Why Forrest Gump Still Holds Up

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You've seen it a billion times, but have you ever turned a critical eye to Robert Zemeckis' classic, Forrest Gump (for which Tom Hanks won his second consecutive Oscar)? This movie rules. Join us.
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[@jegry19]

Man just hearing them talk about the movie makes me emotional

[@0Aberration]

It's nice to see some love for this film, it feels like a lot of internet film circles like to dump on it now (especially under the belief that it "stole" Pulp Fiction's Oscars). BTW, today's ShortCircuit video says Sarah's never seen Back To The Future, maybe you gents can help with that?

[@enishicz28]

I think people dump on this movie because it's a piece of feel-good Americana that whitewashes a lot of the unsavory parts in US History. I love this movie and from a technical point of view it's really impressive what they've done as a showcase for creative film making. However i think the central messaging and perspective of the film no longer hold up, especially viewed retrospectively. It's one of the few films where it's not so much dated by its visuals but rather its rosy view of the American dream.

[@luisernestofdez6518]

Best Riley sponsor spot ever 2:56, just wondering if those story blocks are construction approved

[@IanZainea1990]

15:57 ... you say it looks bad (and watching it today it sure does) but I remember as a kid thinking it was so amazing. How did they make them say new words! The fact I was watching a VHS copy probably helped cover it up too haha.

[@kingkarlito]

yeah this is a pretty terrible take, Riley really tries to hard to be contrary sometimes. see corridor crew, actual VFX artists discussing this specific scene, highlighting how well it was done.

[@IanZainea1990]

@@kingkarlito no, I mean it doesn't hold up. And I don''t think any of the corridor crew people have every worked in a studio for vfx, just doing their own things. I've seen some of their commentaries, and I eye roll. When they have real vfx people on it is quite interesting.

[@nickrobinson9629]

8:00 When James discussed the role of the protagonist and contrasted Forest with Dan. I felt sure you were going to bring up Forest 'gaining' his legs and Dan losing his.

[@WetBoy]

That doesn't make any sense. Forest was born with a disability, Dan got them blown up.

[@michaelr1225]

"Figured I'd try out my sea legs." "But...... Lt. Dan. You aint got no legs." "I know that Dummy."

[@IanZainea1990]

14:55 Riley. This wasn't 3D, this was all 2D compositing. (Well, I can't speak to every shot, but the boat shot almost definitely was.) They either had a plate/photo of the boat without the hole. Or they just copied a section of the boat that didn't have the hole and patched it over the hole. Track/match move it in and the hole is gone. Then key out the legs and paint in the background (again, same idea, take from earlier frames or later frames to create a clean plate, track it in and put it over where the legs were... in simple vague terms.)

[@delonejuanderer]

Yall, Forrests child has been fighting the darkness for the past 20 years, put some respecc on Soras VA.

[@siggy6044]

So happy to see you guys cover this! I've seen Forrest Gump so many times, and it's always such an enjoyable experience

[@furrybproductions]

The wide shots of Forrest Gump running where you don't see his face are reshoots and aren't Tom Hanks but are his brother instead. Apparently the Hanks men have a goofy ass run that no one else can do so they had to get his brother since his schedule conflicted. In fact, his brother does all the stuff where you don't see Tom Hanks' face in the properties he's involved in like being the voice of Woody for Toy Story merchandise and videogames and TV shows.

[@piggy201]

Hilarious, KZbin is offering me two rental films, none of them Forrest Gump.

[@shakti31mehra]

Your timing for this is perfect there is a remake of this is being made here in India it will be realised this year movie name : laal singh chaddha forest gump is one of my precious child hood memory Love from India ❤️

[@Tomkatos]

You guys have some awesome chemistry

[@BrandoCritic]

Hey guys! Love the show! Great meeting you guys at the Uncharted Screening!

[@TheMuxter0622]

I think maybe the flashbacks where he was involved in these historical events are more impactful on Americans because these are all huge events that we learn about growing up that have huge importance to us.

[@technicallyreal]

This channel is just the best.

[@XAshe52]

About Jenny and the debate whether she's using him. This is a woman who was abused by her father, who has spent her life looking for some meaning to it. She returns to Forrest at the lowest point in her life, and it would have been so easy for her to stay. He was already rich by then from the Shrimping business. But she left. And I think that must have taken a lot of courage. To leave when she was most vulnerable, with no one else to count on. I think she didn't feel she was worthy of being with him. We see in the time he spends running, she turns her life around. She gets a job, raises a child by herself. And she only reaches out again when she finds out she's dying.

[@lovehatecomments]

Valid points. Also the guys took note and mention you and the comment at the end of the next review (Uncharted). Apparently there is a new section they're doing named Fan Service which seems to be about people's comments.

[@LimitR]

I used to get angry at Jenny for leaving him constantly. But watching as an adult I think it was more that maybe felt like she was abusing him as he still had a child like innocence to the world. And couldn't let herself do that.

[@Jaloogman]

Finally another movie I've seen that I can actually relate to with their conversations or like this please

[@haykesa]

Bro did you name your kid after the bald guy from Die Hard?

[@Perforu]

@They're Just Movies A bit off-topic: you put me on the path of watching all Denis Villeneuve movies, any chance you'd do Sicario anytime soon? Awesome videos btw, keep it up guys

[@aweisen1]

Before watching: This movie is one of the greatest films of all time. Top 5 for me.

[@wileycsg]

yep, for me this movie, apocalypse now , planet of the apes,(original), and any quentin tarantino movie are my top five

[@MarcoBayod_MB]

the historical events looked better on film/video, the digital transfer really hurt it

[@507louis507]

Do love Forrest Gump, but something that always bugged me is the Oscar win. Especially when Shawshank redemption, and Pulp fiction were released the same year, and imo were more iconic / groundbreaking films.

[@jmckey]

Agree 100%. Anyone that was a film nerd at the time felt the same (that I knew). I mean, we liked Forest Gump, but it felt like navel gazing and true Boomeritis that it won (i.e. we are the best gen and our memories trump any other content). I'm gen x for context, and I love my Boomer parents, but the power of the boomer gen has been very detrimental in our late-stage capitalistic phase we seem to be heading through. Glad that millennials finally surpassed them in total population but the boomers still dominate due to voting power and capital.

[@furrybproductions]

The archival footage looked great in standard definition back in the day

[@jmckey]

I think Riley kind of hit on this but there is an accepted flip you can do with a character in a story where instead of them having an arc the arc is the rest of the world they affect. So in this case Forrest is not changing but he's changing the people and world around him. Paddington 1 & 2 are similar.

[@xacloman]

Have you seen Powder? Ya me neither lolololol

[@dominickdarpino5584]

along with being one of my favorite movies, my taste in 60s era rock was defiantly shaped by this movie. the soundtrack is so good.

[@Corvaire]

Come on Riley, it looks bad now, but at the time it was cutting edge. Just do a comparative match to any movie in that time doing old film layer integration and you'll see how much better they did in Forrest Gump. :O/-

[@IanZainea1990]

1:06:06 ... James just became my favorite of all. OHIO!

[@Tresorthas]

I've read somewhere that it was supposed to be Hepatitis C (probably via a shared needle during her druggy phase), and not HIV.

[@njdotson]

Every little detail of this movie makes it sound weirder. Like it's a romance but also a war movie and one of the main characters runs across the country for some reason and now one of the characters went through a drug phase? I don't know how all of this fits in the time of a movie

[@methodhardie9193]

watch the movie and you'll get it, it really is a fantastic movie@@njdotson

[@bu6jon]

Do James and Riley get along? It is really hard to tell even after years of watching them together in LTT

[@RC360]

The audio this episode has a hiss behind it, like they had to up the DB for normalization on one of the mics or the AC was on the whole time.

[@furrybproductions]

Forrest and Jenny are the two sides of every person living in contrast and cooperation with each other to make the whole.

[@4-Avenue]

I didn't like jenny, most believe tend to side on the belief she used forrest, possible gave him HIV, and abandons him constantly... but yeah I get what you're saying but UGH you know :(

[@Samsonfs]

I really want you guys to do tropic thunder now 😂

[@joelferguson6599]

James clearly watches corridor crew 😜

[@keithknows1809]

The feather was the most difficult part of the movie to create.

[@nexusyang4832]

22:10 - yes, they need to be a Star Wars fan. Picard made it so.

[@furrybproductions]

I ran into Colin Hanks on the train and when I realized it was him, he acted like he was a fugitive looking around like he was being chased by the feds and jumped off the train 😂

[@gamersmudngrubshow6119]

One of my favorite movies of all time!

[@ThePsylopAt]

This might get heavy but as someone that had his mom died of aids, this movie always hit me hard, the commentary on the 60's seems genuine while not on the level of Mr Gonzo, still it's put well enough as an odyssey that I think the movie works very well

[@Rubensteezy]

Loved this throw back. I think you guys should do The Cable Guy, just for fun.

[@user4218]

This movie is getting a remake in bollywood starring one of greatest actors of bollywood Amir Khan It called Lal Singh Chadda do keep eye on it

[@ericsamer8926]

I love the postman

[@hydroweapon]

Do fried green tomatoes - its kinda similar but still good

[@SafeTea]

I've never felt worse than listening to you Canadian lads know so much about American history and me knowing nothing of Canadian history

[@gnomishviking3013]

I’m surprised Riley actually liked something for once.

[@innaclouds8977]

12:09 huh!

[@danthealien]

50:52 Timbre is pronounced “TAM-ber.” Why? I have no idea.

[@F4rnl4cher]

I always watch with such disdain for Jenny. She used Forrest all through out her adult life all the way to end and completely robs Forrest by not letting him know his son until she knew she was going to die and needs someone to watch/raise her son. Infancy bonding is an important part imo and he doesn't get the chance. Love the movie though so good.

[@ClellBiggs]

One of my favorite movies. Easy top ten.

[@wileycsg]

Vietnam era recruiting standards were LOW LOW LOW

[@ferlessleedr]

Wondering about what state Cleveland is in is when it truly hit me that these guys aren't actually Americans.

[@chinnidiwakar]

Seems these people need to watch a techquikie on CGI, computer graphics imagery or computer graphics intense?

[@bitehunter122]

28:06

[@jaegan438]

One of the rare instances where the movie is incredibly better than the book.

[@tomh6751]

they need to change back the name of the channel

[@samspencer4461]

ENCANTO

[@adamellis951]

10/10

[@DizzyBusy]

It's too cloying for me

[@Mynetrix]

GUMP FOREST

[@alyssalovethedj]

3 minutes in and the accents are already killing me.. but I'm going to stick with it. I absolutely love Forrest Gump and would definitely keep it in my top 10 movies of all times..

[@सज्जनपुरुष-ह2ट]

there will be an indian remake of this movie this year or next year