Top Gun: Maverick (2022) - Page 181 - Blu-ray Forum

LordoftheRings · 08-27-2022, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Undecipherable dialog has been a constant "feature" in all his movies for the last 10 years.... no need to single just one movie out, imho

I mentioned T E N Ǝ ꓕ because that's his latest and it was also released during the pandemic, that's all.
We know the score with Chris and all his flicks (Memento, Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, The Prestige, Dunkirk, ...); the loud music scores, the muffled dialogs, the flamboyance, the beginning's the end, the end's the beginning, the roof is the floor, the floor is the ceiling, upside-down world vice-versa déjà vu tra-la-la ...

Maverick is none of it; keep it simple during a pandemick...a winning recipe ($$$).

The Debts · 08-27-2022, 12:56 AM

Both of my local theaters were still playing this so I finally went (people showed up to it too!) and goddammit, all of you were right: This movie is damn good, especially in contrast to the original. Some of the best action I've seen all year, solid plotting and a great cast. Seeing Val Kilmer again in particular almost broke me, especially after seeing the documentary on him last year. Hilariously enough, the screening I went had to shut down because of a fire alarm and thankfully, we were called out just before the film went to the end credits.

cheez avenger · 08-27-2022, 01:47 AM

This is in Dolby Cinema at some of my local AMC's, so it's still making enough money to covet those screens.

blakninja · 08-27-2022, 02:33 AM

So Maverick is not playing in China and Russia??

LordoftheRings · 08-27-2022, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

This is in Dolby Cinema at some of my local AMC's, so it's still making enough money to covet those screens.

In North America it's still playing in 2,800 theaters, plus or minus.
It's far from giving up (making $$$).
Besides there's nothing else exciting in theaters for the next couple months.

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Originally Posted by blakninja

So Maverick is not playing in China and Russia??

No it's not. Russia is killing innocent Ukranien citizens, and China is on the edge of invading Taiwan. Maverick has zero interest to play in those two countries, less than zero.
He just doesn't need their money to reach the top. His paycheck is already $100 million.
__________

* Somewhere between September 5 and 9 Maverick will be worth $700 million plus in North America.

Tony208 · 08-27-2022, 04:59 AM

Disappointing that they couldn't get this back on Imax, instead we got Rogue One which no one asked for

SteelbookCat · 08-27-2022, 05:00 AM

rogue one was a one and done movie no need to see it again on imax.

BluBonnet · 08-27-2022, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Besides there's nothing else exciting in theaters for the next couple months.

Unless you count ET, Jaws in 3D, Rogue One, SMNWH, Avatar....

LordoftheRings · 08-27-2022, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Unless you count ET, Jaws in 3D, Rogue One, SMNWH, Avatar....

It's normal during a pandemic; most filmmakers take a break, except Tom Cruise & gang.
So what are they gong to play in theaters? You got that right; stuff that everyone saw already. Save your money and buy the biggest TV your home can accommodate.
Or, get a 4K 3D front projector, laser.

LordoftheRings · 08-27-2022, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

Disappointing that they couldn't get this back on Imax, instead we got Rogue One which no one asked for

Plenty of time for this to happen again.
We are living in different times.

BluBonnet · 08-27-2022, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

It's normal during a pandemic; most filmmakers take a break, except Tom Cruise & gang.

TGM was already finished and ready to be released in 2020... they worked on the movie in 2019

Samus Aran · 08-27-2022, 07:12 AM

Pieter V · 08-27-2022, 05:03 PM

Domestic (48.9%)
$687,812,857

International (51.1%)
$720,000,000

Worldwide
$1,407,812,857

LordoftheRings · 08-27-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

TGM was already finished and ready to be released in 2020... they worked on the movie in 2019

Exactly, the film was made before the "flood".
And that was the right move to wait instead of going streaming. Or was it really?
That was a very very long wait.

Anyway money is always important no matter in times of expansion or implosion.
And speaking of money; Maverick should hit $1.425 billion worldwide tomorrow.

I think Frozen II is toast. ...Couple weeks (Sept. 11)? ...September 18 fo shure.

Oh, and it's playing in 2,962 theaters across North America, and with some PLF screens.
It still packs lots of steam in its engine.

* What about Bob? I mean SMNWH; was it made before or during the pandemic?

BluBonnet · 08-27-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

* What about Bob? I mean SMNWH; was it made before or during the pandemic?

I believe a lot of it was shot during the pandemic

LordoftheRings · 08-27-2022, 09:59 PM

It was released mid-december 2021 and now it's coming back to theaters September 2.
...To hit the $2 billion magic number? No, because it's a boring year @ the movies and they just don't know what to do anymore. Jaws, E.T. go home, No Way Home ...

* Yes it was shot during the pandemic.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home

BluBonnet · 08-27-2022, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

No, because it's a boring year @ the movies

Ohh and I thought you liked Maverick

unberechenbar · 08-27-2022, 10:57 PM

You didn't like Maverick LordoftheRings?

BluBonnet · 08-27-2022, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by unberechenbar

You didn't like Maverick LordoftheRings?

It may have been a Freudian slip....

Ray Jackson · 08-28-2022, 12:31 AM

Saw this last night for the first time.

Original one of my all time favorite childhood movies.

Overall relieved that it wasn’t terrible…pretty good movie.

But god, outside of Jennifer Connolly, the supporting characters and actors all sucked. Felt like a modern horror movie remake in that regard. Some of the dialogue was just bad as well. Maverick to Rooster before the final mission, “You got this.”

But it was fun to watch…and in some ways, that was good enough.

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08-27-2022, 12:56 AM	#3602
The Debts Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:ME 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:332 DVD collection:181 MA collection:143 Digital collection:211 iTunes collection:147 Prime collection:122 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Both of my local theaters were still playing this so I finally went (people showed up to it too!) and goddammit, all of you were right: This movie is damn good, especially in contrast to the original. Some of the best action I've seen all year, solid plotting and a great cast. Seeing Val Kilmer again in particular almost broke me, especially after seeing the documentary on him last year. Hilariously enough, the screening I went had to shut down because of a fire alarm and thankfully, we were called out just before the film went to the end credits.

08-27-2022, 01:47 AM	#3603
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:806 Blu-ray collection:1585 Trading Score:9	This is in Dolby Cinema at some of my local AMC's, so it's still making enough money to covet those screens.

08-27-2022, 02:33 AM	#3604
blakninja Expert Member Member since:Nov 2014	So Maverick is not playing in China and Russia??

08-27-2022, 04:59 AM	#3606
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	Disappointing that they couldn't get this back on Imax, instead we got Rogue One which no one asked for

08-27-2022, 05:00 AM	#3607
SteelbookCat Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2017 4K collection:56 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:69 MA collection:75 iTunes collection:2	rogue one was a one and done movie no need to see it again on imax.

08-27-2022, 05:03 PM	#3613
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	Domestic (48.9%) $687,812,857 International (51.1%) $720,000,000 Worldwide $1,407,812,857

08-27-2022, 09:59 PM	#3616
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	It was released mid-december 2021 and now it's coming back to theaters September 2. ...To hit the $2 billion magic number? No, because it's a boring year @ the movies and they just don't know what to do anymore. Jaws, E.T. go home, No Way Home ... * Yes it was shot during the pandemic. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home

08-27-2022, 10:57 PM	#3618
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	You didn't like Maverick LordoftheRings?

08-28-2022, 12:31 AM	#3620
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	Saw this last night for the first time. Original one of my all time favorite childhood movies. Overall relieved that it wasn’t terrible…pretty good movie. But god, outside of Jennifer Connolly, the supporting characters and actors all sucked. Felt like a modern horror movie remake in that regard. Some of the dialogue was just bad as well. Maverick to Rooster before the final mission, “You got this.” But it was fun to watch…and in some ways, that was good enough.

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