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re: Official “Top Gun: Maverick” Thread - Spoilers Welcomed
Posted on 6/3/22 at 6:55 pm to Saint Alfonzo
Posted on 6/3/22 at 6:55 pm to Saint Alfonzo
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Seeing as Iran is the only country left in the world with F-14 Tomcats still in service, I just assumed it was them
True but the climate/terrain kinda killed that thought for me.
North Korea was my initial guess as they are the only country, to my knowledge, that keeps rebuffing their plans on obtaining nukes. Buying 5-th gen fighters from China would complete that aspect, but highly doubt China would have sold them their highest grade A/C (on paper). But topographically NK was the best fit, including water ingress to target without a flyover of another country.
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Posted on 6/3/22 at 8:44 pm to DeoreDX
quote:
Is there a finer 51yo woman on the planet then Jennifer Connelly?
She was actually "only" 48 when the movie was filmed, but point taken
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:06 pm to msudawg1200
Saw it tonight. Lived up to every bit of the hype. Awesome movie
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:21 pm to onelochevy
First time I’ve seen the same movie in the theater twice since the OG Jurassic Park. This movie hit me in all ways.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 11:38 pm to Geauxtac260
Why are there so many deleted posts in this thread 
Posted on 6/4/22 at 3:20 am to Saint Alfonzo
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Seeing as Iran is the only country left in the world with F-14 Tomcats still in service, I just assumed it was them.
My first thought was, "Hey, there are no countries that have both 5th gen fighters and operational F-14s!"
It would have been awesome if the 5th gen fighter seen in the movie was this hilariously fake Iranian "stealth" fighter:
https://theaviationist.com/2013/02/02/iran-new-stealth-fighter/
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/yes-iran-has-fake-stealth-fighter-164019
Posted on 6/4/22 at 10:35 am to TouchedTheAxeIn82
This thing is a monster
quote:
BOX OFFICE: #TopGunMaverick is flying higher than expected in its 2nd Friday, bringing in another WHOPPING $25M (just -52% from opening day/tops No Way Home’s $19.7M).
The film to drop around 30% in its second weekend with $85-90M+. INSANE!! Total at $230M.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 10:40 am to RLDSC FAN
Everyone who went last weekend has been telling their friends to go see it this weekend.
Haven't seen word of mouth for a movie like this since maybe The Dark Knight.
Haven't seen word of mouth for a movie like this since maybe The Dark Knight.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 10:57 am to FairhopeTider
I hadn’t seen a theater movie in over 3 years. I have plans to see it again with my dad and again with my best friend. It’s that good. It will be a mini version of Titanic where millions of teens see it 10 times. Except it will be a bunch of over 40s seeing it 2 or 3 times at the theater.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 1:22 pm to RLDSC FAN
My dudes
I fricking loved this movie to the core
I fricking loved this movie to the core
Posted on 6/4/22 at 3:01 pm to finchmeister08
Finally got to see it last night.
I really enjoyed the opening with the same music and same scenes with the newer aircraft. Gave you all the nostalgia feels. Then the Darkstar Scramjet is basically what the Auruoa was rumored to be. Pretty cool scene, though that break up at Mach 10 seems like it would be hard to survive.
I looked the character building and the way Rooster and Maverick bonded.
I really want to see it again in theaters. The flying scenes were just amazing. You could see the g forces on the actors faces.
I really enjoyed the opening with the same music and same scenes with the newer aircraft. Gave you all the nostalgia feels. Then the Darkstar Scramjet is basically what the Auruoa was rumored to be. Pretty cool scene, though that break up at Mach 10 seems like it would be hard to survive.
I looked the character building and the way Rooster and Maverick bonded.
I really want to see it again in theaters. The flying scenes were just amazing. You could see the g forces on the actors faces.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 4:27 pm to liz18lsu
It comes from when Maverick and Goose were getting their butt chewed in the beginning of the first movie.
Col. Egghead: “In the history of high speed passes, over two air control towers, and one admiral’s daughter!”
Goose: “Penny Benjamin”
Col. Egghead: “And you a-hole, you’re lucky to be here.”
Goose: “Thank you, sir.”
Col. Egghead: “In the history of high speed passes, over two air control towers, and one admiral’s daughter!”
Goose: “Penny Benjamin”
Col. Egghead: “And you a-hole, you’re lucky to be here.”
Goose: “Thank you, sir.”
This post was edited on 6/4/22 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 6/4/22 at 4:31 pm to Charter Embers
She was referenced in the “great ball of fire” scene as well in the original.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 5:21 pm to finchmeister08
If it hasn't been mentioned, and I have not seen the movie yet. But Val Kilmers voice is AI created due to throat cancer.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 5:24 pm to finchmeister08
Just got out of the theater. While the original was stylistic and innovative it lacked a substantive story. TG: Maverick had it all. Even though the mission was very similar to one executed in a galaxy far, far away, the action and tension was taut throughout and the characters were more fleshed out. And Jennifer Connolly is still smokin' hot. This movie deserves all the accolades it is receiving.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 5:37 pm to finchmeister08
That’s right. I had forgotten that.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 5:58 pm to Charter Embers
Thank you!
I was wondering if I was supposed to know where this love interest came from.
I was wondering if I was supposed to know where this love interest came from.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 10:15 pm to finchmeister08
Great sequel. Great movie.
But, how the hell did they not have take my breath away in the soundtrack?!
But, how the hell did they not have take my breath away in the soundtrack?!
Posted on 6/4/22 at 10:18 pm to RougeDawg
Just got out, movie fricking kicked arse.
Was way better than I was expecting.
Absolutely kicked arse.
Was way better than I was expecting.
Absolutely kicked arse.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 10:46 pm to finchmeister08
Just saw Mav. The fighter plane action scenes are exceptional and well executed for the most part, on the other hand the plot was half baked, and mission plausibility was really dumb. The group of actors playing mission trainees sucked. Hollywood is down on screenwriting talent and this is an example of that.
First thing, this brainstorm failure of a quick strike mission wouldn't be assigned to the Navy in the first place. The flying under the bridges on a combat mission....wtf was that?? The mach 10 test pilot scene had Cruise's ego all over it. Why do you have to be superman at your age?? The entire movie was filmed in California and Utah, just not authentic for a big budget blockbuster set at home and in the middle east. The deal with Maverick paying the bar tab for everyone is just redundant and ridiculous.
I appreciate the fact that maybe 15 young people across the nation will sign up to become military pilots after watching the film. We need everyone of them! This movie, and storyline however, is just overkill and too cumbersome to execute. Why even have a war scenario to make this movie a success, there's plenty of drama to work with by the nature of the job and the character history.
That's all I got.
First thing, this brainstorm failure of a quick strike mission wouldn't be assigned to the Navy in the first place. The flying under the bridges on a combat mission....wtf was that?? The mach 10 test pilot scene had Cruise's ego all over it. Why do you have to be superman at your age?? The entire movie was filmed in California and Utah, just not authentic for a big budget blockbuster set at home and in the middle east. The deal with Maverick paying the bar tab for everyone is just redundant and ridiculous.
I appreciate the fact that maybe 15 young people across the nation will sign up to become military pilots after watching the film. We need everyone of them! This movie, and storyline however, is just overkill and too cumbersome to execute. Why even have a war scenario to make this movie a success, there's plenty of drama to work with by the nature of the job and the character history.
That's all I got.
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