Myrddin Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) I'm crushed. Not only is it now football, but it's all fake sweat. They can afford real planes but real sweat is beyond the ability of this production?? What a crock. Edited May 18, 2022 by Myrddin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 21 hours ago, Myrddin said: I'm crushed. Not only is it now football, but it's all fake sweat. They can afford real planes but real sweat is beyond the ability of this production?? What a crock. The sweat was apparently something Tony pushed for. Without his genius to animate it, they went for chemical equivalents :'( DireWolfSpirit and Myrddin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 Some interesting articles on Top Gun: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/20/top-gun-maverick-avatar-spinal-tap-legacy-sequel-hollywood https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/20/a-question-of-style-will-top-guns-apple-pie-nostalgia-work-its-magic-in-2022 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/top-gun-infomercial-for-america/619013/?fbclid=IwAR0P4qUSY3OBa_Oa5Spj3AuasyaH_fTrBIK5wBJWZiWEYN-7A_71ayTaZ9w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Veltigar said: Some interesting articles on Top Gun: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/20/top-gun-maverick-avatar-spinal-tap-legacy-sequel-hollywood https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/20/a-question-of-style-will-top-guns-apple-pie-nostalgia-work-its-magic-in-2022 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/top-gun-infomercial-for-america/619013/?fbclid=IwAR0P4qUSY3OBa_Oa5Spj3AuasyaH_fTrBIK5wBJWZiWEYN-7A_71ayTaZ9w Quote The Navy set up recruitment booths outside theaters. Applications to Annapolis soared. Yup. As I said, propaganda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/21/2022 at 1:55 AM, Spockydog said: Yup. As I said, propaganda. You gotta respect the hustle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Ah, the '80's On 5/20/2022 at 5:55 PM, Spockydog said: Yup. As I said, propaganda. "Target of opportunity" more like. Inspired so-and-so's running to join the military after this film hit likely preceded the active recruitment program related to it. Still, compared to other '80's war cinema, TG wasn't nearly as insidious as most of the Vietnam war stuff that came out; which reframed the war to make America the victim and/or trucked in the POW conspiracy idiocy. This was obvious bullshit and was ultimately proven false, but that didn't stop the belief the evil VC were holding Americans in prison camps 10 years after the was was over because why not. 48 minutes ago, Veltigar said: You gotta respect the hustle! You know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 I rewatched the original for the first time in years yesterday. It's definitely a product of the eighties, but on the other hand it is crazy just how modern it still feels. I guess they state in that Joblo review I posted that Bruckheimer and co did their best to link it to an earlier period of American history (the 1950s as evidenced by the fashion and some of the in-film music choices) and that this decision already meant that the timelessness was built into it. This is legitimately better than the vast majority of modern action movies and I'm actually ashamed that I haven't rewatched this more in the last couple of years. I'm also surprised by how good I found the romance in this film. Cruise and McGillis apparently did not get along and there are all the great closet jokes about the film, but I actually think the romance between the two of them works rather well. I'm actually sad that I didn't get to see Top Gun in the theatre this time around. Every piece of shit Marvel movie that gets released is accompanied by a marathon of prior MCU films, but the Top Gun sequel is brought out without a special event like that were you can see both films one after the other. Given how great the original still looks I would have loved to see it on the big screen. 14 hours ago, Deadlines? What Deadlines? said: Ah, the '80's "Target of opportunity" more like. Inspired so-and-so's running to join the military after this film hit likely preceded the active recruitment program related to it. Still, compared to other '80's war cinema, TG wasn't nearly as insidious as most of the Vietnam war stuff that came out; which reframed the war to make America the victim and/or trucked in the POW conspiracy idiocy. This was obvious bullshit and was ultimately proven false, but that didn't stop the belief the evil VC were holding Americans in prison camps 10 years after the was was over because why not. + Given the overt homo-erotic undertone of the original Top Gun, this probably counts as the most inclusive piece of propaganda ever produced by any branch of the US Military. Just more reasons to love Top Gun @Spockydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Judging by the lines they've lifted for the radio ads, this is going to every bit as good as the original. "If you think up there, you're ded." Oh, fuck off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Spockydog said: Judging by the lines they've lifted for the radio ads, this is going to every bit as good as the original. "If you think up there, you're ded." Oh, fuck off. Up there is the Danger Zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Veltigar said: + Given the overt homo-erotic undertone of the original Top Gun, this probably counts as the most inclusive piece of propaganda ever produced by any branch of the US Military. Just more reasons to love Top Gun @Spockydog Spin the middle side, top-wise. Top-wise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 This definitely fits into the "see it on as big of a screen as possible" category. Talk to me Goose Rhom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 12 hours ago, Veltigar said: This is legitimately better than the vast majority of modern action movies and I'm actually ashamed that I haven't rewatched this more in the last couple of years. I'm also surprised by how good I found the romance in this film. Cruise and McGillis apparently did not get along and there are all the great closet jokes about the film, but I actually think the romance between the two of them works rather well. If Berlin's, "Take My Breath Away" isn't one of the greatest 80s love ballads, then what was the point of all of it...? Rhom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarGalley Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 In addition to Danger Zone, I'm also looking for another rendition of Great Balls of Fire. Rhom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, WarGalley said: In addition to Danger Zone, I'm also looking for another rendition of Great Balls of Fire. WarGalley! Ya big stud! Take me to bed or lose me forever!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Rhom said: WarGalley! Ya big stud! Take me to bed or lose me forever!!!! I mean, you've clearly hit upon the true, underlying theme of the entire movie... Rhom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 No love for Heaven in Your Eyes? Guys? Ok, aside from the afore mentioned Danger Zone and Take My Breath Away, I want to add the Top Gun Anthem as a must have in the movie (not just the trailer), updated or not. Rhom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Count me in as another that had Top Gun soundtrack as my first cassette. I wore that thing out in 4th grade. Deadlines? What Deadlines? and Myrddin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Re watching Top Gun right now, first time in years. Man, I forgot just how many scenes there are where people are sweating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlyaP Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 2:11 PM, KalVsWade said: Tag yourself I'm mouthfeel BOB?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 23 hours ago, Veltigar said: Given the overt homo-erotic undertone of the original Top Gun, this probably counts as the most inclusive piece of propaganda ever produced by any branch of the US Military. This man's fury can only be quenched with butts. He demands them. He must have them. Veltigar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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