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I did not expect to love this movie as much as I did and I am SO excited to watch the next one!!!

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Dan M

Man, this is going to bring back a lot of memories. This movie came out in my sophomore year in college. Me and some of my buddies from my dorm went to see it. The scene where Maverick, Goose, and some of the other pilots sing “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling “ to Charlie in the bar certainly made an impression on us. Just outside of our dorm building was a huge open field we called G Quad Beach where students used to hang out, sunbathe, play frisbee, etc… Whenever we saw a couple of cute girls hanging out on the “beach”, we’d go up to them and recreate the whole scene. I met a former girlfriend on one occasion. Good times.

Baldemort

Non spoilers interesting information: Ill reiterate what I said in your other post. Tom Cruise and the supporting cast actually flew in the actual navy Jets in the sequel. Several months of hard training and I was on the Carrier in the Navy serving at the time when they were filming. Behind the scenes about 800 hours of footage used of Navy Blue Angles stunt Pilots and the actors flying. The only CGI in the next movie is only masking CGI. All the flying is real. If you think "oh is that CGI?" its not lol Here in the first top gun movie, there is hardly any CGI either, the Navy actually did do most of the stunts but the actors themselves were in cockpit set pieces with green screen for their close up shots. Other than that, for this OG Top Gun movie, its real flying, mixed with scale model remote jets for the destruction. The Navy actually shot two real missiles for the original movie. PS Val Kilmer was battling throat cancer in real life but he wanted to still be in the next movie even though he cant talk. Thats how much he loved being in Top Gun.

Larry Darrell

We’re excited for the next one too. Only Tom Cruise can make a sequel to a 34 year old movie, and make it just as good, or dare I say better :-) Fun Note: The same year as Top Gun, 1986, Tom Cruise also starred in another film… The Color of Money (1986)… directed by Martin Scorsese, also starring Paul Newman. Which was a sequel to a film released 25 years earlier… The Hustler (1961)… starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason and George C. Scott I recommend both. But right now… I’ve got a feeling…. I feel the Need… the Need for Speed ;-)

Paul G

To answer some of your early questions: 1. The exterior shots of the aircraft are all real planes filmed inflight air-to-air, however none of the actors actually went up in planes (at least not on film) so all the shots of the actors in the cockpits are in a studio mock-up. 2. The person in the back seat is called the RIO - 'Radar Intercept Officer' - older fighter jets (the F-14s they fly in this film first flew in the mid-late '70s) were so complex they required two people; one to fly and shoot and the other to control all the radar, electronics and help the pilot navigate. 3. The 'Hard deck' is an imaginary line set at certain altitude which simulates the ground. For the first flight the hard deck was 10,000 feet so, essentially if they descend below 10,000 they would 'crash.' It's a way of keeping the pilots safe so they don't get too close to the actual ground or other terrain like mountains. Side note to #1 - in the second movie the actors actually did go up in the planes. They had to bring cameras with them and actually served as both actor and camera operator while they were in the fighters (they didn't actually fly, they sat in the backseat while actual Navy pilots flew). It's one of the many reasons why the sequel is so incredible.

Dan M

Great info here! Thanks!

Dan M

I think you’ve lost that lovin’ feeling, Larry.

Larry Darrell

Whoa-oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh. Oh-oh. Oh-oh. Oh. Oh…. Baby (Baby), baby (Baby) I beg of you, please (Please), please (Please) I need your love (I need your love) I need your love (I need your love) So bring it on back (So bring it on back) Bring it on back (So bring it on back) Bring back that lovin' feelin' Whoa, that lovin' feeling Bring back that lovin' feelin'…

Paul G

Jet wash - all aircraft create turbulence that radiates outward from behind them while in flight. It’s a combination of a disruption of the airflow around the plane created by the wings along with the exhaust from the engines. It’s invisible which makes it so potentially dangerous if another plane flies through it. Think of it like a wake coming off a boat. In fact, jet wash is kind of slang name for the phenomenon , the proper aviation term is “wake turbulence.”

scott osborne

ok the HARD DECK is a set hight during training in this it was set at 10,000 feet witch means the pilots cant fly under that set hight THE JET WASH is the wake that the plane leaves as it cuts through the air the accident with goose really happend to a pilot this film was done before CGI these were real planes Planes in Top Gun F-5 Tiger II: A single-seat, twin-engine jet that was painted black to represent the fictional MiG-28 F-14 Tomcat: A large aircraft with a big radar and missiles A-4 Skyhawk: A Douglas aircraft that was used in the movie MiG-28: A fictional aircraft that the enemy pilots in the movie

Dan M

Gutsiest move I ever saw, Mav.

Sean

Make sure you watch Top Gun: Maverick while this is still fresh. You'll love it even more trust me. It's a great sequel.

Robert da Spruce

Wonderful reaction! Looking forward to Top Gun Maverick! One arm man hugs (open hand or closed) generally mean the same. Bro hug 😊

Tara ✨💫

If Tombstone is not already on your list, please add it. The cast is stacked and Val Kilmer (Iceman) is phenomenal and one of my favorite performances. I can't stand the thought of him battling Throat cancer, he has some of the best lines in Tombstone as Doc Holliday and his delivery is spot on!

Dan M

One of my take aways from this reaction…if she wasn’t before, Teegan is now a fan of mens shirtless beach volleyball. Great reaction, as always, Teegan.

Dan M

Val Kilmer’s performance in Tombstone is one of the reasons why I can watch it over and over and over again.

John Manke

the main song was done by joe satriani

Larry Darrell

This is what it’s supposed to be like when watching movies!! Awesome Reaction! Thank You Teegan :-) You are so correct that Opening Credits are a Lost Art. Filmmakers and Studios used to be proud of the films they made, and would use a minute or two to introduce the film. Show off the people who made the film, and have the film’s Musical Theme play over the credits. I just watched a film a couple weeks ago for the nth time, Air Force One (1997), and I was moved and got excited for the film that I was about to see, unlike I had in a long while, watching something new. The credits were just Title graphics over a black screen, but the score by Jerry Goldsmith, playing over them for a few minutes gave me that slow build, and I just knew I was about to watch something amazing. There was even a time when studios made Roadshow versions of films, which featured about 4 - 6 minutes of the film’s score playing before the film, called an Overture, and there was an Intermission in the middle of the film, with more music. They weren’t afraid to take their time showing us a good time, and the Audiences loved it. Things are sadly different now. I’ve watched some Reactors that always comment on “another long intro” and feel the need to talk over it, because it’s not important. Maybe one day you’ll watch the Original James Bond films. James Bond turned the Opening Credits sequences into works of Art. Something else you said, that I was thrilled to hear you say. I also 100% agree that films today rely way too much on CGI. Nothing can beat Practical Effects. In my mind, when I see CGI, I automatically equate it with Fake/Cartoon/Not Real. When I see a Practical Effect, such as Miniatures, Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Prosthetics, Animatronics and In-Camera Effects, I automatically equate it with REAL… because it is Real. We need more people saying these things. For anyone that thinks CGI is the best and only way to achieve realistic effects, I direct you to two films… The Rains Came (1939)… some of the best Special Effects I’ve ever seen in a film, EVER. https://youtu.be/0OfyXmMEkiE?si=LShmBL7REhX95ETE Black Narcissus (1947)… some of the best usage of Matte Paintings. https://youtu.be/HoWe8DlGBgM?si=R0E0At-svlCk8gdF Both films, whole films, 1080 and free. If you Teegan ever read this… if you think you may react to Old Classic films… well you decide. If not, but still interested, go right ahead and watch if the mood ever strikes you. Both Highly Recommended. Oh and Yes. Tom Cruise is now known for doing all his own stunts. It’s his thing now… and it’s Awesome. Here is a promotional video he made for the last Mission Impossible film, if you didn’t see it. This is Spoiler Free by the way. https://youtu.be/UiPFIOfqZO0?si=ZY3zIr674ivn85ES I don’t care what anyone else says about Tom Cruise… I say God Bless Him. You seemed to recognize John Stockwell who played Cougar. I wonder where. He was an actor in the 80s mainly, and then later became a director, directing films like Crazy/Beautiful (2001), Blue Crush (2002), Into the Blue (2005) and Turistas (2006). But for him as an actor, I recommend most, if you haven’t seen them… Christine (1983)… directed by John Carpenter & My Science Project (1985)… fun 80s SciFi film. The Director of Top Gun… Tony Scott. A Master of the Action Thriller. A whole Style of his own. You know it’s a Tony Scott film when you see it. I bet you’ve seen one of his films before too. I’ve got to find a link to your Letterboxd thing that I think I read you made. Anyhoo… the brother of Director Ridley Scott (Alien/Gladiator)… Here are some of his earlier films you MUST SEE… Revenge (1990)… starring Kevin Costner. Days of Thunder (1990)… Re-Team with Tom Cruise The Last Boy Scout (1991)… written by Shane Black, starring Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans. True Romance (1993)… written by Quentin Tarantino, and an All-Star Cast. Crimson Tide (1995)… starring Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman and Viggo Mortensen. Power Rangers??? Ha Ha. You know what, I’ll give that one to you. Just listened for the first time in a loooooong time… and I heard it. (I watched The Power Rangers every morning before going to school. Billy was my favorite. We both had glasses. ;-) Here they both are for comparison… Go Go Power Rangers https://youtu.be/nHalaFUqnTI?feature=shared “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins https://youtu.be/siwpn14IE7E?si=GNFasEwQYoQdtgC1 Kenny Loggins, singer/songwriter and guitarist had become famous in the 70s performing in the duo, Loggins and Messina and has written many, many famous songs performed by him and other bands. In the 80s he became even more famous for writing “Movie Songs.” You could call him the Soundtrack King. If you see these films, you will hear more of the genius of Kenny Loggins… Caddyshack (1980) Footloose (1984) Over the Top (1987) Bonus… the other Top Gun song by Kenny Loggins… “Playing with the Boys” https://youtu.be/M3cd0zxd7EU?si=LxZRy1NCar4MweNT Lastly… You really seemed to enjoy the Romance in Top Gun, Teegan. Could this mean you’d be interested in watching some Romantic films? ;-) I got some good ones :-)

Chris

Goose dying always hits, but man, I dunno if I've ever seen someone be wrecked like THAT. Testament to how likable Anthony Edwards and Meg Ryan both are.

Dillon Lynch

Oh I am HYPED to see what you think of Maverick now that this one is so fresh

Miguel

Kind of ironic, in the final fight, when Mav is saying "Im NOT leaving my wingman!" Thats still wrong. In a standard two ship formation when the hostile is coming up behind you, you ditch out and force him to choose to either follow you or your flight lead. If the hostile chooses to follow you, the flight lead will pull around to get into a firing position on the hostile, if the hostile chooses to dump you and follow the lead instead, then you come around and get into firing position yourself. Either way somebody is getting in behind the hostile to provide cover to the other in your formation. But when they were in training, and Mav left his wingman, he ditched out and went after Viper when he shouldnt have because Viper wasnt even after him at that time. His role as wingman was to remain with Iceman and provide cover. His ego got the best of him, he left, lost sight of what was happening with Iceman, Iceman got beat, which allowed Vipers wingman to come around on Maverick.

Miguel

And yes, the military has departments to work with Hollywood. When there's a movie coming that they think will portray them in a light that they like, they'll give the film a surprising amount of access, because it ends up being a good recruiting tool. You know how many kids watched Top Gun and thought "wow I want to be a fighter pilot!" They dont all become fighter pilots of course, but they join up and take other positions. So they will perform flyby's and let the film crew get all the shots they want to make the movie. Or they used to. Still do sometimes. Just depends on the movie.

Jerry Cook

Jet wash is the exhaust from a jet. When crossing the jet wash where there is less oxygen it can disrupt the trailing jets path. When I was in the Navy. I'm using my ship as an example. The ship makes a wake behind it while moving Whil turning into Subic Bay the Phillipines a small gunboat doing training crossed my ships wake. Thie result was like the gunboat hit a brick wall. 1 of the sailors unfortunately was killed.

Brian Scarbrough

Teegan, your instincts about Iceman were so good. I am a professional pilot (though never military). I have flown over 27 years in a variety of challenging environments. When I was young, I saw this and loved Maverick. Then I became a pilot and flew in the bush in Papua New Guinea. Crazy flying! Lost a very close friend and mentor in a crash there…I was the one to come back after the aerial search and we had found him, and I came back and had to put my arms around his wife and tell her we found the crash and I was so sorry. Something profoundly changes in you when that happens. Then years later I saw Top Gun again after all that, and Iceman’s attitude just hit me so well as the true professional…totally different perspective from when I was younger and not a professional pilot. But I absolutely loved Maverick’s character arc in the sequel—it was like he was perfectly seasoned, while still able to push the envelope, albeit with wisdom and a whole different attitude about safety. One more quick thing: when I was flying for years in Alaska after Papua New Guinea, I knew a pilot who lost his nerve. Like Cougar. It is amazing to see, and sad, but I fully respected him for deciding to not fly anymore. It was surreal to see how it affected him, but I also understood it because of burnout and becoming too accustomed to flying in crazy environments. I could understand how it can happen. I was in an extremely burned out phase flying air ambulance during COVID when I saw “Sully” the first time—that movie about the airplane that landed in the Hudson River in New York. It was so intense for me—the pressure of responsibility and the reality of the potential for disaster—that at one point I had to ask my father in law to pause the movie and I went into the bathroom and balled my eyes out. I was on the edge of burnout and just hanging on, and it just wrecked me. So I understand how a pilot can lose their nerve. Intense stuff, and your reactions were so spot on.

sammy

Better than the remake!

Gary Giaimo

Since you were so curious about Kelly McGillis, I would highly recommend the movie Witness with her and Harrison Ford. It's another must-see.

Ray Ward

Tony Scott - Ridley’s older brother - has a relatively short filmography, but made some absolute classics including this one. It was hard seeing you fall in love with Goose (as we all did) knowing what was coming. Another Tony Scott film that is incredible is “Man on Fire”, which has a wonderfully unique style and an award-worthy performance by Denzel. But I’m reluctant to recommend it because if you think the rug pull here hurt, in that movie Scott makes your heart grow three sizes before ripping it out of your chest and river dancing on it for fun.

Ray Ward

Also, one of the reasons this looks so good is that the movie had unprecedented support from the Navy, so they filmed actual planes flying from actual carriers and bases. And, yes, this was basically a 2-hour recruitment commercial that significantly boosted enlistment.