Being constantly sexually abused by her father, Jenny is damaged. Some people hate Jenny,but she is the same Jenny that treated Forrest with love,respect and gentleness. It's just that she's only learned that love causes pain.
P.S. what Forrest says when the mics cut out is: Sometimes, when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs, and sometimes they don't go home at all. And that's a bad thing.
A great movie to pick. I’d hate how some ppl tend to think this movie is conservative with its admittedly simple retelling of American history and that Jenny is so annoying. 1. The movie from one video analysis is actually a retelling of the American myth is as the years go on by. Forrest IS America’s spirit. Forrest sees desegregation, the effects of Vietnam, the presidents from 1960-1980s, Beatles, drugs, entrepreneurship, the effects of space travel, and even the running craze of the 70s-80s. I all of these things Americans lived through, trying to find meaning or just being swept by the culture. 2. Jenny was abused and as Forrest out “sometimes there jsut ain’t enough rocks.” Jenny had issues, and the story refuses to simply say “oh poor her. Look at what was done to her.” As we are living in Forrest’s perspective, we can’t ever get a full picture. If you want another heartwarming story that does tell history with memorable characters, plz watch the free RUclips series: History if the Seattle mariners .
Imagine what the black woman was thinking when he told her he was named after the founder of the KKK and the story about segregation and George Wallace?
You’re totally right about Jenny’s trauma - she didn’t think she deserved Forrest. She had the trauma that cut deep into her soul and self-worth. Forrest healed her in so many ways 🥺
Forrest healed everyone he came upon. He helped Elvis, he healed Lt. Dan, he healed Jenny, he helped Bubba's mother and family, he helped the church, he mowed the lawn for free, he helped all the soldiers, he helped the country by uncovering Nixon during the Watergate scandal (in the movie). Such a good human.
Tom Hanks said Forest's speech on the mall: "In Vietnam, sometimes boys come home to their Mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't come home at all. That's a bad thing. That's all I have to say about that."
“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.”
@@killinglonliness88I guess it's paraphrasing then. Either way people got the idea. I wonder why they didn't include his short speech in the movie. It was well written but maybe the audience alreadybknew how he felt and they didn't want Gump to become political.
@@killinglonliness88 I understood perfectly what he intended, knowing the original line. I am mentally disabled. I am not upset with the paraphrasing or not using the exact quote. It's like being angry at paraphrasing "I study war so my son may study science so his son might study arts" rather than saying the full quote. It has the same impact. Either way, it's also rude to point out these simple mistakes, as it shows that you are ableist and expect perfection from others.
That is nice that she was always there for Forrest. I think another unspoken hero is Bubba. His dream of being a shrimping boat captain helped so many people, including his family and Lt. Dan.
So glad you reacted to this great movie! Regarding Jenny, she always loved Forrest but because of the abuse from her Dad growing up, her self worth was nonexistent. She felt like she didn’t deserve someone as good and kind as Forrest but, in the end, it all came together.
@@Possessedpappy Wow what a surprise! An idiot blissfully ignoring the way childhood abuse and trauma impacts a person's whole life and potentially causes self harming behaviors.
@@Possessedpappy What Jenny did as a result of her trauma was: run away to be on her own, got problems with addiction, and fell into abusive relationships with suicidal thoughts and one known attempt. And she apologized for pushing Forrest away in the end, and they made up after she was able to heal somewhat and recover mentally. When did Lt. Dan apologize after pulling Forrest to the floor to yell in his face in the hospital, insulting him, and treating him like garbage for some time? He and Forrest made up along the way and worked together in the end. Yet Lt. Dan is somehow met with more sympathy compared to Jenny despite his prior trauma induced aggressive behavior while Jenny was more avoidant.
Never thought about but this would be a good movie to show in school. A pretty good history of US history post WWII. Good story of redemption and unconditional love.
Jenny had a hard life... She didn't want to hold Forrest back because she never felt good enough to be with someone as pure as Forrest. She always loved him and that's what's so sad..
“This boy and his shrimp. He is not playing!” 🤣🤣🤣 Bubba is my favorite character from this awesome movie. He’s just the BEST. ❤ I have the double disk cd of the music from this film. Really great soundtrack.
Forrest's Vietnam speech: “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.” It was a very cold day when they filmed in Washington DC. Probably even colder for Robin Wright (Jenny) and Tom Hanks for having to run through the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool for their reunion moment.
It's nice to see a reactor actually understand Jenny instead of bashing her, which is the popular hot take. The thing about Jenny that is easy to miss if you're not familiar with sexual trauma and its effects on a person, is that her literal personality bedrock was shaped from childhood to believe she was damaged and less than, only deserving of abuse. She didn't feel good enough for Forrest, she didn't feel like she deserved true happiness. That's part of what creates the repeat abusers cycle and the horrible self-care with drugs and risky sex, etc.
Doesn't excuse her from robbing both males in her life of having a relationship for years. She was right about herself. If it's even his child at all, we just have the word of a promiscuous junkie with a clear incentive to lie.
When Lt. Dan caught up with Forrest in New York, there’s the scene of them crossing the street. You missed that one. It’s a not so subtle nod to Ratso Rizzo in Midnight Cowboy… ANOTHER movie you should see. BTW: that line “hey, I’m walking here!” wasn’t a line in the Midnight Cowboy script. That was Dustin Hoffman actually mad. They didn’t have the budget to shut down a Manhattan street so there were real cabbies coming and going. That was a pissed off Hoffman. 😄 They left it in the movie.
Oh! I was so excited to see you were reacting to my ALL TIME FAVORITE film!!! I am not exaggerating when I say I've probably seen this 40 times. And each time, I laugh, and I cry all over again. You're right. This film is a roller coaster ride. It almost leaves you feeling drained. You had a beautiful reaction. I suspected this one would go straight through your heart. Thank you for sharing, Miss Jayy.
That story where Forest breaks out of the braces is the story of Wilma Rudolph. She had polio as a child and won the Olympic Gold Medal in the 100-yard dash in 1960.
Sinese, who played Sergeant Dan, was so inspired by his role as a Vietnam veteran that he made it his lifelong mission to help various veterans organizations. Because of his contributions, he has been awarded with many accolades from the various military services and organizations.
Jenny didnt want Forrest to be her BOYFRIEND. That doesnt mean she didnt care about him. She knew she was troubled bc of her bad, abusive childhood. She didnt want to involve Forrest in her messed up life. Also. Forrest was mentally slow. Its ok for a person of "normal" intelligence to not want to be in a romantic relationship with someone who has the mentality of a child. She always loved him. That doesnt mean they were supposed to be together as a couple... and i always find it so weird when people are nasty about Jenny and say "why didnt she get with Forrest shes so mean!" Completely ignoring or missing the fact that she has low self esteem. Ptsd from childhood abuse, no plan in life, and she KNOWS that. She protected Forrest FROM her, bc she knew she shouldnt be around him til she got her life together. Also, no, ot wouldnt be better if Lt. Dan died, he just had some stuff to work through.
Think about it: Jenny could have been a total gold-digger and latched onto Forrest for a while, then taken him for half of his stuff and raised the kid alone. She could live off of child support.
She still stole years from both father and son. She has perfectly reasonable self-esteem for the garbage human she is. If it's even his kid, all we have is the word of a promiscuous junkie with a clear incentive to lie.
@@vr8017 no. Selfish wouldve been getting with him & living off him. He was successful in one way or another his whole life. Esp after the shrimp boat thing, the Bubba Gump restuarants. She couldve come back and he wouldve done it-took care of her no questions asked. But bc she wasnt selfish, she didnt, she gutted it out on her own. She wrote Forrest once she had her shit together & was taking care of herself bc she had a little boy-Forrests-to look after and wasnt goung to be around long term. That was her looking after her child, not herself. Also whats she supposed to do to not be selfish? Tell Forrest she'll be his gf even tho she's not in love w/him? Would u want that? Someone to be your partner out of pity?
I think Jenny loved Forrest all along,he was her safety haven from childhood. Well,whenever she didnt have to try and protect him from the bullies. But she was abused from childhood, and that often creates alot of trauma and people act differently on it. Some tends to involve themselfs with people they know have a bad impact on them. Kind of like some people admit theyr obsession with food abuse,they know its not healty but they need help to stop it. Any addiction basically. It has alot of similarities. But another effect is that people abused becomes terrified, develop anxiethy and depression or worse. And it takes them years to trust someone again. At first my mom criticized Robin Wright Penn (married to Sean Penn when this released) for her role,but then she regret it all as she understood that people are different and will deal with a history of abuse differently. Mom was abused by 2 men in her short short life, so she was easily critical of movies where abused women "took on the abuse too lightly or if they were too strange from her own experience". She admitted that she was judging Robins acting skills here abit too fast. It could have been many reasons as to why Jenny kept running away. 1 reason i often think of is that Forrests home was close to her own childhood home,wich brought too many bad memories back for her. But i do understand why people get upset with her at first,its not easy to understand how she is feeling and thinking. Many people i have recommended this movie too says the same thing: I hate that they called Forrest stupid! I agree,he is far from stupid. But like his mom said,he is abit on the slow side,it takes abit more time for him to realize stuff. As a grown ass man,this movie does destroy me emotionally! But I also get some good laughs from it. Especially the deepfakes before deepfake was even a thing. This movie was way ahead of its time. Today everyone can get deepfake apps on theyr cellphones. But i do wish that Jenny settled with Forrest much sooner,that most likely would have saved her life. What baffled me is that she most likely died to HIV,but had a baby with Forrest. She must have gotten it afterwards? Even after giving birth? I dont know there 🤔Still one amazing movie though!
You're a sensitive, empathetic and caring young woman. You really tried to understand Jenny. Forrest love for others was honest and pure. Lovely reaction video by you.
Jenny‘s behavior throughout her life is a direct result of her being molested as a child. It is not unusual for victims of child molestation to wind up as drug addicts, prone to suicide and have low self-esteem. Jenny did not believe she was good enough for Forrest because he was so sweet and she was damaged goods. For many years people would blame the victim for what happened to them rather than blaming and punishing the pedophile so the victim lives their entire life thinking that it was their fault they were molested.
Loved your reaction. I was born in 1950 and lived thru those times. It surprises me that most young people either were not taught about 20th century American history or it did not impact them
Most of us are well aware of it all though, even if we didn't live through it. I remember watching this movie in the theater in 1994 at age 13 and I understood the Watergate scene/reference. I think about that now and it kinda blows my mind that I got all that that young. I read a lot when I was a kid..
She keeps running from him, she's was running from love, I've had plenty of women run from me, the more genuine and loving I was the more each one didn't want to talk to me, but I've learned my lessons.
Just wanted to say I loved your talking at the beginning and subbed in the first couple minutes because of it. :) I like watching react videos that feel like hanging out with friends, so thank you for being real!
30:35 Small explanation for that scene, President Johnson was famous for being an incredibly crude president, holding meetings while he aggressively shat or talking about the size of his dick in public. This was, basically, Forrest out nastying the crudest president.
One of my absolute favorite movies. I'm so happy you understood why Jenny did the things she did ❤ The majority of people reacting to this movie don't and are very mean towards her. You wondered why she didn't tell him about their son, though, and that's because he was out running for 3 years. They had no cellphones back then so she obviously couldn't reach him.
No one's saying here that Jenny would have tried to contact him either. She knew all the time where he lived. Why not just go there, or even write a letter? She didn't know he was out running. She only wrote to him when she was diagnosed terminally ill, and with a son to take care of. 🙁
@@hennakettunen8755 ????? Yes she most definately knew he was out running because she saw it on TV when she was working lol. And even if they hadn't actually shown her knowing, it would ve implied since he was on the news, both on the TV and in writing. Once he got home she did write to him.
@@sannaolsson9106 "Once he got home she did write to him." 👀 Meaning, she knew when he'd started running, and also his schedule of returning home? No. If she wanted to contact him she would have done so, and then found out he's not there, by either knocking on his door, or perhaps getting a reply to a letter from his housekeeper.
@@hennakettunen8755 Again ????? You don't think him going home was on the news too?? And what difference would it make if she went over there to give his housekeeper the letter knowing full well he's not home than her sending the letter when he gets home so he could recieve it himself?? Now you're just making up silly exuses to hate on her even more lol
@@sannaolsson9106 I understand this is your favourite movie so I guess that's why you're refusing to face the fact that Jenny didn't contact Forrest until she saw him on TV when he had already been running for YEARS. I like this movie very much too but I'm trying to look at it realistically, and not through pink glasses. And no I don't hate Jenny, I understand well she was a victim of abuse from her early childhood, but it still doesn't justify her taking advantage of her loyal friend.
I remember seeing this with my mom when it came out in theaters. She taught first grade for over forty years. She bawled twice. Once was when little Jenny prayed to be a bird to fly away from her abusive father. The second , and this is where she went to pieces, is when Forest asked if his son was smart. Mom always requested to work with the “slow” kids and she LOVED it. The little daily victories with those kids kept her going. She loved her work and she loved her students. She felt it when Forest was afraid his son would be “slow” too. I looked over at her and asked if she was ok and she said, “I just want to give him a hug!”
You are correct about Jenny. In a lot of cases, people who are in emotional pain don't want to burden anyone else with their pain and sorrow because they don't want anyone else to feel like they do. I know this all too well. I suffer every single day from what my ex-wife and her family did to me. There are days that I don't get out of bed until I've come up with 3 or 4 good reasons not to completely give up and.....well......"end the pain." But I just keep my head down and soldier on for my 2 daughters. I refuse to let them grow up without me. But once they become adults.......who knows lol. But you're right, Jenny didn't feel like she deserved someone like Forest because of what she went through. If you hear people say that you are worthless enough times, you start to believe it.
Saw this in the theater when it came out; one of my Faves. I watch Reactors doing this one. I appreciate your empathy, and understanding for Jenny. One Reactor hated her guts, even after they were married! I said "Hey man, she's the only thing in the world that makes him truly happy"
The movie was released when I was 22, but apart from one or two clips I never watched it until last year. It was a lot more serious than I expected, and it made me cry just like it did for you. My parents got the soundtrack, a 2 CD set, when it was new, and I agree that it is excellent, though the Jackson Browne song (Running on Empty) is conspicuously missing. Though it isn't my favorite film, it is among the best made ones that I have ever watched. The special effects with the historical footage into which the main character is inserted still impress me, which is especially remarkable now that the film's debut is nearly 30 years old. Loved your reaction. I hope your channel grows significantly and brings you great success.
I know Jenny was very psychologically damaged due to her father’s abuse, loser boyfriend abuse, drug abuse, and everything else she suffered. I just don’t think it’s fair to ask for Forest’s hand in marriage now that she’s sick with no hope of getting better, potentially at death’s door. It’s cool that she was able to get cleaned up, and take care of herself and her son, but Forest won’t even get a chance to build a life with them, as a family. It would’ve been great if they could’ve gotten married the first time he asked. They would’ve at least had more time together as a family.
Jayy, I just stumbled onto your channel...and how refreshing are you?! I loved your reaction cause you were chill, not a talker like some reactors, no cussing/profanity, and just a sweet and sincere reaction. Great job for a great movie! 👏 👏 👏
I often think of what a "Forrest Gump 2" would look like. I would like it to be the same kind of movie as the first, but follow Jenny through her life. We would see a life full of pain and abuse, her only friend being the local simpleton Forrest Gump, who clearly has a crush on her, but she doesn't feel that way about him. It'd be a film about her coming to terms with her childhood abuse, eventually learning to love herself, before finally being with the man who has loved her since the beginning.
Hearing you tell your story in the beginning and saying every time you looked he was running, then seeing you smile and cheer when Forrest started running, was the best. It's funny to think that all these years later you have your answer to why he was always running. I always need to point out because most don't realize that Jenny was still abused after she went to her Grandma's. That's why she still went to Forrest's house at night.
Jayy, loved your reaction especially to Jenny, so many reactors bad mouth Jenny, how she treated Forrest...I think they missed the part of her being sexually abused. She was messed up. And during the 60 70 Drugs.. But she cleaned herself up. She died from aids mysterious diese, at the time the hadn't figured out what it was.
My father served in the US Army during the Vietnam war between 1969-1971(during the Agent Orange fiasco) in the 25th Infantry!! 😮😮 I'm glad you are finally watching this great movie!! Favorite Tom Hanks movie was this and "Apollo 13" Favorite Sally Fields movie "Smokey And The Bandit"(1977) I was also looking at the movies you already reached to and seen you saw the "Star Wars" saga… you need to watch Spaceballs(1987) comedy parody directed and some characters played by: Mel Brooks… with John Candy RIP, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman(who played the president in "Independence Day") and Daphne Zynaga(?)!! It's very funny and has many references to other films!!
Gentle Reminder that Jenny suffered from childhood onset ptsd due to sexual abuse. She's running until the very end of the movie bc that's all she knows how to do. It's her flight, fight or freeze instinct being triggered by trauma over and over again. For anyone reading this who thinks or worries about a loved ones behavior, pls consider trauma can be the cause and that trauma can be unknown to you no matter how close you are to someone. It's not a matter of trust- our brains try to block traumatic memories which is why therapy is so important. It's also why some people aren't fully aware of their trauma until starting therapy
53:25 im so disgusted by the fact my cousin even told to me. His older brother doesn't need married or having kids because he have autism. Im so sad at this scene, everybody have right to be loved. And loving somebody.. sorry for my English
What I love about this movie is how everyone around Forrest is surving tremendous trauma but since he thinks in such a sequential way, it doesn't really affect how he views them. His life story is incredible, but underneath it all, his mother was a single mom in the 50s raising a neuro divergent son, Bubba was a poor, black neuro divergent man who grew up in the deep south during segregation, Lieutenant Dan was dealing with the trauma of being an amputee and questioning his faith in God, and Jenny was a victim of such horrible abuse that she self sabotaged because she felt she didn't deserve to be happy. Those personal details would shape our perception of these people, but Forrest didn't see it that way. All Forrest saw was that they were good people who needed and deserved his love. It's a simple concept that we all could learn from.
What a wonderful review! Your editing was on point too. You are one of the few reactors that had sympathy for Jenny. I think she just didn't think she was good enough for Forrest. I loved the soundtrack too. Others don't mention it. Now you know why this is my favorite movie. My husband and I quote it a lot. "But you ain't got no legs Lt. Dan". 😅 Editing to add: My son has autism and says he can relate to Forrest a lot. I wonder.....
The older blonde girl on the school bus in the red and white dress is Tom's daughter Elizabeth. Tom based Forrest's speech on the kid who played him as a kid. There was going to be a sequel where Forrest was raising his son who contracted 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 shower up either the before or after 9/11 and Tom and the director decided the movie had no meaning anymore so decided not to make it.
My favorite movie that Tom Hanks is in is Cast Away(2000). But I also like You've got mail!(1998), Captain Phillips(2013) and Sully(2016). These last two were based on true stories.
One of my favourite movies and I believe I've watched it about a dozen times including with you. Jayy, you did an excellent job with understanding the concepts, especially regarding Jenny. So many historical events into one movie. No wonder it won so many awards. Tom Hanks, in my top 5 favourite actors. My other favourites of his are, Philadelphia Castaway Captain Phillips Sully I have all the above on DVD
Jenny truly loved Forrest, and never meant to hurt him. She was broken and hated herself, so she pushed him away. She felt she wasn't good enough for him.
I can completely relate to being in "substitute teacher" mode. Back in school, if I walked into class and saw a substitute teacher, that meant "party time". I would NEVER want to be employed as a sub. You're not going to get much done because you're basically just there to stare at a room full of unruly kids.😂
Forrest Gump used to be my favorite movie for the longest time. Until I found out about Tom Hanks. For the reason he became a Greek citizen. Where it's a disease not a crime to violate certain little people.
I just about cried my eyes out when I saw this for the first time at 15 (Saw it when it was released on vhs) and I noticed the bruises on little Jenny's arms. 😭😭😭
I am watching this kind of stuff a lot and you are the very first one reactor who got it at once. Yes, Bubba Gump Shrimp is what you get! It's a household name! We even have caps and twelve boats named Jenny. ^^
When Jenny tells Forrest that he didn't know what love was, the irony is that it's Jenny who doesn't know what love is and only realized she loved Forrest as more than a friend when she was dying. She married Forrest, I believe, because he had always wanted to marry her. She knew he would be the most loving father to their son because he had always been so good to her. While he suffered losses, Jenny ultimately gave him the ultimate gift--a child born of their love (and a child who would never be abused as she was and would receive the parental love she never had known).
If no one said, the Bubba Gump food place was named after the stuff in this movie. I always felt jenny pushed Forrest away because she didn't want to ruin his life with he bad stuff in her life. Tom Hanks started as a stand up comedian. He was in a bad tv series called Bosom Buddies before he became a star. I think his first two movies were Splash and Bachelor Party. His first few movies were mostly comedies. Then he did a few sappy but good love stories and was pretty famous but then he took it to the next level.
Jenny does love Forest, her upbringing is the reason she pushed him away. She’s traumatized from her childhood and chasing highs and toxic relationships to replace her trauma. She also doesn’t know what true love looks like and she chases love that isn’t real because of how she started out. Her life is so sad and it’s really hard watching the train wreck unfold.
47:03 also, when Jenny returns in this scene, I think she came home from a rehabilitation center. I think after their love scene she gets frightened by the thought of true love and runs away again. Like I know we all hate Jenny kind of but she’s so hurt throughout the whole movie 😭
Actually going to a Bubba Gump Shrimp is on my bucket list. (And random note, Lt Dan said "Danger Close" on the airstrike. That means go ahead and drop it on top of me. Target is already on top of me. So aim well if you can, and if you can't I'm ready to accept whatever happens.)
She didn’t keep his kid away, he was literally running the whole kid's life so far so there wasn’t a way for her to get a hold of him until he got home.
Subscribed just on this video, you are such a sweet person. I will star checking your channel out, but it's so nice to see someone understanding and kind in these reaction niche.
1. The music rights alone must have cost a small fortune💲💲 2. Kurt Russell did the voice for Elvis. 3. IRL Sally Fields is only 10 years older than Tom Hanks. 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, "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. 13. "Sometimes I guess there're 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.
A good movie for you to watch next would be 'All The President's Men.' The Watergate Hotel that was recommended to Forest in the move - and ended up taking down a president.
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Boy named after the founder of the KKK and he gets in a fight at a Black Panther party. Zero fucks given.
Being constantly sexually abused by her father, Jenny is damaged. Some people hate Jenny,but she is the same Jenny that treated Forrest with love,respect and gentleness. It's just that she's only learned that love causes pain.
P.S. what Forrest says when the mics cut out is: Sometimes, when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs, and sometimes they don't go home at all. And that's a bad thing.
A great movie to pick. I’d hate how some ppl tend to think this movie is conservative with its admittedly simple retelling of American history and that Jenny is so annoying.
1. The movie from one video analysis is actually a retelling of the American myth is as the years go on by. Forrest IS America’s spirit. Forrest sees desegregation, the effects of Vietnam, the presidents from 1960-1980s, Beatles, drugs, entrepreneurship, the effects of space travel, and even the running craze of the 70s-80s. I all of these things Americans lived through, trying to find meaning or just being swept by the culture.
2. Jenny was abused and as Forrest out “sometimes there jsut ain’t enough rocks.” Jenny had issues, and the story refuses to simply say “oh poor her. Look at what was done to her.” As we are living in Forrest’s perspective, we can’t ever get a full picture.
If you want another heartwarming story that does tell history with memorable characters, plz watch the free RUclips series: History if the Seattle mariners .
Imagine what the black woman was thinking when he told her he was named after the founder of the KKK and the story about segregation and George Wallace?
You’re totally right about Jenny’s trauma - she didn’t think she deserved Forrest. She had the trauma that cut deep into her soul and self-worth. Forrest healed her in so many ways 🥺
Forrest healed everyone he came upon. He helped Elvis, he healed Lt. Dan, he healed Jenny, he helped Bubba's mother and family, he helped the church, he mowed the lawn for free, he helped all the soldiers, he helped the country by uncovering Nixon during the Watergate scandal (in the movie). Such a good human.
Tom Hanks said Forest's speech on the mall: "In Vietnam, sometimes boys come home to their Mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't come home at all. That's a bad thing. That's all I have to say about that."
Ohhh thanks for letting us know!!!
“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.”
If you're going to attempt to quote something, it needs to be ACCURATE to be a QUOTE....
@@killinglonliness88I guess it's paraphrasing then. Either way people got the idea.
I wonder why they didn't include his short speech in the movie. It was well written but maybe the audience alreadybknew how he felt and they didn't want Gump to become political.
@@killinglonliness88 I understood perfectly what he intended, knowing the original line. I am mentally disabled. I am not upset with the paraphrasing or not using the exact quote.
It's like being angry at paraphrasing "I study war so my son may study science so his son might study arts" rather than saying the full quote. It has the same impact.
Either way, it's also rude to point out these simple mistakes, as it shows that you are ableist and expect perfection from others.
The unspoken hero is Ms Louise for being there to guide Forrest all throughout his life even long after his mother passed
Pure facts
That is nice that she was always there for Forrest. I think another unspoken hero is Bubba. His dream of being a shrimping boat captain helped so many people, including his family and Lt. Dan.
@sanjay bisht The maid that worked for the Gumps
Good point!
That’s only your headcannon, not facts.
So glad you reacted to this great movie! Regarding Jenny, she always loved Forrest but because of the abuse from her Dad growing up, her self worth was nonexistent. She felt like she didn’t deserve someone as good and kind as Forrest but, in the end, it all came together.
Preach. I love Jenny for being Jenny
@@Possessedpappy Wow what a surprise! An idiot blissfully ignoring the way childhood abuse and trauma impacts a person's whole life and potentially causes self harming behaviors.
@@Possessedpappy What Jenny did as a result of her trauma was: run away to be on her own, got problems with addiction, and fell into abusive relationships with suicidal thoughts and one known attempt. And she apologized for pushing Forrest away in the end, and they made up after she was able to heal somewhat and recover mentally.
When did Lt. Dan apologize after pulling Forrest to the floor to yell in his face in the hospital, insulting him, and treating him like garbage for some time? He and Forrest made up along the way and worked together in the end. Yet Lt. Dan is somehow met with more sympathy compared to Jenny despite his prior trauma induced aggressive behavior while Jenny was more avoidant.
@@jackg.1683 Facts, facts, and more facts!!! 👏👏👏🗣🗣
@@Possessedpappy I’ll bet you’re just a bundle of joy to be around🫠
This movie was ahead of it's time. They used actual footage of history and added gump in them. Pretty cool when it first came out.
It was also nearly 30 years ago, it would be interesting to see how those same effects would look
Thank you for being so empathetic towards Jenny. Most people don't understand her trauma. ❤️🧡💜
@@will8573.... and this is a reaction to a movie.... not a documentary... duh....
Never thought about but this would be a good movie to show in school. A pretty good history of US history post WWII. Good story of redemption and unconditional love.
Jenny had a hard life... She didn't want to hold Forrest back because she never felt good enough to be with someone as pure as Forrest. She always loved him and that's what's so sad..
Datebirth Jenny (on stone) 16.07.1945.
This is a date first nuclear test in Alamogordo.
I think, Robert Zemekis simbholized her "explosion" character.
“This boy and his shrimp. He is not playing!” 🤣🤣🤣 Bubba is my favorite character from this awesome movie. He’s just the BEST. ❤ I have the double disk cd of the music from this film. Really great soundtrack.
Forrest's Vietnam speech: “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.”
It was a very cold day when they filmed in Washington DC. Probably even colder for Robin Wright (Jenny) and Tom Hanks for having to run through the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool for their reunion moment.
It's nice to see a reactor actually understand Jenny instead of bashing her, which is the popular hot take. The thing about Jenny that is easy to miss if you're not familiar with sexual trauma and its effects on a person, is that her literal personality bedrock was shaped from childhood to believe she was damaged and less than, only deserving of abuse. She didn't feel good enough for Forrest, she didn't feel like she deserved true happiness. That's part of what creates the repeat abusers cycle and the horrible self-care with drugs and risky sex, etc.
Doesn't excuse her from robbing both males in her life of having a relationship for years. She was right about herself. If it's even his child at all, we just have the word of a promiscuous junkie with a clear incentive to lie.
When Lt. Dan caught up with Forrest in New York, there’s the scene of them crossing the street. You missed that one. It’s a not so subtle nod to Ratso Rizzo in Midnight Cowboy… ANOTHER movie you should see. BTW: that line “hey, I’m walking here!” wasn’t a line in the Midnight Cowboy script. That was Dustin Hoffman actually mad. They didn’t have the budget to shut down a Manhattan street so there were real cabbies coming and going. That was a pissed off Hoffman. 😄 They left it in the movie.
Oh! I was so excited to see you were reacting to my ALL TIME FAVORITE film!!! I am not exaggerating when I say I've probably seen this 40 times. And each time, I laugh, and I cry all over again. You're right. This film is a roller coaster ride. It almost leaves you feeling drained. You had a beautiful reaction. I suspected this one would go straight through your heart. Thank you for sharing, Miss Jayy.
This is my favorite movie as well. It makes me strive to be a better person. Forest Gump is a masterpiece.
That story where Forest breaks out of the braces is the story of Wilma Rudolph. She had polio as a child and won the Olympic Gold Medal in the 100-yard dash in 1960.
I'm not sure, because how memory is… but IIRC I had braces for my legs too… I was born with Cerebral Palsy, so…
Sinese, who played Sergeant Dan, was so inspired by his role as a Vietnam veteran that he made it his lifelong mission to help various veterans organizations. Because of his contributions, he has been awarded with many accolades from the various military services and organizations.
Jenny didnt want Forrest to be her BOYFRIEND. That doesnt mean she didnt care about him.
She knew she was troubled bc of her bad, abusive childhood. She didnt want to involve Forrest in her messed up life.
Also. Forrest was mentally slow. Its ok for a person of "normal" intelligence to not want to be in a romantic relationship with someone who has the mentality of a child.
She always loved him. That doesnt mean they were supposed to be together as a couple... and i always find it so weird when people are nasty about Jenny and say "why didnt she get with Forrest shes so mean!" Completely ignoring or missing the fact that she has low self esteem. Ptsd from childhood abuse, no plan in life, and she KNOWS that. She protected Forrest FROM her, bc she knew she shouldnt be around him til she got her life together.
Also, no, ot wouldnt be better if Lt. Dan died, he just had some stuff to work through.
Think about it: Jenny could have been a total gold-digger and latched onto Forrest for a while, then taken him for half of his stuff and raised the kid alone. She could live off of child support.
She still stole years from both father and son. She has perfectly reasonable self-esteem for the garbage human she is. If it's even his kid, all we have is the word of a promiscuous junkie with a clear incentive to lie.
Empathy for Jenny- yes. Was Jenny selfish- yes. Pls don't conflate the two.
@@vr8017 no. Selfish wouldve been getting with him & living off him. He was successful in one way or another his whole life. Esp after the shrimp boat thing, the Bubba Gump restuarants. She couldve come back and he wouldve done it-took care of her no questions asked. But bc she wasnt selfish, she didnt, she gutted it out on her own.
She wrote Forrest once she had her shit together & was taking care of herself bc she had a little boy-Forrests-to look after and wasnt goung to be around long term. That was her looking after her child, not herself.
Also whats she supposed to do to not be selfish? Tell Forrest she'll be his gf even tho she's not in love w/him?
Would u want that? Someone to be your partner out of pity?
The idea for the bubba gump shrimp restaurant franchise came from this movie
I think Jenny loved Forrest all along,he was her safety haven from childhood. Well,whenever she didnt have to try and protect him from the bullies. But she was abused from childhood, and that often creates alot of trauma and people act differently on it. Some tends to involve themselfs with people they know have a bad impact on them. Kind of like some people admit theyr obsession with food abuse,they know its not healty but they need help to stop it. Any addiction basically. It has alot of similarities. But another effect is that people abused becomes terrified, develop anxiethy and depression or worse. And it takes them years to trust someone again. At first my mom criticized Robin Wright Penn (married to Sean Penn when this released) for her role,but then she regret it all as she understood that people are different and will deal with a history of abuse differently. Mom was abused by 2 men in her short short life, so she was easily critical of movies where abused women "took on the abuse too lightly or if they were too strange from her own experience". She admitted that she was judging Robins acting skills here abit too fast. It could have been many reasons as to why Jenny kept running away. 1 reason i often think of is that Forrests home was close to her own childhood home,wich brought too many bad memories back for her. But i do understand why people get upset with her at first,its not easy to understand how she is feeling and thinking. Many people i have recommended this movie too says the same thing: I hate that they called Forrest stupid! I agree,he is far from stupid. But like his mom said,he is abit on the slow side,it takes abit more time for him to realize stuff. As a grown ass man,this movie does destroy me emotionally! But I also get some good laughs from it. Especially the deepfakes before deepfake was even a thing. This movie was way ahead of its time. Today everyone can get deepfake apps on theyr cellphones. But i do wish that Jenny settled with Forrest much sooner,that most likely would have saved her life. What baffled me is that she most likely died to HIV,but had a baby with Forrest. She must have gotten it afterwards? Even after giving birth? I dont know there 🤔Still one amazing movie though!
I'm a grown man and after all these years I still can't make it through the scene with Forrest at Jenny's grave without tearing up.
Same brother. I just break down crying when he asks is his son is smart or like him.
This is a great movie! Have you laughing and crying at the same time….
10:57 that’s what I’m talking about 🔥
You're a sensitive, empathetic and caring young woman. You really tried to understand Jenny. Forrest love for others was honest and pure. Lovely reaction video by you.
Jenny‘s behavior throughout her life is a direct result of her being molested as a child. It is not unusual for victims of child molestation to wind up as drug addicts, prone to suicide and have low self-esteem. Jenny did not believe she was good enough for Forrest because he was so sweet and she was damaged goods.
For many years people would blame the victim for what happened to them rather than blaming and punishing the pedophile so the victim lives their entire life thinking that it was their fault they were molested.
Outstanding movie with some of the most effective use of CGI you’ll ever see.
Forrest running from that explosion in the woods with Bubba in his arms!
Loved your reaction. I was born in 1950 and lived thru those times. It surprises me that most young people either were not taught about 20th century American history or it did not impact them
Most of us are well aware of it all though, even if we didn't live through it. I remember watching this movie in the theater in 1994 at age 13 and I understood the Watergate scene/reference. I think about that now and it kinda blows my mind that I got all that that young. I read a lot when I was a kid..
Young people are taught American history but it seems like later generations don't retain much information.
She keeps running from him, she's was running from love, I've had plenty of women run from me, the more genuine and loving I was the more each one didn't want to talk to me, but I've learned my lessons.
One of my all time favorites
Tom won best actor for this n for Philadelphia.
First to win two yrs in a row.
Just wanted to say I loved your talking at the beginning and subbed in the first couple minutes because of it. :) I like watching react videos that feel like hanging out with friends, so thank you for being real!
Thank you so much this was so sweet
30:35 Small explanation for that scene, President Johnson was famous for being an incredibly crude president, holding meetings while he aggressively shat or talking about the size of his dick in public. This was, basically, Forrest out nastying the crudest president.
One of my absolute favorite movies. I'm so happy you understood why Jenny did the things she did ❤ The majority of people reacting to this movie don't and are very mean towards her. You wondered why she didn't tell him about their son, though, and that's because he was out running for 3 years. They had no cellphones back then so she obviously couldn't reach him.
No one's saying here that Jenny would have tried to contact him either. She knew all the time where he lived. Why not just go there, or even write a letter? She didn't know he was out running. She only wrote to him when she was diagnosed terminally ill, and with a son to take care of. 🙁
@@hennakettunen8755 ????? Yes she most definately knew he was out running because she saw it on TV when she was working lol. And even if they hadn't actually shown her knowing, it would ve implied since he was on the news, both on the TV and in writing. Once he got home she did write to him.
@@sannaolsson9106 "Once he got home she did write to him." 👀 Meaning, she knew when he'd started running, and also his schedule of returning home? No. If she wanted to contact him she would have done so, and then found out he's not there, by either knocking on his door, or perhaps getting a reply to a letter from his housekeeper.
@@hennakettunen8755 Again ????? You don't think him going home was on the news too?? And what difference would it make if she went over there to give his housekeeper the letter knowing full well he's not home than her sending the letter when he gets home so he could recieve it himself?? Now you're just making up silly exuses to hate on her even more lol
@@sannaolsson9106 I understand this is your favourite movie so I guess that's why you're refusing to face the fact that Jenny didn't contact Forrest until she saw him on TV when he had already been running for YEARS. I like this movie very much too but I'm trying to look at it realistically, and not through pink glasses. And no I don't hate Jenny, I understand well she was a victim of abuse from her early childhood, but it still doesn't justify her taking advantage of her loyal friend.
I remember seeing this with my mom when it came out in theaters. She taught first grade for over forty years. She bawled twice. Once was when little Jenny prayed to be a bird to fly away from her abusive father.
The second , and this is where she went to pieces, is when Forest asked if his son was smart. Mom always requested to work with the “slow” kids and she LOVED it. The little daily victories with those kids kept her going. She loved her work and she loved her students. She felt it when Forest was afraid his son would be “slow” too. I looked over at her and asked if she was ok and she said, “I just want to give him a hug!”
Best reaction to this movie I have seen!most sensitive to Jenny's childhood trauma, and it's consequences. Women know shit. 😢
@Mary Anne come on, it isn't a explanation for her behavior. She treated Forest really bad.
@@classictr35ma74 yep she did, and she acknowledged it because she figured it out.
You are correct about Jenny. In a lot of cases, people who are in emotional pain don't want to burden anyone else with their pain and sorrow because they don't want anyone else to feel like they do. I know this all too well. I suffer every single day from what my ex-wife and her family did to me. There are days that I don't get out of bed until I've come up with 3 or 4 good reasons not to completely give up and.....well......"end the pain." But I just keep my head down and soldier on for my 2 daughters. I refuse to let them grow up without me. But once they become adults.......who knows lol. But you're right, Jenny didn't feel like she deserved someone like Forest because of what she went through. If you hear people say that you are worthless enough times, you start to believe it.
Commenting that I stayed till the end❤️
Saw this in the theater when it came out; one of my Faves. I watch Reactors doing this one. I appreciate your empathy, and understanding for Jenny. One Reactor hated her guts, even after they were married! I said "Hey man, she's the only thing in the world that makes him truly happy"
The movie was released when I was 22, but apart from one or two clips I never watched it until last year. It was a lot more serious than I expected, and it made me cry just like it did for you.
My parents got the soundtrack, a 2 CD set, when it was new, and I agree that it is excellent, though the Jackson Browne song (Running on Empty) is conspicuously missing.
Though it isn't my favorite film, it is among the best made ones that I have ever watched. The special effects with the historical footage into which the main character is inserted still impress me, which is especially remarkable now that the film's debut is nearly 30 years old.
Loved your reaction. I hope your channel grows significantly and brings you great success.
I know Jenny was very psychologically damaged due to her father’s abuse, loser boyfriend abuse, drug abuse, and everything else she suffered. I just don’t think it’s fair to ask for Forest’s hand in marriage now that she’s sick with no hope of getting better, potentially at death’s door. It’s cool that she was able to get cleaned up, and take care of herself and her son, but Forest won’t even get a chance to build a life with them, as a family. It would’ve been great if they could’ve gotten married the first time he asked. They would’ve at least had more time together as a family.
That was one of the things Jenny did if she couldn't deal with stuff she would run to the next thing
This movie always makes me cry.😭
Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurants were founded in 1996 by Rusty Pelican restaurants together with Paramount, distributor of Forrest Gump .
hair looks cute.
Jayy, I just stumbled onto your channel...and how refreshing are you?! I loved your reaction cause you were chill, not a talker like some reactors, no cussing/profanity, and just a sweet and sincere reaction.
Great job for a great movie! 👏 👏 👏
Thank you so much
I often think of what a "Forrest Gump 2" would look like.
I would like it to be the same kind of movie as the first, but follow Jenny through her life.
We would see a life full of pain and abuse, her only friend being the local simpleton Forrest Gump, who clearly has a crush on her, but she doesn't feel that way about him. It'd be a film about her coming to terms with her childhood abuse, eventually learning to love herself, before finally being with the man who has loved her since the beginning.
Hearing you tell your story in the beginning and saying every time you looked he was running, then seeing you smile and cheer when Forrest started running, was the best. It's funny to think that all these years later you have your answer to why he was always running.
I always need to point out because most don't realize that Jenny was still abused after she went to her Grandma's. That's why she still went to Forrest's house at night.
Thanks JAYY Forest was a beautiful film. I wish they’d do more like it.
Jayy, loved your reaction especially to Jenny, so many reactors bad mouth Jenny, how she treated Forrest...I think they missed the part of her being sexually abused.
She was messed up. And during the 60 70
Drugs..
But she cleaned herself up.
She died from aids mysterious diese, at the time the hadn't figured out what it was.
Great reaction. I love your laugh!!
My father served in the US Army during the Vietnam war between 1969-1971(during the Agent Orange fiasco) in the 25th Infantry!! 😮😮 I'm glad you are finally watching this great movie!!
Favorite Tom Hanks movie was this and "Apollo 13"
Favorite Sally Fields movie "Smokey And The Bandit"(1977)
I was also looking at the movies you already reached to and seen you saw the "Star Wars" saga… you need to watch Spaceballs(1987) comedy parody directed and some characters played by: Mel Brooks… with John Candy RIP, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman(who played the president in "Independence Day") and Daphne Zynaga(?)!! It's very funny and has many references to other films!!
Gentle Reminder that Jenny suffered from childhood onset ptsd due to sexual abuse. She's running until the very end of the movie bc that's all she knows how to do. It's her flight, fight or freeze instinct being triggered by trauma over and over again. For anyone reading this who thinks or worries about a loved ones behavior, pls consider trauma can be the cause and that trauma can be unknown to you no matter how close you are to someone. It's not a matter of trust- our brains try to block traumatic memories which is why therapy is so important. It's also why some people aren't fully aware of their trauma until starting therapy
53:25 im so disgusted by the fact my cousin even told to me. His older brother doesn't need married or having kids because he have autism. Im so sad at this scene, everybody have right to be loved. And loving somebody.. sorry for my English
Actor Gary Sinise still performs in Lt. Dan Band raising money for disabled veterans.
This is one of my favourite movies.takes you on a ride
What I love about this movie is how everyone around Forrest is surving tremendous trauma but since he thinks in such a sequential way, it doesn't really affect how he views them. His life story is incredible, but underneath it all, his mother was a single mom in the 50s raising a neuro divergent son, Bubba was a poor, black neuro divergent man who grew up in the deep south during segregation, Lieutenant Dan was dealing with the trauma of being an amputee and questioning his faith in God, and Jenny was a victim of such horrible abuse that she self sabotaged because she felt she didn't deserve to be happy. Those personal details would shape our perception of these people, but Forrest didn't see it that way. All Forrest saw was that they were good people who needed and deserved his love. It's a simple concept that we all could learn from.
Never forget Jenny was the villain
Mama Gump was gettin' that work!!
❤❤❤
The guy from the school was in the early seasons of Perfect Strangers and was Bernard in the abc show LOST.
Maybe it's the crowd cheering, or the symbolism or I don't know what, but I choke up everytime Jenny and Forest embrace in the Lincoln memorial pool.
I just wonder if Jenny wasn't sick if she would have told forest about little forest.
What a wonderful review! Your editing was on point too. You are one of the few reactors that had sympathy for Jenny. I think she just didn't think she was good enough for Forrest. I loved the soundtrack too. Others don't mention it. Now you know why this is my favorite movie. My husband and I quote it a lot. "But you ain't got no legs Lt. Dan". 😅
Editing to add:
My son has autism and says he can relate to Forrest a lot. I wonder.....
The older blonde girl on the school bus in the red and white dress is Tom's daughter Elizabeth.
Tom based Forrest's speech on the kid who played him as a kid.
There was going to be a sequel where Forrest was raising his son who contracted 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 shower up either the before or after 9/11 and Tom and the director decided the movie had no meaning anymore so decided not to make it.
My favorite movie that Tom Hanks is in is Cast Away(2000). But I also like You've got mail!(1998), Captain Phillips(2013) and Sully(2016). These last two were based on true stories.
This soundtrack was second to none. All the songs were from the right time frame and always seemed to fit the scenes they were used in.
My fave movie of all time🔥
The outspoken Black Panther, was played by Samuel L. Jackson before his star began to rise.
Sam Jackson had already appeared in Jurassic Park by the release of Forrest.
One of my favourite movies and I believe I've watched it about a dozen times including with you. Jayy, you did an excellent job with understanding the concepts, especially regarding Jenny. So many historical events into one movie. No wonder it won so many awards.
Tom Hanks, in my top 5 favourite actors. My other favourites of his are,
Philadelphia
Castaway
Captain Phillips
Sully
I have all the above on DVD
Jenny truly loved Forrest, and never meant to hurt him. She was broken and hated herself, so she pushed him away. She felt she wasn't good enough for him.
*If you want to cry more then watch "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" movie, it's a very beautiful emotional movie.* 😂
I can completely relate to being in "substitute teacher" mode. Back in school, if I walked into class and saw a substitute teacher, that meant "party time". I would NEVER want to be employed as a sub. You're not going to get much done because you're basically just there to stare at a room full of unruly kids.😂
can i recommend tucker and dale vs evil, its a great flick. i think you will enjoy it.
Forrest Gump used to be my favorite movie for the longest time. Until I found out about Tom Hanks. For the reason he became a Greek citizen. Where it's a disease not a crime to violate certain little people.
I just about cried my eyes out when I saw this for the first time at 15 (Saw it when it was released on vhs) and I noticed the bruises on little Jenny's arms.
😭😭😭
Much love to you sweet lady ! Peace+
I am watching this kind of stuff a lot and you are the very first one reactor who got it at once. Yes, Bubba Gump Shrimp is what you get! It's a household name! We even have caps and twelve boats named Jenny. ^^
My is this one.
Loved your honest and enthusiastic reaction. So glad you gave this movie a chance. Appreciate you!❤
Sally Field, who played Forest’s mother, has been acting since she was a teenager.
Yeah I love her in "Smokey And The Bandit"!!
Loved this reaction and I love your honest and vulnerable reactions. Your adoptive Momma from Seattle, Washington is sending love. 💜
Tom Hanks #1 movie of his entire career aside from the green mile
you must also watch Tom Hanks in "Big" if you haven't seen it. It's a great movie!
You are LOVELY! Great reaction!❤️❤️❤️
Jenny is played by Robin Wright, Buttercup in PRINCESS BRIDE.
When Jenny tells Forrest that he didn't know what love was, the irony is that it's Jenny who doesn't know what love is and only realized she loved Forrest as more than a friend when she was dying. She married Forrest, I believe, because he had always wanted to marry her. She knew he would be the most loving father to their son because he had always been so good to her. While he suffered losses, Jenny ultimately gave him the ultimate gift--a child born of their love (and a child who would never be abused as she was and would receive the parental love she never had known).
It is totally proper that Jenny joined her fellow Berkley students at an organized peace rally in Washington.
Great movie it was sad and funny
If no one said, the Bubba Gump food place was named after the stuff in this movie. I always felt jenny pushed Forrest away because she didn't want to ruin his life with he bad stuff in her life. Tom Hanks started as a stand up comedian. He was in a bad tv series called Bosom Buddies before he became a star. I think his first two movies were Splash and Bachelor Party. His first few movies were mostly comedies. Then he did a few sappy but good love stories and was pretty famous but then he took it to the next level.
Great reaction. I loved watching this movie with you. This was my mother's favorite and our was very cool seeing your honest reaction. Thank you
I love love love that you showed genuine emotions! I was right there with you!
Jenny does love Forest, her upbringing is the reason she pushed him away. She’s traumatized from her childhood and chasing highs and toxic relationships to replace her trauma. She also doesn’t know what true love looks like and she chases love that isn’t real because of how she started out. Her life is so sad and it’s really hard watching the train wreck unfold.
47:03 also, when Jenny returns in this scene, I think she came home from a rehabilitation center. I think after their love scene she gets frightened by the thought of true love and runs away again. Like I know we all hate Jenny kind of but she’s so hurt throughout the whole movie 😭
Actually going to a Bubba Gump Shrimp is on my bucket list.
(And random note, Lt Dan said "Danger Close" on the airstrike. That means go ahead and drop it on top of me. Target is already on top of me. So aim well if you can, and if you can't I'm ready to accept whatever happens.)
She didn't keep little Forrest away. He was running for years.
She didn’t keep his kid away, he was literally running the whole kid's life so far so there wasn’t a way for her to get a hold of him until he got home.
Very lovely reaction.
Subscribed just on this video, you are such a sweet person. I will star checking your channel out, but it's so nice to see someone understanding and kind in these reaction niche.
Yes! Fantastic movie! I’ve watched this tons of times- so excited to watch with ya’ Jayy! It’s soooo good! Let’s watch!! 😃💝✨
Jenny loved him but felt unworhty
1. The music rights alone must have cost a small fortune💲💲
2. Kurt Russell did the voice for Elvis.
3. IRL Sally Fields is only 10 years older than Tom Hanks.
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, "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.
13. "Sometimes I guess there're 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.
A good movie for you to watch next would be 'All The President's Men.' The Watergate Hotel that was recommended to Forest in the move - and ended up taking down a president.
A U.S. history movie. I've seen this move probably 20 times and I cry every single time. Great reaction. You hot it. 👍❤🤙
Got it!
Heartfelt reaction to one of my favorite movies
18:08 I’ve seen this movie so many times and I never thought to ask what he got a degree in; now I want to know. 😅😅😅
General studies