My wife watches TOP GUN for the FIRST time || Movie Reaction 

Based off everything Jen said after the movie, she's going to love Top Gun : Maverick. I think the filmmakers purposefully subverted the audience's expectations with Iceman. They want us to think he's going to be the unlikable rival in the beginning. But he's basically Maverick's conscience throughout the movie.

While I enjoy this movie and understand why Jen didn’t like Maverick in this movie, Top Gun 2 is just on another level and I think that movie will redeem Maverick for Jen. Awesome reaction can’t wait for the Toy Story 2 and Top Gun 2 reactions guys!

A lot of us old gen-X kids will never get over Goose's death.😢

You guys are gonna love the second one. Just remember when watching the second one, it was released over 30 years afterwards the original which really pulls our nostalgia strings. Beautifully done.

Jenn, You have to remember, Maverick was considered a black sheep in the Navy because of what happened in the mission when his father died. He gets a chip on his shoulder and felt he had to go to the next level to prove that not only he was a great pilot, but that his father was as well.

The bald officer chewing out Maverick & Goose. Was also the high school principal in Back to the Future I-III.

I did 10 years in the navy because of this movie. Im glad that Jen enjoyed it. Thank you for your service also.

Jenn, I'm pretty sure Goose is beloved by a lot of fans. They set it up that way with the smart quips and adorable family.

I don't think any film has a more iconic beginning than this. The slow build of the music and the environment is just so good. I loved how they bring it back in #2.

Growing up in the 1980s like I did, you don't skip out on what this film meant to the culture. Months earlier, there was a film of similar content called Iron Eagle (loosely based on true events) that had spawned 3 sequels. But Top Gun would eventually outrun, outgross and overshadow that film. Cruise as an leading man on his A-game with a great supporting cast. The late, great Tony Scott (brother of Ridley Scott) with one of his first blockbusters features with producers Bruckheimer and Simpson. Everybody wanted to be a fighter pilot after seeing this and the impact on recruitment was unbelievable. No.1 film of 1986, soundtrack goes platinum and the song "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin won an Oscar & Golden Globe for Best Original Song. There was a video-game franchise, 18 games. It was in limited re-release for IMAX theatres only in 2013. I saw it for the first time and enjoyed it. At that time, that's when the sequel was starting to take shape. RIP to Clarence Gilyard as LTJG Marcus "Sundown" Williams.

he’s ok though right? “ yeah he’ll walk it off “ 😂😂😂

An important factor about this movie is that it actually touched a whole generation to join the military. A lot of people, espacially young kids, joined the military when they grew up because of this movie. I can't wait to see your reaction for Top Gun Maverick. It is a true master piece, I'm expecting and 11/10 from Jen!

I think a big thing when this movie came out is that most of us that watched it didn't care about the storyline because the main character in this movie was the F-14 Tomcat.

I can't believe this movie is 37 years old. That's crazy. Tom Cruise is on the top of the world since the 80s and still the biggest movie star of all time. The goat.

I can’t wait to see your viewing of the sequel and to see Jenn’s reaction to maverick in the first movie compared to the second. It’s a fantastic film that has enough fan service and a great story that it is arguably better then the original

OMG hahahahah "thank you for your service hun" Jens face is like how all of us react because we don't know what to say when someone thanks us for our service.

I cannot wait for you guys to watch Top Gun Maverick, the sequel blows the first one out of the water in every way and is emotional. When It comes time I hope you two love it as much as I do!!!

lol I love Jen's reaction and expression when Holden admitted to never have seen ER. Lol. I really loved this movie back as a kid and I must say the sequel really lived up to my expectations.

80's is probably the most varied decade for popular music. Not sure how anyone could say they don't like it. There's a little something for everyone.

I've seen a couple of comments claiming this doesn't have a storyline, and that's nonsense. It has several very clear paths from start to finish in terms of plot, character, and theme. We have a very clear 3-act structure, primarily centered around the Top Gun School and building to graduation. We have the character arc of Maverick which carries through into the real world to show the growth that he has achieved on his journey, literally a hero's journey, which includes everything from a mentor to the innermost cave to everything else Campbell put into the mix. The evolution of his attitude, the need to work as a team and *not* try to be the top gun, all of the stuff is so clearly spelled out that it could not possibly have a more obviously clear storyline from beginning to end by every standard of screenwriting.

“Yeah, he’ll walk that off…” Hahaha. Classic Holden.

It's funny how the first time I watched this, I thought Ice Man was a total a-hole. This time around, I realized he was the one that was good, and Mav was the intolerable one

Honestly never realised that the same actor played Goose and Dr. Greene. Guy looks so young here.

If you're doing Top Gun you *have* to do Hot Shots! which is the parody made by the Airplane! folks. I've watched it (and Part Deux) many MANY more times than I ever did Top Gun.

Oh, Jenn. Goose was everybody’s favorite character.

"Can't he follow directions, orders, anything?" Lmao about that

As a Canadian Veteran myself, thank you for your service.

Fun Fact: The "older guy" that "Charlotte" was meeting at the bar, was the real-life Viper at the real Top Gun school!!!

fun fact for the ones that dont play warthunder, the "mig-28" in the movie is actually the F-5C Tiger with a black paintjob :D

"He'll walk it off" lmao. Literally paused it just to laugh.

“He’ll walk it off” lol 😂

I love this movie! This movie and Iron Eagle are my stand out older pilot films. I'd recommend Iron Eagle if one or both of you haven't seen it before! Has a lot of heart to it!

26:50 - They purposely didn't name the hostile foreign nation as this movie was made during the Cold War and they didn't want to add fire to international tensions. The "MiG-28s" were American-made F-5E Tiger jets painted black with generic markings. They had a similar "mystery villain" with Iron Eagle (1986) and Iron Eagle II (1989), which you should react to as it competed with Top Gun in the 1980's. Ironically, they adopted the mystery villain concept again with Top Gun: Maverick (2022), despite the Cold War having been over for over 30 years.

"He'll walk it off." I fucking died laughing and then fucking died laughing even more when the wife said, "You said he'd be fine! You said he'll walk it off!" 😂😂😂

The sequel does an incredible job with practical effects. It also has very touching ways of doing nostalgia from the original. There are some very similar character traits from characters in this one and the sequel.

You won't read this till after you watch the movie, but try to remember the squadron commander chewing out Maverick before telling him and Goose they were going to Top Gun. He mentioned the fly-by and one Admirals daughter Penny Benjamin and when they are in the Diner Gooses wife Carol mentioned Penny Benjamin 😊

"Yeah, he'll walk that off" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That was next level

YES!! This was the very first Tom Cruise movie I saw on VHS an it's also one of my dad's favorite movies!

I had a Betamax copy of Top Gun (Betamax was more commonly sold in the Philippines instead of VHS) during its time and I would watch it along with my 2 young sons everyday so this is nostalgic for me. I never thought about Maverick being unliked but now at the age of 64, after hearing Jen's reasoning, it makes much sense and I was surprised that Jen gave it still a high rating of 8.5.

You guys were really quick to point out Maverick's obvious faults, which are the point of his character, and how reasonable Ice Man is in comparison. But what some people fail to notice is that Goose's death is kinda Ice Man's fault.

i actually really love jen’s reaction to the maverick character 😂. i appreciate she’s honest and doesn’t just try to cater to the audience or popular opinion.

“He will walk that off”😂😂

He said, Ya He’ll walk that off.” I’m done 💀💀🤣🤣

I think Jenn in particular will really enjoy the sequel. All her issues are addressed. It’s so good. Shockingly unreasonably good. It has no business being as good as it is. Def worth a watch, if not a rxn.

"he walk that off" next scene: "goose is dead" 🤣🤣

HE'S DEAD?!?! YOU SAID HE WAS GOING TO WALK IT OFF!!! Best laugh I've had watching a reaction video in a long time, thanks.

While in the Navy, I was living on C street for a while, the scene where Charlie chased Maverick down was shot on B street, one block down and over. My wife and I walked over to watch. A really fun experience to see how scenes are filmed 😊

He’ll walk it off was one of the funniest moments on this channel

Omg…I love when “veteran Jen” comes out 😂

I was absolutely obsessed with military aircraft, as a kid, and our family lived in Virginia Beach. The Navy's East Coast Master Jet Base, NAS Oceana, is located there. My folks took me to see the movie, and the next day, Dad took me to Oceana, where he worked. I spent the whole day at the edge of the flight line, watching F-14s, A-4s, A-6s and other planes taking off and landing.

Everytime a video posts I’m like “What movies has Jen ACTUALLY seen for Pete’s sake?!?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Jenn: “I think Goose is going to be my favorite…” Me: “oh no, oh no, oh no!!!” 😬

The grey haired guy that Charlie goes and sits next to is the advisor for the movie.

The comparison between Iceman and Maverick is legit, and really shows itself in their friendship in Top Gun: Maverick. Iceman IS the superior pilot in almost every way. He knows the book, is precise, skilled, and thinks very tactically. He IS what the Navy wants in a pilot. That is shown in the end sequence when he is on the back side of five-on-1 against the migs and still managed to hold them off, completely defensive, until Maverick can get there (minutes later). Maverick is the outlier. He has instinctive skill to a level that takes him outside the book so far that it doesn't limit him like it does Iceman. He is one with the plane and it sings for him. He doesn't have the discipline or true focus to play to the navy rules, though, and that is what people dislike. They acknowledge the skill but are trying to tell him how to use it to everyone's advantage in spite of his barely toeing the line. The military can tolerate such a pilot in war time because they are effective, but fear it to be an infectious rot in peace time.

"Yeah, he's gonna walk it off" 🤣

I hope you both watch Hot Shots! aswell, which is a comedic take on Top Gun with Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Cary Elwes. Probably one of the most fun movies I’ve seen. I think it’s hilarious and keeping the story kinda the same. 😊

Miss Jen..... Thank you for your service, ma'am!!

I love the original top gun awesome Danger zone and take my breath away is the best song of the 80s Tom cruise was in his 20s Goose’s death was emotional and shocking Great reaction you and Jen love it awesome keep it up

Yep, have to agree with Jen. I love this first film because of Goose, and much preferred Iceman to Mav. However I felt so much emotion watching Top Gun Maverick and love the storyline that he was redeemed for his arrogance in the first movie. If you haven’t seen Val Kilmer’s documentary titled Val, it’s great!

I dont know Tom Cruise personally, but from the hollywood side, i loves most of his movies, and he literally will do anything for you if you are his friend or costar. The stories about what he has done for fellow people in the business are pretty great to hear about

Christine Fox, the inspiration for Kelly McGillis' character 'Charlie', eventually became Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense in 2013.

Eyerolling 'This is going to be complicated.' Priceless.

I was so psyched to see this on my feed!! This has always been one of my fav movies, one of those few where, when I would be channel surfing (before streaming), and I’d see it on, I had to stop and watch it! I still remember the night I saw this in the theater back in 1986, the summer before my freshman year of HS! And the soundtrack is so iconic! I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOU TO DO TG: MAVERICK!!! And, as I’m sure you know, the enemy “MiG-28s” were actually Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighters, often called one of the Best Fighters Never Made! Obviously, not “never,” but, not like it should have been! As an adult, when I realized the connection between the F-5 and the MiG-28, I went down a deep rabbit hole (which I occasionally revisit) about the F-5, and MAN! It, and its successors could have really been something special!!

A JAG lawyer watched this and determined that Maverick committed so many violations and crimes he would be either in jail or would have been executed.

Loved Jen's anger when Goose dies. Fun discussion as always thank you both was a very fun watch :)

I always thought this movie was okay but Top Gun Maverick is one of my favorite movies ! So good

The strange thing about this movie is that, in every military-based movie or tv series when someone is killed in action, the only explanation their family ever gets is "training accident", but Goose actually was killed in a training accident.

Jen finding out Goose is dead: "You said he was fine!!!!" Well, in Holden's defense, Goose's condition WAS stable. ( Stable: not changing or fluctuating)

Admiral Pete Pettigrew was technical advisor to the movie. He came up with the idea of Goose’s death and it not being Maverick’s fault. The f-14 would depart controlled flight and enter a flat spin and there would be a low pressure area above the spinning aircraft and the canopy would hang for a while and then disappear and you could easily hit it while ejecting.

"Why are they sweating so much?" It gets hot down in the bowels of a warship. You've got a giant steel machine, filled with lots of inner compartments, all made of steel, and filled to the brim with electronics that produce even more heat, not to mention all the people (an American aircraft carrier usually has around 5K men on it when the squadrons are deployed). Also, these ships are usually patrolling trouble areas, which tend to be hot climates. When I was on carriers, we were usually in the hottest areas of the Pacific and in or near the Persian Gulf. My ship spent a lot of time patrolling the North Arabian Sea. It would get so hot that it would just overwhelm the air handlers. The most popular device for sailors on my carrier were these little plug-in fans that we could mount in our racks to help cool us down during sleep hours. Without them, you'd just lay there miserable in your rack, sweating and feeling like you were breathing soup.

I love Jen’s disgust with Holden not having watched ER, because Dr. Greene was my FAVORITE character who I was way too invested in as an 11 year old 😂

Omg!! My heart just broke a little bit hearing hearing Jen say she's not into 80's music!😭

Avidly agree with Holden on the Tony/Maverick comparison. Even after they learn what’s really important they retain their cocky attitudes because it’s just who they are.

As someone else mentioned in the comments, remember the "Admiral's Daughter" bit. It comes back in part 2.

3:06 heck yeah it was on the soundtrack!! Between that, BttF and the Cocktail soundtrack, that’s some of my earliest memories!!

Mav was the way he was because of the way his father was portrayed,those around him knew that,mav changed not by goose's death but viper telling him the truth

This and its sequel were made with the help and permission of the U.S. Navy. The fighter planes used in this are the F-14 "Tomcat", while F/A18 "Super Hornets" were used in the sequel. Miramar, CA is now a Marine Corps Air Station

3:06 it was indeed written for Top Gun and was originally going to be performed by Toto, but they pulled out over a legal dispute so Kenny Loggins, who had already contributed a song to the movie (Playing With The Boys… the volleyball scene) took over. Danger Zone, Playing With The Boys, Take My Breath Away, Mighty Wings and Top Gun Anthem were all original songs for the soundtrack. Fun fact about the opening scene, the ship they were on (USS Enterprise) was on operational duty and had a set course, that course took away the sunrise backlighting the scene, Tony Scott requested the ship be turned and was told it would cost $25k to do so… Scott took out his personal chequebook and wrote one out on the spot. He later claimed that he made sure it bounced 😂 17:47 😬 this is gonna be painful… 19:50 yeah, just a concussion… and a fractured skull, broken neck, spinal compression, death… 25:46 the Enterprise has 4 catapults though 🤦🏻‍♂️ 28:20 they have multiple tags, Goose’s family would already have a set. 28:46 Kelly McGillis is 5ft 10in, Tom Cruise is 5ft 7in… for them to be the same height in this scene they dug a small trench in the floor for KM to stand in 😂 The flat spin scene was a depiction of a real world incident, the A model of the F-14 was infamous for its underpowered engines that would occasionally stall out and in extreme cases result in a flat spin, and in the movie it resulted in Goose dying. Sadly, while actually filming the scene, the camera plane shooting the footage lost control and plunged into the Pacific… the plane and its pilot, Art Scholl, were never recovered. The end credits has a dedication message to his memory. A little bit of fun… violations committed in Top Gun: 4:54 violation 1: dangerous flying… and something that could’ve sparked an international incident. 5:15 violation 2: obstruction of instrument panel. 5:27 violation 3: disobeying orders. 6:57 violation 4: riding a motorcycle without a helmet. 7:07 violation 5: riding a motorcycle alongside a runway. 9:16 violation 6: harassment. 9:56 violation 7: threatening an instructor. 11:08 violation 8: dangerous flying during a training exercise. 11:25 violation 9: flying, and engaging, below the “hard deck” (simulated ground level). 11:34 violation 10: disobeying orders. 11:34 violation 11: low level, high speed fly by over populated area (the base). 15:35 violation 12: engaging in relations with an instructor. 18:50 violation 13: dangerous flying during a training exercise. 22:48 violation 14: disclosing classified information. 26:06 violation 15: desertion. 27:44 violation 16: disobeying orders. 27:50 violation 17: low level, high speed fly by over the ship’s bridge. 14 of the violations in this movie are by Maverick, and then there’s his “rap sheet” that his CO read out near the beginning… safe to say he didn’t get his callsign because he was a goody-two-shoes 😂

I love how Jen asked if someone called "MAVERICK" Can ever follow the rules. Lol. LOVE this movie!! But y'all are right on.

"yeah he'll walk that off" oh boy....

Alot of people act like they know Cruise personally cracks me up biggest movie star in history period

Yes you guys definitely have to see the sequel! And also Thank you for service Jen !!

How could the editor miss ' bull shit you can be mine ' still great job waited for this for absolutely ages

I like how there is only 1 airboss in the whole Navy and wherever Maverick goes he follows him everywhere. Every ATC tower he ever talked to that guy was there to tell him no. At this point he should've filed a restraining order. BTW someone should've taken that girl to the flightline and show those F-5s that were parked there since she was so interested in those MIG-28s. ( F5s were used to pose as Russian fighters, they've painted them black ) Now you guys have to watch Hot Shots. Its funny and almost as accurate as TopGun. :)

Maverick = “an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party”

I dressed up as Maverick for Halloween when I was probably 5. This was literally the first time a film ever made me cry when Goose died. I can't lie.

When Jen first declared that she liked Goose, I was expecting a close-up of Holden's smirk. Did he forget about Goose's demise?

The one thing you have to remember is how pilots get their call signs. They are given by the other pilots and are frequently based on a trait viewed as bad. Maverick is a maverick hence the name, he always goes off solo and does what wants to rules be damned.

My dad served in the gulf war and was on a boat so to answer your question holden about the loads of sweat in the beginning of the movie and it going foward, its mostly the heat and the boat's lack of air conditioning.

Idk why but holden shitting on Boston is one of the funniest recurring jokes in all your videos

There's a reason Goose was made the most lovable character of the movie. So they could crush your soul later.

3:24 That is Strickland, from Back to the Future. Have you seen it?

Kenny Logins was the king of soundtrack songs, in the late seventies through the early nineties. He was selling gopher shirts at concerts into the 2010s. Caddy Shack is the movie.

I am wondering if Jen noticed or remembers that Slider (Rick Rossovich) was also in the first season of ER, he plays Dr. John 'Tag' Taglieri or Carol's boyfriend/fiance/orthopedist. The most of the "romantic" scenes were added in post, at the studio's request. The scene in the elevator Kelli McGillis has a hat on because she had already dyed her hair a darker color for a movie called Made in Heaven she was shooting. Also Tom Cruise has the towel around his neck because he was growing his hair out for a movie called The Color of Money. The sex scene was shot in silhouette to hide this changes in appearance as well.

Fun Fact: Michael Ironside (the first Flight Instructor) has also voiced Darkseid for the Justice League Animated Series.

The 80’s had MJ, JJ, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Prince, New Edition, NKOTB, and etc 80’s is the GOAT music decade

Enjoyed this movie when it first came out, but Jen’s eye-rolling is exactly my reaction when I watch it now. Also, I love Boston.

I’m hoping Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning is on the horizon for you guys.

Top Gun is probably a lot of 90's kids first interaktion with Tom Cruise. I remeber when my dad and i was watching tv and this movie came on. Thus it is also the reason why i wanted to be a fighter pilot. And now 20 years later i can proudly say that that dream did not come true.🤣

Saw this movie in the theater as a teenager. When the movie ended the Air Force and navy recruiters were right in lobby. Was a different time couldn’t do that now lol