then, one day i just said to myself i'm just going to try to do the right things and not worry so much about outcomes and about things i can't control have had piece of mind since then

[@danaclinton7105]

That was an awesome reaction. I absolutely loved it. I especially enjoyed your understanding of Jenny. Any way that you look at it, without Jenny, Forrest Gump wouldn't be Forrest Gump.

[@axr7149]

Tom Hanks was on an impressive Oscars win streak at this time. He won Best Actor Oscars 2 years in a row (this was his 2nd win). His first win was the year prior for PHILADELPHIA (1993) which was the for major big budget Hollywood film to talk about AIDS, and star both Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.

[@AnthonyMinsky]

That was a lovely lovely tender reaction to this movie. I was moved by your being moved 😊. Especially after reading your little insert, in the middle of the movie, about relating to Jenny from your own past. That broke my heart a little bit. I’ve always related to her too. I’m a man, but also went through some stuff when I was younger that didn’t translate to the best decisions later. I always get upset when reactors to this movie get too upset with Jenny. It makes me think they don’t understand, and that reminds me of people in my own life that haven’t understood me very well either. Anyway, I know it’s just a movie, but it sure does stir up some emotions, doesn’t it? ❤ That’s why the movie’s so good!!

[@antonbrakhage490]

Watching this again, I get the sense that Forest isn't actually stupid, per say- just that his intelligence shows in unconventional ways. He's a bit oblivious to the nuances of some social situations, and evidently didn't test well as a kid. But he picks up skills really fast. He gets told or shown how to do something, he remembers. He learned how to assemble a rifle really fast, and he picked up shrimp-boating just by remembering everything Bubba told him about it. And of course, he remembers seemingly everything that happened to him in detail since he was a little kid.

[@Malicavarus]

Many people like to hate on Jenny without knowing what she went through. She was abused from a young age, which had a profound affect on her. She may have been cold to Forrest at times, but she didn't mean to be. She was simply a free spirit who followed the breeze. Unfortunately, it led her down a self-destructive path that led to her death. In the end, she wished she had followed Forrest's example of feeling the breeze but not being changed or led by it.

[@DistractedArachnid]

Aye, it seems like Jenny feels like she isn't good enough to be loved because she is so damaged. It really is quite heartbreaking. I've seen quite a few reactors be pretty harsh about Jenny. For all his problems Forest at least had a very supportive loving mother.

[@maryohara6192]

What a wonderful reaction, I am so sorry you went through what you did and glad you said and posted what you did during this. ((Hug))

[@sirpurrsalot6588]

I spend years of my life thinking about what other people think of me but at some point it clicked. Its about you beeing able to think positive about yourself not others! Looking back at it i wasted so many energy and years of finding a way to satisfy others, that i nearly lost myself. I am glad that i finally realised its just not worth it. Be you and dont apologize for it. People who cant accept you as you are, were never friends anyway. Be you and be proud of it!

[@Tateorsomething]

Remember, Forrest was running from about 1978 to 1981. There were no cell phones. That's why Jenny couldn't tell him

[@victorbrayley7151]

I find that a lot of people don't like Jenny or think she is an awful person. I'm thankful you don't seem to lean that way. Jenny isn't a bad person. She is a poor woman who had a terrible childhood and it affected her life. That's very real.

[@azmusiclover3384]

Beautiful reaction! ❤ My favorite quote is, "Sometimes, I guess there just aren't enough rocks." Stay AMAZING!

[@ovalofsand]

You are so intelligent, insightful, and thoughtful! Thank you! You really seem like a great person

[@thunderproductions5115]

Jenny is not a bad person, she never wanted to hurt forest. She wanted to protect him from her. She ran her whole life from her childhood traumas and was seeking love and acceptance in the whole time she had somebody right in front of her who loved her for her and would treat her the way she always wanted to be. It took her until near the end to realize it, but she came to the realization that her lifelong friend, was also the one she truly loved and loved her

[@ericjohnson8847]

When you put up the International Help Numbers during that scene with Jenny, I got all teary eyed... I appreciate how much you care!

[@paulschirf9259]

Sometimes I forget why I watch people do reaction videos. Then, I come across someone like you. Seeing someone being real... being touched... and expressing in a beautiful way how the experience has been positive gives me hope. Tonight you gave me hope, and I'll sleep better because of it. Thankyou.

[@kaliwali]

wow, thank you so much for the kind words! i really appreciate you sharing them & i'm so happy my channel could bring you some joy 🩷

[@onepieceofgumleft]

It’s interesting that Jenny always told Forrest to run from trouble , but viewed herself as trouble for Forrest if he were to ever get too close to her. Far too many people are too harsh on her. She was simply protecting Forrest from the pain her personal issues could have inflicted on him (issues that weren’t of her own making). She knew Forrest would never run away from her to protect himself , so she had to run away from him for his own good. It’s heartbreaking to hear you had similar experiences to Jenny. I could see the emotional pain in your face and eyes when Jenny returned to her childhood home and let out her anger. “Sometimes , I guess there aren’t enough rocks” , is one of the most simply prophetic ways of saying that trauma cuts extremely deep. I’m sorry that this part of the story was so relatable , and I appreciate your honesty and vulnerability by letting your viewers know that you can relate. I wish for you as much peace of mind and healing as humanly possible.

[@nothinghere5264]

I love this movie and I will forever love Jenny. Most viewers hate her and many even think that she came back to him after learning that she is dying and gave him someone else's kid (?). But she is a commplex character who went through a lot and she is flawed. I think perhaps why she didn't contact him sooner may have been because he was running and was unreachable. Or maybe because she was afraid to hurt him more. She tends to distance herself for his sake as well, and then when she realized that she doesn't have much time left she made a move. Either way, I love her, I love Forrest, and this movie. Great reaction as always!

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes this is one of the greatest and most iconic movies of all time… I quote it daily actually lol Happy 30th anniversary to it, by the way lol

[@Sherman1fan]

She contracted Hep. C, (as the author said later), both AIDS and Hep. C were still new and a treatment was not developed yet. Glad your situation has improved from where you were before. Please react to The Terminal, another great Tom Hanks performance; Maybe bring a couple of tissues.

[@hcdhcdhcd41]

I am very sorry that you had a difficult childhood, Kali. For what it's worth and for what one is able to tell just by watching your videos, you seem to be a remarkably nice, empathic and good-natured human. It's why I love watching you react to these stories. They way you are able to relate to others, the way you pick up things, it's just great.

[@bamachine]

One of the very few reactors that I have seen that did not judge Jenny too harshly but understood that she was struggling with what was forced upon her as a child. When she told Forrest that "he did not know what love is", she was seeing love as something twisted. I think it took her having a child of her own for her to truly understand what love really is supposed to be. Only then was she truly ready to accept Forrest's love.

[@Richardmcc1946]

I'd like to think that Jennie in the end realized what an exceptional person Forrest was, both as a husband and a father, and that he'd take care of their son. It's never too late for someone you love.

[@CaoimhinP61]

"Oh like an Airbnb!" Or an actual B&B? 😅

[@tempsitch5632]

I got a hand shaped bruise on my forehead from her saying that.

[@atexandude8303]

It’s crazy, how many times I’ve watched this movie, on my own, and things like this, how hard, and deeply the scene where he meets young Forrest, and the scene when he’s talking to Jenny’s headstone, it just crushes me. So violently. An honorable mention is Bubba’s death. Those three parts, specifically the parts with Jenny just, pull the tears out, it gets my lip quivering. No other thing I can think of that gives me that emotion.

[@Savy_Sal]

41:00 at this point in the movie, he says for no particular reason he felt like running, Jenny had told him before going to Vietnam, that if he was ever scared or hurt to just run. At this point he was hurt by Jenny, and he ran until the pain was gone (over 3 years).

[@svt80221]

Jenny contacts Forrest again cause she's dying. She wanted to make sure little Forrest was taken care of when she passed.

[@robertlain6095]

I've seen many reactions to this movie and yours was best and most thoughtful. Beautiful reaction❤

[@speed35665]

Watching this as a kid, I didn’t appreciate it. Rewatching as an adult who has grown to place a premium on compassion, this movie is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. I’ve been binging your reactions and I greatly appreciate your compassion for these movies! Edit: I think Jenny changed the way she was towards Forrest for multiple reasons. When you're struggling, you can only see what's right in front of you, which is digging your way out of the hole. But once she got herself together (possibly for Forrest Jr) and you have the clarity to reflect, you really remember the people that were there for you even when you push help away. Once you realize how pivotal that was to helping you get there, you never forget it and realize what those acts were really worth. Plus I think she didn't feel like she deserved his love, but because she was feeling down and needed to feel love herself, she slept with him, but immediately felt guilty because she didn't feel like she could be what he deserved, but obviously Forrest never needed her to be anything else.

[@spazbog123]

Forrest was running for 3 years starting pretty much after Jenny left and they didn't have mobile phones so Jenny couldn't tell him, the letter was the only communication she could do.

[@izzyryder4969]

Having Forrest's child and becoming a mother made her finally learn what true love is and it turned her life around and made her realize that Forrest was the one for her.

[@michaelvincent4280]

The shootings I witnessed live on TV growing up. Was there when the news popped up. First time I saw my mother really cry. Even the music chosen is the soundtrack of my own life.

[@gmoney113]

A man once said “we get so lost listening to the monologue inside of our own minds that we forget what’s happening right in front of us, what’s going on inside of us. “

[@lekillerfou]

I love this movie, a true emotional roller coaster. Thanks Kali!🥰

[@kaliwali]

definitely a roller coaster of allllll the emotions 🤣😮‍💨

[@pnwcruiser]

The backdrop in the scene when Forrest stops running is Monument Valley, a spectacular region on the Navajo Reservation with massive red rock buttes and mesas. Perhaps the most spectacular sunsets and sunrises I've ever seen took place there. The golden light falling on those towering red rock walls is spectacular (many westerns were filmed at Monument Valley). I worked as a camping tour leader guiding groups of mostly young Europeans around the US and Canada and I often took them to Monument Valley where we'd hire Navajo guides for jeep tours, overnight horseback rides in the canyons and, the best option IMHO, an overnight hike to the top of Hunts Mesa which provided a commanding view of the "Valley" from on high and a perfect place to witness a stunning Monument Valley sunrise or sunset. I always slept right on the edge of the Mesa, just a bedroll under the stars, to wake to the sunrise. On the road to or from Moab, near Mexican Hat at the San Juan River, I'd stop where they shot the scene for Forrest Gump, which most of the passengers had seen. They loved it!

[@jtphenom0811]

Great reaction. You were so thoughtful with your numbers for help onscreen. I've never seen another reactor do that with this movie. I would like to hear your story, if you are (or were in the past) inclined to share it. Peace and love!

[@leemacpeek2698]

Your reaction to this movie is the best one i have watched. you caught the major themes of living through 2 pairs of eyes. we are taken on a journey through several very impactful times. the ultimate love story. Forrest loving Jenny. Jenny surviving so many dark times at the same time. Forrest just getting through and experiencing so many events with innocent eyes.

[@evertjethoe]

Hi Kali, When you showed that you felt for Jenny's life, and something similar happened to you, and when Jenny threw rocks at the house (i think she stayed as a child), then i saw your tears, i got tears to. But today your life is better and you have allot of people that do care for you. And so therefore this is true: "Life is like a box of Chocolates…You never know what you gonna get". 😢👍🏽😊

[@jeffe9083]

I love how Forrest was considered a genius in the army just because he did what he was told.

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

This is one of my all time favourite movies! Great reaction, glad you enjoyed it. Very cliché, but this and Saving Private Ryan (among other war movies) are what inspired me to serve my country. I was 13-14 when i first saw SPR in School. It made me think being a soldier could be fun (as a naive teen i didn't think about war). But i'm glad i served. I met some great people from the U.S.A.F and U.S.M.C. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@luketimewalker]

LOVELY Reaction and bless you for including the help line numbers 🙏🙏🙏 Now that I am sadly acquainted with the topic, I can pretty much say that Jenny, having gone through a horrible childhood, has all the marks of DISMISSIVE AVOIDANCE. Any time someone gets really close, really loves her, she flees - because deep down she can't fathom being loved, having been treated like discard material by her caregiver while growing up. Also, thank you for making me realize the sky and the earth having no clear limit is in the same movie as a mom sacrificing her dignity to save her son. I was commenting on a very real life story 6 hours ago just when you uploaded this. Loves from Paris.

[@Clarkvivo_]

It’s supposed to be funny, sad, inspirational, educational, all of the above. Greatest movie ever made.

[@TD-mg6cd]

You're never alone. Psalm 139.

[@thedeadman82988]

Happy Sunday kaliwali and remember life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.

[@kennethvaughan8195]

I think many of us needs to think like Forrest. Enjoy the small things in life and reframe from so much hate and discontent for one another.

[@brianhildreth9099]

You just got a new subscriber and a huge fan. Most people curse Jenny when they watch this movie for the first time. You, understood her, I understood her. People are shaped by their childhood and even beyond that. The "path" some of us are forced down, can be incredibly hard to get off of. Great reaction to an important movie. Thank you so much.... I do have to say, you are very magnetic. Not trying to be a creep either, but wow. Those eyes, vulnerable yet wise... So pretty. Seeing you light up when they showed Lennon and your overall reaction to this movie, enforced my gut feeling about you. That giggle of yours is the icing on the cake, though. Look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thanks again.

[@rickwelch8464]

"Sometimes, I guess there just aren't enough rocks." and "You were" get me every time.

[@edp5886]

I am so sorry for whatever it is you had to endure - I saw the pain in your eyes when Jenny was throwing rocks at that house.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Those cute, tiny bottles of Tabasco are a pretty typical inclusion in military MRE kits (Meal, Ready to Eat). I don't know about during Vietnam, but if this was depicting modern warfare that would definitely be a point of authenticity.

[@NeckCS2]

The 2 things I absolutely LOVE about this movie. 1) The "Is he smart or is he-" Line is so incredibly delivered by Tom Hanks. It is my favorite line ever delivered in film history. That line shows that even though he doesn't really react to the bullying and negative comments in his life they still affected him greatly; he was worried if his son was seen as less intelligent he'd be picked on like he was. 2) A LOT of people HATE Jenny and say things like "How can she treat him that way" and even go as far as to suggest that Forrest shouldn't have married her. Jenny is such a complex character and the people who are confused why Forrest kept trying and saw her as a bad person have never gone through trauma like Jenny has. Obviously she made some poor decisions with drugs but she surrounded herself with bad guys and people because she was taught at a young age that THAT is what love is like. She tells Forrest he doesn't know what love is when JENNY is really the one who doesn't understand love. She was abused by her father; every relationship that followed that she was abused in she made excuses ("He doesn't mean it when he does things like this") and kept going back to them. When she sees Forrest with his son she WITNESSES true love and, in turn, realizes Forrest had the same true love for her all along. So overall, I don't condone Jenny's actions or even go as far as to say she's a "good" person. But I don't blame her either.

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

I really enjoyed your reaction. I appreciate you opening up and connecting to the more unsettling material. I hope you’ve found health and happiness. I definitely agree, this movie is a reminder to flow more with life. We all might have a destiny, but we also need to be open to where life can take us. Even if it doesn’t feel apart of the plan. And now the elephant in the room, I really appreciate you not hating on Jenny. I really liked how you acknowledged that her actions aren’t always acceptable, but her trauma informs her view of the world. Way too many people consider her a villain and it’s pretty gross imo.

[@chuckster255]

I like that you understood understood what Jenny went though but was shocked and saddened that you admitted to going through simular situations in your life and that's why you have sympathy for her character. Thank you for your heartfelt reaction to the movie. Even though I'm not a religious man, I have to say "God bless you" because you have a special place in my heart.

[@StressBurger]

"i wanna go home" makes me tear up everytime

[@stevejoshua9536]

Gotta say, you are the most understanding & thoughtful reactor, who I've ever watched, to react to this movie. If you're still struggling with the question of why Jenny suddenly decided to turn things around & marry Forrest, I believe it was as simple as her realization that she was dying, so she decided it was now time to tell Forrest he had a son, so that after she was gone, her son would not only benefit from Forrest's financial security, plus have an inheritance, but also finally know who his biological father was. And so, facing the terrible reality of her own mortality, and wanting something better for her son, probably motivated her to make a radical & life-changing decision, that would benefit all concerned.

[@justinborris4200]

It's good watching you get to laugh after watching your band of brothers reactions the last couple weeks

[@main9613]

"Is he smart or is he like.. me?" The most heartbreaking line in cinema

[@novagasser]

I wanted to chime in and agree with so many of the other comments about what a fine job you are doing in these reaction videos. I discovered that I enjoy movie reaction videos about 3 years ago when a medical crisis kept me in a medical rehab for almost 10 months. since then, I have watched many different reactors and have a few favorites but I just recently discovered your videos and you have very quickly shot to the top. keep up the good job young lady you have the perfect personality for this. have a safe and happy holidays

[@kaliwali]

thank you so much for sharing this 💕 i'm glad you're enjoying your time here & I hope you're doing well now

[@oldben6086]

One of the best reactions to this movie I have seen, and I have seen a lot. Thank you for putting the crisis numbers up. First time I have seen someone do that. Everyone needs to know there is help to be had, no matter the troubles.

[@stanislemovsky5590]

You have my deepest respect for relating to Jenny, and for carrying on. Also: Spielberg is the be all, end all of storytelling. It's just incredible.

[@alansorensen5903]

I've watched every Forrest Gump reaction I can find and I think I know why the boat came around and crashed into the pier. Just before he jumps overboard, we see the wheel turning on it's own to the left. Ergo, the full circle. IMO. I could be wrong. Also, when Jenny's guy Wesley ranted about Johnson and the war, Forrest had already "said it all" about the war to Abbie Hoffman and mooned President Johnson. Wesley could never be able to reach such a broad audience on purpose, let alone without intending to, as Forrest had.. I really appreciate that you made short-and-sweet observations while watching the film and saved your indepth and personal interpretatiions until the end. Love your reaction so much, kaliwali, that I just finished watching it a third time. Thank you.

[@christophercurtis-71]

I love this movie; I saw it when it originally came out in theaters. The book the film is based on was excellent as well. Winston Groom was an amazing writer. I have read several of his books. His first book was Better Times Than These, a fictional novel about the war in Vietnam, which he started writing upon his return home from Vietnam. I love the score Alan Silvestri composed for this movie, as well as all the songs. I have the soundtrack on vinyl. The actor who played young Forrest at the beginning joined the Army when he grew up. I love Forrest, his mama, Jenny and Bubba, but it is Lt. Dan's journey, as a Veteran, that hits home for me. There was just something about his struggle that got me. And seeing him show up at the wedding with his magic legs never fails to bring a tear to my eye. Playing Lt. Dan changed the life of Gary Sinise in a big way and he has become a strong supporter of those serving in the military and their families. He also does stuff for those families of fallen military members. He talks a lot about that in his book, Grateful American. I actually got to shake his hand while I was in the Navy.

[@geneaikenii1092]

That was a fine film. I remember it was a really big deal when it came out. I thought a lot pf the picture, then. Still here for it today. Thank you for choosing this movie to react to. Like your style, as you are really perceptive. You have a real soft heart. Guard her well. Hope you never allow yourself to become jaded but remain so warm and tender hearted, just as you are now. Big shoutout from an old longhaired hippy dude in the mountains of East Tennessee. Good luck with your channel. I know you'll go far. Much peace and lots of love to you and yours. Bless you. Go with God. See you on the next as I hit the sub, black bell, like and here's my little comment to help you out a bit. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all the Fam. Later.

[@gvigary1]

Thank you for a genuinely moving and thoughtful response to a great movie. I find it ironic that Jenny doesn't benefit from her own advice - she keeps running away from Forrest when he's the only potentially good thing in her life. And she does change a lot, but that's motherhood - she's at her best when she has an innocent to defend and protect, whether it's Big Forrest or Little Forrest. I like to think she asks herself what she would have wanted from her own mother, if she'd been around, and does that for Little F.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Forrest was running for 3 years and Jenny never knew it until she saw him on the news. The VERY ironic hook there is that Jenny never received his STACK of letters because she was never home, and Forrest never received the ONE letter she ever wrote to him because he wasn't home. The editing and commentary (not too much, just enough, and profound) on this channel is very very good!

[@CamizamaDrakkari]

So about the movie, Mm glad you watched it, Tom Hanks did an amazing work, the story is stunning, the historical events that are shown while telling Forest story is so well done, the lieutenant Dan part is always my favorite part of the movie seeing changing his perspective and persevering after being so much time in a dark place. This movie is definitely a roller-coaster of emotions. Now about the channel and you, Mm just new and being watching your reactions, you really have a kind, wonderful soul, to connect so deep to a story, to feel that deep, to be so gentle to others always even if is a real o fictional story, you really are one of a kind that i hope to meet someone like you, I'm happy to stumble in your channel, keep growing, ill keep watching more reactions, have you watch "The Fifth Element"? you can react to it if you haven't, one of my favorite movie, it has it all!!