Man, I haven't walked out of a movie this entertained and honestly emotional as well. Like many I've probably watched the original a hundred times over the years and know every scene. The homage to the original, references, nuances like the silver Porsche aged about the same from current day as the one in tthe first movie, was just awesome. I honestly shed a tear the first time you hear "talk to me Goose". Wasn't expecting this movie to be so solid. Best movie of the Summer so far.
Best movie I have seen in years - and there have been a lot of great films. This one just has everything form the action to the story to the emotion. It's amazing.
Look, Iceman was not THAT antagonistic. If you watch the original, yes he seems cocky but you realize he knows what he's doing and questions Maverick in a legit way. He's the only one that tells Maverick he's sorry about Goose. One of the things that's so great about the original is you have these rivalries yet its clear everyone is on the same team and it never gets toxic. I'm just so happy how the sequel handled the relationships in such a beautiful way.
Spot on, the older that I’ve gotten I’ve realized that Iceman wasn’t bad at all in the first. He was all about the Team, Safety, and doing things by the book. Maverick needed to hear some hard truth and Iceman gave it to him.
I like Iceman more than Maverick when watching Top Gun because he was right about Maverick He puts the team at risk while Iceman was being skillful by the books And Top Gun 2 we have that duo again Hangman is a cockier Maverick Rooster is a pilot that goes by the books and a good team player just like Iceman but does not have the skills like his and always kept overthinking things Phoenix was a mix of both in a good way Skills not bad and also a team player
And not to mention Ice and Mav were in the same training when Goose died. Took after I watched this one, came home and watched Top Gun, that I realized that.
Maverick made a promise to Carole that he would not let him fly and he tried to keep that promise. From Rooster's pov I can understand why he would be mad at him but Maverick did the right thing but probably not in the best way. Anyway this movie was phenomenal and one of the best sequels I have ever seen
In the film, Maverick explained that He didn't tell Rooster the truth to why he pulled papers and set him back was because he didn't want Rooster to have ill feelings about his mother. Maverick did what he thought was best to honor Carole's wishes AND give Rooster more time to "let go". This was a very fatherly thing for Maverick to do. For me that shows Maverick being wiser and placing more value to how his actions affect others... he will never leave his wingman ever again. He also proves this point when keeping his promise to Penny that he will not leave her again.
@@UrbanWoodsman87 It was an immature fatherly move, I understand wanting to follow a mother’s wishes but you don’t do it this way. The proper way to announce things like this would be to actually step in and take care of the child and be more of a father figure than just withdrawing someone’s papers from the naval academy. The reason Carole didn’t want her son to go into aviation was so the same thing that happened to her husband wouldn’t happen to her son and she asked Mav to be the father figure Bradley never had.
@@nicoleskorupsky1007 If you saw the movie Maverick said Rooster was not ready to become a pilot as he was still dealing with the loss of his father. That's a solid parenting move. Always looking out for the safety and mental and emotional well being of your children. Rooster's struggle to move on and "let go" was all too familiar to Maverick's loss of his father and his own struggle to "let go".
@@nicoleskorupsky1007 Maverick didn't want Rooster to resent Carole for not wanting him to fly. She passed away before Rooster and her could have talked about the situation, so Maverick honored her wishes while also taking the full heat for it. He wants Rooster to be upset with him, not his mom. But in the end, Maverick made up for the years Rooster lost by bringing him with him, but by doing so he is also going against Carole's wishes. This is why Maverick had a side mission mentally the whole time to keep Rooster alive. And Maverick will never mention to Rooster what his mom wanted, because he knows Goose wouldn't have it any other way than see his son follow in his footsteps. So yes Maverick was literally stepping in and protecting Rooster through the whole thing.
And this could never happen. A person’s appointment to the Naval Academy, is not decided by active duty officers. It is decided by a letter of recommendation from an active senator. Maverick would have no say in this matter
I cried during Val and Tom’s scene. I was so glad they found a way to put Val in the movie considering he has been in bad health for sometime. I don’t think Val can talk in real life due to his illness. I think their scene was touching. Good for Iceman and Maverick.
Love him or hate him, nobody can deny that Tom Cruise is an amazing actor who goes above and beyond for his roles. Most actors would have been fine with green screen and a built set with a gyro cockpit, but to subject his fellow cast to real aircraft, real flying and real bodily stress of G forces so they can portray their parts more realistically... It's absolutely awesome. I went into the movie with moderate expectations, I came out extremely pleased.
Completely Agree . Tom Cruise is a strange fellow in his Personal Life , BUT , He is a VERY committed and Talented Actor , known for doing his OWN stunts as much as possible . Very much " The Real Deal " .
💯!! Never thought I’d be as pumped as when leaving the theater back in 1986!! (as a then-rare female veteran Avionics Nav Radar specialist, had just finished my tour of duty on fighter jets…was jumping outta my theater seat as jets launched off the carrier decks as the movie started!! Was adrenalin head-to-toe, making me wonder if I should have stayed in!! Now our daughter serves…🇺🇸💙😎)
The scene where Maverick demonstrated alone that the mission was possible in 2 minutes 30 seconds was indescribable. Every grunt, groan and vapor trail was 100% real. I could hardly believe what I was watching!
Yeah. But why didn't he do it before they started training, to show the kids that it's doable and how it's done? And then trained the different sequences individually and solo first. That way he could weed out the pilots that can't tolerate the G forces, then seen who handles the canyon run best and check their dog fighting skills, and then choose who gets paired up and who is most likely to be able to pull it off. I mean, I can't fly, but with one thing Mav is absolutely right. He is not a teacher. His didactics are lousy.
I love when Rooster say “talk to me dad” like when Maverick says “talk to me Goose” and Maverick answers. I know he’s not Roosters dad but he has been a fatherly figure in his life until they had a falling out. I loved this movie and they did it so well.
@@ashleydayton1521 he is his own, while he emulates his dad in looks and some of the stuff he does.. he is hesitant to take risks and holds back. He is cautious too cautious when it comes to doing what he has to do. “Don’t think just do” he finally learns later on.
Nah I thought it to be cheap... he was so young to know what his dad what do nor say...it was never shown in original that Goose shared stories with his son, the boy looked like a baby sitting on piano.. he should have said talk to me mom or maverick. Then the confrontation scene between mav and roster was like a b grade film due to lack of story context and back story lacking explaining the pulling of papers and what rooster was doing in younger years to are mav feel the need the need to pull papers.
I didn't think it would be possible to meet my expectations, let alone exceed them, but it damn well did. Absolutely fantastic. The perfect balance of nostalgia and suspense.
Not only did it have the right touch of nastalgia, but it also advanced Maverick's story so much! I don't think i could've asked for more except hoping Hollywood doesn't try to cash in with another sequel. Maverick deserves the happy ending he got here.
Well said. It was an incredible movie: Nostalgic but not sappy, funny in small doses, emotional when it needed to be, solid performances all around, Tom Cruise being Tom Cruise and pushing every boundary, and the most spectacular flight footage ever seen in a motion picture. It was just about a perfect film. For the first time in a long time, a movie not only exceeded the hype, it blew past it at Mach 5.
I was blown away. When I first heard they were doing a sequel I thought they were crazy for trying. I’m glad they did though, best movie I’ve seen so far this year.
Saw it last night. Liked it a lot. A good lesson on how a sequel can be executed with class, with a balance of nostalgia, new characters, and a concise storyline which makes sense.
I'm glad to hear this film is awesome. Heard that it was from god knows how many people. I figured it would suck just like all other sequels to awesome movies. I'll be watching this movie soon I guess.
I think this movie is cruises best in 20 years. His character as developed as Jerry McGuire and dramatic as born on 4th of July. Probably no accolades will come for cruise but he deserves it. He had me at his opening monologue
Tom wanted perfection and that’s what we got. Loved the movie, loved the characters and I don’t think they could of picked a better actor in Miles Teller to play Gooses son
Just saw the movie...wow! I was blown away. The story, characters, acting. Film footage. Couldn't have been better in my opinion. Maverick proves why he's the best. The scene with him and Ice is emotional. Their history and respect for each other is tremendous. Ice knew Maverick was the only who could make this mission happen. Maverick's talent and experience gets him the respect he deserves from his pilots and superiors. He's not afraid to push the boundaries when it's required even when his superiors try to contain him. He was the right guy for the job. Know one knew it better than Ice. Superb movie and story in every way!
My thoughts exactly , I cried a bit when I saw iceman and saw the scenes with goose. Movie didn’t disappoint at all. Only thing I have to say is FREAK YOU COVID!! 😆 it was worth the wait!
It’s BS. There are no top gun pilots over 25 because their reflexes aren’t the same. The movie was pure fantasy, talk to a pilot if you don’t believe me, I did.
@@blucolife Military pilots are college grads , so after 4 years of college they are 22 then 18 mos flight training on advanced jets . That gives them a year to be a Top Gun pilot . A mighty short career !
Just saw the movie today and I loved it. Flight sequences are incredible, and the scene between Ice & Maverick almost made me cry. A couple of laugh out loud moments and I really liked the scenes with Penny and Maverick. Penny's daughter had a scene with Maverick that almost made me spit my drink out of my nose. While nothing will beat the original, this was a worthy sequel and well worth your time. Also unexpected was a flying scene with Maverick in an F-14 Tomcat. I miss the F-14. Just an amazing aircraft.
@@MrGruffteddybear exactly, it was a clever bit of foreshadowing. Also sets up the final dogfight for being a 4th gen F-18 vs the 5th gen SU-57 TO 5th vs 3rd gen F-14. Making the dogfight even more insane, and yes he did technically lose, but Hangman showed that he could be a team player in the end and that was a good moment for his character.
I love the fact that Rooster is like 60% maverick and 40% goose, he acts like maverick most of the time but when it gets dangerous he is safer like goose would be. I also love the part where Rooster says “do some of that pilot shit Mav” like goose did in the original.
Saw the movie with my wife and we both enjoyed it immensely. Came away with the realization that for Tom Cruise, being an action movie star is not what he is. It's who he is.
I was a little put out by three 5th generation fighters which can kill you from over the horizon being taken out at point blank range by old planes...Generally when one of those things shoot you down you dont know it until you explode.
Why do people keep bringing up CGI as a review point in almost every movie these days And your are fooling yourself if you think that CGI was not used in this movie It had plenty of green screen moments
We can all thank Tom for fighting to ensure viewers got the best out of this sequel; by ensuring the flying was 100% real! Thank you Tom for being the Maverick of our Top Gun and for being such a dedicated and amazing actor!
When Top Gun, came out in the 80’s, I had just joined the Navy and was stationed on the Kitty Hawk. Watched the movie at Naval Air Station at North Island, San Diego. When I came out of the theater, I knew, I had made the right choice, by joining the Navy. Watched many hours of flight ops onboard Kitty Hawk, saw some stuff that sent chills up my back. Ended up doing twenty years, would gladly do it again. No regrets.
Easily the best movie of the year so far. Had a lot of heart and humility. The legendary character was handled well and the closing chapter for him was set up well even though the film made it seem they would end it a different way. The save at the end was great!!!
It was a great movie, I saw it last night with my fiance and stepson. My soon to be stepson, George is 12 years old and thinks Top Gun Maveric is the best movie he has ever seen. I smile, because when I was 12 in 1988, I too thought Top Gun was the greatest movie I had ever seen. In fact, I enlisted in the Navy from 1994-1998 because I loved Top Gun so much. :).
Tom Cruise's performance in Top Gun Maverick is his best, where he's his most humble and likable character since Jerry Maguire. In Top Gun, Pete had mentioned he wanted to be an instructor. In this sequel, he definitely led by example and inspired his pilots.
It's a movie, he's an actor. Aboard the Theodore Roosevelt, filming scenes off San Diego, he treated the crew like something stuck to the bottom of his shoe. He even screamed at some sailors for looking at him as they passed each other along a narrow corridor aboard the carrier.
That’s a rumor that was never validated, just like all the talk about how kind and humble he was to everyone… none of us were there. I’ll tell you this, though, if behavior like that actually happened, it wouldn’t be contained to only 2 or 3 incidents. It would be constant, because nobody acts like that only a few times… once you’re brazen and risking hundreds of people seeing it (by the way, where’s the cell phone footage of it? Comeon, everything gets leaked these days…) you don’t just stop doing it. So far I’ve heard only sparse rumors. To be fair, if you read Artie Lange’s autobiography, he recounts Tom being a complete a-hole to him. But that’s one guy, 25 years ago, making this a whopping total of 2 rumors.
@@30AndHatingIt I was on a tanker refueling the Teddy during filming off San Diego. It was told to me by a Master Chief Petty Officer over station to Station sound powered phones. I got it straight from an unimpeachable source.
For the most part Iceman is living the pilot live he couldnt continue thru Maverick. That's why he is keeping him flying as long as he can. "Its time to let go" on the surface seems to be the advice Ic e gave Maverick but at the same time he is consciously or subconsciously telling himself its time to let go as he know his life is coming to an end due to the illness. "Who is a better pilot?" really tells the audience Ice has always been comparing himself to Maverick as a pilot even thought he left the job long time ago. I guess because of his poistion he would have all the top secret doc of Maverick's flying so he probably was studying them and thinking what he would have done in those situations if he was still flying. That brief conversation with Maverick was deep with few words. Loved it.
I was flooded with nostalgia watching this movie. The fact that 36 years can go by so quickly. One moment being a child watching the original movie and the next minute being an adult in my mid forties with both my parents now gone and times having changed so dramatically over the years. I think the movie acknowledged this part of life too, Maverick sitting on the beach as an older and wiser character watching the younger guys playing football on the beach it feels like Maverick is remembering his younger days too and isn’t this what we all do? That’s the reason we all need to live life and make so many memories as it’s these memories that will sustain us throughout the rest of our lives, something that we will look back on when we are old and can no longer do things or travel and see places. Yes I’ve never watched a movie that has brought so much nostalgia to me. We laughed, we cried, we gasped this movie had it all. Also reminded me of the country America used to be, everything that it stood for and everything that America can be again. I’m not even American nor do I live in America. But I believe in a future for this great country.
TG:M was far less about Navy jets than it is about relationships, regrets, and the ability to grow, heal, and forgive. I adored the idea that Pete and Tom grew and stayed very close friends over 3 decades. It is easy to imagine that soon after the close of the first movie, Tom "Iceman" Kazansky got to know Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's past history. That understanding plus the shared experience of fighting for one another forged a brotherhood that military members know quite well. Great review here Looper. Thank you.
I was fresh out of Marine Corps boot camp when I saw the original. It was great then and this movie did not disappoint. Lots of great memories flooded my mind while watching this film. Hats off to all involved in its making.
One of the best action sequels hands-down. On par with Terminator 2. The practical footage from the action/flight sequences are immersive, it makes you feel like you're actually there while watching it. And you can't accuse this movie of not being like the first movie... Overall, in the world of all-CGI movies, this one is a needed breath of fresh air that literally holds you on the edge of your seat many times, might also make you shed a tear or two. At first I thought Tom Cruise was just being greedy by delaying this film a couple years through Covid... after seeing it, I understand why he did it. This movie is the perfect example of what a modern movie experience should be in a theater.
The death of theaters, like fossil fuels, has been greatly exaggerated. Hanks probably wishes he had the clout to stop the surface Navy flick of his from going directly to (barf) "streaming".
@@kevinh5349 This movie is one of the few movies I've seen lately that 100% justifies why theaters should exist. No woke bullshit, no hidden messaging agenda, just an old-fashioned plot with the kind of visual/audio experience that unapologetically immerses itself around you and puts a smile on your face.
It was unrealistic, planes don’t do 180 to fly under a bridge. They also don’t bomb targets the way in the film, under and over a canyon, turning left and right. I prefer Terminator 2 and Robocop 2 because they’re fantasy movies, so I can just enjoy them. When Robocop shoots someone without looking at the target, I can laugh.
I joined the military because of Top Gun and Full Metal Jacket. Was my time in the military like the movies? No. But it inspired me and it brings back good memories and a time when I really loved being young and healthy and full of cockiness. Now I’m in my mid 40’s and married and gained some weight. Losing my hair. Getting gray hairs here and there. It felt good watching this movie. I feel for Maverick. Letting go of the past and settling down. I am no longer a youngster.
No, you are not. You have evolved from a youngster and are now an Oldie, a “Grandpa”, an Old Head.. Embrace it! Be a teacher of a philosopher.. tell your story to as many people as will listen starting with your own bloodline if you have any kids or even nieces and nephews. Mentor the lost and humble the quick learners. Some may reach their potential based on you sharing your ups and downs in life. Even those youngsters who are at the top of their game have not lived long enough to feel how hard that pavement is falling from such heights! We know that are not invincible because we’ve lived it, but they haven’t.
I have similar story, but I saw Top Gun with my girlfriend I met going to the MAPS station in Dallas, to get cleared to join the Air Force. So I had already decided to join the AF when I saw it. Lets just say, it didn't change my decision. :) Then, next year, my first date, with my future (still) wife, was Full Metal Jacket. Hell of a first date....... I wouldn't recommend it as such... lol.
When Ice says "it's time to let go", he's also referring to himself, where he has to let Maverick go cuz he knows he'll die soon and can't be there to protect him, thus Maverick must prove his own worth to the Navy with his own merits. He may have some guilt himself too for being responsible for Goose's death, so he can't be holding onto that forever and must just let the next generation deal with it ~
I loved this movie, both for the amazing action scenes and also for the depth of the character of Maverick. Tom Cruise had evolved as an actor, and it really shows. His character is much more subtle and fragile than 35 years ago.
I have been waiting for this film for years. Purposely stayed away from trailers, interviews and anything that even mentioned this film. Nothing was going to spoil decades of anticipation. I was not disappointed, the most incredible sequel ever!
Very rarely do sequels turn out great. But it’s even more rare that a sequel is better than the original. Astounding. The flying sequences had me on the edge of the seat, and I’ll admit I shed a few tears. I can foresee I’m going to be watching this movie over a hundred times in the years to come.
If only Disney handled Luke Skywalker's character with the same respect and reverence as Tom Cruise and the production team handled Maverick's character in this film. This is how you do a sequel.
AMEN!!! They totally ruined a franchise that was a money-making machine. Mad respect to everyone involved in Top Gun: Maverick. Incredible follow-up to an all-time great classic! A movie that rebuffed woketards and is unapologetically pro-American and displays the patriotic warrior ethos. 👍👍
no one, I repeat, no one weaves a production the way Tom Cruise does hence the depth, beauty, nostalgia with Tom, we're in good hands. pity he's not in Jedi's production hence...what we got!
Well Disney had A W.O.K.E agenda to push. So the could give a shit about Luke skywalker or any of the original characters. They were just tools to be used and sacrificed. Unfortunately they underestimated the old fans. Since Tom Cruise was heavily involved in the creation and making of Maverick. He made sure that proper respect was given to the film and the character.
I loved how it didn't look like Maverick and Rooster weren't going to make in the climax and how they were saved at the last second by Hangman. The final scenes were emotional in the best way. Seeing Maverick and Penny flying together into the sunset in the P-51 with Lady Gaga's Hold My Hand playing was the perfect final scene. It may be one of the best endings to a movie ever.
Hangman isn’t the Iceman of this movie. He’s Maverick, right down to the getting left on the carrier at the beginning of the mission, only to end up the hero. Literally the meaning of “Maverick” = individualist; something Hangman is criticized for over and over. He also leaves his wingman during flight training. The Iceman of this movie is Vice Admiral Simpson (Jon Hamm). Smug, calculated, conservative, no mistakes, prior winner of Top Gun trophy. How did you miss this?
"Prior winner of the Top Gun trophy.." I think you will find that it was WARLOCK who was the Top of his class in 88 and not Cyclone. Edit after rewatching: Cyclone was introduced by Warlock as the Top of the '88 Top Gun class..
@@Gurashi Pretty sure the other Admiral said Cyclone was top of his class in 88, but I've only seen the movie once, and it wasn't exactly a memorable line, so I could be wrong.
@@traneofthought3 Me too, I caught it on 13th and 20th May. Let me see if I can catch it a third time next week. But yes, I have no doubt Hangman was Mav's counterpart. The main memorable lines I could remember? "Wave and smile.." (Does it make any difference if they were smiling with their masks on?) "The Navy Needs Maverick" "It's time to let go.."
After years of lame remakes of classic movies, it was great to see such a good movie and one of the best sequels I have ever seen. Limited swearing and no gratuitous sex or nudity was a plus.
I've dreaded Top Gun: Maverick since its announcement, fearing it would be garbage. Was amazed at how good a job they did. Perhaps not always grounded in reality but few movies ever are. Absolutely loved it.
@@thanakonpraepanich4284 I think it is a great way to pass the torch so to speak. We received a conclusion to Mavericks story in a way. Why not continue Top Gun with Rooster being the face of the franchise🤷🏾♂️. I think it would also be great to see Maverick in a command position having to make decisions differently from that of an Ace pilot. They’d be stupid not to take advantage of the fans they’ve accumulated from this film.
@@thanakonpraepanich4284 Yes I do. I don't think there will be a Top Gun 3 (thankfully) as Tom Cruise, brilliant as he is, has reached an age where such an effort is likely beyond him. A third Top Gun wouldn't be anywhere near as marketable with or without him - imagine the outcry if Vin Diesel or Denzel Washington (or anyone else) was cast as the lead actor in a third installment. What I really love about Top Gun 2 is that Maverick received a heroic send-off worthy of the character. I like heroes to have flaws, to be brash, borderline arrogant and even a tad selfish... but ultimately stand tall when it really matters.
I love what they did with ice man. They were able to say goodbye and show him love before he leaves us in real life. Made me cry cause what val is going through right now and he was able to see that
Remember when Terminator 2 came out and totally outshined the first Terminator, but you'll still always love the first Terminator. Well Top Gun Maverick is exactly that to Top Gun.
There's VERY few sequels that are on the same level or surpass the original. Besides already mentioned I can only really think of The Empire Strikes Back and LOTR The Two Towers.
This is the type of movie I’m beyond thankful for seeing in theaters because this truly was an immersive cinematic experience that you won’t get watching it at home. Also this movie is a rare case in terms of being a phenomenal sequel to a 36 year old film. Man I still can’t stop thinking about how phenomenal this film was. Bravo Tom Cruise and crew you nailed it!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
There are very few movies I recommend MUST be seen in a theater. After seeing it alone, I insisted that 5 family members see it with me. I even paid for their tickets. They were not disappointed. Amazing movie. I will buy it on Blu-ray, and even though I have a decent home theater system, I know it will not come close to the full theater experience.
Honestly , it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. It had absolutely everything , all the action , all the nostalgia and of course the F14 making a return. I had goosebumps , the hair in the back of my neck was standing up and I was all emotional .. it was amazing
I came away with pride and a full range of emotions. Best sequel I've ever watched. Kudos to the actors, support staff and the men and women of the US Navy. Well done....
What a movie! I was blown away. The way they shot the flight scenes combined with Hans Zimmer score had me on the edge of my seat for the last 20 minutes. So glad for the feel good ending. I was so scared either Rooster or Maverick was gonna die. I couldn't have dealt with that. Lol.
Top gun Maverick wasn’t good at all, it was magnificent! Probably the best sequel I’ve ever seen in my life. The story dialogue and emotional context of the film were simply exceptional.
i really liked it but it wasnt perfect. they could have done better with hangman's character and his redemption. i would have liked to see more dog fighting with the other characters. they never mention anything about maverick's relationship with charlie unless i missed it. a few more cameos would have been nice. shouldn't slider had been at iceman's funeral?
Tom Cruise is the epitome of actors! He said he'd wait until this could be seen in theaters and he was right as usual, SPECTACULAR!!! There will NEVER be another as great as he is🥰.
It was very emotional watching the end when Maverick and Rooster returned to the carrier and Rooster finally let go of his wrong perception of the former.
The scene between Mav and Ice was awesome especially when you know Val Kilmer was not acting and his voice really is like that and he cant really speak anymore after he recovered from cancer and the emotion that Tom Cruise had was genuine for another human and his friend in real life rather than just as characters in a movie.
I had always rated Tom Cruise highly, I thought he was exceptional in movies like Far and Away, The Last Samurai and A Few Good Men to name a few. That he didn't let Top Gun fans down with the sequel to the much-loved original raised his status (for me) to another level.
I’ve completely lost it when Maverick and Iceman hugged for the final time 😅 this 50 year old guy just bawling on his seat trying to hide it from the people next to me 🥹🥹😂
I see Hangman as someone who was very much a blend of Maverick and Iceman from the original. He was cocky like Iceman for his skills, but somewhat of a lonewolf like Maverick. I thought it was a nice touch if it was meant to be that way. I love the perfect blend of nostalgia and new, it was done tastefully. Truly enjoyed this movie.
I really enjoyed this movie.. it was a real compliment as to just how difficult flying these jets really are for these men and women who do it to defend their country. A lovely blend of the old and the new in the storyline. I take my hat off to Tom Cruise. He has made many memorable action movies, doing most or many of his own stunts. Great to see Val Kilmer again...From NZ
THIS WAS A PHENOMENAL MOVIE! I loved it! And yes, the analysis of this video is SPOT ON. There were many themes, subtexts and messages that were compelling character development and a great story arc. I can't recommend this movie enough!
I got teary eyes probably over 10 times. 1. Mach 10 2. He puts his flight jacket on again and the Taiwan flag 🇹🇼 was initially removed in all trailers to please China two years ago but now it’s back! 3. He got thrown out of bar and stood there listening to that song that brings him back to he and Goose the good old times. 4. Iceman comes back to this movie (suffering from throat cancer in real life) and meets Maverick the last time. 5. Iceman asks Maverick, who’s the better pilot? (Remember when they were young and that intense competition?) 6. Iceman’s funeral. Meaning, his role will be forever gone. 7. Maverick steals the F-18 just to prove that this mission can be done! 8. He promises Penny he will never leave her again. However, he then has to take the lead for mission and may not come back. 9. He got saved by Goose’s son Rooster a second before the Iranian attack helicopter fires at him. 10. Comes back with enemy’s F-14, his good old bird, and Rooster is in the back seat. I actually shouted out loud “Murica!” when the light turns on. Gotta love our troops and our greatest nation USA on earth.🇺🇸
@@spfadden082711 the only problem is it's a A, which couldn't do those movers, an E could though. Still was great seeing the old bird as we had them on the Carrier when I was in the Navy (around tail end of first Gulf War).
@@likeorasgod correct me if I’m wrong but we only let the A models go… we kept the E for ourselves? Middle East pretty much got our older models as we updated and moved forward
Love that scene in the beginning where after he crashes his test plane he walks into that diner, no one knows where he came from and is dressed like a spaceman or something and maverick goes "where am I?"and that kid looks directly at him and goes " Earth".. That scene cracked me up I was laughing my @$$ off.
There are so many scenes that I started crying in one scene that really sticks out for me that had me sobbing was when Maverick and Rooster are hugging. 😭💙
@@Suelovesboo 😭Goose. So far I have seen Top Gun Maverick three times and I plan to see it many more times. Even though I have seen it I keep crying during those emotional scenes. 😭 Damn. I really can't get over the resemblance between Goose and Rooster 🤣 the resemblance is uncanny. LoL 🤣 just last night and this morning I rewatched the original Top Gun I rewatched it twice last night and this morning once and oh my God a young Anthony Edwards looks so much like Miles Teller it's scary since his movies like 30 years apart!! Perfect casting!!🤗 Miles even said that when he went to do a screen test he shows in his mustache he said that's all him in the mustache and Tom's like damn you look just like him!! 🤣 Miles had said he wanted to meet Anthony Edwards I hope he does. When Top Gun first came out back in 1986 I saw it in the movie theaters twice. Back then I had a huge crush on Tom Cruise. LoL 🤣 Anthony Edwards was adorable back then too!! I am 49 now. Times sure zipping away!! Tom will be 60 on July 3rd and Anthony Edwards with be 60 on July 19th, I think Miles is 35, his birthday is in February.
@@castielmaverickwentworth82074 I’ve only seen it the once , as soon as I came out I said omg I could do watch it again . My 14 yr old wanted to watch it so I said in order to watch number two u need to watch number 1 I’m so glad I did . I do wish they also had val kilmer son in it , I’m glad they had val in it tho . Miles couldn’t of got more like Anthony’s son if he was biological related.
Top Gun: Maverick was great & cinematic! It has some incredible shots & an awesome soundtrack. I cannot imagine all the hard work it took to shoot those flying scenes. Tom Cruise & the other actors were on a flying jet for real. Overall it’s superior than the original movie back in 1986.
No way it is. Too heavy on the CGI and a Mission Impossible esq third act. Two moments of foreshadowing involving Maverick's fate were not followed through to its logical conclusion which the filmmakers decided against. Deus Ex Machina in two instances involving Maverick/Rooster where they should have met another fate. The first film is more realistic and grounded.
@@peterp4223 The movie borrowed so much from Iron Eagle 2, Flight of the Intruder, Behind Enemy Lines, and Star Wars New Hope. This was a weak derivative of the first film. The US Military gave them free rein of F18s and they decide to superimpose them with a CGI F-14? What was wrong with just using the planes they had for real? The enemy planes were all CGI'd too. Why couldn't they paint over some planes and use them as enemy planes in the dog fight scenes? Then, you have implausible rescues of Maverick, which he was being bailed out twice by Rooster and Hangman, as Deus Ex Machina devices.
I was 10 when I watched Top Gun with my father my Maverick, today I watched this with my 11 year old WE LOVED IT! my son Seth I will always be your Goose.
The movie is what it is, but taking that into account, to me it was perfect. I really loved it, I really enjoyed it. They did well with the legacy of the characters and the story didnt leave you feeling unfulfilled. This movie hit all the right notes and I was left with closure and it felt complete. I loved this movie and in 30 years I'll probably still be watching it in the same way I have watched the first one. What a great film. I haven't enjoyed a film like I did this film in such a long time.
Val Kilmer is one of my favourite actors and a huge part of my childhood from Ice-Man to Mad Mordigan and Doc Holiday. I was so glad he was able to reprise his role as Ice-Man in this movie but it was truly heartbreaking to see him in such poor health. I watched his documentary from last year so I was aware of how badly his body has been ravaged by cancer and age but it still hurt. The hug between Val and Tom definitely had me looking for them pesky Onion Ninjas.
In a way, Maverick is like Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk- he isn’t beholden to rules; he is capable of thinking outside the box and bending the rules. He tries to do the right thing, but not necessarily what the rules and regs say. And, like Jim Kirk, Maverick remained a Captain far longer that usual- and Kirk was maneuvered into accepting a promotion as revealed in the novelization of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Tom Cruise putting the whole damn movie industry on his back. The Top Gun Maverick movie really good. You have to watch this in IMAX or Dolby Cinema for the full immersive experience. You really felt like you are back on the flight line or watching the jets launch of the CATS. The final 45 minutes are worth the price of an IMAX or Dolby ticket alone. Everything else is just a fucking bonus. Holy shit what a ride. Highly recommend. Had a great time with my Navy buddy. #topgunmaverick #navy
I loved the original movie and have seen it so many times. Thought nothing could top it, but this one was fantastic!! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Will be seeing it again.
I saw this movie twice, once in the regular theater, and the second time, with DBox, whatever that means. I have the original Top Gun movie, and I've ordered this new, Top Gun Maverick movie. Both movie's are excellent. I took a close friend to see this second version of the movie, and at first, she said to me that this version was over two hours long. At the end of the movie, I asked her, "Did it seem like the movie was too long?", and she said, no, it didn't seem too long, which to me meant that the movie kept you enthralled so much, that you didn't realize that two hours had gone by. As always, Tom Cruise did a great job in this movie, and it was a really great movie to watch. I've always liked Tom Cruise, and this movie is a reason why. Tom never does anything half assed, he always does the best to help create a real experience, and he excels at it in this movie. If you haven't seen this movie yet, go and see it...it won't disappoint you.
I totally love the first film and just as equally love THIS one! I’m so glad they stayed true with the opening! The radio chatter, flight deck crew on top of their game, the engine throttle and the final send off They call it Controlled Chaos! Maverick, you are STILL the BEST! ❤️ 🛩😎
CDR Tom "Stinger" Jordan states to Maverick: 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! Penny is the admiral's daughter, I thought that was a great touch.
Goose's wife also tells Charlie that Goose told her about that time he "went ballistic with Penny Benjamin" during that scene in the bar before they start singing "Great Balls of Fire".
All I can say is that I have watched this film 6 times this week. It is the best film ever. Tom Cruise can do no wrong. I actually had a lump in my throat as it felt so real. The finest actors Tom picked. Excellent
I like how Hangman is a combination of Iceman and Maverick in the original film. He's cool and cocky like Iceman, but he will also leave his wing man and be aggressive like Maverick. Rooster is methodically like Iceman, but isn't like Maverick, more like his own father.
Great movie, amazing how Tom seems to cheat any health issues and keep pushing himself. Amazing actor from "TAPS" and "RISKY BUSINESS" has never let his fans down. Class act to include Val Kilmer.
When feel bad endings become standard, feel good endings become cool and rebellious. Look how pissy the media is acting because people are leaving the theaters not feeling miserable for a change.
@@joinjen3854 Iran is not that snowy close to the coast. Also doesn't have 5th gen fighters. I think they kept it vague on purpose to not offend anyone (read China).
I saw it in Dolby and it might be the best movie I've seen in the past 5 years. It has been a dry year for movies. Everything, Everywhere All At Once comes close to this, but Top Gun Maverick really surprised me with the climax; the objective wasn't the climax, they really sell it with the tension in the last 15 minutes. Sonic 2 was also excellent, but those type of movies aren't for everyone, I can see most people loving this movie. I'm happy we're getting great movies that aren't Marvel junk. I've never watched the original, wrote it off as a cheesy 80s movie, now I want to watch it.
I'm sorry, but Marvel Studios doesn't put out junk, instead, they put out high quality entertaining movies, that worlds away from being labeled as junk. So, if you want to see junk, go take a look at all of the shows on Fox, then you'll see junk.
The analysis of this review/overview of the films are quite subjective with some of the storylines events. The proper way to do this is acknowledge your opinions of why this or that as they are not facts of the films. Maverick's objective in completing the training exercise was not to prove that he should be team leader. It was to show that it wasn't impossible and that loosening mission tolerances was wrong as it endangers the pilots to the point of writing it of as a suicide mission that will probably fail. The students made these arguments in the film. The byproduct of his feat was 1) no doubt Maverick still has what it takes to successfully complete the mission physically and mentally. 2) more importantly, Maverick proved that his students respected and trusted him entirely, therefore who best to be team leader and give the mission and the pilots the best chance of success and survival.
Agreed. I also saw this as a call back to Maverick in the first film after the accident where Viper tells him he has lost confidence. He needed to believe it was possible to fly safe to be able to fly at all.
The best movie I’ve seen in a long time. Great flying sequences. Wish at the end Maverick should of received the star on his shoulder he most deserved and would of loved to see Maverick & Penny married and raise their daughter. …..an old Army aviator.
LOVED this movie. Great sequel, it honored the original & the characters. The only thing I would’ve liked to see would have been to have Slider, Hollywood, & Wolfman show up at Ice’s funeral to pay their final respects and hammer their wings into his coffin, like Maverick did.
Fixing up and flying the P51 was probably inspired by the life of Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass. It pays tribute to one of the finest, if not the finest ever, F14 pilots. Snort also retired from the USN as a captain, most likely because he didn't want to fly a desk. Iceman and Cyclone perhaps represent the naval bureaucracy. Necessary but seldom inspiring. Ice needed to be bailed out by Mav in Top Gun I. He also played an indirect part in Goose's death, cutting Mav off and then refusing to disengage. When he finally did, his jet wash put Mav and Goose into the lethal flat spin. As for Cyclone, he ordered Mav to be abandoned behind enemy lines. Ask the SEALs: you never leave a man behind. Even worse, Cyclone wanted the pilots to fly a mission profile that would be likely to get them to the target but also likely to be bounced by Su57s. He was essentially ordering them on a suicide mission and didn't care if they never made it back. Yes, the Navy bureaucracy and administrators make things run smoothly but they make many awful decisions while doing their jobs. Last point, you'd probably never hear Ice or Cyclone say being a naval aviator is WHO they are. They're more interested in getting promotions and climbing up the chain of command.
@Curacaorider isn't that why Hangman was already in the sky? They went Alert 5 to find them until they flew down into the ravine and disappear momentarily It took them flying high up to get them on the radar again
Regarding geopolitical implications: As the US have a longstanding quarrel with Iran regarding uranium enrichment facilities, and as Iran is the only country with the F-14 still in active service, it's relatively easy to figure out which country Maverick and his team bombed. The topography of the target area would fit as well. I doubt that such an action would result in a better relationship between the US and Iran...
I think rooster was what Iceman was in Top Gun. Ice flew by the book and took his time. Rooster does the same. While hangman has qualities of mav: flying badass and lack of teamwork.
The emotions being displayed between Cruise and Kilmer were real... there was a lot going on there between them, aside from just doing the scene itself. Very powerful... I can't get through it dry-eyed no matter how many times I've watched it.
As a former F/A - 18 pilot myself I would not have a problem having someone like "Iceman" flying with me. "Hangman" on the other hand up till the very end anyway would be the last pilot I would want to be in the air with. Our callsigns come both from personality of the pilot spin offs of last names, hometowns, or embarrassing stories shared. When I first heard the callsign "hangman" first thing that went to my mind was he punched out at some point and got hung up during the landing, instead he leaves his wingman hanging out to dry. Not a trait I want when my 6 is on the line and I need someone I know I can count on to be there. As far as promotions go it will defiantly help at the Lieutenant Commander promotion boards when the pilots put enough time in grade as Lieutenants but they wont be promoted right away. Everyone that flew on the mission is probably looking at the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) as well for their actions. "Rooster" might be looking at a court martial though as if this was real life and not a movie disobeying a direct order from the 3 star running all Naval aviation would not be advised even if it was successful (this is really a 50/50 as Mavrick was saved as a result of going back but another 18 was lost to do it). Also in a real life situation "Mavrick's" flying career as well as naval career as a whole defiantly would have been over with after disobeying the first orders from the 2 star at the start of the movie. A character who I found out from a friend that saw the movie before I did uses the callsign I had.
"Talk to me, Goose." "Talk to me, Dad." "It's time to let go." "I don't know how." "Don't think. You think up there, you're dead." Some 🤩 amazing movie quotes... I have to hand it to Tom Cruise, Joseph Kosiński, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jennifer Connelly, Hans Zimmer (he's the best of the best with movie music!!), and all who contributed to make Top Gun: Maverick what it became and is... More than a sequel, it brings together so much in one movie. And, I see another sequel in the wings... Top Gun: Phoenix Rising.
In my humble opinion, I don't believe Tom Cruise gets the credit that he deserves for being a great actor. He's often associated with his roles in action films, but he is a phenomenal dramatic actor as well. Just think of his prior movies like "Born on the Fourth of July", "Jerry Maguire", and "A Few Good Men". Those were not action films. In "Top Gun: Maverick", Cruise combined an emotional depth to the film along with the tremendous action sequences where he was in the actual cockpit of the F-18. The Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role has traditionally been given to those who portrayed a character in a unique emotional way. Think of Tom Hanks in "Philadelphia" or Adrien Brody in "The Pianist". However, more recently, Leonardo DiCaprio won the Academy Award for Best Actor in "The Revenant" not only for the emotional depth that he provided to the role but for the grueling physical toll that he put himself in while performing in the role. The same can be said here for Tom Cruise. He brought an emotional depth to the film and put himself in the cockpit of the F-18 as well and subjected himself to those G-forces while still acting at the same time. There aren't too many actors that can do that. For these reasons alone, Cruise should get a Best Actor Nomination for this role.
I saw this movie last night and sent my son a text saying it is the greatest movie ever made. Don't believe me name another movie that got a 5 minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival! I would see again tonight but we have other reservations, but hey the weekend is almost here.
This is without a doubt the best sequel ever! Great job. I especially love all the diversity in the film, including using actors that are of the appropriate age. Love the addition of Jon Hamm.
Wrong, it is not “without a doubt the best sequel ever”. There IS doubt, and I think Blade Runner 2049 was a better sequel, also Empire Strikes Back and Rouge One. This is a good sequel, no doubt.
What did you think of the ending?
That you should grow up and stop spoilers on the premiere... I wonder how many dislikes you have.
Awesome. Full circle. Iceman and maverick started out as enemies and ended as 2 guys respecting the hell out of each other.
@@CalebJacobs1981 Full circle would mean they met as enemies, became friends, then ended as enemies..... 🤔 I could be wrong...
@@dray7276 You are wrong. Watch the first top gun then get back to me. Get your facts straight
@@dray7276 It's in reverse but it is full circle
Man, I haven't walked out of a movie this entertained and honestly emotional as well. Like many I've probably watched the original a hundred times over the years and know every scene. The homage to the original, references, nuances like the silver Porsche aged about the same from current day as the one in tthe first movie, was just awesome. I honestly shed a tear the first time you hear "talk to me Goose". Wasn't expecting this movie to be so solid. Best movie of the Summer so far.
I just watched it and felt the same way.
I feel the same way. That first “talk to me goose” gave me major goose bumps. Haven’t had a movie mess with my emotions so much in a long long time.
I also noticed the Porsche and how it was parked 👌. The talk to me scene towards the end! 💯👌
Ya man! and when he hooked up with the F14 with Goose's son at the back seat....Full circle! 😎
Best movie I have seen in years - and there have been a lot of great films. This one just has everything form the action to the story to the emotion. It's amazing.
Look, Iceman was not THAT antagonistic. If you watch the original, yes he seems cocky but you realize he knows what he's doing and questions Maverick in a legit way. He's the only one that tells Maverick he's sorry about Goose. One of the things that's so great about the original is you have these rivalries yet its clear everyone is on the same team and it never gets toxic. I'm just so happy how the sequel handled the relationships in such a beautiful way.
Spot on, the older that I’ve gotten I’ve realized that Iceman wasn’t bad at all in the first. He was all about the Team, Safety, and doing things by the book. Maverick needed to hear some hard truth and Iceman gave it to him.
Hangman is very opposite of him...
I will be seeing it for a third time on Saturday. Its very well scripted!!!
I like Iceman more than Maverick when watching Top Gun because he was right about Maverick
He puts the team at risk while Iceman was being skillful by the books
And Top Gun 2 we have that duo again
Hangman is a cockier Maverick
Rooster is a pilot that goes by the books and a good team player just like Iceman but does not have the skills like his and always kept overthinking things
Phoenix was a mix of both in a good way
Skills not bad and also a team player
And not to mention Ice and Mav were in the same training when Goose died. Took after I watched this one, came home and watched Top Gun, that I realized that.
Maverick made a promise to Carole that he would not let him fly and he tried to keep that promise. From Rooster's pov I can understand why he would be mad at him but Maverick did the right thing but probably not in the best way. Anyway this movie was phenomenal and one of the best sequels I have ever seen
In the film, Maverick explained that He didn't tell Rooster the truth to why he pulled papers and set him back was because he didn't want Rooster to have ill feelings about his mother. Maverick did what he thought was best to honor Carole's wishes AND give Rooster more time to "let go". This was a very fatherly thing for Maverick to do. For me that shows Maverick being wiser and placing more value to how his actions affect others... he will never leave his wingman ever again. He also proves this point when keeping his promise to Penny that he will not leave her again.
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It was an immature fatherly move, I understand wanting to follow a mother’s wishes but you don’t do it this way. The proper way to announce things like this would be to actually step in and take care of the child and be more of a father figure than just withdrawing someone’s papers from the naval academy. The reason Carole didn’t want her son to go into aviation was so the same thing that happened to her husband wouldn’t happen to her son and she asked Mav to be the father figure Bradley never had.
@@nicoleskorupsky1007 If you saw the movie Maverick said Rooster was not ready to become a pilot as he was still dealing with the loss of his father. That's a solid parenting move. Always looking out for the safety and mental and emotional well being of your children. Rooster's struggle to move on and "let go" was all too familiar to Maverick's loss of his father and his own struggle to "let go".
@@nicoleskorupsky1007 Maverick didn't want Rooster to resent Carole for not wanting him to fly. She passed away before Rooster and her could have talked about the situation, so Maverick honored her wishes while also taking the full heat for it. He wants Rooster to be upset with him, not his mom. But in the end, Maverick made up for the years Rooster lost by bringing him with him, but by doing so he is also going against Carole's wishes. This is why Maverick had a side mission mentally the whole time to keep Rooster alive. And Maverick will never mention to Rooster what his mom wanted, because he knows Goose wouldn't have it any other way than see his son follow in his footsteps. So yes Maverick was literally stepping in and protecting Rooster through the whole thing.
And this could never happen. A person’s appointment to the Naval Academy, is not decided by active duty officers. It is decided by a letter of recommendation from an active senator. Maverick would have no say in this matter
I cried during Val and Tom’s scene. I was so glad they found a way to put Val in the movie considering he has been in bad health for sometime. I don’t think Val can talk in real life due to his illness. I think their scene was touching. Good for Iceman and Maverick.
Yep, he can't talk at all. The voice you hear was a recreation made using AI.
You're right,he cant talk.According to reports, his voice was a mix of old footage and his son's voice
Marian thomason He can speak but its raspy and thankfully he is cancer free for real the scene is touching even if I can never watch it again LOL
Same
Agreed. I also cried during that scene
Love him or hate him, nobody can deny that Tom Cruise is an amazing actor who goes above and beyond for his roles. Most actors would have been fine with green screen and a built set with a gyro cockpit, but to subject his fellow cast to real aircraft, real flying and real bodily stress of G forces so they can portray their parts more realistically... It's absolutely awesome. I went into the movie with moderate expectations, I came out extremely pleased.
Who the fuck hates him?
Completely Agree . Tom Cruise is a strange fellow in his Personal Life , BUT , He is a VERY committed and Talented Actor , known for doing his OWN stunts as much as possible . Very much " The Real Deal " .
💯!! Never thought I’d be as pumped as when leaving the theater back in 1986!!
(as a then-rare female veteran Avionics Nav Radar specialist, had just finished my tour of duty on fighter jets…was jumping outta my theater seat as jets launched off the carrier decks as the movie started!! Was adrenalin head-to-toe, making me wonder if I should have stayed in!! Now our daughter serves…🇺🇸💙😎)
This is why Marvel wasn’t able to cast Tom Cruise as Iron Man or even a cameo. He’s a different tier actor and is his own movie franchise.
I am jealous of all of them....
The scene where Maverick demonstrated alone that the mission was possible in 2 minutes 30 seconds was indescribable. Every grunt, groan and vapor trail was 100% real. I could hardly believe what I was watching!
One of the best scenes. Gave me goosebumps! No pun intended, lol.
I actually got a little teary eyed. It’s been a couple years since I felt that excited about something.
You are so right! I forgot to breath because the seen was so intense. When the scene was over I had to take deep breaths to recover.
Love that he did it in 2:15 too.
Like a "nobody can say anything now" type of moment!
Fantastic scene.
Yeah. But why didn't he do it before they started training, to show the kids that it's doable and how it's done?
And then trained the different sequences individually and solo first. That way he could weed out the pilots that can't tolerate the G forces, then seen who handles the canyon run best and check their dog fighting skills, and then choose who gets paired up and who is most likely to be able to pull it off.
I mean, I can't fly, but with one thing Mav is absolutely right. He is not a teacher. His didactics are lousy.
I love when Rooster say “talk to me dad” like when Maverick says “talk to me Goose” and Maverick answers. I know he’s not Roosters dad but he has been a fatherly figure in his life until they had a falling out. I loved this movie and they did it so well.
Didn't your heart break a little though when he said that Rooster would always hate him so there was no reason for him to hate his mother too?
In the film is he the guidance man like his dad or the pilot like maverick?
@@ashleydayton1521 he is his own, while he emulates his dad in looks and some of the stuff he does.. he is hesitant to take risks and holds back. He is cautious too cautious when it comes to doing what he has to do. “Don’t think just do” he finally learns later on.
@@ashleydayton1521 both, go see the movie
Nah I thought it to be cheap... he was so young to know what his dad what do nor say...it was never shown in original that Goose shared stories with his son, the boy looked like a baby sitting on piano.. he should have said talk to me mom or maverick. Then the confrontation scene between mav and roster was like a b grade film due to lack of story context and back story lacking explaining the pulling of papers and what rooster was doing in younger years to are mav feel the need the need to pull papers.
I didn't think it would be possible to meet my expectations, let alone exceed them, but it damn well did. Absolutely fantastic. The perfect balance of nostalgia and suspense.
Not only did it have the right touch of nastalgia, but it also advanced Maverick's story so much! I don't think i could've asked for more except hoping Hollywood doesn't try to cash in with another sequel. Maverick deserves the happy ending he got here.
yeah extremely rare for reboots
Well said. It was an incredible movie: Nostalgic but not sappy, funny in small doses, emotional when it needed to be, solid performances all around, Tom Cruise being Tom Cruise and pushing every boundary, and the most spectacular flight footage ever seen in a motion picture. It was just about a perfect film. For the first time in a long time, a movie not only exceeded the hype, it blew past it at Mach 5.
It's very difficult to make a sequel for legendary movies such as Top Gun, but this sequel delivered and is beyond expectations.
I was blown away. When I first heard they were doing a sequel I thought they were crazy for trying. I’m glad they did though, best movie I’ve seen so far this year.
Agreed
Rocky did it... it is possible!
@@Schrsmnymkr best movie in the last 3 years imo
@@nicodiangelo7051 idk 🤷🏾♂️ I’m a fan of the John wick movies. All 3 of them are amazing. The last one released in 2019.
Saw it last night. Liked it a lot. A good lesson on how a sequel can be executed with class, with a balance of nostalgia, new characters, and a concise storyline which makes sense.
I'm glad to hear this film is awesome. Heard that it was from god knows how many people. I figured it would suck just like all other sequels to awesome movies. I'll be watching this movie soon I guess.
this is one of the best movies I have seen in sometime now. Tom and his cast and crew never disappoint. a truly phenomenal film
Absolutely. Just saw it and it definitely lived up to all expectations. Worth the wait.
I think this movie is cruises best in 20 years. His character as developed as Jerry McGuire and dramatic as born on 4th of July. Probably no accolades will come for cruise but he deserves it. He had me at his opening monologue
Tom wanted perfection and that’s what we got. Loved the movie, loved the characters and I don’t think they could of picked a better actor in Miles Teller to play Gooses son
Just saw the movie...wow! I was blown away. The story, characters, acting. Film footage. Couldn't have been better in my opinion. Maverick proves why he's the best. The scene with him and Ice is emotional. Their history and respect for each other is tremendous. Ice knew Maverick was the only who could make this mission happen. Maverick's talent and experience gets him the respect he deserves from his pilots and superiors. He's not afraid to push the boundaries when it's required even when his superiors try to contain him. He was the right guy for the job. Know one knew it better than Ice. Superb movie and story in every way!
My thoughts exactly , I cried a bit when I saw iceman and saw the scenes with goose. Movie didn’t disappoint at all. Only thing I have to say is FREAK YOU COVID!! 😆 it was worth the wait!
Predictable as fuck
It’s BS. There are no top gun pilots over 25 because their reflexes aren’t the same. The movie was pure fantasy, talk to a pilot if you don’t believe me, I did.
@@blucolife Military pilots are college grads , so after 4 years of college they are 22 then 18 mos flight training on advanced jets . That gives them a year to be a Top Gun pilot . A mighty short career !
@@blucolife Mav wasn’t a Top Gun pilot in this, idiot.
Just saw the movie today and I loved it. Flight sequences are incredible, and the scene between Ice & Maverick almost made me cry. A couple of laugh out loud moments and I really liked the scenes with Penny and Maverick. Penny's daughter had a scene with Maverick that almost made me spit my drink out of my nose. While nothing will beat the original, this was a worthy sequel and well worth your time. Also unexpected was a flying scene with Maverick in an F-14 Tomcat. I miss the F-14. Just an amazing aircraft.
Ikr. What a movie !!!
The only issue I had was they gave away the ending when they said what aircrafts were on the air field they were going to blow up.
@@nickpapagiorgio2253 I wasn't sure he was going to fly one, I thought maybe it was just a throwback to the original Top Gun.
@@MrGruffteddybear exactly, it was a clever bit of foreshadowing. Also sets up the final dogfight for being a 4th gen F-18 vs the 5th gen SU-57 TO 5th vs 3rd gen F-14. Making the dogfight even more insane, and yes he did technically lose, but Hangman showed that he could be a team player in the end and that was a good moment for his character.
@@MrBlackjimrogan I really liked that multiple characters had depth and growth arcs. Rooster and Hangman as well as Maverick
I love the fact that Rooster is like 60% maverick and 40% goose, he acts like maverick most of the time but when it gets dangerous he is safer like goose would be. I also love the part where Rooster says “do some of that pilot shit Mav” like goose did in the original.
caught that too and he even sounded like Goose!
I Noticed it too, in the scene. That was great!
Absolutely!
I saw the movie with my wife. Just before Rooster said that, I leaned over and said that to her. I laughed out loud when Rooster said it.
@@larrypenatzer1296 Also ... Not good Mav!!!!
Saw the movie with my wife and we both enjoyed it immensely. Came away with the realization that for Tom Cruise, being an action movie star is not what he is. It's who he is.
I Love How Practical This Movie Is... It's Refreshing To See Actual Stunts And Not Heavy With The CGI ...
I was a little put out by three 5th generation fighters which can kill you from over the horizon being taken out at point blank range by old planes...Generally when one of those things shoot you down you dont know it until you explode.
@@shadowbanned5164 I agree, but it was still fun to see it happen for the sake of the movie!
It was wild. 10/10
Why do people keep bringing up CGI as a review point in almost every movie these days
And your are fooling yourself if you think that CGI was not used in this movie
It had plenty of green screen moments
@@vishalthefirst4140 becuse cgi is one of the most comman elements in movies THESE DAYS ( no disrespect )
We can all thank Tom for fighting to ensure viewers got the best out of this sequel; by ensuring the flying was 100% real! Thank you Tom for being the Maverick of our Top Gun and for being such a dedicated and amazing actor!
When Top Gun, came out in the 80’s, I had just joined the Navy and was stationed on the Kitty Hawk. Watched the movie at Naval Air Station at North Island, San Diego. When I came out of the theater, I knew, I had made the right choice, by joining the Navy. Watched many hours of flight ops onboard Kitty Hawk, saw some stuff that sent chills up my back. Ended up doing twenty years, would gladly do it again. No regrets.
Easily the best movie of the year so far. Had a lot of heart and humility. The legendary character was handled well and the closing chapter for him was set up well even though the film made it seem they would end it a different way. The save at the end was great!!!
It was a great movie, I saw it last night with my fiance and stepson. My soon to be stepson, George is 12 years old and thinks Top Gun Maveric is the best movie he has ever seen. I smile, because when I was 12 in 1988, I too thought Top Gun was the greatest movie I had ever seen. In fact, I enlisted in the Navy from 1994-1998 because I loved Top Gun so much. :).
Tom Cruise's performance in Top Gun Maverick is his best, where he's his most humble and likable character since Jerry Maguire. In Top Gun, Pete had mentioned he wanted to be an instructor. In this sequel, he definitely led by example and inspired his pilots.
It's a movie, he's an actor. Aboard the Theodore Roosevelt, filming scenes off San Diego, he treated the crew like something stuck to the bottom of his shoe. He even screamed at some sailors for looking at him as they passed each other along a narrow corridor aboard the carrier.
I agree, saw the movie yesterday. Didn’t care much for The Mission Impossible movies. I saw a couple of them but loved Jerry Macguire. 👍😊❤️
That’s a rumor that was never validated, just like all the talk about how kind and humble he was to everyone… none of us were there. I’ll tell you this, though, if behavior like that actually happened, it wouldn’t be contained to only 2 or 3 incidents. It would be constant, because nobody acts like that only a few times… once you’re brazen and risking hundreds of people seeing it (by the way, where’s the cell phone footage of it? Comeon, everything gets leaked these days…) you don’t just stop doing it. So far I’ve heard only sparse rumors. To be fair, if you read Artie Lange’s autobiography, he recounts Tom being a complete a-hole to him. But that’s one guy, 25 years ago, making this a whopping total of 2 rumors.
Y’all don’t know what the word “Humble” actually means because he was not he was Assertive and Modest at best
@@30AndHatingIt I was on a tanker refueling the Teddy during filming off San Diego. It was told to me by a Master Chief Petty Officer over station to Station sound powered phones. I got it straight from an unimpeachable source.
From "talk to me goose" to "talk to me rooster" it's very emotional and well written
Mmmm you know how many “talk to me”Memes are going to come from that one liner? Talk to me mom, Talk to me Turkey ….. etc etc etc
There also the part when they are in the fight in the F14 where Rooster also says : talk to me Dad ". I'm surprised I caught that, it went by so fast.
😅🤣😂
“Talk to me Dad.” 😩❤️
For the most part Iceman is living the pilot live he couldnt continue thru Maverick. That's why he is keeping him flying as long as he can. "Its time to let go" on the surface seems to be the advice Ic e gave Maverick but at the same time he is consciously or subconsciously telling himself its time to let go as he know his life is coming to an end due to the illness. "Who is a better pilot?" really tells the audience Ice has always been comparing himself to Maverick as a pilot even thought he left the job long time ago. I guess because of his poistion he would have all the top secret doc of Maverick's flying so he probably was studying them and thinking what he would have done in those situations if he was still flying. That brief conversation with Maverick was deep with few words. Loved it.
I was flooded with nostalgia watching this movie. The fact that 36 years can go by so quickly. One moment being a child watching the original movie and the next minute being an adult in my mid forties with both my parents now gone and times having changed so dramatically over the years. I think the movie acknowledged this part of life too, Maverick sitting on the beach as an older and wiser character watching the younger guys playing football on the beach it feels like Maverick is remembering his younger days too and isn’t this what we all do? That’s the reason we all need to live life and make so many memories as it’s these memories that will sustain us throughout the rest of our lives, something that we will look back on when we are old and can no longer do things or travel and see places. Yes I’ve never watched a movie that has brought so much nostalgia to me. We laughed, we cried, we gasped this movie had it all. Also reminded me of the country America used to be, everything that it stood for and everything that America can be again. I’m not even American nor do I live in America. But I believe in a future for this great country.
Its been sooo soo long!!!!
Now im a Father for 2 kids
And its bring nostalgia and bring back the memories and a great movie after all!!!
TG:M was far less about Navy jets than it is about relationships, regrets, and the ability to grow, heal, and forgive.
I adored the idea that Pete and Tom grew and stayed very close friends over 3 decades.
It is easy to imagine that soon after the close of the first movie, Tom "Iceman" Kazansky got to know Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's past history. That understanding plus the shared experience of fighting for one another forged a brotherhood that military members know quite well.
Great review here Looper. Thank you.
I was fresh out of Marine Corps boot camp when I saw the original. It was great then and this movie did not disappoint. Lots of great memories flooded my mind while watching this film. Hats off to all involved in its making.
Thank you for your service to our country! Glad you enjoyed the movie, I loved it!
One of the best action sequels hands-down. On par with Terminator 2. The practical footage from the action/flight sequences are immersive, it makes you feel like you're actually there while watching it. And you can't accuse this movie of not being like the first movie... Overall, in the world of all-CGI movies, this one is a needed breath of fresh air that literally holds you on the edge of your seat many times, might also make you shed a tear or two. At first I thought Tom Cruise was just being greedy by delaying this film a couple years through Covid... after seeing it, I understand why he did it. This movie is the perfect example of what a modern movie experience should be in a theater.
The death of theaters, like fossil fuels, has been greatly exaggerated. Hanks probably wishes he had the clout to stop the surface Navy flick of his from going directly to (barf) "streaming".
Way better than T2...
@@kevinh5349 This movie is one of the few movies I've seen lately that 100% justifies why theaters should exist. No woke bullshit, no hidden messaging agenda, just an old-fashioned plot with the kind of visual/audio experience that unapologetically immerses itself around you and puts a smile on your face.
It was unrealistic, planes don’t do 180 to fly under a bridge. They also don’t bomb targets the way in the film, under and over a canyon, turning left and right. I prefer Terminator 2 and Robocop 2 because they’re fantasy movies, so I can just enjoy them. When Robocop shoots someone without looking at the target, I can laugh.
@@blucolife turning left/right in an Aircraft is called Banking
I joined the military because of Top Gun and Full Metal Jacket. Was my time in the military like the movies? No. But it inspired me and it brings back good memories and a time when I really loved being young and healthy and full of cockiness. Now I’m in my mid 40’s and married and gained some weight. Losing my hair. Getting gray hairs here and there. It felt good watching this movie. I feel for Maverick. Letting go of the past and settling down. I am no longer a youngster.
We all do sir, we all do..
No, you are not. You have evolved from a youngster and are now an Oldie, a “Grandpa”, an Old Head.. Embrace it! Be a teacher of a philosopher.. tell your story to as many people as will listen starting with your own bloodline if you have any kids or even nieces and nephews. Mentor the lost and humble the quick learners. Some may reach their potential based on you sharing your ups and downs in life. Even those youngsters who are at the top of their game have not lived long enough to feel how hard that pavement is falling from such heights! We know that are not invincible because we’ve lived it, but they haven’t.
You're literally only 10 years older than the guys playing the Rooster and Hangman. Just make the time to get back in shape.
I have similar story, but I saw Top Gun with my girlfriend I met going to the MAPS station in Dallas, to get cleared to join the Air Force. So I had already decided to join the AF when I saw it. Lets just say, it didn't change my decision. :) Then, next year, my first date, with my future (still) wife, was Full Metal Jacket. Hell of a first date....... I wouldn't recommend it as such... lol.
Joined the Navy for some of the same reasons myself. Man did this movie make me miss flying
I still can’t believe how good this movie is. Love love LOVE it. Seeing it again today.
Same. Can’t wait to see it again. In the top 3 movies of all time for me.
When Ice says "it's time to let go", he's also referring to himself, where he has to let Maverick go cuz he knows he'll die soon and can't be there to protect him, thus Maverick must prove his own worth to the Navy with his own merits. He may have some guilt himself too for being responsible for Goose's death, so he can't be holding onto that forever and must just let the next generation deal with it ~
He is not. Maverick is dead. Died when his plane disintegrated.
I loved this movie, both for the amazing action scenes and also for the depth of the character of Maverick. Tom Cruise had evolved as an actor, and it really shows. His character is much more subtle and fragile than 35 years ago.
I have been waiting for this film for years. Purposely stayed away from trailers, interviews and anything that even mentioned this film. Nothing was going to spoil decades of anticipation. I was not disappointed, the most incredible sequel ever!
Me too!!! It was soooo good! I looooved it! Saw it in Imax and may go back to see it in Dolby! Lol Greqt flow, great feelings, great nostalgia!
It was truly amazing. I was blown away. They knocked it out of the park.
Very rarely do sequels turn out great. But it’s even more rare that a sequel is better than the original. Astounding. The flying sequences had me on the edge of the seat, and I’ll admit I shed a few tears. I can foresee I’m going to be watching this movie over a hundred times in the years to come.
If only Disney handled Luke Skywalker's character with the same respect and reverence as Tom Cruise and the production team handled Maverick's character in this film. This is how you do a sequel.
Totally agree. That broke my heart.
AMEN!!! They totally ruined a franchise that was a money-making machine.
Mad respect to everyone involved in Top Gun: Maverick. Incredible follow-up to an all-time great classic! A movie that rebuffed woketards and is unapologetically pro-American and displays the patriotic warrior ethos. 👍👍
no one, I repeat, no one weaves a production the way Tom Cruise does hence the depth, beauty, nostalgia
with Tom, we're in good hands. pity he's not in Jedi's production hence...what we got!
Well Disney had A W.O.K.E agenda to push. So the could give a shit about Luke skywalker or any of the original characters. They were just tools to be used and sacrificed. Unfortunately they underestimated the old fans. Since Tom Cruise was heavily involved in the creation and making of Maverick. He made sure that proper respect was given to the film and the character.
ITA!
I loved how it didn't look like Maverick and Rooster weren't going to make in the climax and how they were saved at the last second by Hangman. The final scenes were emotional in the best way. Seeing Maverick and Penny flying together into the sunset in the P-51 with Lady Gaga's Hold My Hand playing was the perfect final scene. It may be one of the best endings to a movie ever.
Hangman isn’t the Iceman of this movie. He’s Maverick, right down to the getting left on the carrier at the beginning of the mission, only to end up the hero. Literally the meaning of “Maverick” = individualist; something Hangman is criticized for over and over. He also leaves his wingman during flight training. The Iceman of this movie is Vice Admiral Simpson (Jon Hamm). Smug, calculated, conservative, no mistakes, prior winner of Top Gun trophy. How did you miss this?
"Prior winner of the Top Gun trophy.."
I think you will find that it was WARLOCK who was the Top of his class in 88 and not Cyclone.
Edit after rewatching: Cyclone was introduced by Warlock as the Top of the '88 Top Gun class..
@@Gurashi Pretty sure the other Admiral said Cyclone was top of his class in 88, but I've only seen the movie once, and it wasn't exactly a memorable line, so I could be wrong.
@@traneofthought3 Me too, I caught it on 13th and 20th May.
Let me see if I can catch it a third time next week.
But yes, I have no doubt Hangman was Mav's counterpart.
The main memorable lines I could remember?
"Wave and smile.." (Does it make any difference if they were smiling with their masks on?)
"The Navy Needs Maverick"
"It's time to let go.."
I can say that Rooster was the ICEMAN: He was cold, too conservative and thinking up there.
They actually went back-and-forth with this in different videos. Funny
This was literally the best movie I’ve seen in a really long time.
After years of lame remakes of classic movies, it was great to see such a good movie and one of the best sequels I have ever seen. Limited swearing and no gratuitous sex or nudity was a plus.
I've dreaded Top Gun: Maverick since its announcement, fearing it would be garbage. Was amazed at how good a job they did. Perhaps not always grounded in reality but few movies ever are. Absolutely loved it.
It’s better then the original
Do you think this is also a perfect wrap for Top Gun franchise and Maverick's story that we don't need another film?
@@thanakonpraepanich4284 I think it is a great way to pass the torch so to speak. We received a conclusion to Mavericks story in a way. Why not continue Top Gun with Rooster being the face of the franchise🤷🏾♂️.
I think it would also be great to see Maverick in a command position having to make decisions differently from that of an Ace pilot. They’d be stupid not to take advantage of the fans they’ve accumulated from this film.
@@thanakonpraepanich4284 Yes I do. I don't think there will be a Top Gun 3 (thankfully) as Tom Cruise, brilliant as he is, has reached an age where such an effort is likely beyond him. A third Top Gun wouldn't be anywhere near as marketable with or without him - imagine the outcry if Vin Diesel or Denzel Washington (or anyone else) was cast as the lead actor in a third installment. What I really love about Top Gun 2 is that Maverick received a heroic send-off worthy of the character. I like heroes to have flaws, to be brash, borderline arrogant and even a tad selfish... but ultimately stand tall when it really matters.
I love what they did with ice man. They were able to say goodbye and show him love before he leaves us in real life. Made me cry cause what val is going through right now and he was able to see that
Great movie,The scene were Maverick proves the mission will work,is a great part.
Remember when Terminator 2 came out and totally outshined the first Terminator, but you'll still always love the first Terminator. Well Top Gun Maverick is exactly that to Top Gun.
Couldn't agree more
As is Anchorman 2 to Anchorman....
same with Aliens 2
There's VERY few sequels that are on the same level or surpass the original. Besides already mentioned I can only really think of The Empire Strikes Back and LOTR The Two Towers.
It makes me wonder: Will they stop here or make the "Terminator 3+" mistakes? 🤔
This is the type of movie I’m beyond thankful for seeing in theaters because this truly was an immersive cinematic experience that you won’t get watching it at home. Also this movie is a rare case in terms of being a phenomenal sequel to a 36 year old film. Man I still can’t stop thinking about how phenomenal this film was. Bravo Tom Cruise and crew you nailed it!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
There are very few movies I recommend MUST be seen in a theater. After seeing it alone, I insisted that 5 family members see it with me. I even paid for their tickets.
They were not disappointed. Amazing movie. I will buy it on Blu-ray, and even though I have a decent home theater system, I know it will not come close to the full theater experience.
Honestly , it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. It had absolutely everything , all the action , all the nostalgia and of course the F14 making a return. I had goosebumps , the hair in the back of my neck was standing up and I was all emotional .. it was amazing
I came away with pride and a full range of emotions. Best sequel I've ever watched. Kudos to the actors, support staff and the men and women of the US Navy. Well done....
All true and so glad a female, Phoenix, was a final pilot too✈❤💪
What a movie! I was blown away. The way they shot the flight scenes combined with Hans Zimmer score had me on the edge of my seat for the last 20 minutes. So glad for the feel good ending. I was so scared either Rooster or Maverick was gonna die. I couldn't have dealt with that. Lol.
yes a very solid movie just seen it today in theaters they knocked this one out of the park
HANS WAS THE PERFECT ADDITION! In my opinion.
im convinced maverick died during the mach 10 accident and the entire movie is a death dream. everything works out to perfect for him
@@bb-gc2tx great point you make here!!
@@bb-gc2tx Oooh 🤯👀👀
Top gun Maverick wasn’t good at all, it was magnificent! Probably the best sequel I’ve ever seen in my life. The story dialogue and emotional context of the film were simply exceptional.
i really liked it but it wasnt perfect. they could have done better with hangman's character and his redemption. i would have liked to see more dog fighting with the other characters. they never mention anything about maverick's relationship with charlie unless i missed it. a few more cameos would have been nice. shouldn't slider had been at iceman's funeral?
Best sequel I think I've seen is Terminator 2.
@@ianwparedes stop nitpicking
Totally agree. One of the best movies ever made.
Amazing movie. All the feels, perfect balance of new and nostalgia. The music, the story, the homages to the original. SO. GOOD.
'Good morning aviators...this is your captai speakng..' My favourite line...
love this movie so much...
Tom Cruise is the epitome of actors! He said he'd wait until this could be seen in theaters and he was right as usual, SPECTACULAR!!! There will NEVER be another as great as he is🥰.
It was very emotional watching the end when Maverick and Rooster returned to the carrier and Rooster finally let go of his wrong perception of the former.
Watching them work together on the airplane was a father/son moment, especially when rooster saw the family photos on the wall.
“It’s what my Dad would have done.” 😩😩
The scene between Mav and Ice was awesome especially when you know Val Kilmer was not acting and his voice really is like that and he cant really speak anymore after he recovered from cancer and the emotion that Tom Cruise had was genuine for another human and his friend in real life rather than just as characters in a movie.
@@ClarkKent71 didn’t know that. Makes my point even more poignant.
I might have cried at little at that time. 🥴
I cried too when maverick was talking to Ice and remembering Goose.
No question about it, one of the best scenes in the movie. Both were so spot on with their emotions they portrayed.
The "let's not spoil the moment " was the perfect scene 🙂
I had always rated Tom Cruise highly, I thought he was exceptional in movies like Far and Away, The Last Samurai and A Few Good Men to name a few. That he didn't let Top Gun fans down with the sequel to the much-loved original raised his status (for me) to another level.
I’ve completely lost it when Maverick and Iceman hugged for the final time 😅 this 50 year old guy just bawling on his seat trying to hide it from the people next to me 🥹🥹😂
I see Hangman as someone who was very much a blend of Maverick and Iceman from the original. He was cocky like Iceman for his skills, but somewhat of a lonewolf like Maverick. I thought it was a nice touch if it was meant to be that way. I love the perfect blend of nostalgia and new, it was done tastefully. Truly enjoyed this movie.
I really enjoyed this movie.. it was a real compliment as to just how difficult flying these jets really are for these men and women who do it to defend their country. A lovely blend of the old and the new in the storyline. I take my hat off to Tom Cruise. He has made many memorable action movies, doing most or many of his own stunts. Great to see Val Kilmer again...From NZ
Shame about Val Kilmers throat cancer and treatment which nearly robbed him of his unique voice.
@@neilperry2224 Yes, was really glad to see Val Kilmer in this movie. It brought me to tears when Mav went to see him.
THIS WAS A PHENOMENAL MOVIE! I loved it! And yes, the analysis of this video is SPOT ON. There were many themes, subtexts and messages that were compelling character development and a great story arc. I can't recommend this movie enough!
I got teary eyes probably over 10 times.
1. Mach 10
2. He puts his flight jacket on again and the Taiwan flag 🇹🇼 was initially removed in all trailers to please China two years ago but now it’s back!
3. He got thrown out of bar and stood there listening to that song that brings him back to he and Goose the good old times.
4. Iceman comes back to this movie (suffering from throat cancer in real life) and meets Maverick the last time.
5. Iceman asks Maverick, who’s the better pilot? (Remember when they were young and that intense competition?)
6. Iceman’s funeral. Meaning, his role will be forever gone.
7. Maverick steals the F-18 just to prove that this mission can be done!
8. He promises Penny he will never leave her again. However, he then has to take the lead for mission and may not come back.
9. He got saved by Goose’s son Rooster a second before the Iranian attack helicopter fires at him.
10. Comes back with enemy’s F-14, his good old bird, and Rooster is in the back seat.
I actually shouted out loud “Murica!” when the light turns on.
Gotta love our troops and our greatest nation USA on earth.🇺🇸
The F14 was such a good part! The nostalgia was amazing! The very first scene was very nostalgic too.
@@spfadden082711 the only problem is it's a A, which couldn't do those movers, an E could though. Still was great seeing the old bird as we had them on the Carrier when I was in the Navy (around tail end of first Gulf War).
@@likeorasgod correct me if I’m wrong but we only let the A models go… we kept the E for ourselves? Middle East pretty much got our older models as we updated and moved forward
Love that scene in the beginning where after he crashes his test plane he walks into that diner, no one knows where he came from and is dressed like a spaceman or something and maverick goes "where am I?"and that kid looks directly at him and goes " Earth".. That scene cracked me up I was laughing my @$$ off.
There are so many scenes that I started crying in one scene that really sticks out for me that had me sobbing was when Maverick and Rooster are hugging. 😭💙
So glad I’m not the only one but then I cry at the original when goose dies , but this had me in tears a few times . Slushy films makes me laugh .
@@Suelovesboo 😭Goose.
So far I have seen Top Gun Maverick three times and I plan to see it many more times. Even though I have seen it I keep crying during those emotional scenes. 😭 Damn.
I really can't get over the resemblance between Goose and Rooster 🤣 the resemblance is uncanny. LoL 🤣 just last night and this morning I rewatched the original Top Gun I rewatched it twice last night and this morning once and oh my God a young Anthony Edwards looks so much like Miles Teller it's scary since his movies like 30 years apart!! Perfect casting!!🤗
Miles even said that when he went to do a screen test he shows in his mustache he said that's all him in the mustache and Tom's like damn you look just like him!! 🤣 Miles had said he wanted to meet Anthony Edwards I hope he does.
When Top Gun first came out back in 1986 I saw it in the movie theaters twice.
Back then I had a huge crush on Tom Cruise. LoL 🤣 Anthony Edwards was adorable back then too!!
I am 49 now. Times sure zipping away!! Tom will be 60 on July 3rd and Anthony Edwards with be 60 on July 19th, I think Miles is 35, his birthday is in February.
@@castielmaverickwentworth82074 I’ve only seen it the once , as soon as I came out I said omg I could do watch it again . My 14 yr old wanted to watch it so I said in order to watch number two u need to watch number 1 I’m so glad I did . I do wish they also had val kilmer son in it , I’m glad they had val in it tho .
Miles couldn’t of got more like Anthony’s son if he was biological related.
@@Suelovesboo I don't understand your comments about how you compared Miles and Anthony?? I think they're resemblance is uncanny. 😂
@@Suelovesboo why would there be a need for Val kilmer's son to be in it??
Top Gun: Maverick was great & cinematic! It has some incredible shots & an awesome soundtrack. I cannot imagine all the hard work it took to shoot those flying scenes. Tom Cruise & the other actors were on a flying jet for real. Overall it’s superior than the original movie back in 1986.
No way it is. Too heavy on the CGI and a Mission Impossible esq third act. Two moments of foreshadowing involving Maverick's fate were not followed through to its logical conclusion which the filmmakers decided against. Deus Ex Machina in two instances involving Maverick/Rooster where they should have met another fate. The first film is more realistic and grounded.
You badly wrong this was a very good movie but no way was it beater than the first film was way way way better sorry your talking rubbish
@@peterp4223 The movie borrowed so much from Iron Eagle 2, Flight of the Intruder, Behind Enemy Lines, and Star Wars New Hope. This was a weak derivative of the first film. The US Military gave them free rein of F18s and they decide to superimpose them with a CGI F-14? What was wrong with just using the planes they had for real? The enemy planes were all CGI'd too. Why couldn't they paint over some planes and use them as enemy planes in the dog fight scenes? Then, you have implausible rescues of Maverick, which he was being bailed out twice by Rooster and Hangman, as Deus Ex Machina devices.
I was 10 when I watched Top Gun with my father my Maverick, today I watched this with my 11 year old WE LOVED IT!
my son Seth I will always be your Goose.
👍👍
The movie is what it is, but taking that into account, to me it was perfect. I really loved it, I really enjoyed it. They did well with the legacy of the characters and the story didnt leave you feeling unfulfilled. This movie hit all the right notes and I was left with closure and it felt complete. I loved this movie and in 30 years I'll probably still be watching it in the same way I have watched the first one. What a great film. I haven't enjoyed a film like I did this film in such a long time.
I’ll probably be able to cite this one just the way I can cite the first one line for line in 30 yrs. LoL
Val Kilmer is one of my favourite actors and a huge part of my childhood from Ice-Man to Mad Mordigan and Doc Holiday. I was so glad he was able to reprise his role as Ice-Man in this movie but it was truly heartbreaking to see him in such poor health. I watched his documentary from last year so I was aware of how badly his body has been ravaged by cancer and age but it still hurt. The hug between Val and Tom definitely had me looking for them pesky Onion Ninjas.
He still managed to act while forced to be silent. It really was a moment for tears.
Just magic…….
This movie was AWESOME!! Gave me goosbumps. Truly well made, fun, entertaining and engaging as hell. Great sequel to a great movie.
Regarding Maverick listing Iceman in his phone's contacts as "Ice", that is also shorthand for "In Case of Emergency"...
In a way, Maverick is like Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk- he isn’t beholden to rules; he is capable of thinking outside the box and bending the rules. He tries to do the right thing, but not necessarily what the rules and regs say. And, like Jim Kirk, Maverick remained a Captain far longer that usual- and Kirk was maneuvered into accepting a promotion as revealed in the novelization of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Absolutely true. 👍
yeah, watching the movie i kept think of how Maverick reminds me of captain kirk.
Yes, sir, I definitely thought Maverick and Captain Kirk are kindred spirits
exactly i said the same thing to my wife during this movie... it is Capt. James T Kirk...
Man now that you put this comparison down, I think you are spot on. JT Kirk and Maverick could be the exact same characters.
Tom Cruise putting the whole damn movie industry on his back. The Top Gun Maverick movie really good. You have to watch this in IMAX or Dolby Cinema for the full immersive experience. You really felt like you are back on the flight line or watching the jets launch of the CATS. The final 45 minutes are worth the price of an IMAX or Dolby ticket alone. Everything else is just a fucking bonus. Holy shit what a ride. Highly recommend. Had a great time with my Navy buddy. #topgunmaverick #navy
I loved the original movie and have seen it so many times. Thought nothing could top it, but this one was fantastic!! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Will be seeing it again.
I saw this movie twice, once in the regular theater, and the second time, with DBox, whatever that means. I have the original Top Gun movie, and I've ordered this new, Top Gun Maverick movie. Both movie's are excellent. I took a close friend to see this second version of the movie, and at first, she said to me that this version was over two hours long. At the end of the movie, I asked her, "Did it seem like the movie was too long?", and she said, no, it didn't seem too long, which to me meant that the movie kept you enthralled so much, that you didn't realize that two hours had gone by. As always, Tom Cruise did a great job in this movie, and it was a really great movie to watch. I've always liked Tom Cruise, and this movie is a reason why. Tom never does anything half assed, he always does the best to help create a real experience, and he excels at it in this movie. If you haven't seen this movie yet, go and see it...it won't disappoint you.
Greatest movie in recent times.
I was literally jumping in theatre with emotions....
Go watch in theatres !!
Talk to me goose
Negative Ghosrider, the pattern is full !!
I totally love the first film and just as equally love THIS one!
I’m so glad they stayed true with the opening!
The radio chatter, flight deck crew on top of their game, the engine throttle and the final send off
They call it Controlled Chaos!
Maverick, you are STILL the BEST!
❤️ 🛩😎
CDR Tom "Stinger" Jordan states to Maverick:
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!
Penny is the admiral's daughter, I thought that was a great touch.
Goose's wife also tells Charlie that Goose told her about that time he "went ballistic with Penny Benjamin" during that scene in the bar before they start singing "Great Balls of Fire".
All I can say is that I have watched this film 6 times this week. It is the best film ever. Tom Cruise can do no wrong. I actually had a lump in my throat as it felt so real. The finest actors Tom picked. Excellent
When the F14 Tomcat scene occurred.... I immediately thought of the Millennium Falcon return scene..... LOVED IT ❤️
I like how Hangman is a combination of Iceman and Maverick in the original film. He's cool and cocky like Iceman, but he will also leave his wing man and be aggressive like Maverick. Rooster is methodically like Iceman, but isn't like Maverick, more like his own father.
Great movie, amazing how Tom seems to cheat any health issues and keep pushing himself. Amazing actor from "TAPS" and "RISKY BUSINESS" has never let his fans down. Class act to include Val Kilmer.
It has a feel good ending to it. I absolutely loved this movie.
same
When feel bad endings become standard, feel good endings become cool and rebellious. Look how pissy the media is acting because people are leaving the theaters not feeling miserable for a change.
The next sequel will be good too.
" it's time to let go " , even without this analysis , that sentence really had me thinking on multiple levels
I liked that the enemy was unnamed. It makes it’s appeal more broad and even more fun.
Yes indeed...makes it timeless.
Iranian insignia on the stolen F 14. It is there if you look.
@@joinjen3854 Iran is also the only country to operate the F14 than the US
@@prima946 correct. And Iran is trying to enrich uranium.
@@joinjen3854 Iran is not that snowy close to the coast. Also doesn't have 5th gen fighters. I think they kept it vague on purpose to not offend anyone (read China).
I saw it in Dolby and it might be the best movie I've seen in the past 5 years. It has been a dry year for movies. Everything, Everywhere All At Once comes close to this, but Top Gun Maverick really surprised me with the climax; the objective wasn't the climax, they really sell it with the tension in the last 15 minutes. Sonic 2 was also excellent, but those type of movies aren't for everyone, I can see most people loving this movie. I'm happy we're getting great movies that aren't Marvel junk.
I've never watched the original, wrote it off as a cheesy 80s movie, now I want to watch it.
I'm sorry, but Marvel Studios doesn't put out junk, instead, they put out high quality entertaining movies, that worlds away from being labeled as junk. So, if you want to see junk, go take a look at all of the shows on Fox, then you'll see junk.
It’s on Netflix till 5-31-22!!
The analysis of this review/overview of the films are quite subjective with some of the storylines events. The proper way to do this is acknowledge your opinions of why this or that as they are not facts of the films. Maverick's objective in completing the training exercise was not to prove that he should be team leader. It was to show that it wasn't impossible and that loosening mission tolerances was wrong as it endangers the pilots to the point of writing it of as a suicide mission that will probably fail. The students made these arguments in the film. The byproduct of his feat was 1) no doubt Maverick still has what it takes to successfully complete the mission physically and mentally. 2) more importantly, Maverick proved that his students respected and trusted him entirely, therefore who best to be team leader and give the mission and the pilots the best chance of success and survival.
Agreed. I also saw this as a call back to Maverick in the first film after the accident where Viper tells him he has lost confidence. He needed to believe it was possible to fly safe to be able to fly at all.
The best movie I’ve seen in a long time. Great flying sequences. Wish at the end Maverick should of received the star on his shoulder he most deserved and would of loved to see Maverick & Penny married and raise their daughter. …..an old Army aviator.
Saw the movie last night, and man was I surprised, especially the ending, was just so Maverick!!!!!!! Loved it!!!!!
LOVED this movie. Great sequel, it honored the original & the characters. The only thing I would’ve liked to see would have been to have Slider, Hollywood, & Wolfman show up at Ice’s funeral to pay their final respects and hammer their wings into his coffin, like Maverick did.
Fixing up and flying the P51 was probably inspired by the life of Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass. It pays tribute to one of the finest, if not the finest ever, F14 pilots. Snort also retired from the USN as a captain, most likely because he didn't want to fly a desk.
Iceman and Cyclone perhaps represent the naval bureaucracy. Necessary but seldom inspiring. Ice needed to be bailed out by Mav in Top Gun I. He also played an indirect part in Goose's death, cutting Mav off and then refusing to disengage. When he finally did, his jet wash put Mav and Goose into the lethal flat spin. As for Cyclone, he ordered Mav to be abandoned behind enemy lines. Ask the SEALs: you never leave a man behind. Even worse, Cyclone wanted the pilots to fly a mission profile that would be likely to get them to the target but also likely to be bounced by Su57s. He was essentially ordering them on a suicide mission and didn't care if they never made it back. Yes, the Navy bureaucracy and administrators make things run smoothly but they make many awful decisions while doing their jobs.
Last point, you'd probably never hear Ice or Cyclone say being a naval aviator is WHO they are. They're more interested in getting promotions and climbing up the chain of command.
@Curacaorider Good point. Cyclone should definitely have had CAP out. It's almost like he enjoys hanging people out to dry.
@Curacaorider isn't that why Hangman was already in the sky?
They went Alert 5 to find them until they flew down into the ravine and disappear momentarily
It took them flying high up to get them on the radar again
Bs...mMaverick was too close to ice, too reckless
@@miragexl007 Whatever. 🙄
Regarding geopolitical implications: As the US have a longstanding quarrel with Iran regarding uranium enrichment facilities, and as Iran is the only country with the F-14 still in active service, it's relatively easy to figure out which country Maverick and his team bombed. The topography of the target area would fit as well.
I doubt that such an action would result in a better relationship between the US and Iran...
I think rooster was what Iceman was in Top Gun. Ice flew by the book and took his time. Rooster does the same. While hangman has qualities of mav: flying badass and lack of teamwork.
I remember where I was when I saw the original, this provides so much context
The Iceman and Maverick scene made me cry
The emotions being displayed between Cruise and Kilmer were real... there was a lot going on there between them, aside from just doing the scene itself. Very powerful... I can't get through it dry-eyed no matter how many times I've watched it.
As a former F/A - 18 pilot myself I would not have a problem having someone like "Iceman" flying with me. "Hangman" on the other hand up till the very end anyway would be the last pilot I would want to be in the air with. Our callsigns come both from personality of the pilot spin offs of last names, hometowns, or embarrassing stories shared. When I first heard the callsign "hangman" first thing that went to my mind was he punched out at some point and got hung up during the landing, instead he leaves his wingman hanging out to dry. Not a trait I want when my 6 is on the line and I need someone I know I can count on to be there.
As far as promotions go it will defiantly help at the Lieutenant Commander promotion boards when the pilots put enough time in grade as Lieutenants but they wont be promoted right away. Everyone that flew on the mission is probably looking at the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) as well for their actions. "Rooster" might be looking at a court martial though as if this was real life and not a movie disobeying a direct order from the 3 star running all Naval aviation would not be advised even if it was successful (this is really a 50/50 as Mavrick was saved as a result of going back but another 18 was lost to do it).
Also in a real life situation "Mavrick's" flying career as well as naval career as a whole defiantly would have been over with after disobeying the first orders from the 2 star at the start of the movie. A character who I found out from a friend that saw the movie before I did uses the callsign I had.
"Talk to me, Goose."
"Talk to me, Dad."
"It's time to let go."
"I don't know how."
"Don't think. You think up there, you're dead."
Some 🤩 amazing movie quotes...
I have to hand it to Tom Cruise, Joseph Kosiński, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jennifer Connelly, Hans Zimmer (he's the best of the best with movie music!!), and all who contributed to make Top Gun: Maverick what it became and is... More than a sequel, it brings together so much in one movie.
And, I see another sequel in the wings...
Top Gun: Phoenix Rising.
They did a great job in this film . Dare I say it might even be better then the original!
In my humble opinion, I don't believe Tom Cruise gets the credit that he deserves for being a great actor. He's often associated with his roles in action films, but he is a phenomenal dramatic actor as well. Just think of his prior movies like "Born on the Fourth of July", "Jerry Maguire", and "A Few Good Men". Those were not action films. In "Top Gun: Maverick", Cruise combined an emotional depth to the film along with the tremendous action sequences where he was in the actual cockpit of the F-18. The Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role has traditionally been given to those who portrayed a character in a unique emotional way. Think of Tom Hanks in "Philadelphia" or Adrien Brody in "The Pianist". However, more recently, Leonardo DiCaprio won the Academy Award for Best Actor in "The Revenant" not only for the emotional depth that he provided to the role but for the grueling physical toll that he put himself in while performing in the role. The same can be said here for Tom Cruise. He brought an emotional depth to the film and put himself in the cockpit of the F-18 as well and subjected himself to those G-forces while still acting at the same time. There aren't too many actors that can do that. For these reasons alone, Cruise should get a Best Actor Nomination for this role.
I saw this movie last night and sent my son a text saying it is the greatest movie ever made. Don't believe me name another movie that got a 5 minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival! I would see again tonight but we have other reservations, but hey the weekend is almost here.
This is without a doubt the best sequel ever! Great job. I especially love all the diversity in the film, including using actors that are of the appropriate age. Love the addition of Jon Hamm.
Wrong, it is not “without a doubt the best sequel ever”. There IS doubt, and I think Blade Runner 2049 was a better sequel, also Empire Strikes Back and Rouge One. This is a good sequel, no doubt.
I saw this movie yesterday and I loved it. It combined elements of the original with the elements of the new.
Watched an early showing and might have to go see it again. Loved it!
Amazing
OMG you are so much better than us.
First time ever that i came out of the theaters with a smile and tears. This Film was beyond expectations..