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re: People who claim that Top Gun Maverick is better than the original Top Gun

Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:47 am to
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
31531 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:47 am to
The first one was one of the all time greatest movies ever made and the sequel was merely that...a sequel. It wasn't bad but to compare it to the masterpiece of the original is nonsense.
Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
16569 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:48 am to
Did TG Maverick have a gay volleyball scene?
Posted by JodyPlauche
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
9923 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:51 am to
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there has never been a sequel that is better than the original


Clearly you have NEVER seen Grease 2
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5669 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:53 am to
Terminator 2 was better than the original.
Posted by JodyPlauche
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
9923 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:54 am to
Young Guns 2 > Young Guns
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
34227 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:55 am to
Godfather 2
Aliens
T2
Rambo first blood part 2 I liked better
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5669 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:55 am to
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Young Guns 2 > Young Guns


I’m assuming this is a joke. Young Guns two was awful.
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
19263 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:56 am to
The first one made your panties wet


Second one was better
Posted by BK Lounge
Member since Nov 2021
5338 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:58 am to
It’s the same reason Die Hard was so good.. sure the explosions were great, but it means nothing if we are not invested in the McClanes’ marriage, the fat black cop from Family Matters who had once shot a kid, etc etc etc
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5669 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 10:58 am to
John Wick 2 was the best of the four.
Posted by MemphisGuy
Germantown, TN
Member since Nov 2023
14705 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:01 am to
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With the possible exceptions of Godfather 2 and Empire Strikes Back, there has never been a sequel that is better than the original


Terminator 2
Star Trek 2 - Wrath of Khan
The Dark Knight
Lord of the Rings - Return of the King

In my opinion
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:01 am to
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Young Guns two was awful.


It was very good. Not much changed from the first movie
Posted by BK Lounge
Member since Nov 2021
5338 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:03 am to
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I don't even compare the two movies to each other and don't care which one is better. When I sat in the theatre in the 80's seeing the first movie I wondered how things would be looking 30+ years ahead. I'm thankful we got that.





You are entitled to have no opinion whatsoever .. that is ur right as an American .. But at least you arent the guy who says “I finally saw Top Gun Maverick.. and IT WAS BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE !!11!! “…. Dont be that guy .
Posted by whodatdude
Member since Feb 2011
1495 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:11 am to
I thought the second one was better than the first. Couldn’t give a shite whether you think my opinion is wrong or not. However, it sounds like you are seeking validation of yours.
Posted by DesScorp
Alabama
Member since Sep 2017
10317 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:14 am to
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The second one is less gay, and cooler airplanes... so I go with that


In what fricked up universe is a Super Bug cooler than a Tomcat?
Posted by BurningHeart
Member since Jan 2017
10068 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:16 am to
Tom Cruise's teeth were better in the 2nd one.

Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
2601 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:35 am to
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Aliens


This. Much better movie than Alien(which was great).

Also, Top Gun = Maverick. Not better, though I can understand a younger crowd preferring the more recent movie. But... Kilmer at his prime, Michael Ironside, Tom Skerrit, Anthony Edwards, and what's-his-name - the sweaty bald guy with the cigar. The original TG had such a cool cast and a much better soundtrack which makes up for some dated pacing and special effects.
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
2601 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:37 am to
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Tom Cruise's teeth were better in the 2nd one.

Come on now, you know he got those snags fixed after The Outsiders.

Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
47223 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:39 am to
I just thought it was good seeing a normal action movie again.

There are many ways they could have screwed it up with current day nonsense but it was refreshing just to see kick arse jet fighters doing their thing.

I also appreciated the pre-movie. ‘Thank you’ by Tom Cruise.

Posted by Cow Drogo
Member since Jul 2016
7837 posts
Posted on 12/10/23 at 11:41 am to
quote:

there has never been a sequel that is better than the original


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