Topic: Top Gun: Maverick

[Sangria]

It was brilliant.
Basically the same film, and was all the better for it.

One of my memories of the original was playing footie in the playground and chopping each other down whilst singing "Take your legs away".

[Dim Glas]

I've been intending to miss this because a) I hate Cruise (he's an evil Scientology cult gobshite); b) I hate the fetishization of military crap; c) I hate gung-ho American jingoism.

There.

 

One of quite a lot of things that does my head in over here, is the utter obsession people have with the miltary. The daft ‘thanks for your service’ to any fucker they see in uniform, how do they know they aren’t someone who works in IT at some base?  Ditto for giving them discounts for EVERYTHING and sports teams always doing military appreciation days etc, it’s ridiculous.

Anyway, despite that, despite Tom Cruise being a scientology gobshite, despite the fact that I don’t generally do action movies, I LOVED this film 

[Livbes]

Went again last week on the Screen X, 270° Screen for the flights scenes. Went in thinking it would be a big gimmick but it actually worked very well and it was very submersive.

Loved it even more 2nd time around.

[Sangria]

Went again last week on the Screen X, 270° Screen for the flights scenes. Went in thinking it would be a big gimmick but it actually worked very well and it was very submersive.

Loved it even more 2nd time around.

Did you watch it underwater?

[Livbes]

Yep. I was deep into it. 

[rob1966]

I loved when they destroyed the Death Star!!!

Especially when Rooster used the force...or maybe he recalled how he used to bullseye womp-rats in his T16 back home...Those weren't much bigger than two meters.

Only finally got round to seeing the film today and as soon as I heard them say the target I thought that's Star Wars.

[reddebs]

Just watching it now 😁

[thejbs]

Good, entertaining popcorn fest. Calls for it to get Oscars are total nonsense, but it’s a good watch nonetheless.

Here’s my leftfield take.

Spoiler

Maverick dies in the first TestFlight and the rest of the movie is his descent into the afterlife. (Only joking)

[close]

[Fitzy.]

Based on my instincts about this film when I saw it was happening, I think this film is an absolute triumph. Of its type - popcorn, whizzbang, blockbuster bafoonery - I think it's incredibly good.

[bradders1011]

Me and my wife went to watch it a few weeks ago and left the cinema just grinning and talking about what had happened, which is incredibly rare. They don't make films that do that any more. An old-school bit of action storytelling that hit all the right notes.

[androulla]

Have to watch it again and I’m certain I’ll love it even more the second time around!

[John_P]

Went back to the cinema to see it, caught it on cineworlds screen x thing so when all the action bits happen the screen sort of stretches onto the two sides of the cinema as well. An interesting experience, probably worth trying when it's a film you already know you like.

But yeah I'd seen it opening weekend back in May. And a second viewing was just as enjoyable as the first one. Everything in the story just works so well and pays off in the final act.

The trailer before for Mission Impossible as well, just can't wait to see that now.

I'd imagine for Cruise and everyone else involved they must've came under some pressure the past 2 years to sell  it only a streaming service to try and make some money what with its original release date being summer 2020, but they've stuck to their guns that the cinema was the place to see it and they've been rewarded for that greatly.

[Millie]

Watched this the other night.  Absolutely brilliant.  Went to my daughters to watch it as they have a brilliant surroound sound system and a very large telly 

[blert596]

How much has this taken in?

[Sheer Magnetism]

According to Box Office Mojo, $1.46 billion. It's number 11 on the all time list.

[blert596]

To be fair to Tom Cruise he must have made the studios, and himself, a few bob over the years

[oojason]

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Nicely done... nicely done indeed.

[Fordy]

According to Box Office Mojo, $1.46 billion. It's number 11 on the all time list.

And still time to generate more.

[androulla]

The dvd is on my Christmas list ☺️😍

[TepidT2O]

The dvd is on my Christmas list ☺️😍

What is DVD?

[androulla]

What is DVD?

I’ll change it to blu-ray 😁😊

[TepidT2O]

I’ll change it to blu-ray 😁😊

Welcome to 2010 boomer!

[androulla]

Welcome to 2010 boomer!

😁😁

Aww I’m terrible with technology! 😬😊

[RedSince86]

He's a Madman.

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[killer-heels]

Available to watch now for those who have Sky Movies and/or Paramount+

[AndyMuller]

Just watched it and despite not thinking the original was all that, I thought this was far superior in every possible way. Great film.

[John C]

Tom Cruise was on Jimmy Kimmel this week if anyone is interested

[John_P]

Wonder if it's got much of a chance at the Oscars. They do the transferable vote system so there's a potential if it's got a decent initial vote it could pick up enough 2nd picks from initially eliminated nominees.

[killer-heels]

Will be another great summer blockbuster for Cruise as the next Mission Impossible movie is out.

[John_P]

Will be another great summer blockbuster for Cruise as the next Mission Impossible movie is out.

Can't wait for that, been an amazing set of films from the 3rd one onwards.
The video he did thanking people for seeing Top Gun then throwing himself out of a helicopter to get a shot for the movie.
And the 10 minute YouTube film they've released about one of the big stunts has certainly wetted the appetite.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Saw it on the pictures on the big screen and thought it was meh.

Remember watching the original in the piccies in 1986 and I'd always found planes a bit boring, but it completely blew me away.

Was astonishing for its time. Nothing like it at all.


This new one was the same film in older baggier clothes with a ciggie, a beer belly and a pint of mild.

[24/7]

Saw it on the pictures on the big screen and thought it was meh.

Remember watching the original in the piccies in 1986 and I'd always found planes a bit boring, but it completely blew me away.

Was astonishing for its time. Nothing like it at all.


This new one was the same film in older baggier clothes with a ciggie, a beer belly and a pint of mild.

You sure that was a cinema screen and not a fucking big mirror with dolby surround sound? 🤔🤣

[androulla]

I’m hearing there is a Top Gun 3 in the works?
That is music to my ears 😎😁🤩

[Gili Gulu]

I’m hearing there is a Top Gun 3 in the works?
That is music to my ears 😎😁🤩

Second one was such a success it's not a surprise. It was a really good movie.

[elbow]

It was enjoyable in bits, bit I never can get past wee Tom. He smiles too much, like an evil dolphin.

[oojason]

I’m hearing there is a Top Gun 3 in the works?
That is music to my ears 😎😁🤩

I hope, just like the last one was, it'll another quality entry into the Star Wars universe...


'Top Gun: Maverick Pitch Meeting' - a 6 minute video, from erm... Pitch Meeting:-

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^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/vsojiWVVj00

[androulla]

😁😁

Still love it though🙈