Hook Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, bianfuxia said: He didn't have to put kids through college I guess? And he got into BitCoin early ... Mav could have bought stock in Microsoft or Amazon. Then again, he could have invested in Fannie Mae. Cheers, Andre 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I wonder if they remember to take the ejection seat detent wheel off this time in the cockpit shots.......the detent holds the seat to the ejection gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, junglierating said: I wonder if they remember to take the ejection seat detent wheel off this time in the cockpit shots.......the detent holds the seat to the ejection gun Given that a lot if not all cockpit shots in this movie were shot in F18s in flight. It's likely. In the original movie neither Cruise or any of the actors flew in actual F14s. Just mock ups. The US Navy wasn't having that at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, junglierating said: I wonder if they remember to take the ejection seat detent wheel off this time in the cockpit shots.......the detent holds the seat to the ejection gun Let us hope so - from what Ward Carroll has said they have tried to be more authentic this time let's wait and see Colin Edited May 24, 2022 by ColinChipmunkfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I watched it today and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you're looking for a documentary on the Super Hornet then this isn't it, I won't post details or spoilers but I recommend that you just go to the biggest screen you can see it on, don't think too much and ENJOY it. It's a movie after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Just got back from the cinema. Great film and great entertainment. It’s superbly done and even my wife ( who didn’t like the first one) loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Well, I'll find out soon enough - movie starts in five. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapouriser Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I was fortunate enough to go and see it for the first time yesterday - Cineworld IMAX at Crawley. I will reserve comment so you can all enjoy without my opinion other than I will say that it made a 47 year old big kid and my 8 year old little kid very happy together. Only warning I would make if you are taking little ears with you is that there is one F bomb, which you don’t see coming!!! Now I just need to find another willing subject to go with, so I can see it again !! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I’m on my way now for a 1530 screening. Suspect the will be a happy 62 year old by 1800hrs, then the Crazy World of Arthur Brown this evening - did he ever have more than one hit song? SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I saw it yesterday, thoroughly enjoyed it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Same here, just out of the movie theater, very enjoyable on all accounts and for once a movie you can go to with your kids without risk of inappropriate content, either violence or sex Arnaud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I want to see the movie in theatre, but after all the trailer teasers I feel I saw it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, busnproplinerfan said: I want to see the movie in theatre, but after all the trailer teasers I feel I saw it already. Oh no you most definitely have not!!! But no spoilers here! It will take a long time to wipe this silly grin off my face! SD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: I want to see the movie in theatre, but after all the trailer teasers I feel I saw it already. Like @Swamp Donkey said... despite all that was shown in the trailers, the movie still delivers so much more. My "Very Simple, Spoiler Free Review": (I've copy/pasted this same review elsewhere... it's all I'm committing to write about the movie until Monday so there's no chance I spoilt it for people) Totally worth watching!! Just remember what they say on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, "It's a movie, not a documentary." If you loved TOPGUN, TG:M has plenty of Easter eggs, call-backs, fan service... (call it what you will). On that end, the movie delivered. However, it also totally stands on it's own! My son - 21 year old who isn't an avgeek of any kind - tagged along mostly because I invited him. Without ever having watched the first one, he still came out of the theatre buzzing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Meh too many movie theatre's....its the pictures or cinema at a push rant over 🤣 Looking forward to it 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Pictures or flicks for me, the cinema was up town where the posh lot went to see a film. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 hours ago, RaceAddict said: TG:M has plenty of Easter eggs, call-backs, fan service... (call it what you will). On that end, the movie delivered. Now I'm excited 😃 as long as it involves Jennifer Connelly, and not Tom Cruise playing volleyball again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Alan P said: Now I'm excited 😃 as long as it involves Jennifer Connelly, and not Tom Cruise playing volleyball again... LOL I was referring to "fan service" in the non-cheeky context... But there's a shirtless beach football scene that will surely please those that like that sort of thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 39 minutes ago, RaceAddict said: But there's a shirtless beach football scene that will surely please those that like that sort of thing. I refer you to my previous reply 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 We saw it last night, and let's just say it delivered on all fronts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: then the Crazy World of Arthur Brown this evening - did he ever have more than one hit song? Oddly enough was just listening to him last night. Ive heard he had some limited success after the early album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Seen it tonight and was back in my youth again😆…….I feel the need for speed…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Just like the movie Fury,should be fun,just want to be entertained,it's only a hollywood movie.Im looking forward to it. But hey,it can't be a total disaster like say Pearl Harbor,or I will be out on it quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Tojo72 said: But hey,it can't be a total disaster like say Pearl Harbor I can tell you it isn't one, I liked it at least as much as I liked the original in 1986! Missed Charlie's seamed stockings, though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) I saw it lastnight and quite liked it. It still has enough "Switch your brain off and suspend your disbelief" moments to be good cinema fun, while at the same time being rather more respectful of the realities of a fighter pilot's world than the original was. The pilots in the sequel are still the dominant "type A" personalities that fighter pilots are known to be and we saw in the original, but this new batch (for the most part) also know when to shut up and take notes. The comedic moments feel mostly genuine and unforced and the romance scenes are much more believable than what was seen in the first one. It also comes with a positive message about letting go of grudges. How they worked Val Kilmer and his recent health problems into it in his "Iceman" role was very well handled and quite respectful to both the actor and his character. I loved the original Top Gun when I was a teen, but couldn't sit thought it as an adult without a lot of cringing and fast forwarding through stuff. I don't think I'll have the same problem if I watch the sequel again ten years from now, it's definitely the better of the two. Edited May 27, 2022 by upnorth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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