Top Gun: Maverick

30-05-2022 08:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119132974#Comment_119132974

Life size, eh? They could have made an effort 😁

30-05-2022 09:54AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119132974#Comment_119132974

Life size or screen size Tom?

30-05-2022 10:41AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119133909#Comment_119133909

In fairness there were a few shots clearly showing height differentials.

B.A._Baracus · 30-05-2022 10:59AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119128631#Comment_119128631

So Top Gun 3 with the mistress or going to carry on the tradition?

...Ghost... · 30-05-2022 01:56PM

Watched it yesterday in the states. All the ads for it pushed me over the edge. Very enjoyable and very much lacks the woke bs which so often ruins modern films. The one female pilot was very believable and slotted naturally into the role without being forced down your throat. Character development was a bit lacking though. Sure, we had MAVERICK and the on-off girlfriend, but beyond that, it didn't go deep and relied heavily on the ground made solid from TG1.

JP Liz V1 · 30-05-2022 03:04PM

Breaks Memorial Day Weekend Records With $156 Million

30-05-2022 11:01PM

It's a fun ride for sure but where the original was grounded well enough in some sort of realism by the end of this one it was absolute fantasyland stuff.

Still enjoyed it of course.

seraphimvc · 31-05-2022 08:35AM

Watched it last night in 4DX (the bumper chair with abit of water at cineworld aha, not intentionally, just because that time slot fits us).

Oh I adore this project so much after watching it. Strongly recommend to watch it in cinema. My whole family enjoys it so this is my new favourite choice for a family movie occasion.

It reminds me of the 'purer' times back in 90s movies - like people actually put hard work into movies to entertain audience. So ya this sequel ticks all the boxes of a good 90s movie with moderate updates on modern stuff (especially the details and effects). It may be rather overall predictive but all ends up and holds up very well in all aspects (plot, characters, pacing, soundtracks, effects), with just the right amount of cheese here and there. And I think Tom cruise is a better actor this time around aha.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

31-05-2022 11:06AM

There's a relevant pic in the Cool Vids and pics thread as to why SPOILER the Kelly McGillis character isn't in the film. BUT, she wasn't even mentioned. Even Meg Ryan/Rooster's mum got a flashback and storyline.

31-05-2022 11:23AM

Because her character had zero relevance, to the plot. Would your ex, from 30 years previous, have any impact on current events?

31-05-2022 11:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119139096#Comment_119139096

And not everyone has access to the Adrenochrome mainline like the Cruiser!

AMKC · 31-05-2022 04:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119138301#Comment_119138301

It reminds me of the 'purer' times back in 90s movies - like people actually put hard work into movies to entertain audience. So ya this sequel ticks all the boxes of a good 90s movie with moderate updates on modern stuff (especially the details and effects).

The part at the beginning where Maverick is flying the Mach 10 scramjet is real except for doing Mach 10. I do not think that is possible yet. I actually thought it was CGI'd but no when he flys over the cabin and the roof comes of it that is real and was not planned. It was supposed to be tied down and Tom Cruise kept asking this because he did not want anyone to get injured.

AMKC · 31-05-2022 04:36PM

https://deadline.com/2022/05/top-gun-maverick-darkstar-plane-sr-72-1235034851/

SuperBowserWorld · 31-05-2022 05:07PM

Do you need to have seen or remember the original to watch this ?

I really don't want to watch the original again, but this sounds like a decent movie without all the cheese of the original.

johnny_ultimate · 31-05-2022 06:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119141010#Comment_119141010

It doesn’t hurt to have seen the original just to pick up on a few references and nods (visual and musical nods included). But for the purposes of plot all that really matters from the first film is:

Maverick’s friend and partner Goose died in an accident during a training mission, leaving behind a wife and son.

Iceman was Maverick’s rival but eventually they came to respect each other

Neither film is particularly deep or complex, let’s be honest 😎

seraphimvc · 31-05-2022 07:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119140809#Comment_119140809

I thought small amount of the effects we see are CGI ya, but barely noticeable. My brother is a big fan of Ace Combat games and he approved the aerial elements in the movie ha.

Is a very common problem I see on the average actors in those CG fest movies that I can tell they are acting in a green screen (that took me out of the moment instantly). But all actors in this sequel reactions are so real, and ya the visuals and practical effects look so damn good.

And ya knowing Tom cruise's obsession on practical/real effects, truly an awesome a breath of fresh air actually seeing so many 'real' scenes in this movie. Respect to the man really and he just might be the last and best action star of the generation.

I just might actually watch it again in cinema aha.

James M. Morales · 01-06-2022 01:15AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119139244#Comment_119139244

Men will stay men, But the girl will be the grandmother.

_Kaiser_ · 01-06-2022 07:21AM

Saw it last night.. Awesome movie!

I was initially concerned that it was going to be a straight rehash of the original, but instead it managed to stay faithful to the original but still did its own thing and moved Maverick's character forward.

Supporting cast turned out to be pretty good as well, particularly Rooster. Jon Hamm was a weak spot though but still passable.

Flight sequences and cinematography were great thanks to minimal use of CGI. Live action and practical effects will always win over what some art department can generate on their computer. It does take a while to get to the action but it's definitely worth it when it does.

I rewatched the original over the weekend so would definitely advise that before going to this one.

Overall a very worthy sequel that is probably the best thing I've seen this year.

Theboinkmaster · 01-06-2022 10:25AM

Saw this last night and thought it was absolutely brilliant! a must-see in the cinema

Jinglejangle69 · 01-06-2022 02:37PM

One question.

Ars people who need glasses allowed jet fighters!!?!!

01-06-2022 02:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119145130#Comment_119145130

Was he wearing them when flying? I think they were trying to differentiate and not have every airforce pilot/weapons op in the film looking like a stud/babe.

Are people allowed to wear contacts in a fighter jet? It is allowed on commercial jets.

01-06-2022 02:42PM

Anyone else think the Hangman actor wasn't acting and probably like that in RL 😂

Jinglejangle69 · 01-06-2022 02:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119145154#Comment_119145154

I always thought you needed 20/20 vision.

01-06-2022 04:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119145212#Comment_119145212

My old man was in the army and wanted me to join the air force. Couldn’t do it because i wore contact lenses!

Jinglejangle69 · 01-06-2022 04:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119145506#Comment_119145506

That’s the strange thing about it!!?

billyhead · 01-06-2022 06:28PM

You need perfect eyesight to become a commercial pilot.

01-06-2022 07:28PM

You can wear contact lenses to correct your eyesight to 20/20 in civil aviation (e.g. commercial airline pilot) but not in the military.

Slydice · 01-06-2022 09:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119145156#Comment_119145156

The biggest woah moment I had about Hangman was seeing this trailer soon enough after seeing Top Gun: Maverick

DEVOTION - Official Teaser Trailer (HD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qpKUExOnE

02-06-2022 06:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119146888#Comment_119146888

Time travel… only explanation!

Shred · 02-06-2022 10:12PM

Just back from it and loved it, going again with the family on Sunday!

I watched the original for the first time in years the other night; it's an iconic 80's movie and was always a cheesefest but man what a bag of cringe; it was a struggle to get through it tbh! But I'm glad I did watch it again before this as I wouldn't have remembered most of it and the narrative threads between the two films.

Top Gun: Maverick

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