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Why is the video in mirror image? When you know the film so well and the image is reversed, it spoils the enjoyment somewhat. Otherwise your reaction was very good. Try and sort that out and you will do well.
Reversing the video helps to keep their reaction videos from being messed with due to copyright. Doing reaction content is a minefield when dealing with YT and the way they so often do not recognize or allow fair use. Also...you guys (Movie Night Reaction) should really look at Robert Zemeckis' filmography. Between directing, writing, and producing, he has give us some of the most incredible movies that have ever been made. Obviously, Forrest Gump is an incredible classic, but Zemeckis also directed and wrote or co-wrote all of the Back to the Future movies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cast Away (also with Tom Hanks), Contact, The Polar Express, and Death Becomes Her...among many others. And that does not even include any of the TV programs he has credits for, not to mention all the movies that he helped to get made and got some kind of Producer credit for...the man has had one of the greatest careers in Hollywood history.
Little Forrest, Haley Joel Osment played in The Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward, would be fun to see your reaction to those also. Pay It Forward did not do well at the box office, but it is an excellent movie.
Get in the gym, eat less and healthier. Both of you are extremely overweight and will be in Jennys spot if you don't get some self control and respect for your health. With love.
"On the day you're a Shrimp Boat Captain, that's the day I'm an Astronaut" He would go on to play Ken Mattingly in another Tom Hanks movie the following year, Apollo 13
Great connection between the two movies. I had to look it up and you're, right Apollo 13 did come out the following year. Haven't seen that movie either so we might have to add it to our list. Do you think its worth watching?
I'm so glad to hear that you value understanding Jenny! We really love the depth of her character and Robin Wright was played the part VEERY WELL. It means a lot to have supportive viewers like you. Welcome to the channel! 💕💕
@MovieNightReaction personal experience connects me to her story and I just appreciate the emotional intelligence and awareness reactors need to have to understand her. When people villanize her, even tho she's fictional, it just hits too close to home ❤️
In case anyone is wondering, when Lt. Dan says to Forrest and Bubba "You must be my FNG's" he's actually saying "You must be my F___ing New Guys." You gotta earn respect in combat!
The best line in the whole movie is spoken when they turn the mic off during Forrest anti war speech "Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't go home at all.”
I didn't even know that he said that. I thought it was all muted. That's a powerful line. I have to go back and re-listen now. Thanks for that heads up!!
@@MovieNightReactionit’s more like in the script he did actually have lines and he did say those lines, but as we saw the military guy pulled the plugs therefore we as an audience didn’t get to hear. But I do believe the director or writer did confirm and put out the whole speech that Forrest gives. But we don’t actually hear it the movie.
It was actually Hepatitis C that jenny had so it was not passed to either Forrest or Junior , thats what it is in the book it was a new virus at the time which was a death sentence for the infected but is not passed onto child or partners only through needles.
They've acknowledged leaving it genericon purpose, because when it was initially revealed that she had HIV, the AIDS community was in an uproar, so they scaled it back.
I'm an Alabamian, and I attended law school at Forrest's alma mater, the University of Alabama. I was really impressed with your knowledge of history. I thought I might share some tidbits that would likely be unfamiliar to those who aren't hard-core Alabama history nerds. Alabama Governor Wallace was a fascinating and consequential figure from Alabama and US history. I often reflect on the significance of his political career as I try to understand the madness of our current political moment. I actually met Wallace outside the state capitol in the summer of 1994, just before my senior year of high school. He died just four years later during my senior year of college. My roommate and I drove down to Montgomery as he lay in state under the capitol dome. The most lasting image of Wallace in the public imagination is his infamous "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" when he attempted to prevent the registration of the first black students ever admitted to the University of Alabama in 1963, as depicted in the film. People forget that Wallace had a reputation for showing no racial favoritism as a state judge. Not only that, he was the first Alabama judge to buck the custom of calling black attorneys by their first names (e.g. "Jimmy") and only white attorneys by their surnames (e.g. "Mr. Johnson"). The disrespect...but Wallace would have none of it. He treated all the litigants and representatives in his courtroom with professionalism and courtesy. He ran for governor for the first time in 1958 as a "race liberal" in the mold of his mentor, outgoing progressive Governor Big Jim Folsom. He lost the election to the KKK-endorsed candidate, John Patterson. Wallace said that Patterson had "out-n**gerred" him, which he vowed never to let happen again. From then on, he made it a point to be the most rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth segregationist in every election he stood for. He won the 1962 election, setting the stage for his political theatre in 1963 which ended when JFK nationalized the Alabama Guard to ensure the students' safety and the state's compliance with the court order mandating racial integration at the University. Wallace discovered that, when it came to empty, symbolic political gestures, a large swath of the Alabama electorate ate it up. Barred by the Alabama constitution from seeking reelection in 1966, he ran his wife Lurleen instead. "Vote for Lurleen, but let George do it" was one of her campaign slogans. She trounced all opposition. Unbeknownst to the public and even Lurleen herself, she was dying of cancer. Wallace withheld the diagnosis from her to ensure that she stayed in the race and kept campaigning. She later died in office. Controlling the governorship through Lurleen afforded Wallace a platform to run for president in 1968 as a third-party candidate. He won several Southern states over both the Democratic and Republican nominees. It was the best showing of any third-party presidential candidate in history, except for Teddy Roosevelt's attempt to return to the White House in 1912. In the meantime, he managed to amend the Alabama constitution so that gubernatorial candidates who had previously been limited to one term in office would thereafter be limited to no more than two CONSECUTIVE terms. This amendment made possible his successful campaign for reelection in 1970, followed by his fateful run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. He won the Deep South primaries, as expected. He then won the primaries in Maryland (in the upper South) and Michigan (in the upper Midwest). These victories stunned the nation by demonstrating that his message could also appeal to working-class white voters outside the South---the same constituency that would be activated by Trump in 2016. Many feared that Wallace was mounting a hostile takeover of the national Democratic party. In extremely short order, someone put a bullet in him that ended his campaign and left him paralyzed and in pain for the remaining 26 years of his life. Nevertheless, he ran successfully for reelection to the governorship in 1974. Oftentimes, campaigns ask voters to peer into the hearts of candidates to judge whether they are honest or racist, communist or fascist, or whatever. I think that's pretty pointless exercise most of the time. I take at face value that Wallace was the man Big Jim thought he was in 1958, the man black attorneys remembered as the first Alabama judge to treat them as equal to white colleagues in every way. I don't say that to defend him. In many ways, espousing racist sentiments not out of sincere belief but rather as a cynical, calculated, and craven rabble-rousing tactic is even more despicable. In so doing, he did great harm to the black people of our state and nation. That's racism to me, regardless of how he actually felt in his heart of hearts. The South began switching from Democratic to Republican after passage of civil rights legislation under Johnson, JFK's Democratic successor. Southern states began to elect Republican governors, senators, and representatives throughout the 1960s and 1970s. With Wallace remaining a Democrat throughout his time in office, and with Wallace (or his wife) being elected governor in '62, '66, '70, and '74, Alabama was the last state to make the switch. Forced by the state constitution to sit out the 1978 election, Wallace ran for governor for the final time in 1982. This campaign was different. Black voters had become a key Democratic constituency during the party switch. Wallace humbled himself, went before black voters and black churches, admitted his wrongdoing, acknowledged the harm he had caused, begged for forgiveness, and asked for one more chance to be a governor for all Alabamians. And so the people, including the majority of black people, sent him one last time to Montgomery, the city where the Confederacy was first established---and, not coincidentally, the city where Rev. King rose to prominence as the voice of the national conscience.
Wow, thank you so much for this wealth of knowledge and information!!!! We really appreciate you taking the time to educate all of us....definitely gives us more insight into this movie and what it was like living in that time period. We appreciate you!
The book it was Hep-C. In the movie, it was AIDS. The AIDS problem, they felt was a little more current when they started casting the movie. They knew what Hep-C was, they had no idea what AIDS was at the time.
We knew what Hepatitis C was in the 80s. AIDS/HIV was new, and Jenny mentions they don't know what it is... it wasn't Hep C. You can get AIDS from sharing needles.
Thank you both so much for reacting to my favorite movie Forrest Gump. My favorite part is the scene where Forrest gives Jenny his Medal of Honor. I just love when he says, “You’re my girl.” Then she says, “I’ll always be your girl.” Makes me sigh every time.🙃
This was so interesting to watch with you guys! One of my favorite movies, but I don't usually watch videos like this. But I really enjoyed it! Glad I'm following your new channel. Can't wait to see more!!!
The protest was American Veterans Against the War & the man with the flag shirt is Abbey Hoffman. While on the Dick Cavett Show , Gump inspired John Lennon with the words for his song “ Imagine “ . Even the US ping pong team playing against China was an actual event
Something I love is the repression Forrest expresses. When he's sent to Vietnam is the perfect exploration of that. When people tell him to do something, he obeys to the letter as long as those people are there to give him something to do or think about. Jenny told him that if anything happened, to just RUN and not think about it. When his squad was under fire, he was told to RUN. He did just that until he realized no one was telling him to run anymore, so he STOPPED. Turned back and saved everyone's lives. Every time Forrest arrived at someone new, he somehow changed their lives for the best. Bubba by giving him something to hope for, Lt. Dan for breaking him out of a 'dying' tradition, Jenny by giving her a reason not to off herself, his mother by giving her everything he deserved and earned... Most of those were done through his own actions, when no one told him to do so. No one told him to give money to Bubba's mother, no one told him to take care of Jenny, no one told him to save Lt. Dan, and his mother never asked him for anything.
Oh my goodness you guys!!!!! I adore your food Channel lol and was excited to see your video announcing this channel! Been binge watching your foodie channel for a week! Had no idea this one existed lol
I am very impressed by your reactions. You got so many of the connections to history and realized that Jenny was troubled because of her childhood. I just subscribed. You all did a great job and I look forward to watching your reactions in the future.
Thank you so much for your kind words Sharon! We're glad you enjoyed our reactions that really means so much to us. I felt like the director/writer did such a great job developing Jenny's story it was very obvious to us as to why she was doing what she was doing. Thank you again your comment. and we're excited to have you join our community!
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Y’all did a great job. You got me to sub. When Jenny got in the taxi, she said she wasn’t running. Her time with Forrest brought her to a sense of purpose. And I believe Jennifer from Hep-C Great reaction though. Good luck! I’ll be looking for you.
Oh Hep-C. That makes sense. It was so rampant at that time. And great point about her Jenny finding her sense of purpose. The character arches in this movie we outstanding! Also, thank you SOO much for subbing to our channel. We're super grateful to have you here with us. We're still jus getting started so we hope to get better and better as we go!!
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
Every reactor is so taken aback by Forrest's namesake, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, that everyone seems to overlook the very next line after Forrest says "That's where I get my name." He immediately explains that his Momma named him that to remind Forrest that (3:37) "sometimes we do things that, well.. just don't make no sense." She (Momma) wanted to impart on Forrest a life-long lesson that people will often do things that make no sense, and not every action has a cause or a reason. "Momma always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them."
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What Jenny said before Forest went to Vietnam is what my grandfather who served in WW2 told me as well: Be brave if you have to , but don´t try to be brave all the time and sometimes run....otherwise you are dead
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Of course I had to jump over here from your original channel. Haven’t watched this movie in forever! Great film. You guys are a lot of fun and worth supporting. Good luck to you!
Hey j&m I have seen every single one of your videos on your other channel o even find myself watching a few more than once.. I’m glad you guys are doing this channel also I look forward to a new video being uploaded so I can watch while relaxing in the bath 😂 All the way from the UK. Keep being you, keep doing what makes you and your viewers happy 😃
Aww, thanks for the love! I'm so glad you can rewatch and enjoy the videos. Watching us while chilling in the bath sounds awesome! We’ll keep the good vibes coming, so stay tuned for more!
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Hi Guys, I am a K&J follower and came straight over when you announced you had started this new venture. Wow I loved it, it was so nice to hear your reactions to "Forrest Gump," I haven't seen it for years so it was great watching it with you. I think seeing the different historical events during the film was a great addition to this film, that and watching the amazing Tom Hanks bringing Forrest to life. Oh and yes I would recommend tissues on the desk from now on. xx
Welcome Julie!! We really appreciate you coming over from K&J! Your support means the world to us, and we're glad you enjoyed our take on "Forrest Gump." Can't wait to share more with you! Oh and I'm buying some tissues today for sure! Good suggestion!
I love the talented editing of the original old news clips into this movie! I saw all of those old clips on our black & white evening TV news. So well done! ❤
When Lt. Dan showed up to his wedding with the new legs Forest said he had "magic legs." Forest's Mom called the leg braces he had to wear as a child :magic legs." Also when the birds flew from Jenny's grave when Forest visited, it represented that God had answered her prayer to become a bird to fly far far away...
This was so much more entertaining than i thought! Didnt think id care for this content, foming from K&J channel, but i just watched & listened while cleaning & really enjoyed it 😊 keep it up yall!
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How do you pick a favorite part in one of the most important films of our time? Its hard to believe that tom hanks was not the directors first,second,or even third choice for who to play to Forrest. Can you see anyone else pulling it off so masterfully?
Very true!! the whole movie was ICONIC! I did hear that John Travolta was considered for the part, but I don't think he would have pulled it off as well as Hanks. Although he might have done a pretty good job in an alternate reality. You never know.
You truly feel it for Jenny. It wasnt that she didnt love him. I bet she ALWAYS loved Forrest. Its just she has been through sooooooo much and because of all she experienced, she probably felt she just wasnt deserving of such a sweet soul like him. Forrest NEVER cared about any of that cause all he saw....was an angel whose wings were stolen. And Him telling her she was always with him.....that was Forrest being Jennys wings.
Yes. Too many people are still very ignorant about the life long and devastating effects that serious childhood trauma, like what Jenny endured, has on the human brain and psyche.
lol yeah this one was definitely a tear jerker. Sorry to have you crying so early in the morning, but we're so happy that you enjoyed it. That really means a lot to us 💕💕 Welcome to our page and we hope to have more videos for you soon!
Thank you for the compliment. We have an editor that helps us out and he's amazing. And thank you for the comment about the backwards film. We had to do that for copyright reasons. Appreciate you stopping by and watching. Have a wonderful day :)
When Lt. Dan said to Forrest & Bubba, "You must be my new FNG's" F.N.G. is a military slang acronym for F.....g! New Guy. When Lt. Dan calls in an air strike and says to HQ.."I know I'm Danger Close..." Danger Close is military terminology for...I'm calling in fire support right on top of my position. And then you pray you survive
I always check the comments before committing to a Forrest Gump reaction. Stoked to see I'm going to be watching some empathetic reactors. Will check out the rest of your catalogue. ❤
I'm glad to hear you're excited! Forrest Gump is such a classic, and we hope you enjoy our reaction. We still need work on making better reactions, but we're getting there. Thank you so much for support!! Enjoy exploring the rest of our videos!
It's so important to remember that everyone has their struggles, and empathy goes a long way in understanding their actions. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Thank you so much for the compliment!! We're really glad you enjoyed the reaction. 🤗 And thank you for the feedback on the flipped movie. A few other people mentioned that as well, so thats something we'll probably change in the future!! Thanks again!
@MovieNightReaction awwww, it's not a biggie. I've seen this so many times, & watch reactions, it's just trippy seeing it backwards. Lol. But I love the heartfelt reaction from you both & very impressed at the knowledge of the historical references! Good job! 👍 🥰
Now I'm no big sports fan but, for some reason I know who Bear Bryant was. Everyone misses the Bear Bryant reference. He was a famous football coach Alabama his hat was iconic.
Yeah we definitely missed his reference. We're not big sports people either that could be why we didn't know. But that question will definitely go into our movie trivia once we get it started. Thanks for commenting!
Subscribed. You guys are great, I can't wait to see more reactions! That's the one downside to finding a really good brand new channel - THERE'S NOT ENOUGH CONTENT TO BINGE! 😂 Keep em coming, you're stuck with me now.
My favorite part is where Forest still loves and wants to take care of his jenny even though she was already passed away, guys should be like this now because love is a true treasure.
True that Winston Groom made it Hep C but the film makers decided to relate it to AIDs. Fact is that sharing needles led to both to of those conditions.
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
It is very refreshing to find reactors that don't blame Jenny. She was broken. Also, I've heard that she didn't die from AIDS. I believe it was hepatitis, but I could be wrong.
i have watched alot of reviews on this movie. this is the first one l have seen where you too understand why jenny was like she was.well done guys. i get so frustrated when people say shes horrible and a tease. just not true, she did love forest. but like you said. she didnt love herself unfortunately. great video . cant wait to see what you watch next, cheers! from Australia
Thank you so much for the compliment. Yes, Jenny was so hurt and traumatized from her childhood that she was searching to find herself for so many years. So happy she grew and healed eventually.
The only bad thing about watching Forrest Gump is now every movie you watch will have to live up to it. Sure there are a variety of genres and concepts but if you're looking for the peak of the movie mountain, youve already found it.
❤ Hey hey y’all. I never sat n watched this movie I always seen bits n small clips but never the whole movie. I just watched it for the first time here with u guys… && that movie definitely 10/10 && you guys are great. Keep on thriving && being the sweet couple u guy are never change for anyone. 💯 Have you guys seen Lovely Bones? If not I recommend watching ✅. Lol I look forward to watching more movies I haven’t seen either here on ur new channel ❤.
My mom seriously looked exactly like Sally Field in this when we were kids. It freaked us out. We were convinced she had a secret movie career. I sincerely cried when she died, every time. That's all I have to say about that...Tom Hanks is absolutely brilliant, even when playing a local idiot. I love when LT. Dan comes with his "magic legs" made from the same material as the space shuttle to his wedding...the next year they were in Apollo 13th together! One of the most clever, hilarious, heartfelt films ever.
Hi guys! just in case you want to know, Speaking from experience, at that time we used to speak phonetically quite a bit. Ya see, the Viet Cong's initials are V.C. Phinetulicy that's Victor Charlie. So, somehow we ended up just referring to them as, Charlie. Anyhow, that was fun watching with ya. See ya again. I'm about to watch Back to the future with you while I hit the hay. Peace be with you. Love to all.
I’m following from KandJ - this should be fun. I haven’t seen Forrest Gump in a while - funny enough, i set the recording for this movie a few nights ago Good luck with the channel
Excellent reaction. Very understanding of the whole movie. New subscriber here from Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Looking forward to when you hit your first 10k. Big Fish is also a phenomenal movie. In my opion both movies are exceptional.😊
Fun film suggestions…The Birdcage ( Robin Williams, Nathan Lane)…The Switch ( Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston)…and The Heat ( Meslissa Mc Carthy, Sandra Bullock)
i don't think I've seen any of these movies. I love Jason Batemen and Robin Williams so we need to get on watchign them. I'm familiar with The Heat movie you mentioned either, but we'll definitely look into them. Thanks for the suggestion!
A bit of history most reactors miss. When Gump runs through the football practice the man in the hounds tooth hat depicted the great coach of Alabama football Bear Bryant.
New follower here and to answer your question about what you can do better, I really don't think you guys need to do anything better. Just sit back and enjoy the movie just like you guys did in this one ❤
Great advice!! One of the hardest things for us is to be comfortable and relaxed when recording. I end up watching every word I say just to make sure I don't say anything too stupid... lol Thanks again for the suggestion on The Green Mile and welcome to our channel!! 🥰
Back in those days, doctors were still unaware of all the forms of Hepatitis and how to treat it! It was possible that she had that instead of your assumption!
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
"Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it." -Bubba 🦐
Hi love The movies keep it up best couple plus a new movie channel. Oh my gosh thank you guys for the movie channel. I just wanna say that.😊😊😊 and you guys should do a podcast
Dan tells Forrest in the bar, u become a captain and I'm an astronaut! Later when he's walking, he tells Forrest his legs are made of Space Shuttle material! Then they both star in Apollo 13!!! Type in here Forrest Gump speech!! Irony... Kurt Russell met Elvis as a kid,then did a movie with him a few years later,then did John Carpenter first TV movie about Elvis, then played Elvis a couple times like in 3000 miles to Graceland, then does Elvis voice, here! Pro tip...the kid, grew up, joined the military, and was in some hardcore units! Type in here, Forrest Gump speech!
omg we just looked up the forrest gump speech.... so profound!!!! We had no idea you could look it up! thank you so much for sharing your information and insight!
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Why is the video in mirror image? When you know the film so well and the image is reversed, it spoils the enjoyment somewhat. Otherwise your reaction was very good. Try and sort that out and you will do well.
Reversing the video helps to keep their reaction videos from being messed with due to copyright. Doing reaction content is a minefield when dealing with YT and the way they so often do not recognize or allow fair use.
Also...you guys (Movie Night Reaction) should really look at Robert Zemeckis' filmography. Between directing, writing, and producing, he has give us some of the most incredible movies that have ever been made. Obviously, Forrest Gump is an incredible classic, but Zemeckis also directed and wrote or co-wrote all of the Back to the Future movies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cast Away (also with Tom Hanks), Contact, The Polar Express, and Death Becomes Her...among many others.
And that does not even include any of the TV programs he has credits for, not to mention all the movies that he helped to get made and got some kind of Producer credit for...the man has had one of the greatest careers in Hollywood history.
Little Forrest, Haley Joel Osment played in The Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward, would be fun to see your reaction to those also. Pay It Forward did not do well at the box office, but it is an excellent movie.
Get in the gym, eat less and healthier. Both of you are extremely overweight and will be in Jennys spot if you don't get some self control and respect for your health. With love.
You guys did a fantastic job this channel is going to take off 💥💯💯‼️
"On the day you're a Shrimp Boat Captain, that's the day I'm an Astronaut"
He would go on to play Ken Mattingly in another Tom Hanks movie the following year, Apollo 13
Great connection between the two movies. I had to look it up and you're, right Apollo 13 did come out the following year. Haven't seen that movie either so we might have to add it to our list. Do you think its worth watching?
Not only that, but he gets legs made out of the same stuff as the space shuttle...
@@MovieNightReaction Oh, not only is it worth watching, but it occupies a permanent #1 spot in my favorite movies list.
@@MovieNightReaction Oh, yes! Very worth watching!
A very true story! 👍👍@@MovieNightReaction
I measure wether a channel is worth watching by how much a reactor understands Jenny and im excited to have found this channel and follow you now❤
I'm so glad to hear that you value understanding Jenny! We really love the depth of her character and Robin Wright was played the part VEERY WELL. It means a lot to have supportive viewers like you. Welcome to the channel! 💕💕
@MovieNightReaction personal experience connects me to her story and I just appreciate the emotional intelligence and awareness reactors need to have to understand her. When people villanize her, even tho she's fictional, it just hits too close to home ❤️
Very good measuring stick.
@@benjaminroe311ify thanks♡
@@MovieNightReaction I also judge reactors by their knowledge of history and reactions to the historical events depicted. You did good!
In case anyone is wondering, when Lt. Dan says to Forrest and Bubba "You must be my FNG's" he's actually saying "You must be my F___ing New Guys." You gotta earn respect in combat!
Oh that’s interesting. I love all the layers to this movie. Even the lingo and the music has depth. Thanks so much for watching.
Forest to principal; "EEE! EEE! EEE!" The greatest burn in motion picture history.
Your mama sure do care about your schooling son! 😁
The best line in the whole movie is spoken when they turn the mic off during Forrest anti war speech "Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't go home at all.”
I didn't even know that he said that. I thought it was all muted. That's a powerful line. I have to go back and re-listen now. Thanks for that heads up!!
@@MovieNightReactionit’s more like in the script he did actually have lines and he did say those lines, but as we saw the military guy pulled the plugs therefore we as an audience didn’t get to hear. But I do believe the director or writer did confirm and put out the whole speech that Forrest gives. But we don’t actually hear it the movie.
It was actually Hepatitis C that jenny had so it was not passed to either Forrest or Junior , thats what it is in the book it was a new virus at the time which was a death sentence for the infected but is not passed onto child or partners only through needles.
This!
Came to say this and had to check I knew someone had too have already 👍
No, it was aids, not hepatitis c
Thank you for sharing that insight! It’s always great to have viewers who are knowledgeable about the details of the story. We appreciate you!
They've acknowledged leaving it genericon purpose, because when it was initially revealed that she had HIV, the AIDS community was in an uproar, so they scaled it back.
I'm an Alabamian, and I attended law school at Forrest's alma mater, the University of Alabama. I was really impressed with your knowledge of history. I thought I might share some tidbits that would likely be unfamiliar to those who aren't hard-core Alabama history nerds.
Alabama Governor Wallace was a fascinating and consequential figure from Alabama and US history. I often reflect on the significance of his political career as I try to understand the madness of our current political moment. I actually met Wallace outside the state capitol in the summer of 1994, just before my senior year of high school. He died just four years later during my senior year of college. My roommate and I drove down to Montgomery as he lay in state under the capitol dome. The most lasting image of Wallace in the public imagination is his infamous "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" when he attempted to prevent the registration of the first black students ever admitted to the University of Alabama in 1963, as depicted in the film.
People forget that Wallace had a reputation for showing no racial favoritism as a state judge. Not only that, he was the first Alabama judge to buck the custom of calling black attorneys by their first names (e.g. "Jimmy") and only white attorneys by their surnames (e.g. "Mr. Johnson"). The disrespect...but Wallace would have none of it. He treated all the litigants and representatives in his courtroom with professionalism and courtesy. He ran for governor for the first time in 1958 as a "race liberal" in the mold of his mentor, outgoing progressive Governor Big Jim Folsom.
He lost the election to the KKK-endorsed candidate, John Patterson. Wallace said that Patterson had "out-n**gerred" him, which he vowed never to let happen again. From then on, he made it a point to be the most rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth segregationist in every election he stood for. He won the 1962 election, setting the stage for his political theatre in 1963 which ended when JFK nationalized the Alabama Guard to ensure the students' safety and the state's compliance with the court order mandating racial integration at the University. Wallace discovered that, when it came to empty, symbolic political gestures, a large swath of the Alabama electorate ate it up.
Barred by the Alabama constitution from seeking reelection in 1966, he ran his wife Lurleen instead. "Vote for Lurleen, but let George do it" was one of her campaign slogans. She trounced all opposition. Unbeknownst to the public and even Lurleen herself, she was dying of cancer. Wallace withheld the diagnosis from her to ensure that she stayed in the race and kept campaigning. She later died in office.
Controlling the governorship through Lurleen afforded Wallace a platform to run for president in 1968 as a third-party candidate. He won several Southern states over both the Democratic and Republican nominees. It was the best showing of any third-party presidential candidate in history, except for Teddy Roosevelt's attempt to return to the White House in 1912. In the meantime, he managed to amend the Alabama constitution so that gubernatorial candidates who had previously been limited to one term in office would thereafter be limited to no more than two CONSECUTIVE terms. This amendment made possible his successful campaign for reelection in 1970, followed by his fateful run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. He won the Deep South primaries, as expected. He then won the primaries in Maryland (in the upper South) and Michigan (in the upper Midwest). These victories stunned the nation by demonstrating that his message could also appeal to working-class white voters outside the South---the same constituency that would be activated by Trump in 2016. Many feared that Wallace was mounting a hostile takeover of the national Democratic party. In extremely short order, someone put a bullet in him that ended his campaign and left him paralyzed and in pain for the remaining 26 years of his life. Nevertheless, he ran successfully for reelection to the governorship in 1974.
Oftentimes, campaigns ask voters to peer into the hearts of candidates to judge whether they are honest or racist, communist or fascist, or whatever. I think that's pretty pointless exercise most of the time. I take at face value that Wallace was the man Big Jim thought he was in 1958, the man black attorneys remembered as the first Alabama judge to treat them as equal to white colleagues in every way. I don't say that to defend him. In many ways, espousing racist sentiments not out of sincere belief but rather as a cynical, calculated, and craven rabble-rousing tactic is even more despicable. In so doing, he did great harm to the black people of our state and nation. That's racism to me, regardless of how he actually felt in his heart of hearts.
The South began switching from Democratic to Republican after passage of civil rights legislation under Johnson, JFK's Democratic successor. Southern states began to elect Republican governors, senators, and representatives throughout the 1960s and 1970s. With Wallace remaining a Democrat throughout his time in office, and with Wallace (or his wife) being elected governor in '62, '66, '70, and '74, Alabama was the last state to make the switch.
Forced by the state constitution to sit out the 1978 election, Wallace ran for governor for the final time in 1982. This campaign was different. Black voters had become a key Democratic constituency during the party switch. Wallace humbled himself, went before black voters and black churches, admitted his wrongdoing, acknowledged the harm he had caused, begged for forgiveness, and asked for one more chance to be a governor for all Alabamians. And so the people, including the majority of black people, sent him one last time to Montgomery, the city where the Confederacy was first established---and, not coincidentally, the city where Rev. King rose to prominence as the voice of the national conscience.
Wow, thank you so much for this wealth of knowledge and information!!!! We really appreciate you taking the time to educate all of us....definitely gives us more insight into this movie and what it was like living in that time period. We appreciate you!
I used to think that Jenny´s disease was VIH/AIDS. But it was Hepatitis-C, having more sense taking into account those messed years.
The book it was Hep-C. In the movie, it was AIDS.
The AIDS problem, they felt was a little more current when they started casting the movie. They knew what Hep-C was, they had no idea what AIDS was at the time.
I always thought it was HIV also
No. It was AIDS. Eric Roth (the screenwriter) confirmed it in an interview in 2019.
We knew what Hepatitis C was in the 80s. AIDS/HIV was new, and Jenny mentions they don't know what it is... it wasn't Hep C. You can get AIDS from sharing needles.
It's interesting how misconceptions can shape our understanding. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Jenny's situation!
Three amazing movies came out in 1994 - Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, and Pulp Fiction
Also The Crow, Three Colors: Red, and Natural Born Killers, and Interview with the Vampire. Very good year.
That was an excellent year!!!!
@@MovieNightReaction thats why we were at the theater every week!
Thank you both so much for reacting to my favorite movie Forrest Gump. My favorite part is the scene where Forrest gives Jenny his Medal of Honor. I just love when he says, “You’re my girl.” Then she says, “I’ll always be your girl.” Makes me sigh every time.🙃
I loved your reactions and getting to rewatch the highlights of this amazing movie. Great job guys.
Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed our reactions and the highlights. It was such a fun movie to share!
Ok wow. This reaction/review was really really good! Kristin is me! I cried too! Such a good movie. Good job guys!
OMG this movie is just so touching. Breaks my heart in so many ways.
This was so interesting to watch with you guys! One of my favorite movies, but I don't usually watch videos like this. But I really enjoyed it! Glad I'm following your new channel. Can't wait to see more!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you soooo much!
The protest was American Veterans Against the War & the man with the flag shirt is Abbey Hoffman. While on the Dick Cavett Show , Gump inspired John Lennon with the words for his song “ Imagine “ . Even the US ping pong team playing against China was an actual event
Something I love is the repression Forrest expresses. When he's sent to Vietnam is the perfect exploration of that. When people tell him to do something, he obeys to the letter as long as those people are there to give him something to do or think about. Jenny told him that if anything happened, to just RUN and not think about it. When his squad was under fire, he was told to RUN. He did just that until he realized no one was telling him to run anymore, so he STOPPED. Turned back and saved everyone's lives. Every time Forrest arrived at someone new, he somehow changed their lives for the best. Bubba by giving him something to hope for, Lt. Dan for breaking him out of a 'dying' tradition, Jenny by giving her a reason not to off herself, his mother by giving her everything he deserved and earned... Most of those were done through his own actions, when no one told him to do so. No one told him to give money to Bubba's mother, no one told him to take care of Jenny, no one told him to save Lt. Dan, and his mother never asked him for anything.
🤣😂🤣 his eyes are closed in every picture 🤣😂
Oh my goodness you guys!!!!! I adore your food Channel lol and was excited to see your video announcing this channel! Been binge watching your foodie channel for a week! Had no idea this one existed lol
I am very impressed by your reactions. You got so many of the connections to history and realized that Jenny was troubled because of her childhood. I just subscribed. You all did a great job and I look forward to watching your reactions in the future.
Thank you so much for your kind words Sharon! We're glad you enjoyed our reactions that really means so much to us. I felt like the director/writer did such a great job developing Jenny's story it was very obvious to us as to why she was doing what she was doing. Thank you again your comment. and we're excited to have you join our community!
My Favorite Movie Of All Time,Tom Hanks Is The Best 💯,Nice Reactions Everyone 😊
BIG FISH is one of my favorite movies. The whole cast is great!!!
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Around 1976, a running craze was sweeping the country. There were a few very popular books on running. Can't remember the names of the books.
Y’all did a great job. You got me to sub.
When Jenny got in the taxi, she said she wasn’t running.
Her time with Forrest brought her to a sense of purpose. And I believe Jennifer from Hep-C
Great reaction though.
Good luck! I’ll be looking for you.
Oh Hep-C. That makes sense. It was so rampant at that time. And great point about her Jenny finding her sense of purpose. The character arches in this movie we outstanding! Also, thank you SOO much for subbing to our channel. We're super grateful to have you here with us. We're still jus getting started so we hope to get better and better as we go!!
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
Every reactor is so taken aback by Forrest's namesake, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, that everyone seems to overlook the very next line after Forrest says "That's where I get my name." He immediately explains that his Momma named him that to remind Forrest that (3:37) "sometimes we do things that, well.. just don't make no sense." She (Momma) wanted to impart on Forrest a life-long lesson that people will often do things that make no sense, and not every action has a cause or a reason.
"Momma always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them."
First time listening, you guys have a subscriber for life, great reaction
You're so awesome! Thank you so much for joining our channel. We're still pretty new and we have a lot of improvements to make, but thank for your kind words. It really means a lot to us! :) 🥰
Saw your announcement this morning! I’m a member of the K&J Fam! Congratulations and Good luck!!🎉❤
Thank you so much 🤗
What Jenny said before Forest went to Vietnam is what my grandfather who served in WW2 told me as well: Be brave if you have to , but don´t try to be brave all the time and sometimes run....otherwise you are dead
HEY KIDS !!! LOVE YOUR REACTION VIDEO TO ONE OF THE ALL TIME BEST MOVIES !!!! KEEP IT GOING YOU TWO !!! 😁👍
Thank you SO MUCH for the kind comment and support! We're really glad you enjoyed it. We're just starting this channel so we hope to keep getting better. This is definitely now a favorite movie of mine. Not sure yet were it ranks on my list, but it's definitely up there! Thank you again!
So proud of your new channel!!! I’ve been a fan of your food reviews for years ❤
Hey Maria!! Kristin and I truly appreciate your kind words! It’s amazing to have loyal fans like yourself as we embark on this new adventure. 🥰 🥰
Of course I had to jump over here from your original channel. Haven’t watched this movie in forever! Great film. You guys are a lot of fun and worth supporting. Good luck to you!
Awww, we appreciate your support sooooo much!!!!! Thank you love!!!
Your historical knowledge and understanding Jenny's emotional pain is why I had to subscribe to your channel. Keep up the good work.
that means so much to us, thank you!
Hey j&m I have seen every single one of your videos on your other channel o even find myself watching a few more than once.. I’m glad you guys are doing this channel also I look forward to a new video being uploaded so I can watch while relaxing in the bath 😂
All the way from the UK. Keep being you, keep doing what makes you and your viewers happy 😃
Aww, thanks for the love! I'm so glad you can rewatch and enjoy the videos. Watching us while chilling in the bath sounds awesome! We’ll keep the good vibes coming, so stay tuned for more!
Your sympathy and understanding of Jenny earned you a new subscriber here. Noticing the historical elements is a nice bonus.
You're the best Amy!! Thank you so much for subbing 🤗 It's always great to connect with viewers who appreciate the deeper elements in characters like Jenny. Welcome to the channel!
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Just found you guys! Great reaction to a sweet, moving movie! Now, too, I have to find some shimmery pink headphones like Kristin has!
I left your other video and ran over here. I loved this! Kristin, you’re so sweet. 😊
Oh thank you! You're so sweet too! :)
Hi Guys, I am a K&J follower and came straight over when you announced you had started this new venture. Wow I loved it, it was so nice to hear your reactions to "Forrest Gump," I haven't seen it for years so it was great watching it with you. I think seeing the different historical events during the film was a great addition to this film, that and watching the amazing Tom Hanks bringing Forrest to life. Oh and yes I would recommend tissues on the desk from now on. xx
Welcome Julie!! We really appreciate you coming over from K&J! Your support means the world to us, and we're glad you enjoyed our take on "Forrest Gump." Can't wait to share more with you! Oh and I'm buying some tissues today for sure! Good suggestion!
I love the talented editing of the original old news clips into this movie! I saw all of those old clips on our black & white evening TV news. So well done! ❤
I'm glad you enjoyed the editing! Those old clips really add a unique touch to the movie, don’t they?
When Lt. Dan showed up to his wedding with the new legs Forest said he had "magic legs." Forest's Mom called the leg braces he had to wear as a child :magic legs."
Also when the birds flew from Jenny's grave when Forest visited, it represented that God had answered her prayer to become a bird to fly far far away...
This was so much more entertaining than i thought! Didnt think id care for this content, foming from K&J channel, but i just watched & listened while cleaning & really enjoyed it 😊 keep it up yall!
Hey Sydney! Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to us. I glad you stopped by and enjoyed the videos. We weren't sure the responses we where going to receive bringing everyone over from K&J, but the responses have been GREAT and we're super grateful for that. We hope to keep getting better an better at these videos so hopefully you'll want to continue watching. We really appreciate your support!
56:02 the astronaut reference: they also were referring to the fact that they were both in Apollo 13. And actually astronauts. 😁
Ohhhh, that's a cool nod to their other movie together! I love that :)
You guys do some of the best reaction vids. Keep this channel up.
Aww, thanks! You guys are the best! We’re just here trying to keep the good vibes rolling!
How do you pick a favorite part in one of the most important films of our time? Its hard to believe that tom hanks was not the directors first,second,or even third choice for who to play to
Forrest. Can you see anyone else pulling it off so masterfully?
Very true!! the whole movie was ICONIC! I did hear that John Travolta was considered for the part, but I don't think he would have pulled it off as well as Hanks. Although he might have done a pretty good job in an alternate reality. You never know.
@@MovieNightReaction it sure would have been a different film with JT!
You truly feel it for Jenny. It wasnt that she didnt love him. I bet she ALWAYS loved Forrest. Its just she has been through sooooooo much and because of all she experienced, she probably felt she just wasnt deserving of such a sweet soul like him. Forrest NEVER cared about any of that cause all he saw....was an angel whose wings were stolen. And Him telling her she was always with him.....that was Forrest being Jennys wings.
You’ve captured Jenny’s struggles beautifully! It’s so true that her past shaped her feelings, and Forrest truly loved her unconditionally.
Yes. Too many people are still very ignorant about the life long and devastating effects that serious childhood trauma, like what Jenny endured, has on the human brain and psyche.
I’m so mad at y’all! Why y’all have me crying this early in the morning? I LOVED IT❤ It was like having someone to watch it again with❤
lol yeah this one was definitely a tear jerker. Sorry to have you crying so early in the morning, but we're so happy that you enjoyed it. That really means a lot to us 💕💕 Welcome to our page and we hope to have more videos for you soon!
I really like your background and animation for the intro and outro. And I don't mind the backwards film. Very good reaction guys!
Thank you for the compliment. We have an editor that helps us out and he's amazing. And thank you for the comment about the backwards film. We had to do that for copyright reasons. Appreciate you stopping by and watching. Have a wonderful day :)
Enjoyed watching you experience this awesome film👍🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much for the compliment! Really happy you enjoyed it :)
When Lt. Dan said to Forrest & Bubba, "You must be my new FNG's" F.N.G. is a military slang acronym for F.....g! New Guy.
When Lt. Dan calls in an air strike and says to HQ.."I know I'm Danger Close..." Danger Close is military terminology for...I'm calling in fire support right on top of my position. And then you pray you survive
Excellent movie, I enjoyed you reaction and perceptive commentary.
Excited for your new channel!
K&J fam!
Yay! Thank you!
Hey guys!! So happy for you guys!! One of my favorite movies!
Thank you so much!!! :) This movie is soooooo good!!!!
I always check the comments before committing to a Forrest Gump reaction. Stoked to see I'm going to be watching some empathetic reactors. Will check out the rest of your catalogue. ❤
I'm glad to hear you're excited! Forrest Gump is such a classic, and we hope you enjoy our reaction. We still need work on making better reactions, but we're getting there. Thank you so much for support!! Enjoy exploring the rest of our videos!
I love that you empathise with Jenny I e seen so many reactors call her a terrible person, when she’s just a person that had a terrible hand
It's so important to remember that everyone has their struggles, and empathy goes a long way in understanding their actions. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Blood and water came out and sweat also sanctified
That’s a powerful statement! It really captures the essence of sacrifice and purification.
It trips me up seeing movies backwards....BUT, great reaction, you 2! One of the best movies ever! ❤❤
Thank you so much for the compliment!! We're really glad you enjoyed the reaction. 🤗 And thank you for the feedback on the flipped movie. A few other people mentioned that as well, so thats something we'll probably change in the future!! Thanks again!
@MovieNightReaction awwww, it's not a biggie. I've seen this so many times, & watch reactions, it's just trippy seeing it backwards. Lol. But I love the heartfelt reaction from you both & very impressed at the knowledge of the historical references! Good job! 👍 🥰
I find it really difficult to watch backwards
@@brendaklies205 me too. But still a good reaction 😉🥰
@@MovieNightReaction very strange watching in mirror type
Hey guys first time checking out😊 here from your Kristin and Jamil page ❤
Awww, thanks so much for joining us here!!!!
My family and I have watched this movie at least a dozen times! One of our favorite ❤️
OMG its soooo good!!!! One of the best movies ever made.
I forgot how much love this film and how it makes me cry!.
Oh, by the way, I'm a subscriber from your K&J channel! Xx
Awww, thanks so much for joining us on here!! We appreciate you!
Talk show host was Dick Cavett, he is around 87 now. 🙂
Wow thats awesome! I've been him before on clips but never knew his name! Thanks for sharing
Now I'm no big sports fan but, for some reason I know who Bear Bryant was. Everyone misses the Bear Bryant reference. He was a famous football coach Alabama his hat was iconic.
Yeah we definitely missed his reference. We're not big sports people either that could be why we didn't know. But that question will definitely go into our movie trivia once we get it started. Thanks for commenting!
Subscribed. You guys are great, I can't wait to see more reactions! That's the one downside to finding a really good brand new channel - THERE'S NOT ENOUGH CONTENT TO BINGE! 😂
Keep em coming, you're stuck with me now.
Thank you so much for subscribing! Your support means the world to us, and we promise to keep the reactions coming!
I'll be waiting in anticipation on the edge of my seat!! And with a laundry list of movie suggestions in my back pocket 😊
My favorite part is where Forest still loves and wants to take care of his jenny even though she was already passed away, guys should be like this now because love is a true treasure.
You are so right.
54:33
It’s not AIDS but Hepatitis C. The author has already confirmed that on an interview.
True that Winston Groom made it Hep C but the film makers decided to relate it to AIDs. Fact is that sharing needles led to both to of those conditions.
@@sharonhoyt2133 course it was confirmed by the Moviemakers but the fact is that was very subjective and unclear in the movie … 😁
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
Hi from New Jersey. Congrats on your new channel.
We appreciate you!! Thank you so much 😊
Fun facts Tom Hanks is really good at Ping pong
Oh wow thats cool. Thats probably why it looked so realistic. Thanks for sharing!
Hi love
The movies keep it up best couple plus a new movie channel. Oh my gosh thank you guys for the movie channel. I just wanna say that.😊😊😊
Thanks for watching!!! We appreciate your support so much!
@@MovieNightReaction 😁
I'm from your mukbang channel and just wanted to say I love this new one. Good job!!
Yay! Thank you!
It is very refreshing to find reactors that don't blame Jenny. She was broken. Also, I've heard that she didn't die from AIDS. I believe it was hepatitis, but I could be wrong.
i have watched alot of reviews on this movie. this is the first one l have seen where you too understand why jenny was like she was.well done guys. i get so frustrated when people say shes horrible and a tease. just not true, she did love forest. but like you said. she didnt love herself unfortunately. great video . cant wait to see what you watch next, cheers! from Australia
Thank you so much for the compliment. Yes, Jenny was so hurt and traumatized from her childhood that she was searching to find herself for so many years. So happy she grew and healed eventually.
Now, the girl on the bus that told him he could not sit there, is Tom Hanks daughter, and most of the running cross country was done by his brother.
Beautiful reaction.
My favorite line in the movie,......"Have you given much thought to your future, son?"..........................................."Thought?"
Haha! I missed that part. That hilarious.
In the book Jenny had hepatitis, not AIDS.
great reaction thank you good luck on your new channel
We appreciate that so much, thank you!!!
The only bad thing about watching Forrest Gump is now every movie you watch will have to live up to it. Sure there are a variety of genres and concepts but if you're looking for the peak of the movie mountain, youve already found it.
I totally get what you mean! Forrest Gump sets such a high bar that it’s hard to find a movie that captures that same magic.
I loved this reaction. You have a new sub 😀
Awesome! Thanks for subbing! Can’t wait to share more fun stuff with you!
This has to be in the top 10 best movies of all time. So relevant now. I think it needs to be shown in high schools. I'm loving this review.
I would have LOVED to see this movie in high school. The incorporation of history and storyline are one of a kind!
@@MovieNightReaction I’d say 10th or 11th grade. You could write at least 10 essays on different things they touched on.
❤ Hey hey y’all. I never sat n watched this movie I always seen bits n small clips but never the whole movie. I just watched it for the first time here with u guys… && that movie definitely 10/10 && you guys are great. Keep on thriving && being the sweet couple u guy are never change for anyone. 💯 Have you guys seen Lovely Bones? If not I recommend watching ✅. Lol I look forward to watching more movies I haven’t seen either here on ur new channel ❤.
Thanks for sharing!! We'll have to check out Lovely Bones!
My mom seriously looked exactly like Sally Field in this when we were kids. It freaked us out. We were convinced she had a secret movie career. I sincerely cried when she died, every time. That's all I have to say about that...Tom Hanks is absolutely brilliant, even when playing a local idiot. I love when LT. Dan comes with his "magic legs" made from the same material as the space shuttle to his wedding...the next year they were in Apollo 13th together! One of the most clever, hilarious, heartfelt films ever.
That's so cool your mom looked just like her!!! I actually did my mom looks like her too!!! short dark hair and small frame lol
Hi guys! just in case you want to know,
Speaking from experience, at that time we used to speak phonetically quite a bit. Ya see, the Viet Cong's initials are V.C.
Phinetulicy that's Victor Charlie. So, somehow we ended up just referring to them as, Charlie.
Anyhow, that was fun watching with ya. See ya again. I'm about to watch Back to the future with you while I hit the hay.
Peace be with you. Love to all.
I’m following from KandJ - this should be fun. I haven’t seen Forrest Gump in a while - funny enough, i set the recording for this movie a few nights ago
Good luck with the channel
I saw that bench on my trip to LA many years ago. I probably even sat on it.
Heyyy beautiful!! Thank you so much for joining us here!!!
Heeyyyy I’m here from KnJ. I’m so happy for you guys. I love movies
yay!! Thanks so much for joining us here!
Excellent reaction. Very understanding of the whole movie. New subscriber here from Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Looking forward to when you hit your first 10k. Big Fish is also a phenomenal movie. In my opion both movies are exceptional.😊
Thank you for the kind words! 🤗 I appreciate the support and I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction. Big Fish is indeed a classic! Shout to Oklahoma!!
Fun film suggestions…The Birdcage ( Robin Williams, Nathan Lane)…The Switch ( Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston)…and The Heat ( Meslissa Mc Carthy, Sandra Bullock)
i don't think I've seen any of these movies. I love Jason Batemen and Robin Williams so we need to get on watchign them. I'm familiar with The Heat movie you mentioned either, but we'll definitely look into them. Thanks for the suggestion!
A bit of history most reactors miss. When Gump runs through the football practice the man in the hounds tooth hat depicted the great coach of Alabama football Bear Bryant.
Oh wow thats awesome! That's why movie truly is one of a kind. There's so much depth to it. Thank you for the fact!
Roll Tide!
And the guy who portrayed him was Enos from The Dukes of Hazzard.
It's explained somewhere else that Jenny had Hepatitis C.
I’d like to suggest you both react to the movies “The Princess Bride” and “Wonder.” Two fantastic movies!
New follower here and to answer your question about what you can do better, I really don't think you guys need to do anything better. Just sit back and enjoy the movie just like you guys did in this one ❤
Great advice!! One of the hardest things for us is to be comfortable and relaxed when recording. I end up watching every word I say just to make sure I don't say anything too stupid... lol Thanks again for the suggestion on The Green Mile and welcome to our channel!! 🥰
Back in those days, doctors were still unaware of all the forms of Hepatitis and how to treat it! It was possible that she had that instead of your assumption!
You make a great point! Medical knowledge has evolved so much over the years, and it's fascinating to think about how different things were back then.
In the book she had Hepatitis C
In the book she had Hep C but the movie director intentionally left it ambiguous knowing that at the time of this movie, the HIV crisis was hitting hard and he wanted to bring awareness. Either interpretation is correct.
I always thought it was AIDS until I read the book
"Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it." -Bubba 🦐
best quote!!!! :)
Hi love
The movies keep it up best couple plus a new movie channel. Oh my gosh thank you guys for the movie channel. I just wanna say that.😊😊😊 and you guys should do a podcast
Thank you so much! We were thinking of starting a podcast eventually. That sounds fun! 🤩
@@MovieNightReaction I know, right
@@MovieNightReaction and by the way, I love your Mukbang channel
A fan from k&j.. good job guys! I am loving it
OMG this means so much to us!! Thank you soooo much!
This was so good! Thank you for reminding me what a gem this movie is! By the way I am here from k&J fam lol!!!
Heyyy girl!!!! Awww, thanks so much for joining us on this page too!! You're so awesome!
Subbie here from K&J Fam. Love the grind guys. Keep going!
Thanks for the sub! You’re awesome 🤩!
Dan tells Forrest in the bar, u become a captain and I'm an astronaut! Later when he's walking, he tells Forrest his legs are made of Space Shuttle material! Then they both star in Apollo 13!!! Type in here Forrest Gump speech!! Irony... Kurt Russell met Elvis as a kid,then did a movie with him a few years later,then did John Carpenter first TV movie about Elvis, then played Elvis a couple times like in 3000 miles to Graceland, then does Elvis voice, here! Pro tip...the kid, grew up, joined the military, and was in some hardcore units! Type in here, Forrest Gump speech!
omg we just looked up the forrest gump speech.... so profound!!!! We had no idea you could look it up! thank you so much for sharing your information and insight!
The book said Jenny's virus was Hepatitis C which makes sense given her history of drug use.
I'm here from your main channel...Love you guys
Whats up Debbie!! Welcome to the page. And thank you so much for joining us here. We appreciate the support :) We hope you enjoy this channel as well as our other one!
I love this new channel I am an og kristen and jamel fan from your food channel . Good job on the new channel
Thank you so much for your support! It means a lot to have OG fans like you joining us on this new journey!
If you think this is Tom Hanks young, then you need to see some of his comedies from the 80s. I recommend The Money Pit.
Ooooh ,we've never seen that! We'll have to check it out :)
My school bus driver when I was a kid smoked about 2 packs of cigarettes otw to school snd then another 2 back home lol the good old days
No way!! 😮 Did anyone ever complain?
Yep there was a time that most people have forgotten when you could smoke anywhere. It was common back then.
My teachers smoked in the classroom when we were out at recess.
@@MovieNightReactionit was incredibly commonplace decades ago. Smoking was everywhere.