I went in with EXTREME expectations. It exceeded them. At one point multiple people said out loud, "It can't end here." It didn't. Instead it went Mission Impossible! See it IMAX or 4DX but don't miss it. I saw it 4DX one and twice IMAX. Seeing the F-14 actually put me in tears. Slick way to reintroduce it. Visuals. Acting. Go see it!
Tencent tried to invest in the movie to get it in the Chinese market recommend the patch change but at the last minute felt they wouldn't tolerate pro-American film like this so they backed out. I mean the tried to get the statue of liberty removed from spiderman no way home which is pretty much impossible if you have seen that movie. it's unfortunate that relations are starting to dry up but I guess it was a long time coming in the end.
OK, just returned from the theatre, a large IMAX screen no less! Cruise's brief appearance before the movie started, as himself and not his character, telling us how much fun he had making it and how he hoped we liked it (words to that effect) struck me as authentic and also something I have never seen before in a Hollywood movie, and it worked for me. I loved wizoo Bob's call sign, the movies funniest line. Loved John Glenn as, I mean Ed Harris...., as the commanding officer. Thanks to your tip, I watched for the eyebrows G force thing, happened. ANY pilot, go see it immediately, on the biggest screen in your area, with the best sound system, it will roll your socks down, no matter what you fly, yeah it had some hokey moments but it was all in good fun and HUGELY entertaining. 5 stars, thanks again for your insights. Now get back to work on the 21.
Yes sir! (workin on the wiring today, but then going to see Top Gun again tonight with the family! Thanks for coming back here and writing the comment!
@@CLEAREDDIRECT Again? So I'm not the only one wanting to see it again! I see where the actual pilot who flew the scenes with Cruise in the backseat, just saw it with his family at a drive in no less. One question, and searching the internet has not helped: I get that the flying was the real deal, but that scene where they fly thru the bridge on a knife edge, that was surely staged I would expect? Maybe no one else has asked about that scene because it was obvious?
@@portnuefflyer I think they did all the flying for real, but would have used plenty off effects in making things look closer than they were, like flying up a snowy mountain just a few feet off the mountain, and, probably, flying knife edge through a bridge. Things like Maverick's F18 shooting up between two other F18s flying in formation would have been a composite of multiple shots rather than actually flying up through that tiny gap, things like that.
"Get ready Navy Recruiters" LOL I swear when I signed up 25 years ago (1997) my recruiter told me "Every time they put *Top Gun* on TV, I get a bunch of phone calls." FLY NAVY!
The first movie came out when I was a kid. I was driven... I was going to be ... Goose. Possibly the only kid alive that wanted to ride in back. Got older and decided driving the F18 seemed like it would be more fun. Ticked all the boxes and thought I was heading to Annapolis. Turns out I fail color vision tests... Every color vision test. Was a kick in the pants but hey, life goes on. Was worried that seeing this would reignite the disappointment. It didn't but it reminded me why I chased it so hard back then. Fantastic movie.
Mine was more basic than that, the recruiter told me I'd never be a fighter pilot because of my glasses. Maybe a cargo pilot. I ended up being a professional automotive painter that could match any color out there except for a couple blues.
Man I feel your pain. I wanted to be a fighter pilot after seeing the first one as a little kid but by the time I became a teenager, I wanted to be a SEAL instead. So imagine my disappointment when I was told I wasn't qualified for either because of my glasses. To make matters worse, any sort of corrective surgery would immediately disqualify me as well. I ended up settling for the Navy's nuclear engineering program. An interesting field to be sure but, nowhere near as interesting as special forces or naval aviation.
I'd like to hear more about your student surviving g-loc and pulling over 12G, as well as how bent that airframe was, and if they salvaged any parts from it (e.g. engines etc).
@@ThePilotwes Nothing is crazy about a person handling 12Gs for a split-second. A car crash with airbags deployed would involve 20Gs+, and untrained people routinely walk away from it. It's not like he claimed, that the whole maneuver was executed at this sustained g-force. Also, just watched a fantastic panel of four extremely experienced pilots discussing the movie. And the older guy claimed he went over 11 during a reckless maneuver on F-14 (can't remember what type). Or, specifically, that the instrument for measuring G-force showed 11. It didn't seem to bother the other pilots, on of them being Top Gun senior instructor.
Just saw it on Friday , I now know where everyone who saw the special preview say's they teared up , yep , they were rolling down my cheeks . I saw the original Top Gun, when it first came out . All I have to say is, Mr. Cruise, my hat is off to you and a firm pound on the chest in respect for that scene . Btw , I wasn't the only one pretty much anyone who's seen the first Top Gun had tears rolling down at that scene ... Best movie in a long time . Thank you ....
Yes, saw it as a kid into the Cinema, the original. At some point, you'd feel nostalgic, because of all these years have passed by...and didn't feel _that_ long...of course, it couldn't be Kelly McGillis this time. It really looked amazing onto the XXL screen here in germany, called UCi "iSens" cinema.
hahah WHICH scene? I cried through the whole f#@$ing movie. Ok, I'm normally emotional, I'm not a fighter pilot, but the call-backs to the original movie were so good, the flying was so thrilling it made me cry...This is what I say: If you have never gotten over Anthony Edwards's character dying in the first movie, like I haven't to this day, YOU MUST see this movie.
@@elizabeth5985 haha, that's easy and I agree with you about the movie. The scene where he sits with Val Kilmer , as soon as I saw Val and how they had a scarf around his neck I started to cry , that and when he actually spoke at the end . Tom in an interview stated , considering Val is still recovering from throat cancer and has to learn how to talk again , if the man wants to speak he will and there is no discussion its in the movie. My respect for Tom went through the roof . About Goose , when i saw the original my girlfriend balled when he died and I had a few tears coming down as well... Take care and thanks ...
I read an article that said the China company helping to fund the film backed out because the producers decided to put the original insignia patches back on Maverick's jacket. Which is one reason why the film isn't opening in China.
What a phenomenal film. My favourite aviation details were the ones that you know had to have been put in by people who know the subject. Maverick including "with information Alpha" (the ATIS) in his call to tower when taxiing out in the Darkstar was a great little example. Wouldn't have mattered if it wasn't there, but having that sort of little thing in shows the care and passion put into the movie. Near the end, after the carrier landing when he's back at the bar, I remember thinking to myself "man, the only way this movie could be any more perfect would be if Mav flies off into the sunset in his Mustang" and then, sure enough...
Also SPOILER: Jennifer said she was terrified of flying, and she accepted the role because the script didn't have her flying, just taxiing on the runway with Tom, and while they were shooting the scene, taxiing, Tom says "hey Jenn, have you ever flown in one of these?" and she's like "ummmmm no... are we going to?" and he goes, "Ohhh yeaaaa" and they take off! I love him (wait did I say that out loud?) I would fly with him any day.
Top Gun was my first DVD movie that I bought for my new Sansui DVD player back when I started as a young officer in the US Army in 1985. The movie inspired me so much that I bought the cool Ray Ban sunglasses Ice wears in the movie.. So when I watch Maverick last Friday it was a nostalgic moment when the sound of "Top Gun" music played at the beginning of the movie. I loved the movie for all the reasons explained here. Hope this new generation goes out and watch it.
Saw the movie today and it exceeded all my expectations. Love all the actors were in those planes, even filming their own scenes with cameras set up in the planes. I assume it wasn't a picnic for these actors learning how to be in a fighter jet.
This really was an improvement on the original. Using actual Super Hornets F version to film it on. Originally Tom Cruise wanted the F-35C to be the main jet but the Navy said no. Either way this is the real deal. Even getting the F-14 through CGI was awesome as well. I am betting all former fighter pilots were just smiling saying this is awesome and this is as close as you get to us flying. Either way I wouldn't be surprised if the Navy gets a good recruitment boost like the original Top Gun did which really boosted recruitment for the Navy. You know in real life the F-22 would just run circles around all those aircraft. Right now and for the upcoming future the F-22 is the best aircraft when it comes to a dogfight there is right now. Note the reason why the F-14 Tomcat got retired was Dick Cheney, yes that one killed it off along with Congress. When Cheney was defense secretary in 1991 they wanted a replacement for the Tomcat that was cheaper and the Super Hornet eventually was the successor. Northrup Grumann tried for the Super Tomcat but Cheney and Congress said no too expensive and went with the Super Hornet.
F-22s are obsolete tech and are still the deadliest thing to ever fly. Cope and sneed SU-57 stans, the US was better in the 80s than Russia in the 2010s.
@@joshuafischer684 most of the 80's tech that has come out is still great like the Apache 1984, M2 Bradley 1981, M1 Abrams 1980, and even 1970's tech like F-16, F-15 are still being used. Those planes and vehicles just keep going and going.
As a former USAF heavy pilot, I agree with your review. I loved this movie. I thought there was no way they could make a better sequel. However, I think with a few tweaks had they talked to someone with your experience, the plot and a couple of scenes could have been that much better for those of us with flying military backgrounds. The best part about this movie is that its clean, only counted two curse words and no nudity. This movie should spark another generation of kids wanting to be pilots.
Wow, if the Air Force put an ad in before the movie, that must mean they don’t want everyone only signing up for the NAVY. Air Force is like we have cool airplanes too.
The mission profile in this movie is very very similar to the 60s classic 633 Squadron. The Mach 10 hyperplane mockup was designed by Skunkworks as revealed by the director in one interview
As a former ABE, I friggin loved this movie...no, i obsessed with it. I have been waiting for the second top gun for 20 years. This movie was friggin amazeballs!!!
Ex navy here and just want to clarify a few things. Was stationed at NAS Fallon which is in the actual city of Fallon not Reno. Also, no generals in the navy, Ed Harris was an admiral. All branches rib each other but we all stick together so I'll end with one word for your take - outstanding!
There is one comedic scene that no other review video mentions that I found extremely funny, and that was when Maverick crashed the Darkstar and stumbles into the cafe and asks where he is and the young boy answers with a simple "Earth". I still giggle when I think about it. Maybe he is a dieing breed, but not today.
As a retired CAF vet, I spent a large part of my career at CFB Cold Lake and Southport. To be brutal I usually click off from these types of videos due to my shamefully short attention span, but stayed to the end of this one because this was such a great video with an entertaining opinion being honestly given by a man in the know. Interesting hearing your thoughts (which I agree with 100%) and love the sneaky smart jokes you make lol. You're a brilliant funny guy, and must've been a stellar pilot. Subscribed.
…and took the time to write a wonderful comment that I just shared with my wife! Thank you so much for the nice words and for your service to your great ally. I sure love Canada. Thanks again for the blush-worthy comment 🫡
As Tony Scott told the actual Viper when when directing the original, when told we dont do it that way at Topgun. Scott said I am not making a film for Topgun pilots, I am making a film for my general audience....
dude, all i have to ask is: what is it like to be a fighter pilot? i mean, what is it REALLY like? is it everything you imagined it to be before it happened, or does it become a job just like any other? are people/women in disbelief/are shocked when you tell them you're actually a fighter pilot? i served as a combat soldier in a top unit and people are always impressed when i tell them that, frankly because it is impressive and respectable, and i'm very proud of being that but i think it's nowhere near what i'd imagine being a fighter pilot is like. to me, being a fighter pilot is as close to being a superhero in real life as you can get. makes me wish i pursued that when i enlisted but hey, that's life. thanks, hope you respond.
Hi g. Thanks for the super nice comment. Did you serve in the US or for one of our allies? If so, thank you for your service. Flying a fighter was absolutely never like anything I'll ever do again in my life (kinda sadly). I loved 99% of my time in the cockpit. I'm glad the term "fighter pilot" is still respected, though like anything, there are differing opinions out there. We can be a rough bunch. I respected all of my peers for their impressive intellect and ability (present company excluded :P). None of us liked the administrative part of the job (AKA "queep"). Unfortunately fighter pilots tend to go above and beyond and other folks in the military tended to take advantage of that. Plus "leaning" of the force increased non-primary job workload for everyone, but we tended to pick up the most. Especially as you collect rank, your flying wanes a little and queep increases tons. I was very lucky and got to 1) fly my whole career, and 2) instruct, and 3) become a test pilot so I flew more than most fighter pilots got to at the rank of O-5. Anyway, overall it was amazing and I'm honored to have the nation's trust to be the instrument of delicate political matters at times. It was an experience I'll always treasure. Someday I'll make a series about "fighter pilot stories". I'm sure you have a lot of great stories about your elite experience. Thanks again for your nice comment.
@@CLEAREDDIRECT I appreciate the response. I'm an american born to Israeli immigrants. Semi-against my will, i got caught up in the draft during my college days over there, just like every other citizen, including my parents. I decided to make the most of my service, went for a unit called Egoz (plenty of info online if you're interested), got in, and spent the majority of my service doing what we trained to do. To my understanding, the IDF and US military are great allies and, being a citizen of both nations, I'd love it if it stayed that way. Wish I was able to serve both flags as well. I've met a few fighter pilots like yourself and most came across as some real arrogant guys (unlike yourself). Would you say that [you felt as if] your peers took advantage of you guys because of this sort of 'savior complex' which could be a natural side effect of the job? because it was like that with soldiers amongst me including myself. anyway, i think it's incredible what you guys are able to do in what is to me the current height of human engineering. sorry if i'm picking your brain too much but for israeli fighter pilots, even after they retire they can't be seen or heard talking about their service unless specifically cleared to and even then, their face will be blurred out. Thanks again for engaging.
Wait, a pilot waking from g-lock had to then pull 12.3 Gs to save his life? That's incredible. I don't know much, but that sounds borderline impossible. As the another commenter said, would love to hear that story if you're able to share.
Just went to see it with my grandson today and oh my God it was at least the best film I've ever seen! I expected a bit romantic, Hollywood stuff.I'd read that Tom had taken great pains to make the flying sequences as realistic as possible but wow, it was truly awesome. I was nail biting, knuckle clenching stuff. I was loving the action. it was awesome. I came out of the cinema shredded! But I love your presentation and synopsis. It is great to hear a real pilot give his lowdown and analysis of this movie. Really appreciate your work. I will share it with my grandson when he emerges from his PlayStation again! So glad you appreciated it too, that makes it real!!!
Thanks for the great comment! I hope your grandson emerges from his PlayStation soon and enjoys summer! This movie was a great way to start off this summer. Back to building my plane… cheers!
yes its the trench run in Star Wars, followed by a smattering of Behind Enemy Lines, and finished with the impossibility of.. well, Mission Impossible :)
Thanks for gi- ving your insider analysis! I loved the original Top Gun movie and this amazing updated patriotic movie. From a 4th generation Californian, a daughter of a vet, and super jet fan!
Dude I was the same way when they both got shot down.. this is behind enemy lines! Amazing movie and one of the best dogfighting and G force effects I have ever seen. Tom is the man!
@7:08. So his student woke up from G-LOC, only to have to pull another 12.3g's to keep from crashing. That adrenaline rush spike he had, when he realized he was about to die..., must have been off of the charts!
Originally people talked saying the old one was his dad's patch, but this one would be his from his cruise in the movie where he shot down the Migs. But keeping the old patch fits with the theme of Maverick not letting go. And besides, it's his dad's jacket
I love this film, this is how you do a proper summer blockbuster. I was thoroughly entertained. The nostalgia was real, the film had just the right amounts of emotion and humour between the fantastic action. Yeah you have to suspend belief but its Hollywood escapism at its finest, of course you suspend your belief! It's aimed at the vast majority of cinema goers who don't know a wizzo from a tailfin. Great film, awesome. More please. :)
First, GREAT REVIEW! I absolutely enjoyed your take. Regarding "inaccuracies", what I liked is many of them were so excessive as to be funny, and the more you know the funnier they are, like turning it up to "11" or 12 or whatever. I especially like the research plane was just fine at Mach 10, (an absurd not achievable speed), but Mav has to, just has to, creep it up past 10 to destruction. I've a few miles from the Inyokern Airport, the old NOTS station, where the P51 hanger scene was shot. The mountain scapes and even the crags Tom flies through, I know very well from living, hiking, and climbing there for 33 years. I, like most of the local population, work or worked at China Lake, so we are pretty fired up about the local scenes and story.
Kevin La Rosa was not the aerial cinematographer. Kevin La Rosa Jr, (K2) was the aerial coordinator and primary cameraship pilot. David B. Nowell was the aerial cinematographer. (David was one of the aerial cameramen on the original Top Gun as well.)
The only real kink I saw in the movie besides the supersonic Tomahawks and IR decoys for radar guided SAMs as you pointed out, was...Where did their helmets come from when they stole the F-14?
Thanks for this review. Not a pilot, just a want a be. Was having reservations about seeing movie as the first is one of my all time favorites. If a guy with your credentials liked it I am sure I will too! BTW, those Eagles fly over my house every day, I am sure you were one of those at one time, love every minute of it!
You HAVE to see it. It will not ruin the original. In fact, I came home from watching Maverick and re-watched the original (for the 700th time). Sorry for the spoilers! I'm about to release the spoiler-free vid. Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you like the sound of freedom!
@@roman.r8587 They used a real airframe when it was on the ground. I think they had the wheels on a dolly, so they could show it taxiing. All the air-to-air shots were shot with a F/A-18F Super Hornet, with the Tomcat overlaid through CGI.
I really wonder if the writers play Ace Combat. The “fly through the canyon without flying above the walls” mission is in every single Ace Combat game, Maverick being a veteran instructor who’s never been promoted above Captain is literally Captain Bartlett from Ace Combat 5, and the way the character development and story plays out just feels like cutscenes from an Ace Combat game, as does stealing a plane from an enemy hanger for the final mission.
Air Starter, blows high pressure air over part of the compressor of one of the engines to get the rotating parts of the engine up to speed before they add fuel to the air being sucked in and ignite it. Once running bleed air from the running engine can be used to start the other one. F-14 had no onboard starting system.
@@richardvernon317 thanks!! So on an aircraft carrier, when is this done? When the planes are on flight deck, just before getting hooked up to catapult? Do a lot of fighter jets need to be started this way or was it something unique to the Tomcat? Edit - I did a little digging just now and got some of my answers, but still curious why the F14 didn't have a jet fuel starter, but the F15 did and it wasn't just added to an updated F14 model?
Seeing how this video did really well for you, I would love to hear more talking about you flying the C model, and I know a lot of other enthusiasts would too (at least what you would not get in trouble talking about. Just like Mover / CW Lemoine and Jell-O from the Fighter Pilot Podcast). Up to you though.
Seen the movie in theatres and I loved it. Both movies are great in my opinion, but man the flying scenes in this were awesome. The plot kind of reminds me of Iron Eagle II (1988) when they destroyed a nuclear ballistic missile silo, but overall it was exciting. Great review! 👍🏼 Have a nice day and God bless. 🙏🏼
Enjoyed your review... I saw it friday in Imax and it was amazing... just thinking about Top Gun 3 in 2058.... pilots will be flying their UAVs from behind computer lol... I'd still watch it...
I had such a blast with this movie!! When Hangman came and saved the day I didn't expect it all and that soundtrack is just incredible!! And Miles Teller was fantastic in this and so was Mr Tom! What a movie!!
That's the one part I did expect as soon as he was relegated to the support crew, thought it's just a matter of time until he comes in and saves the day lol Not that this was a bad thing though, it made it more enjoyable anticipating it!
I know its movie but that russian pilot avoided getting blown up by doing an Amazing Maneuver but irl other fighters said that was an easy kill if done irl 🤣
Yeah he'd expend ALL his energy in that maneuver making him a sitting duck afterward. We call this a "last ditch maneuver" only done in a highly defensive position buying a few seconds for a wingman to save the day. Cheers!
Ejecting at Mach 10? From my perspective as a layman that should be impossible to survive. But that's the only inconsistency I can spot in this otherwise ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MOVIE. Thank You, Tom, wonderful movie!
Radars effortlessly detecting the Su-57 was a bit too much. That said, I really really really enjoyed the film. It's quite understandable that if the scriptwiriters had included elements of SEAD and DEAD, that would've sucked out all the fun from the film. Of all the attention to detail, the two things that stood out were - the kicking in of Ramjet and the portrayal of G-LOC. Regards from India. 🇮🇳
Su 57 is actually not that stealthy. Right now it isnt, it is estimated that it has RCS similar to the F18. But lets say the russians put the right coating and seal the holes and rivits etc...then yes exactly what you said. They did good job on accuracy they really did overall, but I still listed 15 mistakes haha. One that was a splinter in the eye for me are flare countermeasures for SAMs. Other nits and bits can slip under the carpet
@@janloncaric3621 Exactly. The fact that flares, instead of chaffe,, were being deployed as countermeasures against radar guided SAMs was very unsettling. Secondly, the way SAMs were shown chasing the tails of Hornets was quite funny.
@@dhoomketu731 waiting for Nolan to make TopGun 3 haha. I even think that chaff wont work that well if it is locked from the ground radar station (dont know if true, just my thinking). It bugged me also how he mansplained G forces to Topgun graduates 3 times haha
@@janloncaric3621 & @Shubham Joshi great thread here! You guys know your stuff, love it. Regarding chaff & RCS, it all depends on what band/frequency it’s designed against. Each band has certain benefits & drawbacks. Each RCS varies with frequency. Chaff is usually cut to differing lengths to help counter varying frequencies. But sounds like you guys are up on this. Again, great convo and thanks for the comments
I believe, even though a couple of B-2s with the Navy providing EW/SEAD/DEAD and OCA via SHs (E/F/G) and F-35s and airfield denial via TLAMs would have been much more effective. If it is where it appears to be implied, F-22s would've come across the Gulf and eaten the Su-57's lunch, as well. Movie over in first 20 min.
Agreed. No SEAD support during the attack? All I can do to explain that is they want to delay any chance of alerting the -57s until the actual strike is underway, though they do strike the airfield? Hell, they had a whole carrier air wing to support this attack but only send 4 to do the job.
I hope there's a 3 in the near future, I don't want to wait this long to see another top gun again. By far have not had such and exciting movie in a very long time.
Nice breakdown! I saw it the same day you did- three days early! I agree- the “poetic license” taken with Naval Procedure was far outweighed by the footage! Subscription earned!
I saw it in cheap seats in a budget theater that blasted the volume. I had to use noise cancelling earbuds to protect my hearing. I will try to see it in IMAX or wait until streaming and crank up my subwoofer.
CLEARED DIREKT. Hello and greetings from Munich Germany, the reason why F18 were used in the movie instead of F35 was because F35 is a single seater fighter Jet (i guess) saw it yesterday for the second time at my local Munich Dolby Cinema theatre
I can't believe you didn't bag on the part of the Mach 10 test flight where he was turning (who turns when attempting to reach maximum speed?), or the incredibly unlikely scenario of him surviving an ejection from a plane that disintegrated at Mach 9+. I mean, seriously, what kind of destruction would that commit to the human body?
My father was a P51 pilot in WWII and my brother is a retired 727 driver. I am a 182 pilot. You're the real deal. It ain't braggin' if ya' done it. Blue skies.
hell yeah, watched the first movie i the cinema with my first girlfriend, i feel the need...for speed. then joined uk royal air force and after piloting worked with BAE (and skunk) on the raptors. I agree that the hornet 18 is just....perfect
The dogfight with the Tomcat against a swarm of SU 57 was a blast. My father was with the imperial Iranian air force (maintenance guy) before the revolution, and we saw a lot of tomcats and even pilots from Israel and elsewhere in the base on a regular basis. It was an amazing time before the mullahs took over.
I argue that the legacy Hornet and Tomcat are different generations. Since the Super Hornet is gen4.5, I submit that we start referring to the F-14 as 3.5 gen.
saw it today, loved it for the big fast and loud factor, but as soon as they started explaining the mission, I whispered to my wife, this is exactly why we have cruise missiles. when they shot cruise missiles at the air base right down the street it kinda took me out of it a little bit
Right? However, “to be fair” there are scenarios akin to this where TLAMs are not appropriate, so that’s not the most unrealistic part of the mission, believe it or not. Regardless, GREAT movie!
They spent a lot of time filming at NAS Lemoore and NAS Fallon, but they only named NAS North Island like it was the primary location used. Also - a "general's daughter"?
I watched this movie in South Africa. Those changed patches on his jacket were corrected for our viewing. Was definitely not the same as in the trailer. Maybe rewatch it again.
My only problem with this film were the motorcycle scenes. Since when is it permitted to ride a motorcycle on the streets, highways and roads of military bases without a helmet?
Saw the original years ago. Loved the movie. Thought it was cool that Tom came on in the beginning of the movie and they waited to release it in theaters.
I just saw the movie today, and they reinstated the Japanese and Taiwanese patches on the jacket. Are there different versions of the film floating around in the theaters?
Good eye! I’m happy they did that. Though I clearly watched the movie, but the jacket info was based on the trailer and articles I read pre-release. Thanks for clarifying this!
Yes and no. Rolling scissors is what happens when a mature neutral one circle fight has one fighter bid up and the other bid down. The ACMI playback looks like a double helix 🧬 DNA. If they gravitate downhill, the fight hits the training floor almost immediately and we “knock it off.” Pure fantasy that they fought all the way to the ground. Our typical unlimited maneuvering training rule floor (hard deck) is 5,000 feet AGL. Limited or restricted maneuvering can get you much lower, but you hit a training rule stop almost immediately for visual engagements (safety of flight).
I have 3 questions. In the movie it says that Mavericks also went to several different wars but yet he only had destroyed 3 planes which was from the first movie. But he is the best pilot ever but yet only had 3 planes destroyed kind of surprised me. From Top Gun 2 he had two planes destroyed so total of 5. Also, did Maverick chose to stay as Captain and not rank up just to fly planes? Not sure if the movie was clear on that. When they were training and Maverick flew upwards and the person behind Maverick's plane had trouble due to the sun light shining, but don't they have tinted sun glasses on those helmet? Hope you can help answer these questions. Thank you ~
You walked the walk, brother. You have earned lots of leeway to strut your stuff. I'm proud of you, dangit and you get to be proud of you too. Some day...you're going to have to do a show or two featuring a bit of your good ole days. You might have convinced me to watch the movie. PS...'tube of shame' might have you owing me a new keyboard. I'll let you know how it fared after it dries out.
Ah Joseph. You are too kind. I may have to take you up on that and make a nostalgic 10% true fighter pilot stories series. Or you could just come down to Bend, grab some fish tacos and margs and tell lies and strum the geetar by the fire. Better yet, I can fly the bushplane up your way if I ever finish it. I’ll bring an old (but dry) keyboard with me. Hope you’re warming up nicely, my friend.
@@CLEAREDDIRECT I can't wait to head that way. Life keeps throwing up little tripping hazards but I'm still winning. Lots to do but it's getting done. Of course...I keep adding to the pile because I couldn't stay on course with an autopilot bolted to my keester. Dang. 'Tube of shame' just got a bunch of coffee injected into my sinuses again. That face when you say it. Priceless.
Yeah, being an ex-EA-6B guy I kinda wondered why they didn't have a Growler in there to launch a few HARM's to take out the SAM radars (which we never saw). I also noticed that when they had the air to ground radar up in the Hornets, there were no ground returns at all, but then it did show an air contact. Neat trick. Also, when Rooster was in the back seat of the Tomcat and he finally finds the circuit breaker for the "coms", when he pushes it in, the radar comes on and then he tells Maverick that coms are back on line. There were a few other things as well, like the flares for the radar guided SAMs, and the Gatling cannon in modern fighters does NOT sound like that. But all in all I thoroughly enjoyed it. I went to a regular theater with my grandson. I will go see it again with my wife in an Imax theater. I'm guessing the gen 5 (Su-57?) fighters were CGI cuz the Russians certainly wouldn't let them be in an American movie getting shot down. Besides, there's only a handful of flyable airframes and I've heard they can't hardly keep those in the air.
I think adding EW/SEAD to the story (not documentary) would have been unnecessarily complicated to explain to a general audience with no payoff in plot. They were getting shot down no matter what.
I went in with EXTREME expectations. It exceeded them. At one point multiple people said out loud, "It can't end here." It didn't. Instead it went Mission Impossible!
See it IMAX or 4DX but don't miss it. I saw it 4DX one and twice IMAX. Seeing the F-14 actually put me in tears. Slick way to reintroduce it.
Visuals. Acting. Go see it!
Oh yeah we were all grown men getting teary eyed and sniffling
The Mission Impossible-style running by Tom Cruise XD
Same here. That F14 took me back to my childhood and I immediately had tears of joy to see it in operation 🙌🏾
That patches weren’t changed in the movie as they were in the trailer. The patches in the movie were the original one.
yep. that's because the Chinese finance company pulled out and this isn't even opening in China. Glad they didn't cave
Yea the Chinese balked but the film company and Tom pushed back, so the Chinese withdrew their funding... oo wwellllllll!
I remember there's an ROC flag patch?
@@blockchainreaction762 yes Japan and ROC (Taiwan)
Tencent tried to invest in the movie to get it in the Chinese market recommend the patch change but at the last minute felt they wouldn't tolerate pro-American film like this so they backed out. I mean the tried to get the statue of liberty removed from spiderman no way home which is pretty much impossible if you have seen that movie. it's unfortunate that relations are starting to dry up but I guess it was a long time coming in the end.
OK, just returned from the theatre, a large IMAX screen no less! Cruise's brief appearance before the movie started, as himself and not his character, telling us how much fun he had making it and how he hoped we liked it (words to that effect) struck me as authentic and also something I have never seen before in a Hollywood movie, and it worked for me. I loved wizoo Bob's call sign, the movies funniest line. Loved John Glenn as, I mean Ed Harris...., as the commanding officer. Thanks to your tip, I watched for the eyebrows G force thing, happened. ANY pilot, go see it immediately, on the biggest screen in your area, with the best sound system, it will roll your socks down, no matter what you fly, yeah it had some hokey moments but it was all in good fun and HUGELY entertaining. 5 stars, thanks again for your insights. Now get back to work on the 21.
Yes sir! (workin on the wiring today, but then going to see Top Gun again tonight with the family! Thanks for coming back here and writing the comment!
@@CLEAREDDIRECT Again? So I'm not the only one wanting to see it again! I see where the actual pilot who flew the scenes with Cruise in the backseat, just saw it with his family at a drive in no less. One question, and searching the internet has not helped: I get that the flying was the real deal, but that scene where they fly thru the bridge on a knife edge, that was surely staged I would expect? Maybe no one else has asked about that scene because it was obvious?
@@portnuefflyer I think they did all the flying for real, but would have used plenty off effects in making things look closer than they were, like flying up a snowy mountain just a few feet off the mountain, and, probably, flying knife edge through a bridge. Things like Maverick's F18 shooting up between two other F18s flying in formation would have been a composite of multiple shots rather than actually flying up through that tiny gap, things like that.
I agree
his message to the audience was a great touch
The G Force in their eyes are so intense
Can't believe they're eating em up both the actors and the real pilots
"Get ready Navy Recruiters" LOL I swear when I signed up 25 years ago (1997) my recruiter told me "Every time they put *Top Gun* on TV, I get a bunch of phone calls." FLY NAVY!
The first movie came out when I was a kid. I was driven... I was going to be ... Goose. Possibly the only kid alive that wanted to ride in back. Got older and decided driving the F18 seemed like it would be more fun. Ticked all the boxes and thought I was heading to Annapolis. Turns out I fail color vision tests... Every color vision test. Was a kick in the pants but hey, life goes on. Was worried that seeing this would reignite the disappointment. It didn't but it reminded me why I chased it so hard back then. Fantastic movie.
Yea my color blindness shut some doors for me also. Oh well.
Yeah that’s a bummer. I have a similar story. Sucks knowing my color vision wouldn’t have been a problem at all once in but such is life sometimes
Mine was more basic than that, the recruiter told me I'd never be a fighter pilot because of my glasses. Maybe a cargo pilot. I ended up being a professional automotive painter that could match any color out there except for a couple blues.
Man I feel your pain. I wanted to be a fighter pilot after seeing the first one as a little kid but by the time I became a teenager, I wanted to be a SEAL instead. So imagine my disappointment when I was told I wasn't qualified for either because of my glasses. To make matters worse, any sort of corrective surgery would immediately disqualify me as well. I ended up settling for the Navy's nuclear engineering program. An interesting field to be sure but, nowhere near as interesting as special forces or naval aviation.
Have u watched a movie called: "little miss sunshine" highly recommend this movie my friend
I'd like to hear more about your student surviving g-loc and pulling over 12G, as well as how bent that airframe was, and if they salvaged any parts from it (e.g. engines etc).
Ok. I’ll try to put something together. Cheers!
@@CLEAREDDIRECT he blocked out pulling less I assume ? But then could handle crazy 12?
@@ThePilotwes
Sustained vs sudden?
Yes, I'd like to learn more about airframes, their limits, how they're repaired, etc.
@@ThePilotwes Nothing is crazy about a person handling 12Gs for a split-second. A car crash with airbags deployed would involve 20Gs+, and untrained people routinely walk away from it. It's not like he claimed, that the whole maneuver was executed at this sustained g-force.
Also, just watched a fantastic panel of four extremely experienced pilots discussing the movie. And the older guy claimed he went over 11 during a reckless maneuver on F-14 (can't remember what type). Or, specifically, that the instrument for measuring G-force showed 11. It didn't seem to bother the other pilots, on of them being Top Gun senior instructor.
Just saw it on Friday , I now know where everyone who saw the special preview say's they teared up , yep , they were rolling down my cheeks . I saw the original Top Gun, when it first came out . All I have to say is, Mr. Cruise, my hat is off to you and a firm pound on the chest in respect for that scene . Btw , I wasn't the only one pretty much anyone who's seen the first Top Gun had tears rolling down at that scene ... Best movie in a long time . Thank you ....
Agreed on all points! Hope you had a good Memorial Day weekend
Wow, great post :)
Yes, saw it as a kid into the Cinema, the original. At some point, you'd feel nostalgic, because of all these years have passed by...and didn't feel _that_ long...of course, it couldn't be Kelly McGillis this time. It really looked amazing onto the XXL screen here in germany, called UCi "iSens" cinema.
hahah WHICH scene? I cried through the whole f#@$ing movie. Ok, I'm normally emotional, I'm not a fighter pilot, but the call-backs to the original movie were so good, the flying was so thrilling it made me cry...This is what I say: If you have never gotten over Anthony Edwards's character dying in the first movie, like I haven't to this day, YOU MUST see this movie.
@@elizabeth5985 haha, that's easy and I agree with you about the movie. The scene where he sits with Val Kilmer , as soon as I saw Val and how they had a scarf around his neck I started to cry , that and when he actually spoke at the end . Tom in an interview stated , considering Val is still recovering from throat cancer and has to learn how to talk again , if the man wants to speak he will and there is no discussion its in the movie. My respect for Tom went through the roof . About Goose , when i saw the original my girlfriend balled when he died and I had a few tears coming down as well... Take care and thanks ...
I read an article that said the China company helping to fund the film backed out because the producers decided to put the original insignia patches back on Maverick's jacket. Which is one reason why the film isn't opening in China.
Cruise is Type rated in the Honda jet, Gulf Strem, and flies L-39s but yeah, good call Navy.
What a phenomenal film. My favourite aviation details were the ones that you know had to have been put in by people who know the subject. Maverick including "with information Alpha" (the ATIS) in his call to tower when taxiing out in the Darkstar was a great little example. Wouldn't have mattered if it wasn't there, but having that sort of little thing in shows the care and passion put into the movie.
Near the end, after the carrier landing when he's back at the bar, I remember thinking to myself "man, the only way this movie could be any more perfect would be if Mav flies off into the sunset in his Mustang" and then, sure enough...
Hey, spoiler warning please! :)
Also SPOILER: Jennifer said she was terrified of flying, and she accepted the role because the script didn't have her flying, just taxiing on the runway with Tom, and while they were shooting the scene, taxiing, Tom says "hey Jenn, have you ever flown in one of these?" and she's like "ummmmm no... are we going to?" and he goes, "Ohhh yeaaaa" and they take off! I love him (wait did I say that out loud?) I would fly with him any day.
I almost melted in my seat when TC shows up at the Hard Deck in his dress whites ... O.M.G.
Top Gun was my first DVD movie that I bought for my new Sansui DVD player back when I started as a young officer in the US Army in 1985. The movie inspired me so much that I bought the cool Ray Ban sunglasses Ice wears in the movie.. So when I watch Maverick last Friday it was a nostalgic moment when the sound of "Top Gun" music played at the beginning of the movie. I loved the movie for all the reasons explained here. Hope this new generation goes out and watch it.
Saw the movie today and it exceeded all my expectations. Love all the actors were in those planes, even filming their own scenes with cameras set up in the planes. I assume it wasn't a picnic for these actors learning how to be in a fighter jet.
This really was an improvement on the original. Using actual Super Hornets F version to film it on. Originally Tom Cruise wanted the F-35C to be the main jet but the Navy said no. Either way this is the real deal. Even getting the F-14 through CGI was awesome as well. I am betting all former fighter pilots were just smiling saying this is awesome and this is as close as you get to us flying. Either way I wouldn't be surprised if the Navy gets a good recruitment boost like the original Top Gun did which really boosted recruitment for the Navy. You know in real life the F-22 would just run circles around all those aircraft. Right now and for the upcoming future the F-22 is the best aircraft when it comes to a dogfight there is right now.
Note the reason why the F-14 Tomcat got retired was Dick Cheney, yes that one killed it off along with Congress. When Cheney was defense secretary in 1991 they wanted a replacement for the Tomcat that was cheaper and the Super Hornet eventually was the successor. Northrup Grumann tried for the Super Tomcat but Cheney and Congress said no too expensive and went with the Super Hornet.
F-22s are obsolete tech and are still the deadliest thing to ever fly. Cope and sneed SU-57 stans, the US was better in the 80s than Russia in the 2010s.
@@joshuafischer684 most of the 80's tech that has come out is still great like the Apache 1984, M2 Bradley 1981, M1 Abrams 1980, and even 1970's tech like F-16, F-15 are still being used. Those planes and vehicles just keep going and going.
@@joshuafischer684 But are they better than China in the 2020s?
Just another reason not to like Dick Cheney ... and his RINO daughter...
As a former USAF heavy pilot, I agree with your review. I loved this movie. I thought there was no way they could make a better sequel. However, I think with a few tweaks had they talked to someone with your experience, the plot and a couple of scenes could have been that much better for those of us with flying military backgrounds. The best part about this movie is that its clean, only counted two curse words and no nudity. This movie should spark another generation of kids wanting to be pilots.
Bro I’m a 36 year old man with an established career and NOW I want to be a pilot. Movie was so dope.
" The best part about this movie is that its clean, only counted two curse words and no nudity. "
That says quite a lot about your priorities...
I mean there was a ton of nipples in this movie
@@ohauss Well the point is that kids today can go see and enjoy it
And the one F bomb was perfectly placed with that Felon’s maneuver. In the theater, I whispered “WTF” right as Rooster said it.
Wow, if the Air Force put an ad in before the movie, that must mean they don’t want everyone only signing up for the NAVY. Air Force is like we have cool airplanes too.
The mission profile in this movie is very very similar to the 60s classic 633 Squadron. The Mach 10 hyperplane mockup was designed by Skunkworks as revealed by the director in one interview
Kinda like Star Wars too. Just like Beggar's Canyon back home...
It had the skunkworks logo on the tail when he taxied out.
As a former ABE, I friggin loved this movie...no, i obsessed with it. I have been waiting for the second top gun for 20 years. This movie was friggin amazeballs!!!
Ex navy here and just want to clarify a few things. Was stationed at NAS Fallon which is in the actual city of Fallon not Reno. Also, no generals in the navy, Ed Harris was an admiral. All branches rib each other but we all stick together so I'll end with one word for your take - outstanding!
Spot on to all points! Thanks for helping this old Chair Force guy get that straight. Thank you for your service
There is one comedic scene that no other review video mentions that I found extremely funny, and that was when Maverick crashed the Darkstar and stumbles into the cafe and asks where he is and the young boy answers with a simple "Earth". I still giggle when I think about it. Maybe he is a dieing breed, but not today.
Good call! That was a great moment.
He WAS DEAD!
He was dead! He came back to reconcile with Penny,Rooster,Ice
The Diner is a classic scifi metaphor for purgatory!
@@davidcrandall4958 Really? That’s awesome! I love this take
As a retired CAF vet, I spent a large part of my career at CFB Cold Lake and Southport. To be brutal I usually click off from these types of videos due to my shamefully short attention span, but stayed to the end of this one because this was such a great video with an entertaining opinion being honestly given by a man in the know. Interesting hearing your thoughts (which I agree with 100%) and love the sneaky smart jokes you make lol. You're a brilliant funny guy, and must've been a stellar pilot. Subscribed.
…and took the time to write a wonderful comment that I just shared with my wife! Thank you so much for the nice words and for your service to your great ally. I sure love Canada. Thanks again for the blush-worthy comment 🫡
As Tony Scott told the actual Viper when when directing the original, when told we dont do it that way at Topgun. Scott said I am not making a film for Topgun pilots, I am making a film for my general audience....
dude, all i have to ask is: what is it like to be a fighter pilot? i mean, what is it REALLY like? is it everything you imagined it to be before it happened, or does it become a job just like any other? are people/women in disbelief/are shocked when you tell them you're actually a fighter pilot? i served as a combat soldier in a top unit and people are always impressed when i tell them that, frankly because it is impressive and respectable, and i'm very proud of being that but i think it's nowhere near what i'd imagine being a fighter pilot is like. to me, being a fighter pilot is as close to being a superhero in real life as you can get. makes me wish i pursued that when i enlisted but hey, that's life. thanks, hope you respond.
Hi g. Thanks for the super nice comment. Did you serve in the US or for one of our allies? If so, thank you for your service. Flying a fighter was absolutely never like anything I'll ever do again in my life (kinda sadly). I loved 99% of my time in the cockpit. I'm glad the term "fighter pilot" is still respected, though like anything, there are differing opinions out there. We can be a rough bunch. I respected all of my peers for their impressive intellect and ability (present company excluded :P). None of us liked the administrative part of the job (AKA "queep"). Unfortunately fighter pilots tend to go above and beyond and other folks in the military tended to take advantage of that. Plus "leaning" of the force increased non-primary job workload for everyone, but we tended to pick up the most. Especially as you collect rank, your flying wanes a little and queep increases tons. I was very lucky and got to 1) fly my whole career, and 2) instruct, and 3) become a test pilot so I flew more than most fighter pilots got to at the rank of O-5. Anyway, overall it was amazing and I'm honored to have the nation's trust to be the instrument of delicate political matters at times. It was an experience I'll always treasure. Someday I'll make a series about "fighter pilot stories". I'm sure you have a lot of great stories about your elite experience. Thanks again for your nice comment.
@@CLEAREDDIRECT I appreciate the response. I'm an american born to Israeli immigrants. Semi-against my will, i got caught up in the draft during my college days over there, just like every other citizen, including my parents. I decided to make the most of my service, went for a unit called Egoz (plenty of info online if you're interested), got in, and spent the majority of my service doing what we trained to do. To my understanding, the IDF and US military are great allies and, being a citizen of both nations, I'd love it if it stayed that way. Wish I was able to serve both flags as well. I've met a few fighter pilots like yourself and most came across as some real arrogant guys (unlike yourself). Would you say that [you felt as if] your peers took advantage of you guys because of this sort of 'savior complex' which could be a natural side effect of the job? because it was like that with soldiers amongst me including myself. anyway, i think it's incredible what you guys are able to do in what is to me the current height of human engineering. sorry if i'm picking your brain too much but for israeli fighter pilots, even after they retire they can't be seen or heard talking about their service unless specifically cleared to and even then, their face will be blurred out. Thanks again for engaging.
More details please, explanations, pilot lingo and everything. Love this
Wait, a pilot waking from g-lock had to then pull 12.3 Gs to save his life? That's incredible. I don't know much, but that sounds borderline impossible. As the another commenter said, would love to hear that story if you're able to share.
Just went to see it with my grandson today and oh my God it was at least the best film I've ever seen! I expected a bit romantic, Hollywood stuff.I'd read that Tom had taken great pains to make the flying sequences as realistic as possible but wow, it was truly awesome. I was nail biting, knuckle clenching stuff. I was loving the action. it was awesome. I came out of the cinema shredded!
But I love your presentation and synopsis. It is great to hear a real pilot give his lowdown and analysis of this movie. Really appreciate your work. I will share it with my grandson when he emerges from his PlayStation again!
So glad you appreciated it too, that makes it real!!!
Thanks for the great comment! I hope your grandson emerges from his PlayStation soon and enjoys summer! This movie was a great way to start off this summer. Back to building my plane… cheers!
12.3Gs? holy shit
Spent many years as an Eagle Keeper
I had majorly high hopes for this film and it exceeded almost every one of them. Love this film
The final sequence was reminiscent of how the Death Star was destroyed - including dropping the last ordnance blind.
yes its the trench run in Star Wars, followed by a smattering of Behind Enemy Lines, and finished with the impossibility of.. well, Mission Impossible :)
Thanks for gi- ving your insider analysis! I loved the original Top Gun movie and this amazing updated patriotic movie. From a 4th generation Californian, a daughter of a vet, and super jet fan!
I loved the movie!! The dog fights were amazing! Toms P51 gets some scenes in the movie. It's is a beautiful machine!
Dude I was the same way when they both got shot down.. this is behind enemy lines! Amazing movie and one of the best dogfighting and G force effects I have ever seen. Tom is the man!
Right on!
Some elements of the plot remind me of Star Wars and the destruction of the Death Star!
Our ready rooms were usually pretty well air conditioned
Ok… so just Hollywood then. Thanks! :)
Most USN ready rooms were WAY too cold for my taste. The AC was always cranked up too high.
@7:08. So his student woke up from G-LOC, only to have to pull another 12.3g's to keep from crashing. That adrenaline rush spike he had, when he realized he was about to die..., must have been off of the charts!
It’s exactly what kept him awake and alive through 12.3Gs after passing out at 8.3Gs!
"Get ready Navy recruiters" ......so true 😂👌
The patch on the jacket in the trailer was different, but in the actual film it's the original patch with the original flags!
Originally people talked saying the old one was his dad's patch, but this one would be his from his cruise in the movie where he shot down the Migs. But keeping the old patch fits with the theme of Maverick not letting go. And besides, it's his dad's jacket
Yep. I missed that. Great catch!
I love this film, this is how you do a proper summer blockbuster. I was thoroughly entertained. The nostalgia was real, the film had just the right amounts of emotion and humour between the fantastic action. Yeah you have to suspend belief but its Hollywood escapism at its finest, of course you suspend your belief! It's aimed at the vast majority of cinema goers who don't know a wizzo from a tailfin. Great film, awesome. More please. :)
They didn't end up changing the jacket. There was talk, but didn't end up. Google the Taiwan flag and check the jacket.
My cousin is a paramedic and he met Tom cruise filming the P51 scene, also where the test jet flys over is where my aunt lives
Great video, thanks Sir. Going to watch it in the cinema tonight...soooo excited 👍
Hope I didn’t spoil it for ya! Enjoy!!! Thanks for the comment
Top Gun: Maverick featured the Super Hornet just in time for the Blue Angels' first full show season in them! Gonna be loud boys.
No kiddin?! I hadn't heard. That's so great. Gonna have to catch a show!
They reverted the CGI patches from what it looks like.
Japanese and ROC flag were on the jacket.
Yeah I thought it was a bit weird that the missiles were IR but I immediately realized that the flares were really cool and I was okay with it.
The plot follows 633 squadron?
First, GREAT REVIEW! I absolutely enjoyed your take.
Regarding "inaccuracies", what I liked is many of them were so excessive as to be funny, and the more you know the funnier they are, like turning it up to "11" or 12 or whatever. I especially like the research plane was just fine at Mach 10, (an absurd not achievable speed), but Mav has to, just has to, creep it up past 10 to destruction.
I've a few miles from the Inyokern Airport, the old NOTS station, where the P51 hanger scene was shot. The mountain scapes and even the crags Tom flies through, I know very well from living, hiking, and climbing there for 33 years. I, like most of the local population, work or worked at China Lake, so we are pretty fired up about the local scenes and story.
Kevin La Rosa was not the aerial cinematographer. Kevin La Rosa Jr, (K2) was the aerial coordinator and primary cameraship pilot. David B. Nowell was the aerial cinematographer. (David was one of the aerial cameramen on the original Top Gun as well.)
Yeah, I kinda bungled that. Thanks for clarifying!
The only real kink I saw in the movie besides the supersonic Tomahawks and IR decoys for radar guided SAMs as you pointed out, was...Where did their helmets come from when they stole the F-14?
Thanks for this review. Not a pilot, just a want a be. Was having reservations about seeing movie as the first is one of my all time favorites. If a guy with your credentials liked it I am sure I will too! BTW, those Eagles fly over my house every day, I am sure you were one of those at one time, love every minute of it!
You HAVE to see it. It will not ruin the original. In fact, I came home from watching Maverick and re-watched the original (for the 700th time). Sorry for the spoilers! I'm about to release the spoiler-free vid. Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you like the sound of freedom!
@@CLEAREDDIRECT *Patches on the jacket* 🤣
*U got no chill*
@@CLEAREDDIRECT Hey Do you know if the F14 was real or cgi'd?
@@roman.r8587 They used a real airframe when it was on the ground. I think they had the wheels on a dolly, so they could show it taxiing. All the air-to-air shots were shot with a F/A-18F Super Hornet, with the Tomcat overlaid through CGI.
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The Academy Awards needs to get out of its comfort zone and give movies like this a major award.
I really wonder if the writers play Ace Combat. The “fly through the canyon without flying above the walls” mission is in every single Ace Combat game, Maverick being a veteran instructor who’s never been promoted above Captain is literally Captain Bartlett from Ace Combat 5, and the way the character development and story plays out just feels like cutscenes from an Ace Combat game, as does stealing a plane from an enemy hanger for the final mission.
Remember, a Captain in the Navy is equivalent to a Colonel in the Army or Air Force.
An explanation on the "huffer", that got the F14 started up woulda been nice. Enjoyable video.
Air Starter, blows high pressure air over part of the compressor of one of the engines to get the rotating parts of the engine up to speed before they add fuel to the air being sucked in and ignite it. Once running bleed air from the running engine can be used to start the other one. F-14 had no onboard starting system.
@@richardvernon317 thanks!! So on an aircraft carrier, when is this done? When the planes are on flight deck, just before getting hooked up to catapult? Do a lot of fighter jets need to be started this way or was it something unique to the Tomcat?
Edit - I did a little digging just now and got some of my answers, but still curious why the F14 didn't have a jet fuel starter, but the F15 did and it wasn't just added to an updated F14 model?
V. good vid:
loved 'Maverick' and as to whether there's a "Top Gun: Hangman", well AC/DC said it truly and best- "Money Talks"
Seeing how this video did really well for you, I would love to hear more talking about you flying the C model, and I know a lot of other enthusiasts would too (at least what you would not get in trouble talking about. Just like Mover / CW Lemoine and Jell-O from the Fighter Pilot Podcast). Up to you though.
I loved the movie. And like you I just shook my head that AF had an ad at the beginning.
Seen the movie in theatres and I loved it. Both movies are great in my opinion, but man the flying scenes in this were awesome. The plot kind of reminds me of Iron Eagle II (1988) when they destroyed a nuclear ballistic missile silo, but overall it was exciting. Great review! 👍🏼 Have a nice day and God bless. 🙏🏼
Enjoyed your review... I saw it friday in Imax and it was amazing... just thinking about Top Gun 3 in 2058.... pilots will be flying their UAVs from behind computer lol... I'd still watch it...
I had such a blast with this movie!! When Hangman came and saved the day I didn't expect it all and that soundtrack is just incredible!! And Miles Teller was fantastic in this and so was Mr Tom! What a movie!!
That's the one part I did expect as soon as he was relegated to the support crew, thought it's just a matter of time until he comes in and saves the day lol
Not that this was a bad thing though, it made it more enjoyable anticipating it!
I know its movie but that russian pilot avoided getting blown up by doing an Amazing Maneuver but irl other fighters said that was an easy kill if done irl 🤣
Yeah he'd expend ALL his energy in that maneuver making him a sitting duck afterward. We call this a "last ditch maneuver" only done in a highly defensive position buying a few seconds for a wingman to save the day. Cheers!
GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!
The Diner is a classic Scifi metaphor for purgatory,He died, came back to reconcile with Penny,Rooster,Ice
Ejecting at Mach 10? From my perspective as a layman that should be impossible to survive. But that's the only inconsistency I can spot in this otherwise ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MOVIE. Thank You, Tom, wonderful movie!
i was thinking the same thing. the plane was breaking down and burning of the very high temp. but tom did not have any problems with that
In 1990 I was stationed at Miramar and loved it. Yes, I walked passed the volleyball court everyday. LaJolla and Tijuana on the weekends
Not knowing anything about flying airplanes but definitely being a big moviegoer,, and big on movie quality,this movie was awesome
Radars effortlessly detecting the Su-57 was a bit too much. That said, I really really really enjoyed the film. It's quite understandable that if the scriptwiriters had included elements of SEAD and DEAD, that would've sucked out all the fun from the film. Of all the attention to detail, the two things that stood out were - the kicking in of Ramjet and the portrayal of G-LOC.
Regards from India. 🇮🇳
Su 57 is actually not that stealthy. Right now it isnt, it is estimated that it has RCS similar to the F18. But lets say the russians put the right coating and seal the holes and rivits etc...then yes exactly what you said. They did good job on accuracy they really did overall, but I still listed 15 mistakes haha. One that was a splinter in the eye for me are flare countermeasures for SAMs. Other nits and bits can slip under the carpet
@@janloncaric3621 Exactly. The fact that flares, instead of chaffe,, were being deployed as countermeasures against radar guided SAMs was very unsettling. Secondly, the way SAMs were shown chasing the tails of Hornets was quite funny.
@@dhoomketu731 waiting for Nolan to make TopGun 3 haha. I even think that chaff wont work that well if it is locked from the ground radar station (dont know if true, just my thinking). It bugged me also how he mansplained G forces to Topgun graduates 3 times haha
@@janloncaric3621 & @Shubham Joshi great thread here! You guys know your stuff, love it. Regarding chaff & RCS, it all depends on what band/frequency it’s designed against. Each band has certain benefits & drawbacks. Each RCS varies with frequency. Chaff is usually cut to differing lengths to help counter varying frequencies. But sounds like you guys are up on this. Again, great convo and thanks for the comments
@@CLEAREDDIRECT awesome. Thanks for bringing us up to speed
I believe! I believe even though an EA-18G Growler was not included in the mission but would’ve been effective.
I believe, even though a couple of B-2s with the Navy providing EW/SEAD/DEAD and OCA via SHs (E/F/G) and F-35s and airfield denial via TLAMs would have been much more effective. If it is where it appears to be implied, F-22s would've come across the Gulf and eaten the Su-57's lunch, as well. Movie over in first 20 min.
@@djsmith2871 The armed forces love their acronyms
Agreed. No SEAD support during the attack? All I can do to explain that is they want to delay any chance of alerting the -57s until the actual strike is underway, though they do strike the airfield? Hell, they had a whole carrier air wing to support this attack but only send 4 to do the job.
Seen it 10x now. Going for #11 at a B&B MX4D tomorrow where the seats actually move with the movie!
I hope there's a 3 in the near future, I don't want to wait this long to see another top gun again. By far have not had such and exciting movie in a very long time.
Nice breakdown! I saw it the same day you did- three days early! I agree- the “poetic license” taken with Naval Procedure was far outweighed by the footage! Subscription earned!
Thanks, Hardy!
I saw it in cheap seats in a budget theater that blasted the volume. I had to use noise cancelling earbuds to protect my hearing. I will try to see it in IMAX or wait until streaming and crank up my subwoofer.
CLEARED DIREKT. Hello and greetings from Munich Germany, the reason why F18 were used in the movie instead of F35 was because F35 is a single seater fighter Jet (i guess) saw it yesterday for the second time at my local Munich Dolby Cinema theatre
Loves your inside jokes. Subbed!
WOW your intro Footage!!!!!!! YEAH BABY! LET"S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maverick's father's jacket was retained, no changes to the patches. Whatever is released in China, will likely reflect some CGI alterations.
I can't believe you didn't bag on the part of the Mach 10 test flight where he was turning (who turns when attempting to reach maximum speed?), or the incredibly unlikely scenario of him surviving an ejection from a plane that disintegrated at Mach 9+. I mean, seriously, what kind of destruction would that commit to the human body?
I know. Totally. Good call
Maybe he died and the movie was just the flash before he died….
It's a movie ... that's why.
@@Cdunnintx Right. Why get anything accurate?
I like the analogy from the producers: " This movie is for Movie goers, not fighter pilots."
Great Movie…lives up to the hype.
My father was a P51 pilot in WWII and my brother is a retired 727 driver. I am a 182 pilot. You're the real deal. It ain't braggin' if ya' done it. Blue skies.
Thanks Chef. Kudos on your family’s chops. I’m the first of hopefully many generations.
hell yeah, watched the first movie i the cinema with my first girlfriend, i feel the need...for speed. then joined uk royal air force and after piloting worked with BAE (and skunk) on the raptors. I agree that the hornet 18 is just....perfect
The dogfight with the Tomcat against a swarm of SU 57 was a blast. My father was with the imperial Iranian air force (maintenance guy) before the revolution, and we saw a lot of tomcats and even pilots from Israel and elsewhere in the base on a regular basis. It was an amazing time before the mullahs took over.
I think the F-14 is actually a 4th Gen.
Thanks for your service.
I argue that the legacy Hornet and Tomcat are different generations. Since the Super Hornet is gen4.5, I submit that we start referring to the F-14 as 3.5 gen.
saw it today, loved it for the big fast and loud factor, but as soon as they started explaining the mission, I whispered to my wife, this is exactly why we have cruise missiles. when they shot cruise missiles at the air base right down the street it kinda took me out of it a little bit
Right? However, “to be fair” there are scenarios akin to this where TLAMs are not appropriate, so that’s not the most unrealistic part of the mission, believe it or not. Regardless, GREAT movie!
They spent a lot of time filming at NAS Lemoore and NAS Fallon, but they only named NAS North Island like it was the primary location used. Also - a "general's daughter"?
Air Force guy here. Admiral.
I watched this movie in South Africa. Those changed patches on his jacket were corrected for our viewing. Was definitely not the same as in the trailer. Maybe rewatch it again.
Glad u wasn't the only one who commented about the USAF commercial b4 a Navy movie..🤣🤣
On Mavericks cat shot, his right arm appears to be on the glare shield. Shouldn’t it be on the control yoke?
Good catch, but actually no, the flight control computer flies it off the deck. Crazy, right?!
@@CLEAREDDIRECT when does the pilot take control?
My only problem with this film were the motorcycle scenes. Since when is it permitted to ride a motorcycle on the streets, highways and roads of military bases without a helmet?
Was/is that "Skunk Works" aircraft shown at the beginning, REAL? That was impressive!!!
How do you defend against radar guided missiles? Chaffs?
Sure do!
Great thoughts!
Saw the original years ago. Loved the movie. Thought it was cool that Tom came on in the beginning of the movie and they waited to release it in theaters.
I'm a retired A-10 pilot and I saw the movie. My opinion is there's no room for digs because it's a movie. Have fun.
I just saw the movie today, and they reinstated the Japanese and Taiwanese patches on the jacket. Are there different versions of the film floating around in the theaters?
Good eye! I’m happy they did that. Though I clearly watched the movie, but the jacket info was based on the trailer and articles I read pre-release. Thanks for clarifying this!
What is your view on Rooster Vs Maverick rolling scene? Achievable?
Yes and no. Rolling scissors is what happens when a mature neutral one circle fight has one fighter bid up and the other bid down. The ACMI playback looks like a double helix 🧬 DNA. If they gravitate downhill, the fight hits the training floor almost immediately and we “knock it off.” Pure fantasy that they fought all the way to the ground. Our typical unlimited maneuvering training rule floor (hard deck) is 5,000 feet AGL. Limited or restricted maneuvering can get you much lower, but you hit a training rule stop almost immediately for visual engagements (safety of flight).
I heard the patches on the jacket were restored for the theatrical release, possibly at the request of Cruise.
I have 3 questions.
In the movie it says that Mavericks also went to several different wars but yet he only had destroyed 3 planes which was from the first movie. But he is the best pilot ever but yet only had 3 planes destroyed kind of surprised me. From Top Gun 2 he had two planes destroyed so total of 5.
Also, did Maverick chose to stay as Captain and not rank up just to fly planes? Not sure if the movie was clear on that.
When they were training and Maverick flew upwards and the person behind Maverick's plane had trouble due to the sun light shining, but don't they have tinted sun glasses on those helmet?
Hope you can help answer these questions. Thank you ~
I was pretty impressed by the new one. I didn’t think it would be that good. But it was awesome!
You walked the walk, brother. You have earned lots of leeway to strut your stuff. I'm proud of you, dangit and you get to be proud of you too. Some day...you're going to have to do a show or two featuring a bit of your good ole days. You might have convinced me to watch the movie. PS...'tube of shame' might have you owing me a new keyboard. I'll let you know how it fared after it dries out.
Ah Joseph. You are too kind. I may have to take you up on that and make a nostalgic 10% true fighter pilot stories series. Or you could just come down to Bend, grab some fish tacos and margs and tell lies and strum the geetar by the fire. Better yet, I can fly the bushplane up your way if I ever finish it. I’ll bring an old (but dry) keyboard with me. Hope you’re warming up nicely, my friend.
@@CLEAREDDIRECT I can't wait to head that way. Life keeps throwing up little tripping hazards but I'm still winning. Lots to do but it's getting done. Of course...I keep adding to the pile because I couldn't stay on course with an autopilot bolted to my keester. Dang. 'Tube of shame' just got a bunch of coffee injected into my sinuses again. That face when you say it. Priceless.
Good job on the video, subscribed! 👍
Welcome aboard, and thanks!
So how does Mav maintain his rep as THE world-beating Sierra-Hotel stick jockey barring none when he winds up all his major missions as a pedestrian?
Yeah, being an ex-EA-6B guy I kinda wondered why they didn't have a Growler in there to launch a few HARM's to take out the SAM radars (which we never saw). I also noticed that when they had the air to ground radar up in the Hornets, there were no ground returns at all, but then it did show an air contact. Neat trick. Also, when Rooster was in the back seat of the Tomcat and he finally finds the circuit breaker for the "coms", when he pushes it in, the radar comes on and then he tells Maverick that coms are back on line. There were a few other things as well, like the flares for the radar guided SAMs, and the Gatling cannon in modern fighters does NOT sound like that. But all in all I thoroughly enjoyed it. I went to a regular theater with my grandson. I will go see it again with my wife in an Imax theater.
I'm guessing the gen 5 (Su-57?) fighters were CGI cuz the Russians certainly wouldn't let them be in an American movie getting shot down. Besides, there's only a handful of flyable airframes and I've heard they can't hardly keep those in the air.
I think adding EW/SEAD to the story (not documentary) would have been unnecessarily complicated to explain to a general audience with no payoff in plot. They were getting shot down no matter what.