Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

[BudBaxter]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

The air force didn't fly those plans. They may have helped, but it's all the actors doing it. Tom Cruise is doing his own flying. You can bet that. None of the actors were in the back. At least not that I aware of. It's been heavily touted that actors did a lot of the flying themselves. Though I could be wrong. But knowing Tom Crusie, I'm sure I'm not.

Yes, you are wrong. While all (or certainly most of) the flying sequences were done for real, aside from TC flying his own plane at the end, everything else was done a 2-seater with a Navy pilot doing the actual flying.

Do you really think the Navy would allow a bunch of actors with only a few months flight training actually fly their jets?

[Kylo_Ren]

Okay, I saw this on Tuesday and I was very pleasantly surprised. For context, I like Tony Scott's original. I think it's pretty good. Having said that, I do think Maverick is the superior film. And from a technical standpoint, I think it definitely is.

It uses a similar formula to the original and has a structure that somewhat parallels it while also adding to it. But it's like Maverick is an amplified version of the original, one on steroids, especially in its second half. It is tense and stellar.

The aerial action sequences throughout, especially in the third act of Maverick, are what really solidifies it for me and puts this sequel over the original film.

Kosinski did a great job with this one. After seeing it, I really wish Disney would get him back on board to do Tron 3 with Tron: Legacy's cast.

Anyways, Maverick will be a Day 1 purchase on 4K for me. And props to Tom Cruise for what he's done for the action genre. He and Keanu Reeves are really going above and beyond these days.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Kylo_Ren

Okay, I saw this on Tuesday and I was very pleasantly surprised. For context, I like Tony Scott's original. I think it's pretty good. Having said that, I do think Maverick is the superior film. And from a technical standpoint, I think it definitely is.

It uses a similar formula to the original and has a structure that somewhat parallels it while also adding to it. But it's like Maverick is an amplified version of the original, one on steroids, especially in its second half. It is tense and stellar.

The aerial action sequences throughout, especially in the third act of Maverick, are what really solidifies it for me and puts this sequel over the original film.

Kosinski did a great job with this one. After seeing it, I really wish Disney would get him back on board to do Tron 3 with Tron: Legacy's cast.

Anyways, Maverick will be a Day 1 purchase on 4K for me. And props to Tom Cruise for what he's done for the action genre. Him and Keanu Reeves are really going above and beyond these days.

Yep, the 4K disc was my first thought when I left the cinema. Can’t wait!

[AnimalCMan]

Originally Posted by levcore

Glen Powell really deserves the lead role in a big franchise. He would have made a great Nathan Drake and dare i say it, Indiana Jones if they ever did recast?

The guy has real leading man chops. I could see him fitting into the MCU as one of their heroes easily. I was really struck by him when i saw him in Hidden Figures as John Glenn, he was so good and effortlessly charming in that.

Been a huge fan of Glen since Scream Queens when he stole that whole show as Chad Radwell. I definitely think his part in this will get him some leading man roles and I’ll be shocked if Marvel doesn’t have their eye on him for something, he’s definitely got that Chris Evans appeal.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by BudBaxter

Yes, you are wrong. While all (or certainly most of) the flying sequences were done for real, aside from TC flying his own plane at the end, everything else was done a 2-seater with a Navy pilot doing the actual flying.

Do you really think the Navy would allow a bunch of actors with only a few months flight training actually fly their jets?

Of course, I do. We are talking about Tom Cruise here. That man is allowed to do things that no man should be allowed to do. I believe he flew planes in the original one as well. At least that is what I remember hearing on the BTS stuff on the blu-ray that came with the 4K UHD I have at home. I'll have to check again to be sure. But it's Tom Cruise, so I don't doubt it. That man is insane.

[Steedeel]

Got to love the cruise!

[mjvmovieman]

I made a custom cover for Top Gun Maverick like the original Top Gun VHS. It's also posted in the Custom Cover Art thread.

Enjoy for anyone that wants it!

[LordoftheRings]

$400 million to go ...
• https://collider.com/top-gun-maveric...al-box-office/

And this weekend some competition ... seriously?
• https://www.joblo.com/box-office-pre...orld-dominion/

We'll see who's flying faster and higher this weekend, and if lower rating reviews make any difference in the big picture of all things.
• https://www.slashfilm.com/889036/jur...ly-go-extinct/

Because movies matter

[Samus Aran]

Top Gun 3: Bottom Gun w/ Tom Cruise - YouTube

[fighthefutureofhd]

That's hysterical. No matter how crazy Tom Cruise may be, he generally seems like a nice guy. He may not actually be, but he sure seems it.

[spider-neil]

9/10

My new favourite movie of the year. Displacing my previous movie of the year, The Batman.

[bmudRB]

Originally Posted by levcore

Glen Powell really deserves the lead role in a big franchise. He would have made a great Nathan Drake and dare i say it, Indiana Jones if they ever did recast?

The guy has real leading man chops. I could see him fitting into the MCU as one of their heroes easily. I was really struck (sprung) by him when i saw him in Hidden Figures as John Glenn, he was so good and effortlessly charming (hot af) in that.

Fixed.

[spider-neil]

Great movie. Will make tons of money. Leave it there don't turn it into a franchise.

[Doc Samson]

I very rarely ever see a movie a second time in the theatre, I usually just wait for the disc.

But I'm highly considering going to see this a second time. It was one of the best theatre experiences I've had in a long time.

[Eye Candy]

But, What About Bob??

[-JKR-]

This movie was S E X

[-JKR-]

Originally Posted by A Sith Lord?

Only things I didn't care for,

[Show spoiler]was the weirdness of having the old 60 year old pilot be shoehorned in for the mission rather than putting the trust in the students to do the job.

Also, this movie pandered to middle-aged and old conservative white men so much.

The old white guy can still do the job better than the young pilots (the female, and other minority pilots).

The old white guy can neglect the women who loved him many times, and at the end he not only gets her back, she comes chasing and driving up to him in a classic car.

The old white guy saves the day for everyone.

It's so cringey.

Jesus Christ, get off Twitter once in a while.

[JohnV2016]

Originally Posted by Doc Samson

I very rarely ever see a movie a second time in the theatre, I usually just wait for the disc.

But I'm highly considering going to see this a second time. It was one of the best theatre experiences I've had in a long time.

“Don’t think, just do”

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Eye Candy

But, What About Bob??

The Bob's Burgers Movie?

[Eye Candy]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

The Bob's Burgers Movie?

No, the film with Bill Murray...

Baby Steps...