Looks like new TOP GUN movie is getting super good reviews...

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

I am expecting a highly derivative sequel (like The Force Awakens), but so far very positive...96% on Rotten Tomatoes

Top Gun: Maverick Review: Tom Cruise Soars in a Spectacular Sequel

Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) trains a group of young pilots for a deadly mission in Top Gun: Maverick.

movieweb.com

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

I hope those 2 black dudes who speak jive from Airplane are in the movie!!

 

[Got GSPs]

I've really been looking forward to it and now I'm for sure going to see it in the theater. Thanks!

 

[psuro]

I might be the only male (he/him) in my age group that never had interest in the first film. Probably won't have any interest in this one either.

 

[Still in State Colllege]

I wonder if they have done a couple of re-edits since it has been done for a few years.

 

[LionJim]

I might be the only male (he/him) in my age group that never had interest in the first film. Probably won't have any interest in this one either.

I don’t have any “interest” in those types of films myself, but Cruise’s films these days are never disappointing when I do catch them. Cruise is an exacting producer and it shows. Hollywood could do worse.

 

[BobPSU92]

Are they as sweaty in this one as in the original?

Be right back.

 

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I hope there are fishnet stockings on the insanely hot aeronautics instructor

 

[s1uggo72]

I hope there are fishnet stockings on the insanely hot aeronautics instructor

flag!!

 

[Midnighter]

He fired 21 Pilots (and everyone else working on the soundtrack) without warning. Then got Gaga to do an original song. Somewhat interested in this and I usually like Cruise…

 

[BobPSU92]

He fired 21 Pilots (and everyone else working on the soundtrack) without warning. Then got Gaga to do an original song. Somewhat interested in this and I usually like Cruise…

Kenny Loggins wasn’t available?

 

[Nitt1300]

I have a hard time imagining most actors actually being in the military

 

[Midnighter]

I have a hard time imagining most actors actually being in the military

Military? Maybe. Naval aviators? Ehhhhh……

 

[91Joe95]

I have a hard time imagining most actors actually being in the military

Maybe because unless the actors are from overseas they're all fat.

 

[84lion]

Kenny Loggins wasn’t available?

Perhaps he's in the danger zone?
But will the movie take my breath away?
I'll see myself out...

 

[JerseyLion]

Who are these people posting Rotten Tomatoes reviews before movies are even released? Do they work for the production companies and their publicists?

 

[LionJim]

Who are these people posting Rotten Tomatoes reviews before movies are even released? Do they work for the production companies and their publicists?

Film critics get advance screenings.

 

[Got GSPs]

I have a hard time imagining most actors actually being in the military

You’d be surprised

 

[JerseyLion]

Film critics get advance screenings.

Got it. Just looked and saw there is no audience score yet.

 

[step.eng69]

Are they as sweaty in this one as in the original?

Be right back.

Bob....you're toooooo young for these gals
Let me do the honor in our downstairs powder room

CREDIT: ROBYN BECK/AFP VIA GETTY; EVAN AGOSTINI/INVISION/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK

"Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski is sharing why original female cast members from "Top Gun" were not invited to participate in the film's sequel.

In an interview with "Insider," Kosinski said he did not consider bringing back Kelly McGills, who played the love interest of Tom Cruise's character, "Maverick" Mitchell and Meg Ryan, who played the wife of Nick "Goose" Bradshaw (played by Anthony Edwards).

"Those weren't stories that we were throwing around," he said.

The new movie touches on the 1986 blockbuster with the return of original cast member Val Kilmer as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky a new storyline featuring Maverick training Goose's son, "Rooster" Bradshaw, portrayed by Miles Teller.

"I didn't want every storyline to always be looking backwards," Kosinski explained. "It was important to introduce some new characters."

 

[MontereyLion]

Sneak preview in our area on Tuesday. $18.75....WTH.

 

[Alphabets]

I enjoyed the soundtrack for the original as much as the movie. Kenny Loggins crushed it!

 

[kgilbert78]

You’d be surprised

Jimmy Stewart was an Air Force general--and I think did his own flying in Strategic Air Command. Kris Kristopherson flew helicopters. Bob Barker was a a naval aviator, though he did not see action. There are likely more.

Link

 

[Connorpozlee]

I might be the only male (he/him) in my age group that never had interest in the first film. Probably won't have any interest in this one either.

Not sure how old you are but I’m with you.

 

[psuro]

Not sure how old you are but I’m with you.

57 chronologically, 17 mentally, 7 emotionally, 87 physically.

 

[kgilbert78]

Forgot James Doohan (Mr. Scott), who was also a pilot in the Canadian armed forces and known for being a bit crazy.

 

[CF Lion]

I re-watched the original a few months ago. In 1986 I loved it. In 2022 I realized just how bad that movie is.

 

[Nohow]

97% from critics. per rotten tomatoes. The original got only 58%.

 

[Nitt1300]

Jimmy Stewart was an Air Force general--and I think did his own flying in Strategic Air Command. Kris Kristopherson flew helicopters. Bob Barker was a a naval aviator, though he did not see action. There are likely more.

Link

many more, but not the ones people usually think of

 

[kgilbert78]

many more, but not the ones people usually think of

Don Adams as a Marine drill instructor surprised me. "Would you believe...".

 

[BobPSU92]

I re-watched the original a few months ago. In 1986 I loved it. In 2022 I realized just how bad that movie is.

“Yeehaw, Jester’s dead!”

 

[LionJim]

For those who have seen the movie, how fat is Val Kilmer?

 

[bbrown]

For those who have seen the movie, how fat is Val Kilmer?

Didn't he have throat cancer?
Edit: yes he did, he's now in recovery.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/25/val-kilmer-gets-candid-about-surviving-throat-cancer/

 

[LionJim]

Didn't he have throat cancer?
Edit: yes he did, he's now in recovery.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/25/val-kilmer-gets-candid-about-surviving-throat-cancer/

Yes, that was kind of a dick post on my part. I had known about the throat cancer but for some reason it didn’t come to mind.

 

[bbrown]

Yes, that was kind of a dick post on my part. I had known about the throat cancer but for some reason didn’t bring it to mind.

 

[Got GSPs]

I just saw Top Gun Maverick this morning and it was very entertaining. Lots of good flight action plus enough non action story line to give it some depth. I would have to admit that Tom Cruise has immense presence and is the consummate movie star. I’d also question why Jennifer Connelly didn’t make it further in the bracket poll.

 

[BobPSU92]

I just saw Top Gun Maverick this morning and it was very entertaining. Lots of good flight action plus enough non action story line to give it some depth. I would have to admit that Tom Cruise has immense presence and is the consummate movie star. I’d also question why Jennifer Connelly didn’t make it further in the bracket poll.

So how is the sweat level? Asking for me.

 

[Got GSPs]

So how is the sweat level? Asking for me.

There are more than one scene with sweat glistening off of strapping young fighter pilots, and a strapping 60 year old fighter pilot.

 

[steelman65]

There are more than one scene with sweat glistening off of strapping young fighter pilots, and a strapping 60 year old fighter pilot.

Just left the movie house. This was way better than the original.

 

[Got GSPs]

Just left the movie house. This was way better than the original.

The original is iconic and a good story, this is much better…