FORREST GUMP shows why not to judge people | *First Time Watching* | Movie Reaction | Looney's U

[@goodgirl8117]

Awesome reaction! I have more empathy toward Jenny than most. Having a mom who was sexually abused by her step-dad for years. Then went on to become an addict and was on the streets. When I would go find her when I had my own place as an adult she would always tell me "baby I would never bring my filth to you." She always felt like she didn't deserve us kids. I think it was the same with Jenny. She just didn't think she deserved Forrest. My mom is 18 yrs clean now just FYI it can happen for people who are users.

[@React2This]

I love your understanding for your mom!

[@React2This]

Forrest’s son is also the child in The Sixth Sense

[@React2This]

Thank you for knowing some history! I’ve seen reactors have no clue what Watergate was. One of the landmark events in modern American history, and it is hardly remembered.

[@willracer1jz]

Thank you for sharing your story.

[@looneysuniverse]

First off your mom is awesome and the fact her sobriety is a legal adult shows her dedication and that’s awesome. For Jenny to me it’s how she reacted to things when she involved Forrest that upset me. The 6 year old son not being brought to Forrest attention until she is dying and knows financially he’d be safe with Forrest. Married Forrest only for legal standing so her son would go to next of kin. She couldn’t even consummate the marriage because of the hive/aids (per director). So I question some of the motives

[@React2This]

When a little girl endures what Jenny did from her father, she will get into abusive relationships as an adult because she will think it’s what she deserves. Jenny loved Forrest but didn’t know how to accept real love.

[@looneysuniverse]

I can’t accept and agree to that. But I also believe she was Forrest only villain

[@sickturret3587]

she didn't love him before he was a millionaire. just saying.

[@daleb1279]

Jenny knew that Forrest was a pure heart and she felt dirty and unworthy because of what her father did to her, so when Forrest first asks her to marry him, she tells him, you don't want to marry me, because she felt she wasn't good enough for him. Later, she has little Forrest and finally understands that love of a child is pure and she wants to make sure little Forrest has his father when she dies.

[@The_Neighborhood_Oasis]

@@sickturret3587she had real love for Forrest and wanted what was best for him.. she knew she’s been around the block and did drugs so she felt Forrest deserved better than her. He was her pure hearted friend and she didn’t want to ruin him

[@deeanna8448]

I wish more people understood Jenny. She didn't hurt Forrest out of malice. She DID love him, but didn't think she deserved him. She was abused by her dad and lacked self worth. The abusive men were familiar to her. She was used to being used as a sexual object, but when it came to being valued as a person, she didn't know how to accept that. Forrest was good and pure. Jenny, in her mind, was damaged goods and Forrest deserved someone better

[@looneysuniverse]

I understand she took and took from Forrest, she only had sex with him because he was upset, left before he even woke up, supposedly had his child and never left him, didn’t say anything for over 6 years where she conveniently contracts aids (per director), and drops this on forest e after he is filthy rich. Married Forrest and never consummated the marriage or else Forrest would have got it. Not to mention she contracted aids within the 6 years after having the kid out the child would have it as well so she didn’t even learn after having a kid

[@LadyShar]

@looneysuniverse I want to give you something to think about. Magic Johnson had HIV. His wife Cookie didn't get it. She was pregnant when he found out. The baby didn't have it. They had several more children without them getting it. Maybe your assumption about when she got it was wrong. Most people don't know they have it for the first few years. Last, I'd like to point out that when she left, Forest started his run. She had no way to contact him until he went back home. The reports she followed about him running said he was a gardener. She may not have known he was rich or she might have. I don't think the money was a factor. I think she just had to learn that she deserves Forest. She never thought she was good enough for him.

[@skinheadjon901]

​@@LadySharwell said 🌞🤩🙌👍

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

@@looneysuniverse You should remember that Forrest was running for more than three years right after she left. There were no cell phones, Internet, or other means of communication. She was also likely dealing still dealing with her own problems. She contacted Forest when she felt she could. Also, the book this is based upon says that Jenny contracted Hepatitis C which was also unknown at that time. HIV is almost always inherited, and Forest Jr likely did not have HIV.

[@adriennerobinson8984]

@@looneysuniverse It was actually for years when she contacted him again besides, she couldn't before because Forrest had been running for over three years and there were no cell phones back then. She didn't care about Forrest's money, she wanted to give her child a stable home before she died and right any wrongs she did. Also, it is not known if they consummated the marriage nor not. It was never made clear if she had the aids virus. I think the producers said Jenny died from Hepatitis C.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

Jenny told Forrest about herself. Something isn't right? Run. You don't know what love is. He doesn't know any better. What do you want to be? I want to be a different version of me. Great reaction, that was fun. This movie is great at yanking you from one emotion to another. I end up with emotional whiplash.

[@rashadwalker8218]

The lip quiver trying not to laugh had my ass laughing lmaooo

[@looneysuniverse]

I fought so hard yo

[@skinheadjon901]

"that's Lieutenant Dan & he looks like Oscar the Grouch!!!!" - liked & subscribed on the strength of that comment. Looking forward to many more of your recommendations. 🌞🎥🤩🙌👍

[@coreywolf49]

Feather was Jenny, as a kid she said she wanted to fly, fly like a bird.

[@paulamoya7956]

Hepatitis was what Jenny had, I read. A Masterpiece✨⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨I think he sits and thinks of Jenny while waiting for his son to come home 😞🔥✨

[@CCC-rd3gc]

в фильме же подразумевали вич

[@looneysuniverse]

Turns out in the book it’s hepatitis but in the movie it’s aids, they decided no to say it as they feared it would overshadow the movie at the time. That’s spot of thinking Scott the villain of the movie but I agree he probably is

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

@@looneysuniverse Forest Jr not having HIV is a pretty good indicator that Jenny did not have HIV.

[@karadavis3590]

I believe the book says Jenny had HepC. This was an amazing movie.

[@williamjones6031]

1. The music royalties alone must have cost a small fortune🤑🤑 2. Kurt Russell did the voice for Elvis. 3. Typically. ships/boats are given female names. 4. Having gotten his degree Forrest would have gone into the Army as an officer like Lt. Dan. Not a recruit. His ASVAB kills that. 5. He actually saved Lt Dan twice. Once in the field and again to get him out of his post war funk and Dan turned his life around. 6. Normally an enlisted Army person would be fully aware of his/her separation date. 5. Jenny did indeed give him the best gift ever (it wasn't the shoes)😍😈 8. Jenny died of Hep-C from dirty needles when she was in Caliphony.. 9. It's ironic that Lt. Dan told the guys to take care of their feet because he loses his. 10. At the rally Forrest says, "In Vietnam, sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't go home at all. That's a bad thing. That's all I have to say about that." 11. You have had a ride through recent US history and culture. From Elvis, John Lennon, Abby Hoffman to Vietnam and Watergate. Even the jogging craze of the 70's. About the only thing left out was streaking. 12. Observation: Bubba wasn't a small dude. Forrest carried him with a bullet in his a$$😲 13. "Sometimes I guess there're just aren't enough rocks"🥺 14. Haley Joel Osmentt/Forrest Jr. steals the show in "The Sixth Sense" with Bruce Willis. 15. Often when he's finishing a segment about death, he ends it by saying "That's all I have to say about that" 16 Keep in mind if Jenny wasn't wasting her life seeking men like her father and was with Forrest he/we wouldn't have had this incredible journey.

[@DodgerBlueRobert]

Straight up, this is one of the greatest movies and stories ever made. And yes, I'm pretty sure I said something very similar in your Saving Private Ryan reaction comment section, but it's the truth. Tom Hanks in the 90's was pure gold. It's extremely rare that I can get emotional from just watching a time condensed KZbin movie reaction, but I definitely cried some tears at the end when Forrest was talking to Jenny at her tombstone. Robert Zemeckis, who made Back to the Future (like you said), really knows how to tell a wonderful story. He also made Cast Away and Contact...two other great movies. This movie hits on so many levels and brings out so many emotions, it's just wonderful. To be honest, I didn't like how you were goofing around and laughing so much in the beginning of this movie, but you eventually realized there was something meaningful happening. Oh yeah, I almost forgot....the soundtrack in this is soooo damn good. And yes!! Do a reaction to Band of Brothers....it's fantastic!

[@michaeldavidfigures9842]

Forest to principal; "EEE! EEE! EEE!" Greatest burn in motion picture history.

[@looneysuniverse]

Especially from a child lol

[@mikefetterman6782]

Elvis had a cardiac infarction while trying to go to the bathroom. He was on so many medications, it not only eased some of his pain, but the painkillers would cause constipation, in addition to the other 20 medications he was on daily.

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

24:28 According to Tom Hanks, Forest 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.” 39:00 That TV new reporter is Sally Field who also played Forest's momma.

[@rashadwalker8218]

Ironic that Jenny told forest he didn't know what love is but she didnt

[@looneysuniverse]

Indeed

[@bauertime]

This movie, Shawshank, Green Mile, Schindler's List, and Pulp Fiction are the best ever.

[@barryscott8041]

Nixon resigned in 1974.....I was a teenager and watched it live on TV. All we'd heard about for 2 years was Watergate. Nixon fought to the bitter end to keep his job. But he was corrupt..... By the time he gave it up, we were all SO sick of it

[@looneysuniverse]

I can bet lol

[@lucianoa31]

Hanks was also good in “Cast Away”, “Philadelphia”

[@heyrobwest3908]

Forrest gump movie based on the Forrest gump novel. The book was written by a Vietnam era veteran. Supposedly2025 Forrest gump part 2 movie Believe it's going to be about Forrest gump junior And Forrest gump senior. 2022 movie Elvis Tom hanks1 Oscar for playing Elvis's manager. It's also the movie that took over 5 years or more to make Because of the research Interviews the director And they started filming When the Pandemic Happened. Also the movie the nearly killed Tom hanks because he got the covid 19 virus along with his wife in Australia during filming of Elvis.

[@thegrasslands4187]

I wasn't laughing at Lt. Dan...I was laughing at you trying not to laugh at Lt. Dan. 😂

[@looneysuniverse]

It was a hard fight lol

[@sagittarius420cheefie]

The dialogue in the John Lennon scene was actually lyrics to one of his most famous songs called "Imagine". If possible go back and listen to the dialogue then listen to the song.🙂

[@gordondafoe3516]

Well done Looney! "The Green Mile" is a Tom Hanks must see, and "The Shawshank Redemption" (no Hanks) will blow your mind. Great black actors in both! Watch your subscriptions clime big time. Enjoy!

[@barryscott8041]

42:58 Any Mom in her situation would do the same. What should they do, let the kid be raised in the foster system? That's his son, and Jenny is the only person in the world who makes him happy.

[@looneysuniverse]

Debatable if his son. During that cold 6 years she was still running wild hence the visits she has. The kid doesn’t have it so it happened after the birth. She also slept around allot so at minimum she should have paternity tested him to be fair to Forrest. She was not fair to him and only showed up when she needed her child taken care of. She did right by the child but wrong to Forrest consistently

[@hollywest4674]

Subbed after this popped up in my suggested videos. Love the energy! I feel you on DC. I'm in Frederick County VA. Not too far from DC. I would like to suggest the movie "Field of Dreams" because it's such a phenomenal film. Moving story line. Appreciate you father's service ❤

[@timwilliamson2559]

Jenny had hepatitis C from sharing needles not AIDS

[@looneysuniverse]

That’s the book. Movie version is confirmed to be aids/hiv per screenwriter

[@kingtchala6832]

I think the reason why people get on Jenny’s ass is because she kind of portrays that typical experience. Forrest was always the “good guy” waiting for Jenny and she would pick the other guy. She would pick the other guy all the way until she was old and had her fun, then she gave pity to Forrest. I don’t think people look past her abuse. It is recognised but because Forrest is the man he is, the narrator and we know his story, he is undeserving of the treatment she often received from her.

[@gsquat]

Was that the Kawhi laugh!? 😂😂🤣🤣 35:14

[@looneysuniverse]

Nice catch

[@CCC-rd3gc]

Дженни никогда не лгала и никогда не была корыстной. Кто этого не заметил, тот слеп.

[@looneysuniverse]

Jenny was always selfish

[@CCC-rd3gc]

@@looneysuniverse не судите её по себе

[@samwetherhold08]

37:11 jennay. 😂 I quote this part, all the time.

[@robertgreen7915]

Shawshank redemption got to be next

[@willracer1jz]

18:53 the slow-mo had me peeing my pants.

[@Tampahop]

Just image how you would describe this movie to your friends. "It's a movie about someone who is a little slow telling his life story to strangers while sitting at a bus stop." I just don't think I could describe it anywhere near how good it actually is. 😁

[@looneysuniverse]

You ain’t lying. My friend would stare

[@GryLi]

Jenny was destroyer by her dad and repaierd by her son

[@rashadwalker8218]

To me this and cast away is tom hanks best performances

[@looneysuniverse]

I’ve heard good things about it

[@iKvetch558]

@@looneysuniverse Castaway is a terrific movie...but two Tom Hanks movies you should 100 percent add to your list are...Sully, when Hanks played SUlly Sullenberger...the pilot of the plane that landed safely on the Hudson River...that movie will make you weep. And you must see Joe Versus the Volcano...with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan...it is too underrated and unknown, and you would be one of the few who react to it.

[@DodgerBlueRobert]

@@looneysuniverse If you haven't watched/reacted to Cast Away, you need to add that to your list of Tom Hanks movies. It's a must watch.

[@laurakali6522]

The theory is that she had Hepatitis not HIV.

[@micheletrainor1601]

Its not a theory its in the novel.

[@looneysuniverse]

The director has stated for the movie it’s hiv/aids. They didn’t say it due to fearing it would overshadow the movie

[@micheletrainor1601]

@looneysuniverse funny i read the novel and its hep c , because if hiv then the ending is unbelievably depressing as that means forrest and jnr are dying too. Believe me it was Hep C as a new virus at that time and the author lost a friend to it. It didnt get the same attention as HIV. It also does not pass to sexual partner or unborn child. So if you read the novel you would know that. The author actually gave interviews too to rectify that issue.

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

@@looneysuniverse Except that HIV is almost ALWAYS passed to children through childbirth.

[@brodee2002]

18:51 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Subscribed IMMEDATELY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@meganlutz7150]

I like that you appreciated the music so much. It is amazing isn’t it ?

[@looneysuniverse]

The music be adding so much

[@CCC-rd3gc]

вы написали, что людей не нужно судить, но вы так легко осудили Дженни. А её жизнь как минимум с пяти лет была тяжелее, чем у Форреста и при этом она единственная, кто до самого взросления была рядом с ним несмотря ни на что... Про остальное даже ну буду говорить, надеюсь, Вы лучше поймёте её, прочитав комментарии. При первом просмотре я тоже злилась на неё, но теперь я сочувствую ей даже больше, чем Форресту

[@llanitedave]

You and others say Jenny has done Forrest foul, but Forrest considers his son the greatest blessing of his life. Whose opinion counts most?

[@looneysuniverse]

The facts count most. She took advantage of Forrest

[@xShyla]

⁠@@looneysuniverse Agreed. Plus, she kept Forrest’s son a secret until the kid was 6 years old. That’s a lot of wasted time. No woman “owes” a man a relationship if she isn’t into it, but the way she always treated Forrest was cold af

[@bryce253]

How in the world are we talking about Tom Hanks and people are not suggesting Castaway?!

[@looneysuniverse]

I’ve got it on the list

[@CCC-rd3gc]

@@xShyla она никогда не относилась к нему холодно

[@atmawx]

If he was actually Forrest son, wouldnt she have told him earlier?, she felt unworthy of Forrest but having his son and keeping it a secret for 6 years was ok? she would have given it to him the moment he was born if she actually loved any of them and she hated herself so much, im calling cap; and even if he actually his, if it wasnt for the Grim Reaper assist then Forrest would have never known he had a son, she played him to the very end.

[@looneysuniverse]

I actually agree

[@samwetherhold08]

Think of it this way, Jenny has just left Forrest's house. She runs off and finds out she's pregnant. Betting she did try to write to him, or visit, but Forrest had gone out running, for literal years. This was a time before cell phones, even before pagers. By the time she had actually found Forrest to tell him, it had been all those years.

[@atmawx]

@@samwetherhold08 far-fetched, she knew were he lived, and had seen him on the news and what he was doing so tracking him wouldnt be hard, worst case knowing he had a big partner in the bubbagump bussines Lt Dan, she could have informed him about Forrest son and Lt would have made a move...but then again Lt Dan is not as gullible to whatever she would claim and would prob try to protect Forrest from her, thank you for this new perspective that questions the legitimacy of his son.

[@samwetherhold08]

@atmawx I never read the book. Does the book answer any of these questions? Tbh she *should* have been able to get any notice to him, somehow, but we don't know if he had kept up with any of his business enterprises either. It's not impossible to think he was ignoring everyone and everything bc he already had millions and the 2 people he cared most for: Jenny, had left, and his mom was gone.

[@atmawx]

@@samwetherhold08 Im comenting on the movie, the book might have more content on it, its not like he ignored everyone, as long as they ran, point to the two guys who made money by chasing him (bumper sticker and smiley face), they manage to catch up and talk to him.

[@EShelby2127]

My faves of the remainder. Looking forwardThe Green Mile. Turner and Hooch. Big. Sleepless in Seattle. Splash. Terminal. Keep it going! BTW one set in DC, "Being There" Peter Sellers, not Tom Hanks.

[@NickThorbjørnsen2207]

Duuuuude. Gonna have coffee with mum then I'm gonna settle in and enjoy this. I already know it's gonna be good.

[@looneysuniverse]

Hope you enjoyed homie

[@EShelby2127]

Well done. That's all I got to say about that.

[@looneysuniverse]

Thanks lol

[@vapors4villains]

Random comment to assist the algorithm: Unrelated to this movie, but maybe you could make a video of your favorite Batman comics!

[@xShyla]

I randomly comment on almost all of his videos for this reason lol he’s probably sick of seeing my name everywhere. This channel deserves to blow up, Looney is one of the best reactors.

[@looneysuniverse]

I’ve thought about doing some videos like that. I did 1 of my favorite cartoon intros and the algorithm killed it lol. But I would like to, also concerned about it fragmenting the channel which is another concern.

[@looneysuniverse]

Shyla I be seeing you. Thank you

[@vapors4villains]

@ totally fair. Maybe it can be a bonus short after releasing another Batman video? Just guessing there; I don’t pretend to know The Algorithm better than creators.

[@Jetz316]

Girl that smell like ashtrays do more stuff! Lol

[@looneysuniverse]

I’ll leave them to you lol

[@TangentOmega]

What about Castaway?

[@looneysuniverse]

Currently was only doing Tom Hanks 3 biggest films from the 90’s. Castaway is 2000 so it will be in the next bunch next year but it is coming.

[@LadyShar]

Ahb)ahbabbalup😂😂😂

[@looneysuniverse]

Indeed lol

[@bryce253]

Thank you for being realistic and asking the question about whether that boy is really Forrest's. I've said this so many times to people and they say I am being way too hard on Jenny. No I'm not. I understand that she was traumatized as a child. I'm not going to say whether or not it was long enough for her to straighten her life out. But I will say that none of it excuses her from her treatment of Forrest. And more importantly, she is an unreliable narrater. There was no paternity test. All we know is what Jenny told Forrest and again, she is an unreliable narrator. Why is it that she only decided to tell Forrest about his son after she was diagnosed with a terminal disease? Why is it NOW that wants to marry Forrest? Seems to me someone in her position would want to make provisions for her son and goshdarnit isn't see lucky to have her lifelong simp who happens to now be a millionaire available as always to save her. The boy's name means nothing. His name could've been Derrick before she thought up her plan or even named after one of gazillion men she slept with. We just don't know. So while I'm happy in the end Forrest found new purpose in marrying Jenny and raising her son, I am not blind to the fact that he may have just been used by a mastermind villain aka Jenny. The facts don't lie. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@looneysuniverse]

I couldn’t let her actions pass. She treated him like a back up no matter how much he was there. She did him dirty

[@johankaewberg8162]

I will never understand why the Lincoln Memorial speech was censored in the US version…

[@looneysuniverse]

Hmm Vietnam is a sensitive topic US wise.

[@johankaewberg8162]

@ Right, but all he said was “In Vietnam, your best friend can die. That’s all I have to say about that.”

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

That is the Washington Monument and the speech was never in ANY version of the movie. I don't know what kind of crap you are trying to pull.

[@johankaewberg8162]

@ Sorry, I am conflating the actual movie with an interview with Tom Hanks. Forrest said something like “Somtimes they come home without legs. Sometimes they don’t come home at all”. But that was cut. Brain fail.

[@Frankierich2008]

I love this reaction and movie and as a child when I saw this for the first time I thought it was a true story and event lol I was like wow Forrest was awesome and responsible for a lot of stuff going on in the USA 😂and respectfully… JENNY WAS A WHORE… that’s all I have to say about that

[@looneysuniverse]

lol indeed

[@Liz33991]

0:57 i was hoping you were gonna say “You’ve Got Mail” 😂😊 but was expecting “Castaway” 🏝️ (totally forgot about “Apollo 13” 🫣)