Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

[Benoit Blanc]

I didn't know the movie was opening today; thought it was tomorrow. Guess I better rewatch the original; haven't seen it in 30 years.

Originally Posted by Jay H.

Sure. It was the story of a young Naval pilot, a civilian instructor, and their torrid romance despite having no chemistry whatsoever. It involved gorgeous visuals, exciting aerial sequences, and a great music score/soundtrack. Oh, and something about being the best of the best, and the classified events surrounding the death of the pilot's father. There's also a gratuitous volleyball scene.

Dear God, I miss the '80s.

Me too.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I don't get into the inter-subforum dramas but I can tell you that Mike is was? a longtime, early supporter of Top Gun: Maverick, no matter his personal choice of its exhibition.

Before perhaps? moving interest into greater immersion and resolution with the 1st progeny of this - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...nk-1235148530/ now being built in Vegas,

the question Mike and others should be asking is whether 4K XAVC Class 480 (the codec used for capturing imagery with the in-cockpit cameras, not mentioned in the imdb specs) is worth watching in IMAX in the first place?

Someone did broach that point, oddly enough: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...2&postcount=30

I didn’t get into the weeds about X-OCN vs XAVC at that time despite reading said info because that would’ve flown over the heads (see what I did there?) of 99.999% of people reading that ^ comment. Then again, so do most of my comments

[spawningblue]

Going to see this tonight, so excited! After so many CGI fests it will be nice to return to a blockbuster with mostly practical effects.

Also, why is this thread so low on the Movies sub forum? It has been getting rave reviews across the board and it seems like no one is talking about it. Maybe getting the poll up will help build some excitement?

[Maverick177uk]

Loved every minute of this, just how a reunion with an old friend should be.

[cardiac161]

For those who have seen it,

[Show spoiler] is one of the admirals named Warlock supposed to be the same Warlock from the original?

[harry keogh]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I saw every plot point coming from a mile away. I knew exactly when a character would see someone looking at him through a window, I knew exactly which character would receive a military funeral, and I knew exactly when a character would save the day at just the right time. For this particular screen story, however, predictability and comfort are assets. The experience of watching this movie is akin to that of trying on an old leather jacket from my high school days over three decades ago ago and enjoying the feel of home.

Amen! This film gave me the feeling I've been wanting a Star Wars film to give me since I left the theater after seeing Return of the Jedi when I was 8. Crazy there have been 8 Star Wars flicks since then and it took old Tom flying a jet to give me that feeling again. Well done! Great popcorn fluff!

Loved the initial exchange in the snow.

[urbo73]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Someone did broach that point, oddly enough: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...2&postcount=30

I didn’t get into the weeds about X-OCN vs XAVC at that time despite reading said info because that would’ve flown over the heads (see what I did there?) of 99.999% of people reading that ^ comment. Then again, so do most of my comments

https://ymcinema.com/2022/05/03/top-...ching-on-imax/

I get all the tech stuff, and IMAX branding, but simply don't care. I have the chance to see it in IMAX and I'm going to. 6K X-OCN in the cockpit cams would be a bit better, but I doubt anyone will notice with the work they did in post.

[makaveli21]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Lol.

The entire "critical mission" that the movie centers around is literally straight out of

[Show spoiler]Star Wars

. You can't make this stuff up

[Show spoiler]So, they have to maneuver around this narrow canyon, then hit a super small target and they have to absolutely hit the bull's eye, or the whole mission is for nothing. All that's missing is Iceman's ghostly voice saying "use the Force, Maverick!".... George Lucas practically deserves screen credit for the most crucial part of the plot.

Does that bother you that much, or did it detract from your enjoyment of the movie? It's not like Star Wars was the most original thing ever. It's just a MacGuffin anyway.

[Jay H.]

Originally Posted by makaveli21

Does that bother you that much, or did it detract from your enjoyment of the movie? It's not like Star Wars was the most original thing ever. It's just a MacGuffin anyway.

Exactly. It's not what a movie is about, it's how it's about it.

[Dr_Bedlo]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Lol.

The entire "critical mission" that the movie centers around is literally straight out of

[Show spoiler]Star Wars

. You can't make this stuff up

:

I did think the same while watching. It was like TWO summer blockbusters for the price….well, let’s face it the price of 4 summer blockbusters. Still smiling today thinking about it.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Lol.

The entire "critical mission" that the movie centers around is literally straight out of

[Show spoiler]Star Wars

. You can't make this stuff up

[Show spoiler]So, they have to maneuver around this narrow canyon, then hit a super small target and they have to absolutely hit the bull's eye, or the whole mission is for nothing. All that's missing is Iceman's ghostly voice saying "use the Force, Maverick!".... George Lucas practically deserves screen credit for the most crucial part of the plot.

[Show spoiler]Are there towers/surface to rocket sites?

[peschi]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Well, it's definitely an amusing thing they chose to do. Wouldn't even rule out that the similarities might have been done on purpose.

so you watched the film? or are you the type of person that looks up spoilers of films before watching them?

[Chris60119]

I thought it was awesome! It gave me a Top Gun/Mission Impossible feel. The thanks to Val Kilmer was very classy too!

[Chris60119]

That is Tom Cruise's

[Show spoiler]personal hanger. Thats his P51 Mustang 100%. And I know he owns and flies a few different planes.

[ProfXtacy]

Saw it tonight. Use the Force, Tom!

[sawdustandtinsel]

Need help settling a debate. I'm going to see this with a small group and we're debating between IMAX and RPX. None of us have ever seen anything in RPX. If you had to choose, which way would you go?

[joenostalgia23]

Originally Posted by sawdustandtinsel

Need help settling a debate. I'm going to see this with a small group and we're debating between IMAX and RPX. None of us have ever seen anything in RPX. If you had to choose, which way would you go?

You will definitely want to see this in IMAX. The film features sequences where the screen opens up to fill the screen completely.

RPX is basically a bigger screen and better sound but not to the high standards of Dolby Cinema or IMAX.

[sawdustandtinsel]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

IMAX for sure.

Originally Posted by joenostalgia23

You will definitely want to see this in IMAX. The film features sequences where the screen opens up to fill the screen completely.

RPX is basically a bigger screen and better sound but not to the high standards of Dolby Cinema or IMAX.

Thank you guys, I appreciate it.

[1blufan]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Lol.

The entire "critical mission" that the movie centers around is literally straight out of

[Show spoiler]Star Wars

. You can't make this stuff up

[Show spoiler]So, they have to maneuver around this narrow canyon, then hit a super small target and they have to absolutely hit the bull's eye, or the whole mission is for nothing. All that's missing is Iceman's ghostly voice saying "use the Force, Maverick!".... George Lucas practically deserves screen credit for the most crucial part of the plot.

I thought the same thing when they announced the mission. Although I had no issue with it because the flight footage was incredible.
I think with the film not

[Show spoiler]wanting to offend any country we get a special mission instead. You can even toss in a touch of Behind Enemy Lines. I also don't think we saw the face of one single person from the target side just like the first film.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Lol.

The entire "critical mission" that the movie centers around is literally straight out of

[Show spoiler]Star Wars

. You can't make this stuff up

[Show spoiler]So, they have to maneuver around this narrow canyon, then hit a super small target and they have to absolutely hit the bull's eye, or the whole mission is for nothing. All that's missing is Iceman's ghostly voice saying "use the Force, Maverick!".... George Lucas practically deserves screen credit for the most crucial part of the plot.

I caught that last night early on while watching the movie. About halfway through the film, I realized that

[Show spoiler]Hangman was basically Han Solo and that he would save the day in the same way.