* By the way, this thread is open to the general public (all Blu-ray forum members).
If no one else than Penton and I contribute they're gong to shut it down...permanently locked. It is what it is, so get your axe together and participate in the most anticipated movie ever since 'Gone With the Wind'.
Is it a test audience screening? I've always wanted to do one of those, but don't live in the area that does them haha. Either way, you're def lucky!
Well, the film’s locked now, so I don’t think it’s a “test” screening per se, but it is a free early screening. It’s one of those where you have to request passes and be lucky enough to get them and have the showing be in your city.
* By the way, this thread is open to the general public (all Blu-ray forum members).
If no one else than Penton and I contribute they're gong to shut it down...permanently locked. It is what it is, so get your axe together and participate in the most anticipated movie ever since 'Gone With the Wind'.
or as a lead up to the general release of the movie itself, more fan experience is available for those in the LA area, (rather than down south in San Diego and Coronado) who would like to visit another movie location from the movie (including indoor setting) - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...n#post15798829
and not only receive a glass of water like Mav, but a fine breakfast too, this is where to be – the Halfway House Cafe – http://www.thehalfwayhousecafe.com/
Something for you motorcycle enthusiast Top Gun: Maverick fans in the LA county area, your mount being a Kawasaki or whatever brand street bike you favor, if you would also like to experience with your better half, the scenic waterfront ride of Maverick and Penny Benjamin shown here -
first described in 2019 and photo detailed from the opposite angle here and with the camera car in the background to the right - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...e#post16544288 , then take a ride south down W Paseo Del Mar, like from Roxbury St. onward toward Point Fermin Park (wearing helmets of course, for as we all know, movies take creative license for dramatic purposes).
As an aside, personally, the next ‘Need for Speed’ motion picture that I’m looking forward to which includes some of the same filmmaking names you may recognize, is this - https://www.autoracing1.com/pl/353536
Harold Faltermeyer teaming up with Hans Zimmer will be epic
The score for Top Gun was amazing with just Harold Faltermeyer doing it, Harold Faltermeyer teaming up with Hans Zimmer will be epic. Germany you win this round.
[Show spoiler]your calendars marked for the day of a scheduled Mach speed test in your personal hangars
or man caves, however, next best thing for movie go-ers is - https://yourcountdown.to/top-gun-2
And I can assure you that many folks who live on W 40th St. in LA and watched Mav and Penny ride up the street -
will.
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Reason: spoiler-ized a certain subplot
[Show spoiler]your calendars marked for the day of a scheduled Mach speed test in your personal hangars
or man caves, however, next best thing for movie go-ers is - https://yourcountdown.to/top-gun-2
And I can assure you that many folks who live on W 40th St. in LA and watched Mav and Penny ride up the street....will
after coming to a stop in the other direction with the help of Brembo brakes and crew –
Hanging out at Penny Benjamin's house the other day. Brought my jacket along for the ride.
You were hanging out with the admirals daughter! Keep this in mind you screw up just this much youll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong!
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Blows CinemaCon Away: First Reactions Hail a ‘Perfect Blockbuster’
Zack Sharf - April 28, 2022
“Top Gun: Maverick” blasted off at CinemaCon, where Paramount Pictures held the tentpole’s first public screening and generated rave first reactions. Journalists in attendance are hailing the long-awaited “Top Gun” sequel as “the perfect blockbuster” and “terrific in every conceivable way.” The film will screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May before Paramount releases it in theaters over Memorial Day weekend.
Paramount Pictures president Brian Robbins introduced the CinemaCon screening of the film and said star Tom Cruise has earned his reputation as the most daring actor in Hollywood. Cruise was not in attendance but did send along a pre-recorded video in which he told the audience, “Please enjoy, and, hey, let’s try to have a great summer!” Several moments in the film had the audience cheering, and Paramount executives were thrilled with the way theater owners were responding to the movie.
Tom Cruise reprises his role of test pilot Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, who is now put in charge of training a group of younger Top Gun graduates played by the likes of Miles Teller, Glen Powell and more. Teller stars as Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, a pilot trainee who is the son of Maverick’s late best friend Nick “Goose” Bradshaw. Also starring in the film are Jennifer Connolly, Jon Hamm, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer, the latter of whom reprises his role of Tom “Iceman” Kazansky from the original movie.
Paramount and Lady Gaga stirred up buzz for “Top Gun: Maverick” ahead of CinemaCon by confirming the Oscar and Grammy winner wrote an original song for the movie. The single, titled “Hold My Hand,” will be released May 3.
“Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski recently told Empire magazine that he shot approximately 800 hours of footage for the movie. The filmmaker put that number into perspective by saying the sequel “shot as much footage as the three ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies combined.” Kosinski reunited with his “Oblivion” star Cruise for “Top Gun: Maverick,” which takes place over 30 years after Tony Scott’s 1986 classic.
In order to shoot scenes set inside the cockpits, Kosinski and the filmmaking team had to teach the actors how to use the equipment themselves since the space is far too small to fit a crew. As Cruise said, “We had to teach the actors about lighting, about cinematography, about editing. I had to teach them how to turn the cameras on and off, and about camera angles and lenses. We didn’t have unlimited time in these jets. If they were going up for 20-30 minutes, I had to make sure that we got what we needed.”
Paramount Pictures will release “Top Gun: Maverick” in U.S. theaters on May 27. Check out the first reactions to the movie from CinemaCon below.
@ErikDavis One word: Wow! #TopGunMaverick is absolutely terrific in every conceivable way. The action & flying is crazy intense & continually changes & evolves. You’re on the edge of your seat. I was not prepared for how emotional it was, too. The crowd cheered a dozen times. It’s real deal
- Folks, trust me when I say this is a legitimately GREAT film. Whatever your plans are for Memorial Day weekend, make #TopGunMaverick a part of them. I think I cried the whole friggin’ movie because I’m such a dork. Loved the cast, and it’s another classic @TomCruise performance.
@TheInSneider TOP GUN: MAVERICK is the perfect blockbuster. Not only did it feature dazzling aerial combat sequences, but I actually cried, it’s that emotional. And call me crazy, but I humbly predict that it WILL land a Best Picture nod next year. It’s not just THAT good, it’s VERY good. 😉
@ScottDMenzel Top Gun Maverick is going to completely blow away fans of the original and may even make some new ones along the way. Truthfully, even though the plot is very dependent on that of the original, I found the film to be better than the original in almost every way. #TopGunMaverick
@colliderfrosty Absolutely loved #TopGunMaverick. Blown away by the cinematography and flying scenes and of course @TomCruise’s performance. Rest of the cast was great with special props to @Miles_Teller and @glenpowell. This is the kind of movie you want to see on the biggest screen possible.
@benpears Top Gun: Maverick: Just because something is predictable doesn’t make it any less satisfying. It has a near-identical structure to the original, but with some added drama between Maverick and Goose’s son. Absolutely killer air action. It’s exactly what fans will want.
@cmlindahl After hearing for a week about movies that need to be seen in theaters, Paramount delivered a big-screen spectacle in Top Gun: Maverick at #CinemaCon, a solid standalone actioner that gets its heart from the backstory of the original film.
@HertzBarry #TopGunMaverick nails it. Huge, emotional, LOUD Hollywood moviemaking at its most rah-rah ridiculousness. Shirtless beach football, Kenny Loggins, Val Kilmer, final 30 minutes of pure action. Also extremely interesting geopolitical angle I’ll have to get into later… #CinemaCon
@DrewTailored #TopGunMaverick is a profound cinematic experience and easily the best film of the year. What Kosinski, @chrismcquarrie, @eddiehamilton and of course @TomCruise have accomplished is epic and intimate, heart stopping and heartbreaking. However good you think it’ll be, it’s better.
@ScottMendelson #TopGunMaverick offers interesting parables for Tom Cruise asserting his movie star dominance in a changing industry, and some strong aerial footage. Alas, it's otherwise a deeply generic/formulaic follow-up that's dependent on "80s hit = cultural myth" nostalgia. #Cinemacon2022
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