Forrest Gump

Don't listen to that. I'm a grown-ass man too, and I don't mind letting the tears well up for a good movie.

MertzRocks

Yes it was AIDS

MertzRocks

Second time watching your reaction to this movie. One of the greatest movie's I've known that can touch my heart so dearly. Really appreciate your reaction to this one. Take care!

Black Wolf

Ohmygosh!!!! You’re so right!!! So many just talk and talk and miss all the important dialogue! Asia & BJ have just the right combination. :)

Carol Rocha

She's a victim of sexual abuse from her own father. As a child I hated Jenny but as an adult you learn she's not horrible.

Nick Burton

Be a Gumpist!

Quiche

how can you like Jenny? she's a horrible person.

Everett (PixelMight) Baker

This is definitely one of Tom Hanks' best movies!

Psiguy614_05

Bubba Gump's is named after the movie. There's one in my hometown Daytona Beach, FL. There's signs on the wall that say "Run Forest Run" and a lot of other memorabilia from the movie. As for Jenny's death, there's a lot of speculation that she died from HIV. You literally said it right after I wrote it lol.

Kaleipakalani Cruz

One of my favorite movies of all time. Always brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it.

Russ

Very good movie. I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like this movie. Tom Hanks is probably one of the best actors of all time. Also, there are so many good songs in this movie that Asia and BJ have done videos for these songs.

2nd time watching this reaction, because I love this movie so much! It truly is one of the greatest movies ever made!

Heather

This is one of those great movies I can watch anytime and be inspired. One of my favorites. For fun on your music channel, you should check out Weird Al's cover of The Presidents of the United States song, Lump. Al Yankovic called it Gump and basically does the entire movie in the song.

Christopher Miles

From what I remember Tom Hanks was looking for a voice for the character and ended up copying the child actor playing young Forrest. He thought it was perfect.

Christopher Miles

Why don’t you love me, Jenny? Such a wonderful movie! I think the feather at the end represents what he was saying at Jennys grave about destiny, some of it we control and some of it is just floating here and there in the wind.

Laurel

GREAT reaction you guys!

Jill Renaud

your reaction to this on YT and then the GoT teaser video, I HAD to join here. Your reaction to this movie really got to me. It's the best reaction I've seen in ....well, longer than I care to admit. I won't restate everything I said on YT, I'll just say thank you. Thank you for being actual real empathetic people, I could tell by the way you spoke that you understood Jenny and all her inner demons.

Felicia Almandares

Actually. the two of you made my eyes water - you are amazing. Thank you!

Rhonda Turner

I wonder if Forrest sat there all day waiting for Jr to come home from school! 😭

Peir Fluellen

Excellent reaction. It was heavily implied that Jenny died from AIDS given she had gotten into the sex/drug culture in the 70s and died in 1982. I first saw this movie when I was 6 years old. It's been about 28 years. It's definitely one of the best films of the past 30 years.

Mike the Ginger

I've watched this movie so many times. Watching again with y'all. Really was like the first time. Asia had me tearing up the whole dang movie. BJ had me laughing. Reactions were beautiful. So much love for you two!!

Kalyn Taylor

On another note, Apollo 13 is also Hanks and has Gary Sinise (Lt. Dan). The Fugitive, A Few Good Men, A Time to Kill. All excellent movies I think you'd enjoy a lot. If you did a few good men, I apologize. Oh... and Forrest says that they have more money than Davey Crocket, not Betty Crocker. That gave me a good chuckle. :)

Amy Silknitter

You guys are such a great husband & wife reacton team. You talk the right amount, you're quiet the right amount. I'm never sitting at my computer shushing you because you're missing stuff. Because you guys are *chefs kiss*. I'm so glad you did this reaction. This movie. Oh my heart.

Amy Silknitter

I'm so thankful for you both for watching this one... Literally one of my fav movies (and reactions) of all time... Even watching without someone else... Forrest Gump gets me good every time... Watching the both of you react to it... Especially Asia... I'm crying like a baby. Sames, Asia, Sammmmmeeeessssss! Either way, I'm glad you both loved it. Thanks for watching and giving us good content. 🥰

MikeyB!

I'm so glad and not the least bit surprised y'all enjoyed this movie. I've not met anyone that this movie hasn't touched their heart. Forrest has such an innocent, pure and kind soul. Thank you so much for sharing your first watching with us!!

daisy

I absolutely agree. That segment was the best acting that anyone had ever dine!!

MYF TransportLLC

That was magnificent Asia & BJ. Beauty story and reaction ✌🏼❤️

Dan63

I will never get tired of watching this movie or reactions of people watching it. Instant classic. :::presses play::

daisy

Outside of Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight, the is the absolute best acting performance that I've EVER seen!!! Tom Hanks is the GOAT!!!!

MYF TransportLLC

Jenny is definitely a SA survivor if not physical abuse as well. I understand her all too well unfortunately. Her life is tragic. Glad you guys watched this one! You should do castaway if you havent already seen it

Ashly Vader

Can never get tired of this movie ps he did say Davey Crocket ✌🏻☀️

Goldie Schooch

Great reaction!! I went through all those emotions when I saw this in the 90's! I'm so glad a new generation is discovering it. I can tell it touched your hearts! And, this is why I enjoy your reaction videos so much! (and yes, that was Haley Joel Osment as the son :)

Greg

Great movie. Asia did you call your mom and say now I know why u watch this often?

James B.

If you guys do Apollo 13 (and I really hope you do, because it's amazing), make sure to listen to that first song in the credits - it's Annie Lennox doing an amazing solo vocal.

Bryan Sproles

In my opinion, the 15 or so seconds when he finds out little Forrest is his son is why Tom Hanks won the academy award. The range of emotions he goes through without saying a word is a masterclass in acting. Wonderful reaction, as always.

Justtired

Great reaction as always - Tom Hanks truly deserved the oscar for this, but the acting was so good it was perfect. It really is a beautiful movie. He won an Oscar for Philadelphia in 1993 and Forrest Gump in 1994 - Both so well deserved imo! Philadelphia was so bold to make at the time, and it has Denzel in it too. The Da Vinci code's another one of my fav of his. I think you'll like if you've not watched it :)

SilverDoe🎔

What a good morning to wake up to a reaction to this. Beautiful! One of the best.

Jojo

Ohhh my goodness!!!💯❤️❤️ Wasn't it just BEAUTIFUL!!! Asia and BJ... that was absolutely the bestest ever favourite reaction to ANY movie y'all have done thus far❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 (well for me anywayyy)🥰👊👌 A love so pure you say... I couldn't have said it any better!!! Thankyou always💞FOE💞

Donna Bannister

First off, I can't believe this wasn't one of your first reactions. Definitely in the top 5 movies of all time. Yes, that is the kid from Sixth Sense. He's not as cute anymore. I think Hollywood chewed him up and spit him out. One little joke that I always thought was funny that a lot of people missed is the line that Lt Dan says in the bar. "The day you're a shrimpin boat captain is the day I'm an astronaut". The very next movie that Tom Hanks did also had Gary Sinise (Lt Dan). It was Apollo 13 where they were both astronauts. Lastly, you guys need to stop picking movies that make me cry. I'm a grown ass man. I can't be crying with you guys like that.

Tombstone Shadow

One of the best movies ever! I can watch this movie 100 times and still watch it again. Classic.

Dorinda Schaper

So glad you guys got to see my all time favorite movie i have never heard of anyone ever see this movie and not fall in love with it. Thank you guys

Jorge Lopez

Can you understand why your momma or auntie kept watching this movie now?

TinCan Cosmanaut

Well shit. I decided to watch y’all’s reaction tonight. Good Lord, what a perfect movie. I’m not crying. You’re crying! ❤️

Justin Doggett

I love this movie, I remember actually seeing this one in theaters. Yes, little Forrest was played by the boy in the Sixth Sense. Yes, Jenny did die from AIDS - back in the early 80s they didn't know what it was or how to treat it and thought it was transmitted only by through gay men which is why they called it GRID (Gay Related Immune Deficiency). Now they obviously know it is transmitted through blood (needles) and bodily fluids during sex so they changed it to HIV/AIDS. Just a little history lesson if you didn't already know. Very good movie but you need tissues when you watch it cause you you will go through the whole box. I could really relate to Lt. Dan having lost my legs too in an accident - yes, amputations are very painful while you are recovering in the hospital. Loved your reaction - you have been picking some great movies to watch - classics. Can't wait till the next one.

XenoShadowMorph

Haley*

Todd Williamson

Yes it was Hally Jole Osmond from the sixth sense. And if you remember, in the 80's HIV was pretty new, so I don't think she was trying to hide it from him, I think she didn't even know what it really was, being new at the time.

Todd Williamson

One of my favorite movies of all time because it’s timeless. And yes Asia. It is the boy from The Sixth Sense. Just a few years younger. Haley Joel Osment.

Jesse

Tom Hanks won an Academy Award for this movie. You mentioned the significance of the feather and I think it symbolizes what Forrest said about people having a destiny or if people are just floating through life. If you think about it, Forrest did float through his life… his running gave him the opportunity to go to College which led him to join the Army where he met Bubba and became a Shrimp boat captain and so on… I also believe that he brought all of the amazing things that happened to him. He put goodness into the world and it came back to him. Robin Wright (Jenny) played Buttercup in the Princess Bride and you were right, the little boy at the end of the movie was (Haley Joel Osment) the boy from The Sixth Sense. Yes, there are several Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurants in America and other countries. I’ve been to one of them and there was movie memorabilia all over the restaurant with TVs playing the movie. The waiter would ask our table trivia questions about the movie.

Tara

Another great movie with Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise (Lt. Dan) is Apollo 13. It is also incredible. And yes, that is the boy from the sixth sense.

Michael Lynch

This is one of my favorite movies. <3

Monnisnah

Awesome reaction guys! Always loved the epic soundtrack and score to this one. Absolute tear jerker tho😭. I know I'm gonna need tissues when i watch Steel Magnolias too! Asia, you're right. Little Forrest was played by Haley Joel Osment. He was so tiny. ✌️❤

Pele'sFyre

I LOVE this movie. Thank you reacting to it. I can't remember how many times I teared up and cried during this reaction. It's an amazing movie.

Sean G

BIG and The Burbs are two good Tom Hanks movies to check out

Lewsifer

When Forrest yells "I've gotta find Bubba!" as he's running back into the woods, if that doesn't give you chills down your spine and hit your heart idk what would. Such a tragic movie but so good!

Jonah

Yay! Just saw your Steel Magnolias reaction yesterday and now you’re reacting to another great movie with the great Sally Field. I feel like Jenny’s character is often misunderstood and misjudged by reactors, I hope you two were able to see a little deeper. Going to watch it now 😊.

Patty Estrada

Me too 😌

Rita Bickford

Vietnam definitely had the best soundtrack of any war.

Jonah

LETS GO! I'm so glad you got to this one! This classic came out two months after I was born! This is arguably Tom Hanks' best work! The way Forrest was around past historical figures like JFK, LBJ, Wallace, John Lennon, etc. the lips on the figures were manipulated to match the speech patterns they were speaking with that was similar to how Zemeckis made Who Framed Roger Rabbit the same men who made the visual effects worked on this movie as well very ahead of its time both won the Oscar for Visual Effects Yes that is the boy from the Sixth Sense, named Haley Joel Osment. The next Tom Hanks movie you MUST watch is Cast Away. I love the lighting you have in this reaction. Keep it that way from now on please.

Karl Kraus

Governor Wallace of Alabama: Democrat

k p

nope i'm noticing it too, hopefully they'll reupload!

xxScarFaycexx

OMG I loved the look on BJ’s face when he realised it was intimate noises and then when Asia realised afterwards, I burst out laughing when I saw the look on her face, I laughed so loud I scared my mum in the next room😂😂

Kathryn Cottam

Is it just me that has the sound off by a few seconds? I'm trippin

Abby

Ok. I haven’t watched the reaction yet, just had to drop in and say that this is a masterpiece. I’ll watch tomorrow. Y’all are catching the right films, series! 👊🏼🤓🤠❤️

Justin Doggett

I was watching the YT version of Braveheart, got this notification and instantly switched over.

Joe Nida

Can't wait till I'm done working! To have a few relaxing drinks and watch one of my favorite movies with you guys! Love this community

Flyin Hawaiian

I absolutely love you both Thank you 😊

Elizabeth DeMerie