Top Gun Maverick: Review hopefully no major spoilers
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I haven't seen a fictional movie that I've enjoyed as much as this movie in a very long time. Decades.
Is it 100% accurate, no. But much better than the original as they had the Navy give them guidance they actually followed to get the coolest video and aircraft visuals possible. It'd be very boring if they went combat spread etc. The TLAMs altitude and speed passing the flight with rockets for the launch pase still cooking made me roll my eyes, but it looked cooler than them passing groups of a turbofan powered cruise missiles like a slower car on the interstate that are intentionally hard to see. They even screwed up the sailing equating the raising of the spinnaker/ flying it to an afterburner. It's a Hollywood movie, the pre woke summer blockbuster variety that you love and in a few years when it's on cable you'll see it on you turn it on and watch, as it's essentially aviation porn.
They wanted to use the F-35C originally but the Navy was not comfortable filming of such a sensitive airframe, thus the F/A-18E/F Super hornets took the top spot.
They brought only enough of the original back as needed to reward those that waited 36 years (that they got so right) without using nostalgia as a crutch (some eastereggs that many will miss.
This "throwaway" being one. )
They assume you have seen the original build on the story from '86 and even the actors real life struggles to create a bookend that is a fitting way to tie things up.
You'll laugh, you'll cry (missing man gets me everytime) but be blown away with the cinematography. This is meant to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
The original had the best Soundtrack, but this may be the better movie.
They left enough threads to make a 3rd Top Gun possible, but even Rooster would be past the point of flying being he was 3-4 in '86. I think a third would be a disservice as the 2 balance with each other so well. They allready said this sequel was like trying to hit a bullet with a bullet. To do it right a 3rd time would be practically impossible. Spiritual successors could work though.
So watch the original, listen to the original soundtrack in your toy car the next week (I have it in both cars saved to the hard drive.) then see the sequel in imax.
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Is it 100% accurate, no. But much better than the original as they had the Navy give them guidance they actually followed to get the coolest video and aircraft visuals possible. It'd be very boring if they went combat spread etc. The TLAMs altitude and speed passing the flight with rockets for the launch pase still cooking made me roll my eyes, but it looked cooler than them passing groups of a turbofan powered cruise missiles like a slower car on the interstate that are intentionally hard to see. They even screwed up the sailing equating the raising of the spinnaker/ flying it to an afterburner. It's a Hollywood movie, the pre woke summer blockbuster variety that you love and in a few years when it's on cable you'll see it on you turn it on and watch, as it's essentially aviation porn.
They wanted to use the F-35C originally but the Navy was not comfortable filming of such a sensitive airframe, thus the F/A-18E/F Super hornets took the top spot.
They brought only enough of the original back as needed to reward those that waited 36 years (that they got so right) without using nostalgia as a crutch (some eastereggs that many will miss.
This "throwaway" being one. )
They assume you have seen the original build on the story from '86 and even the actors real life struggles to create a bookend that is a fitting way to tie things up.
You'll laugh, you'll cry (missing man gets me everytime) but be blown away with the cinematography. This is meant to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
The original had the best Soundtrack, but this may be the better movie.
They left enough threads to make a 3rd Top Gun possible, but even Rooster would be past the point of flying being he was 3-4 in '86. I think a third would be a disservice as the 2 balance with each other so well. They allready said this sequel was like trying to hit a bullet with a bullet. To do it right a 3rd time would be practically impossible. Spiritual successors could work though.
So watch the original, listen to the original soundtrack in your toy car the next week (I have it in both cars saved to the hard drive.) then see the sequel in imax.
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I was just coming in to ask about the script. The stories in modern movies is universally utter garbage.
I plan to order the UltraHD disk as soon as it’s available. I know I’ll want to watch this one more than once.
It was really well done. My son never saw the first one so I had to explain some things to him. The mission was the same as the original Star Wars when they have to blow up the Death Star.
Trench run, check
Hit a 2m wide target at end of trench run, check
Being able to pull out in time, check
Hero comes out of nowhere just as they begin to fire at Luke, I mean Maverick, check.
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Great movie.
My only complaint was Lady Gaga doing some of the music.
My only complaint was Lady Gaga doing some of the music.
Mach 10 huh?
Ghey trap!I can beat that. I've never seen Star Wars. None of them.
Yes, I didn't write the script...
I'm looking forward to seeing it. I hate theaters so I'll wait until it hits cable.
Unless you have some fantastic home theater, it won't be nearly the same experience.
Saw it Saturday on the "Ultrascreen" at the local Marcus Theater.
As others have said, the story wasn't the greatest but it does have plenty of connections to the original, it starts strong and doesn't slow down for long and the flight scenes were out of this world amazing.
On a side note, I'm right on the edge of legally needing glasses for driving and after it started I wished I would have brought my glasses along to the theater just so the flight scenes would have been even better.
I'll be buying a copy of the movie as soon as it's available to watch again. I bet my 3 year old will even like watching the flight scenes.
As others have said, the story wasn't the greatest but it does have plenty of connections to the original, it starts strong and doesn't slow down for long and the flight scenes were out of this world amazing.
On a side note, I'm right on the edge of legally needing glasses for driving and after it started I wished I would have brought my glasses along to the theater just so the flight scenes would have been even better.
I'll be buying a copy of the movie as soon as it's available to watch again. I bet my 3 year old will even like watching the flight scenes.
OP Nail on the Head.
I was pretty emotional about all the way through. Might be the Navy in me or the fact they played heavily on the emotional aspects of the first movie. Loved Every Minute of it. Shame the blonde didn't stay hot enough to play her role..owell.
I was pretty emotional about all the way through. Might be the Navy in me or the fact they played heavily on the emotional aspects of the first movie. Loved Every Minute of it. Shame the blonde didn't stay hot enough to play her role..owell.
4 years older than you, never seen it either. Vaguely remembered some scenes from when my dad saw it.
Interesting thing, my dad is ecstatic to watch it haha shows you who this movie was made for lol
Top Gun...the OG...isn't a dated movie like some movies can be. You can still watch it and it be great.....promise
I highly recommend against watching the 2nd without having watched the first..HIGHLY.I'm with ya Bob, I have a 77 OLED- ARC/Sonos Sub w/rears- Panasonic 4K player . IMax is great, but I swear, I prefer watching them at the house!
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