This is what a big screen blockbuster should be. Loved it. True story: My dad took me to see the original in the theaters. When this one came to theaters, I took my dad to see it.
Unfortunately the last film I got to see with my dad was the awful fourth Bourne movie, but the one before that was Seven Psychopaths which we both loved. And before that Return of the King, Serenity and so many more that we both enjoyed together. Enjoy your time with him whilst you can!
God, so many great moments. I teared up during the pre-take off conversation with Maverick and Hondo, and when those canopies started descending and that music welled up, I lost it.
That's my favorite moment too. "Cuz every once in awhile, the lion has to show the jackals who he is." - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4KB2xignE6c.html
He fought Val Kilmer for Val Kilmer to be in the movie. He had already said he was too sick work. Cruise convinced him to do a quick scene with minimal talking.
Interestingly enough, having Val Kilmer (Ice Man) as Admiral of the Pacific Fleet of the US Navy helps the narrative of why Maverick was chosen for the assignment. With his recklessness, any other person would have chosen someone else but Maverick had the accolades and the Admiral's favor. Good move from Cruise to get that character in.
The scene with Iceman is so heart wrenching on many levels. It’s so tough to see what throat cancer has done to Val Kilmer. I cried when he actually spoke.
@@edecioparedes7424 Jack didn’t have anything to do with his voice. A company called Sonantic created an AI program that used many, many sources taken from multiple movies to understand how he speaks. Then they managed to get it to the correct speed and levels where it dubbed right over him. AI is kinda freaky.
Easily the most surprising movie I’ve ever seen. When I saw they were making a Top Gun sequel I totally disregarded it and thought it was just a cheap cash grab wanting to capitalize on the wave of 80’s nostalgia. And it’s easily my favorite movie of the year and one of the best I’ve seen in the last handful of years as well.
I would have thought that too when they announced they wanted to make a sequel, but what got me on board was when I heard Tom Cruise basically said he refuse to be in the sequel unless they use real planes and not CGI. When he said that and also knowing how dedicated Tom Cruise has been to entertaining his audience lately, that actually kind of reassured me that it would at least be decent. But damn, they WAY exceeded my expectations.
same. reviving old movies decades later never turns out good, but the story, pacing, characters, motives, romance, and the way they filmed the flight scenes were all really well done
biggest reason Tom waited so long just for that reason, apparently he waited and was reluctant to do it even now, but the production team was right and when he learnt it wasnt a gimmick he went for it.
It was a great callback, but it did slightly cross a line with me, because it was delivered word for word EXACTLY as it was in the original. It wouldn't shock me at all if they told me they dubbed Goose's voice in for that part. In other words, it was just a fraction to "on point" for me. Bothered me for all of a second and a half and I moved on.
Yeah, outside of the aerial/action scenes, the most successful moments for me where the callback/nostalgia moments. Very little of the truly original character moments and beats landed with me, largely because there wasn't character development and earned character growth. Ex: Rooster just grows because the story needed it, nothing caused or spurred on the change other than necessity for the story.
Penny Benjamin, Jennifer Connelly's character, was mentioned in the original Top Gun from 1986. She was the admiral's teenage daughter that got Maverick into trouble the first time, before he went to Top Gun.
Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash. You've been busted, you lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers, and one admiral's daughter! Goose : Penny Benjamin?
The part where the admiral's voice cracks when he gives the order to not go back for Maverick hits hard. As a CO to have to make that kind of decision to write off a mans life to save the others is insane.
After serving 22 years in the military. I have to say this was a proper tribute to the ALL military. The scene in which Captain Mitchell had to tell Penny he was deploying. This scene was done perfectly. It is a somber moment. I remember wishing for more time with my children or spouse. My daughter even cried at that part. She had been through it. I remember the sound of her crying and asking me not to go when I was walking towards my departure gate on the first deployment that she was old enough to remember. It broke my heart. It is so hard to leave, but you have to do it. The military officers are like Maverick. They want to not only think of the mission but how his people will come home. This movie had nothing to do with politics at all. It was about the military values. Service before self, teamwork, sacrifice, honor.
@@mr.2cents.846 Yeah.And what also makes things bad is when soldiers are treated like-TRASH-by the army when they are/get wounded in action.Go back to their command and they try to KICK you out the door without TREATMENT.This happened to me,at least they tried to RUSH me out the door,but,I wouldn't let them do it.
@@KS-xk2so not naming an enemy also allowed the filmmakers to create their own geography for its country. It cuts out any nitpicking by anyone about another government's capabilities or history.
Shawn, I can't thank you enough for your service! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I wanted to be in the navy since I was very young. My whole family is military strong, and u started high school right at 9/11, and knew I wanted to serve and defend my country. Turns out I have a heart condition and couldn't serve. It was pretty depressing, but now my eldest son is putting in his papers to be a jarhead. I'm so proud of him! God bless folks like you who risked it all! Thank you so much
This is one of those increasingly rare gems where Hollywood truly gets it right. It's everything a movie should be, but too often isn't. Nothing but praise for this film.
Hollywood had NOTHING to do with this. Hollywood HATES that this film is doing so well and all their "woke" trash is failing. This was all Tom Cruise from beginning to end. He might be crazy - but he's crazy GOOD. And it's beyond fantastic that Cruise gets to rub it in their faces and prove he was right all along.
Yeah at first, When they started making this i rolled my eyes because i thought i was just going to be another star wars sequel Bullshit, but this one proved That there are still people in hollywood that know how to make magnificent movies, and it sure as hell ain't Disney.
This is the stable what a big blockbuster action movie should be, not like Transformers, Fast and Furious, and non-sense like that that insults people's intelligence.
I love how they worked off-hand comments about "going ballistic with an admirals daughter" and turned Penny Benjamin into a fully fledged character with a a history and chemistry with Maverick. Such a great callback that was down with style.
Honestly, I never thought Iceman in the 1st Top Gun was obnoxious. We felt that because he was our man's rival, but he was a voice of reason for Mav in many scenes and also reached out to him in his time of need. It was an interesting dynamic because Ice was a "by the book" professional pilot, whereas Maverick was,well, a maverick. I love how they brought them back together here. It looks like Ice is still a professional military mind, but he has understood the value Mav brings that no one else in the Navy does.
A force that is undisciplined cannot function as team and is incomplete. A force that is inflexible cannot adapt or anticipate. The book is a good guide, but being able to modify one's actions to a situation based on both the book and intuition is what wins the day. Maverick started out as undisciplined, but eventually learned to appreciate the book and to excel beyond it. Iceman understood that. His own understanding that the book could make you good, great even, but sometimes you run into something the book doesn't tell you about. In that moment, scant as it is, you have to be a pilot who can comprehend the situation and react instinctively the first time, every time. If he respected Maverick it was because he understood that his instincts were every bit the equal of his own skill, something you cannot teach, only perceive and promote in an upcoming pilot.
Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if in one rewrite of the script, Iceman was meant to be the protagonist. Not to mention how much Rooster acts like him.
I love how Maverick and Iceman became lifelong friends after that rivalry they had in the first. Also cool how he showed so much respect to Val making him such a badass in this film as Admiral of the Pacific Fleet.
It showed in real life to as Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise are close friends and the emotions in scenes Cruise stated in a interview were real and enjoyed together again after 34 years since the original to when filmed Top Gun: Maverick.
I feel like a big part of that is that Iceman knows that he is responsible for Goose's death. Yes, it was ruled a mechanical failure, I believe, but Iceman cut Maverick off, could have cleared sooner, was in fact told by both Maverick and Goose to either take the shot or clear, and was told that Maverick had the shot from where he was. He normally flies ice cold with no mistakes, but he let the competition get to him.
During the promotional tours for the movie, the director Joseph Kosinski talked about the making of the movie. Tom Cruise had always said that he would be open to a sequel if someone came up with a script that worked. Kosinski flew to the location where Cruise was filming one of the Mission Impossible movies. He was given 30 minutes while another scene was being set up. He pitched Cruise the ideas for the movie. After he was finished, Cruise picked up the phone, called the head of Paramount Pictures and said, "It looks like we're making another Top Gun movie." Kosinski said it was an object lesson in the power wielded by the biggest of movie stars. One call, and the movie was green lighted.
At Tom Hanks' peak, he only *kind of* had that kind of pull. Apollo 13 probably wouldn't have been made without him pushing, but that's about it. Say what you want about Tom Cruise, he's got genuine star power and talent.
Only the biggest. Guys like TC and Clint Eastwood who have far surpassed actor status and are part and parcel of the movie making process. They can literally afford to produce their own movies.
The movie is so much better than it should’ve been, because the two emotional beats (the Iceman scene and the “it’s what my dad would’ve done” line) land so well.
@@Masterfighterx exactly. In theaters that "thank you for seeing this" was sincere from him. He is a weirdo but really does know how to make films and wants people to be entertained and feel better, or at least FEEL something leaving it.
A lot can be said about Tom Cruise, but what cannot ever be denied is that the man knows how to make an entertaining movie. This was absolutely one of the best experiences I ever had in a theater, loved every second of it.
@@SGTMARSHALL1 I'd been thinking exactly this cause Tom had this habit that when he was younger he'd star alongside women like McGillis who were slightly older and now that he's in his 60s, he didn't call her back to resume the role of Charlie because she's older now and wouldn't portray the image he wants, so he gets someone younger like Jennifer to fill that role, so I wouldn't be surprised if it did happen with Rooster, but if they are going to do another one, I'd rather have it happen sooner, because I don't wanna have to wait another 36yrs to get a new one with this Rooster and Hangman
“Take note Hollywood give the people what they want” The sentiment of everyone who saw this movie. And you bet they took note, this movie made more in theaters than “titanic”
@@WThomas66 China took a direct middle finger with this movie. The film was not shown in china at all because they walked back protests and despite that its a MASSIVE financial success. This might be a nail in the coffin of chinas control of american media. Nothing motivates sheep executives like a good example to follow. Sometimes when you stick your neck out you get your head cut off, and sometimes you stick your neck out and notice something obvious.
@Joni _ This movie was not made to make people think. It was made to entertain lol. And disregarding tools for film making is stupid. Sappy happy endings have their place.
This movie was so epic because it brought back those late 80s to mid 90s summer blockbusters' feel. You've got the action and the thrill, the characters and their legacy, the relationships, the adrenaline rush scenes, as little as possible CGI and a great ending. If all actors and directors were as dedicated as Tom Cruise to their craft, their films and their stories, we wouldn't had a bad movie.
To me this was as close to a perfect movie as it gets. Its fun, its got feels, its got S-Tier action, amazing cinematography, tasteful callbacks to the first, so many unexpected moments at the end, crazy sound design. There is almost nothing I would change about the movie. This movie absolutely brought out the little kid in me with fighter jets and and missiles and crazy chaos at the end. 10/10 for me
There's 1 flaw. The flyby should have been better or at least has some comedic elements in it like the original. The flyby is also one of the things that made TOPGUN a famous classic film.
The Maverick and Iceman scene proved that despite being rivals in the past. Iceman always had his back after Goose dead. Iceman was Maverick's wingman outside of a plane and even in his last breath was drawn Iceman always had Maverick's back later in life. Also, one thing I love about this film. They succeed to make new characters interesting in just one movie. Rooster, Hangman, Phoenix and Payback are some of the best newcomers in this film. Hangman remind me of Iceman and his rivalry between Rooster remind of the rivalry between Iceman and Maverick. This is notalgia done right. By the way, I am glad you and your sister have reacted to this film because Tom Cruise continues to show the world why he's still one of the biggest movie stars.
I agree totally except I think Hangman was more like Maverick as far as cockiness and pushing the envelope and Rooster was more like Iceman, calm and collected and by the book
I knew some references but only watched Top Gun beginning to end a few months ago in anticipation of the sequel. From pop culture references I always assumed Iceman was a hater or a jerk. Turns out he’s actually very reasonable and just wants people to be safe lol
This film was meant to be seen on the big screen. I’m so glad it wasn’t one of those that went straight to streaming during the pandemic. They waited for the right time to release it to theaters and it was well worth the wait. This was one of the best experiences I’ve had watching a movie in theaters in a long time and so glad I didn’t pass on it.
Fantastic in the theater. I don't go out to see many movies, but when I do I pick them carefully to make sure they are worth my time and money. This one certainly was.
This movie surpassed all my expectations and definitely delivered in every way for a wonderful movie going experience! Tom Cruise still shows why he is a huge movie star! Great reaction ladies! 👍
The Val Kilmer scene made me cry like a baby. I'm glad they found a way to pay tribute to him in this movie. The last 45 minutes of this movie is full of surprises, and really elevates the film.
Yeah almost no one draws box office with their name alone anymore, you can probably count the actors and directors who can on like one hand, but Tom still does it.
@@KS-xk2so I mean, what actor puts together his own massive blockbusters himself? Not a studio- it’s HIM behind the entire project? I believe he is the last of that breed with enough clout, draw, and drive to do that these days.
@@greenacres1909 Tom Hanks is universally liked enough to draw with his name alone.... maybe Leo as well. Those are the only actors I can think of... maybe Meryl Streep too. That being said, none of them are as intense as Cruise is, so they wouldn't be as involved as he clearly was for this picture. Some directors can still draw with name power too.... like Scorcese, Tarantino, Nolan, Spiellburg or James Cameron.
@@KS-xk2so I would agree with all of that. Hanks is putting together a Band of Brothers sequel, and Leo certainly has clout, but Cruise has certainly caught fire lately- he just cares about giving the audience what they are craving and it shows.
@@greenacres1909 For sure. Cruise is really passionate about keeping the idea of the big blockbuster you have to see IN theatres alive as well. Which I think is great..... makes sense why he wants it too, not only is Tom a major film fan in general, but he makes STUPID bank off his backend deals lol. He's made like 140 million from this movie, its pretty wild.
Great reaction to an exceptional movie. My mom wanted to see it and she's 73, so my brother's family and I took her to see it IMAX because she's never been to an IMAX. When the movie was over she wanted to go back and see it again just like a child in wonder. I'll never forget it.
This movie was phenomenal. I cried my eyes out, I laughed, I cheered, I was all over the place 😂 Possibly Tom Cruise’s best performance. The ending was perfect as well. Well done everyone ❤️☺️
The best moment for me was Iceman and Maverick's scene. They've grown beyond their friendly rivalry, and are somewhat civil. Also, it was so touching the way they wrote Val Kilmer's condition into the script, and gave him an emotional send off.
Somewhat civil might be an understatement, they seemed to be genuinely good friends by now. It seems like Iceman has spent the last 30 years constantly pulling Mav out of jams. You don't do that over and over again for anything but a friend.
Oh they are more than somewhat civil. It's pretty obvious from how close he even seemed to Ice Man's wife that they became best friends after the events of the first Top Gun.
@@Frankie2012channel Bro, that scene always gets me. I've seen the movie 5 times in theaters and I get emotional every time. It's so sad how we haven't seen Val Kilmer in a movie in so long and knowing his condition, so it was already a bittersweet thing to see him, bitter because we see him not even able to speak. I heard even the few lines he had was actually dubbed by someone else. Breaks my heart to see him like that...
Just to clarify for Val Kilmer's health, last I heard, he's actually been cancer free for a couple years. It's just that he had a tracheotomy as part of his treatment so, it's very difficult for him to speak now. But, I believe his health otherwise is actually pretty good at the moment. According to him, he "feels a lot better than [he] sounds".
Another little detail: he didn't speak in the movie (because he has to use a computerized vocalizer - like Stephen Hawking - to speak now after his surgeries), they actually used an A.I. program to reconstruct his voice from film footage of his, but it's so seamless, I didn't even realize it till I read about what has happened to him over the last decade or so online. It was incredible seeing him in the film, and hope he continues to stay cancer-free and doing well.
@@drayman101 Actually, I just read an article that said that they didn't end up using the AI thing! Since Val Kilmer has been working with the program and doing tests with it, a bunch of articles reported that they were going to use it for the movie but, the director has clarified more recently that they didn't end up going that route. I think the company had the option available but, the filmmakers ultimately just didn't end up using it. Apparently, what they did instead was have Val use his real voice on set and then they just messed around with it a bit in post to make it sound more normal. 'Cause it's easy to forget that they filmed most of "Maverick" in 2018, which was before Val was relying quite as much on a voice box as he is now (it's not really a vocalizer quite like Stephen Hawking's, it's a little different). His voice at that point was very high and weak but, it was still there. If you look up interviews with Val from 2018, you can see that his voice was difficult to understand but, definitely would've given them something to work with in post-production.
That's good. I do feel so bad that he has throat cancer, but they gave his character a wonderful end that never fails to tug on the heart strings. I also love that Tom Cruise saluted perfectly; most actors wouldn't put in that little detail.
No need to lower your expectations for this movie. It hits and goes beyond any bar set! If you don't get "GOOSE" bumps throughout this movie, you are not human.
I literally had mu arms and legs wrapped around my husband the last half hour of the movie, it was so intense. He had to peel me off afterward. 😂 We hadn't been to a movie that made us feel THAT happy in years. Loved it so much!
You two might have the very best RU-vid reaction for this film I've seen so far. I grew up from the 1986 original. The sequel is one of 20 greatest films ever made.
Another thing I loved was Maverick's character growth between films. In Top Gun, it really was all about him, even over Goose. How many times did he apologize to Goose for something he did. In this one, it was all about others. The mach 10 flight, bringing the team home, showing them the mission could be done, etc. One key part I loved was the difference between the Charlie love scene vs the Penny love scene. The love scene with Charlie was primarily about sex. The love scene with Penny was more about intimacy and trust with a life partner. Perfect for a young hotshot Maverick and a mature Maverick.
I LOVED the evolution of Maverick between the two films! Right from the start, the change is evident. Hondo reminds him of what'll happen to him if he does the test flight; Mav says that he knows what'll happen to everyone else (Hondo and company) if he doesn't. It just continues through the film, and I love it. Next to Maverick, Penny was one of my favorite characters. She's direct, and she cuts right to the chase. When he tried to say it was a long story (his return), she doubted him; then she asked who he pissed off this time. I LOVED THAT! I also like how, after Ice died, she supports and inspires him to stay with the team. Next scene showed him stealing the F-18, and showing that the mission could be done. Finally, I liked the scene with Iceman. I like how Ice never forgot that Maverick saved his ass when they were younger, and how he looked out for his friend over the years.
Good points all. I never really got the Mav/Charlie thing, as a kid, even an adult. It just felt manufactured. They did this one so well, with Penny. She made more sense, a lot more actually. And let's face it, it's hard to not watch a beautiful face like Jenny C. Seriously though, the story makes more sense to me, especially after 35 years.
So glad I got to see this in the theater, with my wife and two daughters alongside. They don’t normally like military or action movies, but they all loved Maverick. Tom Cruise definitely gave this film 110%.
Top Gun Maverick, now the 5th highest grossing domestic film of all time. That's huge. It was an incredible movie, and monumentally better than the first. It's so much better that it doesn't even seem reasonable to compare the two. 10/10.
I think my favorite part is still when Rooster says “Talk to me Dad.” And then you hear Mav say “Don’t think, just do.” Even if Bradley was angry, Mav really did help practically raise him, he was his main male figure in his life, so he really does see him as a second dad.
That scene with Ice Man always gets me. Imagine a 30+ year friendship like that and you see your friend, who finished first in his class as a fighter pilot, complete Top Gun hotshot, not even able to talk anymore. It's so heartbreaking.
The admiral that introduces Maverick to the top guns cadets is one of my best friend who I grew up with named Charles Parnell. Tom Cruise like him so much that he put him in the next two mission impossible movies. I'm so excited for him.
Gotta tell you, "Warlock" seemed like a perfect callsign for his character. Parnell somehow gave him unseen depth you could just feel. True talent and much appreciated.
3:13 This has been and always will be my all time favorite movie opening! The radio chatter, the flight deck crew doing their thing, the sounds of the jet engines amping up all leading up to that final salute and the steam catapult launching the super hornet into the sunrise - controlled chaos at its best! Being a military brat, I might be biased ☺☺☺
I love this movie. Fun fact: Phoenix has a line about Mav being an ace at the end. This would be a BIG deal in the real world. Aces are pilots with 5 or more aerial victories. In World War II there were a number of American Aces. But as air combat changed , aerial victories became much less frequent. So much so that there hasnt been an Ace since Vietnam. The last pilot to become an Ace was Steve Ritchie. He is now 80 years old. There is also still one remaining American Triple Ace from WWII (with 16.25 victories). His name is C.E. " Bud" Anderson. He scored his victories in a P-51 mustang much like the one Mav flies at the end of the movie. He is 100 years old.
@@dylanpark4284 that's entirely possible. I'm only really familiar with the american ones but I wouldnt be surprised if there are a number of non-American aces still around.
Yah the last of the wars in Israel in the 80s made the last generation of confirmed aces (maybe after everything in Ukraine finishes we will have a few more) but even then that shows that in roughly 40 years no single piolt has shot down five planes. Maverick having 5 confirmed kills would be huge news he would achieve near God like status as a piolt
This was honestly one of the best movie theater experiences Ive ever had in my life when I saw it. I was literally levitating out of my chair for like the last 30-40 mins of the movie lmao. Just goes to show how actually emphasizing realism over CGI in movies can make such a huge difference, you could literally see the actors on the brink of passing out from G force on screen lol. Insane levels of production and huge props to the cast for putting themselves in real F18s. Just absolutely wild, breathless action scenes.
100% same. Everyone cried and laughed and clapped standing O at the end. Saw it 2 days after it was released. The crowd was pumped going in. Not one empty seat. Everyone talking to each other about what was going to happen and rhen talking and crying and laughing after we all saw it. Strangers. Together sharing the experience. It was terrific.
@@smartcookie493Was a great movie and great to see with a crowd. That's the beauty of the theater experience. We should hold on to them as long as we can.
Seen the movie 3x in cinema, 3x at home, and 8x through reaction video's. Yours is the best reaction I've seen!! Because you watched it in cinema you get the full experience. The movie made me cry, but even your reaction to the movie made me cry!! This movie is so good! I loved to see how much this movie hit you in the heart as well. Indeed, take notice Hollywood!!!! :D
The thing that's also cool is how they put in a lot of little details to make things more realistic that most people won't even realize. Like in the beginning when he's preparing to do the Mach 10 flight, you see him running on a treadmill with an oxygen mask on. That's actually something real pilots do if they are planning on doing a high altitude flight since the high altitude has lower pressure and they don't want to fully pressurize the suit they're wearing because it'll become cumbersome, they have to prevent the nitrogen in their blood from turning into bubbles by trying to flush out as much nitrogen as they can by breathing in pure oxygen. The exercise helps their body absorb more of that oxygen and expel more of the nitrogen. Then when he's suited up you see them carrying a box that's hooked up to the suit. In the real world, that is an air conditioning unit since it's really hot inside the suit, once in the plane they hook it up to the plane which has an air conditioning unit built in to continue to cool the pilot. The stick on the experimental aircraft has a little skunk on it, because Lockheed Martin's test program to develop these experimental aircraft is called Skunk Works. Famously they developed the SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk, F-22 Raptor, and the F-35 Lightning II. Then later in the movie when they show Tom Cruise (Maverick) being catapulted from the aircraft carrier, you see him give the thumbs up, salute, then he holds what looks like a grab bar you see in a car. The reason for that is that the plane actually is automated for that catapult sequence, it actually controls the stick for that first moment so the pilot isn't supposed to touch the stick or else it can interfere with that. In the beginning some pilots would forget to let go of the stick since that's not something they normally do. So they instituted that routine of the pilot grabbing that bar, the shooter on the outside verifies that he sees his hand on that bar and then catapults him. That ensures that his hand is off the stick. Like, little details like that which they easily could have left out and 99% of the audience wouldn't have known the difference. So I'm glad they put those things in. I also appreciate that the controller in the AWACS aircraft, the one with that big dish on top that was updating the team on where the enemy aircraft were, you see her in a room lit only with red light relaying information to them, was the real deal and not an actress. She actually does that for a living and you could totally tell because she delivers those lines with such confidence that you can tell she says those kind of things on a daily basis and it's not lines she tried to memorize...
I'll throw in that Lockheed Martin Skunk Works helped with the Darkstar design. And the controller in the E-2 is an actual E-2 controller, not an actor. She was called in as a dialogue coach, but the Navy Rep sold Kosinski on just having her play the part. So that is completely authentic.
@@yxeaviationphotog I actually did mention the E-2 controller, and I'm pretty sure it was you who told me about her in the comment section of another video, lol.
Were the carrier deck crewmembers Navy personnel too rather than extras? I figured since the shots of the back of Maverick's head looking forward is actually the Navy pilot that flew the plane wearing Maverick's helmet.
@@TalkingHands308 I knew it - I got the chills. They looked like they were doing what they have done a thousand times, rather than an extra learning some hand signals and movements. These subtleties really come across!
In the original movie Goose's wife, played by Meg Ryan, tells Charlie, Maverick's girlfriend, a story about going ballistic with Penny Benjamin (Jennifer Connelly), the admiral's daughter. In this movie, Maverick's love interest is Penny Benjamin. So, it kind of comes full circle for Maverick.
I love so much that you did this in the theater. My husband and I went to see it a couple of weeks ago and it was so nostalgic for us. My husband was a brand new Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Navy when we saw the first Top Gun in the theater. Now he is a retired Navy Captain and it was so fun reliving all of these moments. This movie makes a point of ribbing Maverick for still being a Captain and for pilots and line officers this is actually something of a truth, but my husband was a chaplain and Captain is the highest rank a chaplain can attain without being appointed the Chief of Chaplains of the Navy. He just retired 3 years ago. Thanks again for this reaction.
I was at my absolute lowest when this movie came out, and a friend took me to see it. This film, along with the excellent vibes from a good friend, gave me a necessary morale boost. You girls are precious, and remind me of my relationship with that friend. Thank you for your content.
*TRUE STORY:* I saw this in the theater with my daughter and niece (12 & 13) after the new Jurassic World. Both said it "blew the dinosaurs out of the water." They went back 4 times to see it again.
Bonus Fun Fact: I saw the original twice in one day as a 6 year old. Somehow my genius older brother (11) thought he could talk his way in to them letting us into the R-Rated Stallone movie "Cobra." His $2 bribe didn't work. So we watched Top Gun again 🤣🤣🤣
I'm not shocked in the case of Jurassic World Dominion. That movie was straight-up AWFUL, and not even in an entertaining way. They did the impossible and gave all these charismatic actors nothing to work with and word salad for dialog... Did the impossible and made dinosaurs BORING. It was a thoughtless bait-and-switch to give us the same tired formula again with nothing tying that heap of garbage together but a handful of requisite beats that have no impact because the script doesn't care. Maverick is a movie that was FASTIDIOUS in pushing the envelope and putting its level best into shooting the most exciting and emotionally resonant film it possibly could have wrung out of the original's cheesy 80's legacy. Real planes, real stunts, and defied the tropey "hero from thirty year old movie returns as a has-been to show the young'ns how it's DONE" premise to deliver something truly remarkable. It's only natural, even if you don't know anything about film or screenwriting, that you'd gravitate towards the movie that really cared to make you feel something in that seat, and wasn't just chasing the almighty dollar...
In the 80/90's, this would have been a good movie on par with Aliens etc. I think it stands out so much now because so many other movies deny the sheer simple pleasure of an action packed heroes journey. Not taking anything away from the film, but it would be hard not to be successful with this flick when you look around at what passes for cinema entertainment these days....
@@saviourself687 I respectfully think it's so overrated, but it was a nice movie, very wholesome and had a rare happy ending for everyone involved, which many normal people want and need now. It made it a nice movie, and the last action scene was pretty awesome. The nostalgia was great. I gave it a 7/10, and am glad I saw it in the theatre because it was a good movie theatre experience. Not sure I'd be looking to see it again on the small screen though, but these reactions are interesting with the best parts edited in.
@@PikeBishop1 I feel like at that point people just need to branch out of their comfort zone and watch more movies. There’s so many that go under the radar because they’re the ones that really go out of their way to do something original
Fun fact: the life size model of the fictional Darkstar hypersonic jet was so realistic that Chinese intelligence apparently mistook it for a real US military program.
@@walterdayrit675 I highly doubt it’s based on anything real, aside from the SR-71. Hypersonic missile technology is still in its pubescence. Hypersonic manned aircraft are little more than concept art and math equations right now. There’s also very little practical use for a manned hypersonic aircraft anymore. Between satellites and UAVs, manned spy planes are relics of the past.
@@corynydam2361 Perhaps. Then again the government has been know to use top secret aircraft for years before revealing them to the public? Who knows what other cutting edge aircraft they have under wraps?
14:18 people forget how great of an actor Tom Cruise really is. The scene was emotional, short and perfect knowing Val Kilmer's real life complications with throat cancer. Love that scene so much.
It was brilliant. My overriding thought was that it was written & shot like a great 80's film, just done so with modern camera's. Hollywood has to take note.
Hi! :) I'm a 53 year old guy that saw the original in the theater. I have loved this movie ever since. My wife and I went to see this in the theater earlier in the summer. I'm an Army veteran of two wars and I've turned into such a softy that I was just in happy tears through so much of this movie. It tugged on the nostalgia strings perfectly. I didn't even mind the crazily contrived way they got mav back in an F-14 with rooster. Us old timers finally got closure because Maverick "brought Goose home" metaphorically.
This is a proper sequel. It stands on its own without ignoring the original. Tom made it a point to hold this movie until theaters were back in action because he knew people would love it in that format first. I was very hesitant because the original was so good, but I was beyond thrilled with how this turned out.
Incredible movie. Top Gun has been my favorite movie since 1986. Top Gun Maverick absolutely blew my mind! I went back several times to see it in the theater.
Seeing this opening night was the most spectacular thing ever. The lines, the callbacks, the emotions, the feelings, the fighter scenes, the entire cast and supporting cast.. everything was just perfect. Heard all the laughs, sniffles, cries, the tears of joy and sadness in the audience. That... is how you make a movie. Glen Powell playing Hangman was so spot on. No one else could have brought the energy, badassery, cockiness, yet still understood his role on the team like he did. This was a movie you had to see in theaters...... and I'm proud to say I saw it 3 times. The fighter scenes were so awesome because I was watching some of the audience and you saw them leaning left/right like they were in the seat feeling the banking of the aircraft itself. Thats how you know you got people hooked.
To anyone reading this that has not seen this movie on a big screen in a theater. You need to get out of the house and go see this movie. Do not wait until it comes on a streaming service or DVD/Blue Ray, save that for the second, third, etc time. You have to get to a theater to watch this movie the first time. Trust me. This is not like all the other movies you've seen over the past 30 years. Nice review ladies. I loved seeing the tears come to your eyes.
I did on the first day and a second time a week later with my folks. It was fun. Too bad the IMAX theater where I watched the first time was just 2D!!!
I had no idea it was still in theaters. Everything goes to streaming so fast these days. Very pleasantly surprised that I was able to make it to a theater earlier this week and see it. No matter how big your TV is, this is one that really should be seen in a theater.
This movie was a masterpiece and is a PERFECT sequel if not a nearly perfect movie. It had the perfect balance of nostalgia, character growth, new characters where you liked ALL of them, just so much attention to detail - even the love interest being Penny the infamous admirals daughter. The chemistry between all the cast was A+ and I cared about everyone. And holy shit did they not let up off the throttle - I can't remember the last time a movie kept me on the edge of my seat the entire movie like that. Val Kilmers cameo was just icing on the cake. I was only left wanting one thing at the end: Days of Thunder 2. Come on Hollywood it's a no brainer.
The original Jurassic Park for me. It was so freaking loud. Not sure if it was just the theater or not. It was amazing either way though. Everyone applauding at the end was a first for me. As an adult, this is definitely my #1.
I finally got to see this in theaters today. And LITERALLY the 1st thing I thought was I can’t wait to be able to see Cassie & Carly’s reaction!!! Such an amazing movie. Such a great reaction. YAY 🙌🏾!!
This movie proves that its NOT just a "sequel" but a well thought out and articulated and master planned event from where the first Movie left off, Nothing was left out and told in extension of what all us movies goers expect is such a brilliant true Movie Experience! Ive watched this movie about 10 times now and i wont stop watching it. #perfect #Howitshouldbe #masterpeice #instantclassic
As a 20-year Navy Vet, 14 years sea duty. 4.5 on a carrier the USS Constellation CV-64. Based at North Island. This really brings back Memories. Was a AIC ( Air Intercept Controller ) W17A. I talked to the pilots during their sorties. The same one as the lady in the dark space talking to them in this film. I usually used the call sign Duke. I Have to admit. They were pretty dam accurate with the lingo and most of the tactics in this film. There were a few phony parts to this. Over all, I actually liked it better than the original. I like how they paid tribute to the original film. USN OSC ( SW ) AIC Retired. The pictures on my profile here is me on that carrier standing in front of an F-14 Tomcat. This is the very aircraft I controlled.
RIP Tony Scott (June 21, 1944 - August 19, 2012), aged 68 You will always be remembered as a legend. I wish he was still alive so he could see this incredible sequel.
He directed so many great movies that most of us grew up watching and loving. I saw this with my brother and made sure to stay in the theater until his name came up on screen in the dedication for him. Just a small way to pay my respects to one of my favorite directors
Took my Mom and Dad (80 and 82) to see this a couple months ago. Was worried the sound may be too much for them, but they loved it. We had seen the original in theaters also, but this one seemed different for some reason, and not just because we saw it together. Top Gun in 86 was just another movie, this one was an anomaly among the dreck being spewed from Hollywood. Pure entertainment, no message, no weird ass plot devices, just a simple story artfully depicted. Take note Hollywood.
While the aerial/actions scenes where better, that's it. The original story, characters, character dev/growth, and soundtrack, were all better. It's just a better vailed modern day cookie cutter formula propped up by callbacks, nostalgia, and admittedly groundbreaking aerial/action scenes.
My dad flew the F 18 in the marines, and they actually did train for missions like the one in the movie. He is now a civilian fighter pilot, one of the best, who teaches the Air Force in dogfighting and aerial combat. You were spot on when you said it was like a game, it basically is. Air combat is much more complex and nuanced than just pulling as hard as you can and rolling around to get on your enemies 6. It's much more of an art form. Knowing how to manage energy, rate fight, and knowing what maneuvers to pull and at the right times with the right speed, is what determines the winner of a dogfight.
@@PV1230 - if Maverick was quick on switching to guns at that point, he could have easily peppered that second Su-57 with bullets… but then again, we would’t have the movie as it is in that case 😅😅
@@hanschristianben505 you think su-57 is made by paper? F-14 tomcat won't penetrate or out manuevered su-57. Even this movie keep preaching about it's all about the pilot, pilot only can push the plane to extreme but it still have a a limit. Su-57 will win if this really happen
@@boboboy8189 never said that the Su-57 is that flimsy, but with the way it is built (or rather, like all of its contemporaries were built, including the F-22), no fighter today can survive a burst from an M61 Vulcan canon… either it gets its fuselage mangled up, its engines on fire, or its wings sawn clean off… an F-14 flown by a highly experienced fighter pilot can definitely outmaneuver a Su-57 with a less than experienced fighter pilot… and that cobra maneuver by the Su-57 when Maverick fired an AIM-9 at him? in reality, that would have bleed off almost all of his kinetic energy, leaving him with little to no means to maneuver (even with thrust vectoring) to dodge a second attack, and since Maverick was already on his six, just a touch of left rudder and a burst from the M61 gun would have finished him off easy… but then again, where’s the cinematic experience if he did so right? in a realistic way, “it’s not the plane, it’s the pilot” really does matter in this scenario, you give a highly-experienced stick jockey a 4th gen fighter like the F-14 and match him against a dude with a Su-57 with little to no BFM training, and the F-14 will win anytime, all the time…
The first one was my first movie in theaters in 1986. I'm a 44-year-old man and cried several times during this movie watching it with my dad and brother in the theater Father's Day weekend. It hits every nerve, and to watch it with "the boys" 36 years later made the movie hit that much more.
32:46 I bawled at that after having watched the first one days ago and goose’s death hurt. His son telling him “it’s what my dad would’ve done” HE WOOOOULD 😭 😭 😭
I really love this movie I've watched many times. a week ago I brought my dad in IMAX like we're just only 2 in theater and it's the last screening (actually they bring back in IMAX only for limited time) before the Avater re-release. I know my dad really into this kind of movies. and seeing his reaction in this film is the same as I did. The best film and an Oscar Picture for me. I can watch it over and over again every scenes are perfect. From start to finish.
I watched the first top gun over 30 times. When he walked into that bar and said Penny… My jaw dropped. All the way to the floor. Because she was only brought up in one line. This was probably the most exciting movie I have ever seen. And the absolute best sequel made far beyond a doubt. And that last 15 minutes was the most epic thing ever created in film. Ever.
Actually, Penny Benjamin was mentioned a couple of times in the original Top Gun. The first was when CAG was chewing his ass for going after Cougar when he was shaken up and low on fuel. The second was when Maverick & Charlie were on the double date with Goose & Carole. Carole was needling Mav about what a player he is, then she brings up Penny Benjamin. At that point, Mav says he'll embarrass himself with Goose, who was singing "Great Balls of Fire" at the piano.
I probably enjoyed this movie even more than the original, which is very rare for me. Also, Miles Teller really looks like he could be Anthony Edwards' real life son, down to the moustaches! 😁
I love your reaction. I am an airline pilot and this really portrays how our jobs are. Very intense and timely. I get stressed out when air traffic gets busy. Plus it’s also scary at times.
Dude, c'mon. All due respect to your stressful and difficult job. But commercial airline pilots aren't flying life or death military missions at high mock speed in battle. I've been told that almost 1/3 of airline pilots are former military, see what they say in comparing the two.
Yeah well you can say what you want to say. But you are not the person in the Flightdeck and flying the plane. You are just going off knowledge of the internet and being a normal passenger. “Peace was never an option”.
I've watched this twice in the last week. I LOVED the original movie so I was sceptical they could do another as good. They somehow made a movie better than the original, keeping the same audio/visual language, and closed the loops opened in the first movie. If I had to describe it in a word, it would be SATISFYING. I'm glad you both enjoyed it as much as I did.
Jennifer Connelly was great in this. She also starred in another movie with planes and rockets back in the day. Disney's The Rocketeer. That's a fun movie as well. 😁
A couple of interesting points, every shot that showed the pilot inside the plane was actually filmed inside a jet flying at speed. That was one of Tom Cruise’s requirements for making the film. Also a panel of former top gun instructors who saw the movie said that all of the flying was very realistic. Every maneuver in the film was what they called “BFM” which is basic flight maneuvers, but it was very well filmed.
@@michajastrzebski4383 He could've done it, I fully believe he has the drive to get that level of skill, but the Navy doesn't want some really expensive fighter jet being thrown around by an actor. That makes sense though.
I saw another group of former fighter pilots that say it's not basic fighter maneuver (BFM), but rather air combat maneuver (ACM). He said the difference is BFM is 1 vs 1, while ACM is multiple target engagements.
I can't describe how amazing it was to watch this in IMAX at the premiere, insane experience, all the 4 times that I've watched. The film is just a masterpiece and easily one of the best sequels of all time. I really respect the commitment that Tom and his crew have to bring the best experience possible for the fans. He's doesn't' want awards he wants to entertain people and I think in this aspect the man mastered his craft. Mad respect for him
This is one of those really rare films where the sequel is better than the original. While the story is simple, the writing is so tight and beautifully nods to the original, it leaves you with that fantastic feeling of having had an amazing experience. Hollywood needs to learn from the success of this movie!
Fun fact: the plane we see Pete Mitchell working on at the beginning and end of the movie is Tom Cruise’s personally owned airplane! It’s a P-51 Mustang that was built in 1946. He actually flew the plane with Jennifer Connelly for the ending scene!
When a movie like that can make a theater full of tough men get emotional near the end. That's just the best damn movie you can ever make. When I was at the theater, there were a lot of guys trying to hide their emotions. Me included. It was hard keeping it in.
