Top Gun Maverick- Fantastic

[f6john]

Went with my son last night to the 10:30pm showing at the I-Max theater. My ears are still ringing! Did good for an old guy too didn't fall asleep! Theater had power recliner seating! Headed home at 1:00am.

[Rams]

Went with my son last night to the 10:30pm showing at the I-Max theater. My ears are still ringing! Did good for an old guy too didn't fall asleep! Theater had power recliner seating! Headed home at 1:00am.

Looking forward to seeing it myself.   Hoping to buy it just as soon as it is available for my VCR.......
Will the sound track be offered on 8 track?

Rams

[scooperhsd]

I loved it !! (Saw it at 1PM showing on B&B Big screen (not an IMAX, but bigger than standard screens))

Of course it is a MOVIE, not a documentary, but I have my list of nits to pick - starting with Tom Cruise riding his Zx900 Ninja in flight jacket and NO OTHER SAFETY GEAR (big  no-no even in MY days in the Navy) on base / in California, also riding in the taxiway.

[f6john]

I loved it !! (Saw it at 1PM showing on B&B Big screen (not an IMAX, but bigger than standard screens))

Of course it is a MOVIE, not a documentary, but I have my list of nits to pick - starting with Tom Cruise riding his Zx900 Ninja in flight jacket and NO OTHER SAFETY GEAR (big  no-no even in MY days in the Navy) on base / in California, also riding in the taxiway.

Well you know his call sign is Maverick! He even did his signature buzz the tower at the end. Opps maybe giving away today much

[Rams]

I loved it !! (Saw it at 1PM showing on B&B Big screen (not an IMAX, but bigger than standard screens))

Of course it is a MOVIE, not a documentary, but I have my list of nits to pick - starting with Tom Cruise riding his Zx900 Ninja in flight jacket and NO OTHER SAFETY GEAR (big  no-no even in MY days in the Navy) on base / in California, also riding in the taxiway.

Well you know his call sign is Maverick! He even did his signature buzz the tower at the end. Opps maybe giving away today much

Well dang, now we know he survives and all ends well................
Just what I wanted to know....

Rams   

[scooperhsd]

Well - not ALL goes well. He does get all the attack team back to the boat, patches things up with Goose's son, gets the girl (Penny Benjamin), and is finally grounded / forced to retire.

[Rams]

Well - not ALL goes well. He does get all the attack team back to the boat, patches things up with Goose's son, gets the girl (Penny Benjamin), and is finally grounded / forced to retire.

Hmm, well no need to go see the movie now.

Rams   

[Moonshot_1]

I loved it !! (Saw it at 1PM showing on B&B Big screen (not an IMAX, but bigger than standard screens))

Of course it is a MOVIE, not a documentary, but I have my list of nits to pick - starting with Tom Cruise riding his Zx900 Ninja in flight jacket and NO OTHER SAFETY GEAR (big  no-no even in MY days in the Navy) on base / in California, also riding in the taxiway.

Hence the call sign "Maverick".

[f6gal]

This is a great interview with Tom Cruise... check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=v1iZtBM23bY&fbclid=IwAR2QxrXTU0ntl5KnMJ4plqik4vLewf-hWSsm_MGl9AvB0ZwpEV5BwzoxfaQ

P.S. I want to be Tom Cruise's friend!

[Moonshot_1]

Pretty good movie.
Liked the first one better plot wise.

This one had more of a Mission Impossible vibe to it and really went out there in some things.

Lots of good cinematography.

The good guys all get home and all is well.

If you ignore the the act of war part of attacking another country's nuclear facility which is part of the Mission Impossible vibe.

[Oldfishguy]

A very good movie.

1st time back in the theatre for me in about 3 years; it was good to be back.  I've always enjoyed movies, escapism I guess.  Politics aside, a creative screen play, music, and great cinematography make the trip a worthwhile experience.

Perhaps the only criticism or a minor truism not correct: the idea an Air Force Captain can afford a P51 these days.  A career military pilot basically gives up the thought of a wealthy life.  In exchange, they sit on the edge of existence at the tip of the spear. Adrenaline.

A great recruitment tool, and I'm thankful for that.

[scooperhsd]

Excuse - Maverick is a NAVY Captain for this movie - think Air Force / Army / Marine COLONEL (O-6) . Now, an O-6 might still struggle a bit buying a P-51, but MAV was a lifelong bachelor.

The people he was training were NAVY LT, same paygrade as other services Captains ( O-3).

[Oldfishguy]

Excuse - Maverick is a NAVY Captain for this movie - think Air Force / Army / Marine COLONEL (O-6) . Now, an O-6 might still struggle a bit buying a P-51, but MAV was a lifelong bachelor.

The people he was training were NAVY LT, same paygrade as other services Captains ( O-3).

Navy, correct.  I forgot that.  And life long bachelor too.  Still not nearly enough to buy/ fly a Mustang.  Only the super wealthy can afford that machine these days, think mega millionaires like Tom Cruise but definitely not Maverick.

And I LOVE P51's, jest jealous.  And I had an hour ride in one a few years back; nothing but admiration for the young men that flew them in to combat.

[Robert]

This is a great interview with Tom Cruise... check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=v1iZtBM23bY&fbclid=IwAR2QxrXTU0ntl5KnMJ4plqik4vLewf-hWSsm_MGl9AvB0ZwpEV5BwzoxfaQ

P.S. I want to Tom Cruise's friend!

That was awesome. 

I think, I have to go back and get my pilots license, something I started but never finished. It was a blast though.

[flsix]

Saw it last night. We were wondering if the sequel could live up to the original. It surpassed it.

[Robert]

Saw it last night. We were wondering if the sequel could live up to the original. It surpassed it.

Just went today it was great and I totally agree that it beat the original 

The flying scenes were awesome.

[cookiedough]

good to know the 2nd sequel movie is just as good, if not better, than the original. That is rarely the case.

Military pay is not that bad depending on ranking, of course.  My neighbors kid age 40ish and his wife about same age are lifelong military and both lt. colonels.  Besides being shipped 5-6x's wherever the military sees fit for them to reside (all paid for by the way), they are set for life and so are their 3 kids.  Am sure, if they wanted to, could afford a plane to purchase no problems.  They drive a 80K SUV, free place pd. for by military to live (big house), all 3 kids college education already pd for only age 12 or so, own hunting land in Kansas, and am sure both make 120K easily each per year.    I guess they both recently got sent to Washington DC to work at the Pentagon.  Oh yah,  both are set to retire am sure well before age 50. 

[Skinhead]

This is a great interview with Tom Cruise... check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=v1iZtBM23bY&fbclid=IwAR2QxrXTU0ntl5KnMJ4plqik4vLewf-hWSsm_MGl9AvB0ZwpEV5BwzoxfaQ

P.S. I want to be Tom Cruise's friend!

I'm with you Connie, If I had a friend with those resources, I wouldn't be hanging out with you VRCC clowns.  (well actually I would, 'cause I like you guys, but only when I wasn't playing TOPGUN with Tom Cruise) 

My son Eric got to work with Mr Cruise a couple of times.  One was on the Jack Reicher II movie filmed in NOLA.  Mr. Cruise does his own stunts including driving.  Eric is in the scene where Tom drives through a crowd by Jackson square.  He said Cruise is an excellent driver and hits his marks EVERY TIME.  Something many professional stunt drivers can't do.  But I guess when you spend your leisure time racing cars and flying planes you tend to get pretty good at it.  Mr. Cruise seems like a fun guy to hang out with.  If he still has his RUNE we should send him an invitation to come hang with us in Billings.

[Jess from VA]

I don't know, I kinda liked him in Risky Business.

I mean, who wouldn't want to run a batch of hookers out of your parent's house when they're on vacation?   

[Farside]

  I took the wife to see Top Gun Maverick. We both enjoyed the movie and talked about the comparison to the original. Coming out at a good time too. 

[Patrick]

Have not seen the new movie. The trailers show some good computer animation.


I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

[f6john]

The producers didn't dwell on the nationality of the antagonist in the movie but Maverick was dead in the sights of a Russian attack helicopter! Rams to the rescue

[Rams]

The producers didn't dwell on the nationality of the antagonist in the movie but Maverick was dead in the sights of a Russian attack helicopter! Rams to the rescue

You've probably heard that old saying about Old Pilots versus Bold Pilots.   There's a reason I'm old, I survived being Bold somehow.

Rams  

[RP#62]

Have not seen the new movie. The trailers show some good computer animation.


I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

I once had to climb to avoid a shrimp boat in a DC-3.  They sneak up on you pretty quick.

-RP

[f6gal]

Have not seen the new movie. The trailers show some good computer animation.


I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

I once had to climb to avoid a shrimp boat in a DC-3.  They sneak up on you pretty quick.

-RP

Run Forrest, run!!

[Patrick]

The producers didn't dwell on the nationality of the antagonist in the movie but Maverick was dead in the sights of a Russian attack helicopter! Rams to the rescue

You've probably heard that old saying about Old Pilots versus Bold Pilots.   There's a reason I'm old, I survived being Bold somehow.

Rams  

[Patrick]

Have not seen the new movie. The trailers show some good computer animation.


I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

I once had to climb to avoid a shrimp boat in a DC-3.  They sneak up on you pretty quick.

-RP

They have a tendency to do that don't they. How dare they get in your way. Got your attention though didn't it.

[Rams]

I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

Prior it being put off limits, I lead a flight of Scouts and Cobras up the Grand Canyon.   Nine of us flying low, hauling ass and loving what we did all the while scaring the hell out of a bunch of tourist and probably all the wildlife in the canyon.     Yeah, there's a reason they don't let us do that kind of thing any more.   

Rams 

[scooperhsd]

I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

Prior it being put off limits, I lead a flight of Scouts and Cobras up the Grand Canyon.   Nine of us flying low, hauling ass and loving what we did all the while scaring the hell out of a bunch of tourist and probably all the wildlife in the canyon.     Yeah, there's a reason they don't let us do that kind of thing any more.   

Rams 

Pilots are pilots

[Patrick]

I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

Prior it being put off limits, I lead a flight of Scouts and Cobras up the Grand Canyon.   Nine of us flying low, hauling ass and loving what we did all the while scaring the hell out of a bunch of tourist and probably all the wildlife in the canyon.     Yeah, there's a reason they don't let us do that kind of thing any more.   

Rams 

Well, there really are some old bold pilots still hanging around.

[Rams]

I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

Prior it being put off limits, I lead a flight of Scouts and Cobras up the Grand Canyon.   Nine of us flying low, hauling ass and loving what we did all the while scaring the hell out of a bunch of tourist and probably all the wildlife in the canyon.     Yeah, there's a reason they don't let us do that kind of thing any more.  

Rams  

Well, there really are some old bold pilots still hanging around.

Only because they (we) grew up.  
Take my word on this, it only takes a few truly death defying incidents to get one's attention.   I've had my share.

Rams

[Patrick]

I wanted to fly the F5 under the 7 mile brigde, they wouldn't let me.

Prior it being put off limits, I lead a flight of Scouts and Cobras up the Grand Canyon.   Nine of us flying low, hauling ass and loving what we did all the while scaring the hell out of a bunch of tourist and probably all the wildlife in the canyon.     Yeah, there's a reason they don't let us do that kind of thing any more.  

Rams  

Well, there really are some old bold pilots still hanging around.

Only because they (we) grew up.  
Take my word on this, it only takes a few truly death defying incidents to get one's attention.   I've had my share.

Rams

I can relate. I don't push things very far amy more.

[..]

Just watched the original again. I saw it first 35 years ago.

It wore fairly well but it showed its age.

[Rams]

The wife and I went to see Top Gun Maverick yesterday afternoon.
I'm think'n all the hype had me expecting more than was delivered.

Was a good movie but, not as good as I was hoping for.
Just giving an honest evaluation.

Rams 

[f6john]

Just because you are used to inverted negative G dives in a copter is no reason to diss the fixed wing movie!

[Rams]

Just because you are used to inverted negative G dives in a copter is no reason to diss the fixed wing movie!

   Hey I said it was good.

Rams 

[Jersey mike]

The wife and I went to see Top Gun Maverick yesterday afternoon.
I'm think'n all the hype had me expecting more than was delivered.

Was a good movie but, not as good as I was hoping for.
Just giving an honest evaluation.

Rams 

The wife and I went to see it last weekend, postponed posting any info so not to spoil anyone's experience.

We both thought the flight cinematography was excellent.
Plot kinda of predictable and acting was pretty good.

Over all I'd give it 7/10 rating.

BTW, my brother saw it in IMAX and said that was incredible.

[Rams]

The wife and I went to see Top Gun Maverick yesterday afternoon.
I'm think'n all the hype had me expecting more than was delivered.

Was a good movie but, not as good as I was hoping for.
Just giving an honest evaluation.

Rams 

Over all I'd give it 7/10 rating.

I'd agree with that.

Rams   

[Robert]

Film Review: 'Top Gun: Maverick': Best Action Sequel of All Time

https://www.theepochtimes.com/film-review-top-gun-maverick-best-action-sequel-of-all-time_4460320.html?utm_source=Morningbrief&utm_campaign=mb-2022-06-06&utm_medium=email&est=ojpx3kBQNtdlSbu3n6bMqn8PHKbHb6qeXqcjj9J4w62xsGiJeN4D%2FgNEzjk%3D

Finally. In "Top Gun: Maverick" we have an old-school, 1970s/'80s/'90s-quality summer blockbuster, like they used to make 'em, that's also very possibly the best action movie sequel of all time. In fact, it's safe to say that the sequel outshines the original. Fans have waited 36 years for this, and thanks to movie star and producer extraordinaire, Mr. Tom Cruise (and original producer Jerry Bruckheimer), "Top Gun: Maverick" exceeds all expectations. It's been a long time since I exited a movie theater wanting to immediately go back in for the next available screening.

[Robert]

BTW, my brother saw it in IMAX and said that was incredible.

I will see it again and I want to see it in the IMAX  otherwise will wait and buy it in 4k.