I LOVE Top Gun Maverick! (First Time Watching & Reaction)

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.
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[@dizzyMongoose]

Val Kilmer had two tracheotomies and lost his voice in real life due to throat cancer, so it was interesting seeing how they incorporated his condition into the story. When Iceman speaks, that's Val talking, but with some digital alterations to increase the clarity, as he usually has to use a digital voice box to communicate. Tom Cruise reportedly refused to film the sequel unless they managed to fit Val in somehow.

[@KS-xk2so]

I heard part of the digital building of his voice included having Val's son record the audio as well, which is pretty neat. Truly wild what can be done these days. So glad they included Val in the film. Wouldn't have felt right without him.

[@sppl]

You really couldn't make this movie without Iceman and his scene may easily be my favorite.

[@johangabrielsson9531]

@@KS-xk2so Ya it was his sons voice

[@DiggitySlice]

@@johangabrielsson9531 the OP is correct, Val spoke for the part

[@FuzzyDlop]

Kilmer lost his voice, he can't speak and there was no "digital alteration". They recreated his voice using A.I. Sonantic, the company that did and that had alreadh worked with Val Kilmer before, put hours of Kilmer’s archival recordings through an A.I. to generate a voice model that is a vocal clone of the actor.

[@cavvy88]

This is a real movie, the tension, the adrenaline, the edge of your seat cinematics.. Hollywood more of this please!

[@eoinMB3949]

What I love about this is Hangman's character arc. He started off as a complete douchebag but over the course of the film he was humbled. He wasnt picked as part of the first team on the final mission but he took it on the chin and ended up being the one who saves the day. He still retained his cockiness but he had a newfound humility to temper that.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Eh, if I was to be a bit picky, I kind of wish we got to see a scene with how Hangman goes after them. Like maybe have him still be on the carrier while he’s listening to what’s happening to Maverick and Rooster. Hangman begins to think about what Maverick told everyone about "Never leaving your wingman." or "Don't think, just do.", and so decides to go after them. But Vice Admiral Simpson and Bates order him to stand down and that there’s nothing they could do. To which Hangman on intercoms says something like, “Seriously?” or “F*** off.”. The Vice Admirals order him him 2 - 4 more times to stand down or they will relieve Hangman of duty. To which the other Top Gun grads then get in the 2 men’s way, giving a look that says, "You relieve Hangman, you relieve all of us.". Things are about to get confrontational, until they get a call that the F-14 Tomcat with Maverick and Rooster are coming back, to which Simpson and Bates agree to send Hangman to make sure the two get back safety. Now that I think would be a perfect balance of conflict, while also giving the team a moment to show that they stand with one another, even improving Hangman's arc.

[@dewmontain123]

I like hangman. He needs his own movie. Thatd be a good direction to keep this thing going. And im not a guy to favor sequels

[@dragon_ninja_2186]

Penny was mentioned at the beginning of the first movie when Maverick gets chewed out. She was an admiral’s daughter so even all these years later he still gets in trouble with them.

[@wyattcole6580]

The Penny in this film is the Penny Benjamin referenced in the last in the scene where it mentions him doing a flyover of the Admiral’s daughter.

[@thebigitchy]

Also Goose told his wife about Penny, so she was mentioned again just before the Great Balls Of Fire scene.

[@LokRevenant]

I love that, not just for the Easter egg, but because it makes her seem like the love of Maverick's life. Which is cool. I mean he's lost Goose, he loses Ice, but he reconnected with Penny and Amelia. It's a glimpse of a life beyond the Navy, which is something Mav's never really had before. And I ADORE that she's the only one who calls him "Pete." Everyone else calls him "Maverick" or "Mav," which shows that she and Pete have a special relationship. Everyone else knows the legend; she knows the man.

[@CDRhammond]

@@LokRevenant That's due to everyone else he knows being a Naval aviator too. We are called by our callsigns in the air and on the ground. Which is bad for one of the wingman I flew with ;) nothing like getting the callsign "punchout" to add salt to the wound

[@VoodooSage]

Alyska, that scene made it into your reaction to the original. Look at the 4-minute mark of your video - their C/O is including it while reminding Maverick that his record isn't exactly spotless, and when Goose hears "...of one admiral's daughter!", he looks over at Mav and whispers "Penny Benjamin?".

[@MrGruffteddybear]

Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash. You've been busted, you lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers, and one admiral's daughter! 🤣

[@hellowhat890]

16:05 Fun fact: The beach scene was filmed twice actually. The first time, Tom Cruise felt it didn't look right. So they called the cast to tell them the beach scene would be reshot again the next day. Problem was, the cast had gone out to drink and have dinner to celebrate. When they got the call, they left immediately to go hit the gym to get their beach bodies back in peak condition.

[@KS-xk2so]

I heard they re-shot it just after Christmas, so everyone was super bummed about having to miss out on all the good holiday eats, plus Tom Cruise always sends all his co-stars a cake every Christmas, he's famous for it. So not only is Tom making them shoot it again, he's tempting them with delicious treats right before hand hahaha!

[@JedHead77]

Jennifer Connelly was in Labyrinth in 1986 with David Bowie (the same year Top Gun came out). Then when Maverick meets her in the bar, David Bowie is playing on the jukebox.

[@tashrif46]

14:43 people forget how great of an actor Tom Cruise really is. The scene was emotional, short and perfect knowing Val Kilmer's real life complications with throat cancer. Love that scene so much.

[@WTDProductions]

While Tom Cruise definitely makes himself a badass, I like that this is one of the very few times he acknowledges and embraces that he’s 5’7”. Actors will use shoes or boxes to be taller in scenes or make costars avoid heels, but several times people tower over him or he’s literally carried out like a child by larger guys. Glad he’s accepted it more

[@caomhan84]

There are at least 2 shots in this movie where you can see his shoe lifts, but most of the time it doesn't matter. And he's such a big star who makes movies possible by his presence and who does his own stunts...people literally can't make fun of him about being a short guy anymore.

[@WTDProductions]

@@caomhan84 Yeah I’m sure there’s times where you still need it just for practicality in some shots and ofc actors can make themselves appear taller or shorter if they want, but he seems more open to going without tricks

[@Mubiki]

Is there actually any evidence that this ever personally bothered him in his movies? I suspect most of it is the studio wanting him to be taller, as it conveys a greater sence of "power", especially when playing action heroes, as he often does.

[@WTDProductions]

@@Mubiki I personally don’t know (maybe someone else knows) but I’d assume it’s both. Certainly once he started producing his own movies and had a lot more control you’d imagine he had a lot of input into his image. Usually the ego and image grows with the more image control actors get, like The Rock, Jason Statham, and Vin Diesel having it in their contracts that they can’t lose fights or get punched a certain number of times. So idk how much control he had in the past, but knowing he had control here the choice is still refreshing

[@rodprime79]

0:43 Yes the intro was in the previous film but had one change. Now it says "handful of men and women".

[@actioncom2748]

"I'm sorry, Goose!" When Maverick thinks he killed his friend's kid!

[@mitchthornton1820]

I saw the original the year it came out at a drive in theatre and at the end you could literally see people get out of their vehicles to cheer ..

[@riphopfer5816]

You say, “not the most graceful of landings“ When Maverick jumps out of Penny’s window; however, what I noticed about it was that it was perfect technique for a parachute landing. That is how you land when you eject from an aircraft in order not to completely wreck your knees and everything connected to them. That is exactly how a fighter pilot would Jump from a second storey window. I thought that was remarkable realism- Incredible piece of detail.

[@TPF1138]

A few Tom Cruise film suggestions (to stay with a theme): Risky Business Days of Thunder A Few Good Men (this is a must) Collateral Edge of Tomorrow (that's a pretty decent spread from across his career) Also the Mission Impossible series (assuming you're not already familiar)

[@jh5131]

Oblivion too

[@samsmusichub]

Minority Report! Oblivion!

[@aaronmcmahan7743]

Toss the Last Samurai on there too!!

[@TPF1138]

@@samsmusichub I like Oblivion a lot, but always feel like I'm in the minority on that. Minority Report is great. I'd have included it, but I was trying to keep it to five films.

[@samsmusichub]

@@TPF1138 Oblivion has a cult following! It's amazing. Haha yeah it's hard to pick just 5.

[@stevefleming4450]

Penny Benjamin was the Admiral's daughter that was mentioned in the first film. 1 low fly over an Admiral's daughter and Goose said.." Penny Benjamin?"

[@maul8384]

“First time watching” 18 mins in “I’ve seen this all over TiK tOk”

[@pigs18]

"That's a terrible reason to have that nickname." Most pilot call signs are not given with respect. For example, I would presume that Phoenix got her nickname from something embarrassing that happened in that city.

[@julieeverett7442]

all the actors choose their call signs and have a back story for them

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

My favorite part of the first Penny scene is that they're playing a David Bowie song in the bar, since it's Jennifer Connelly, star of "Labyrinth"...with David Bowie.

[@darthtrucker3903]

Its always fun. Captain speaking, flight attendant at the end.

[@eduardocelis6710]

This film is such a great movie. I loved every second of it and the soundtrack is soooo good. I watched this film 5 times in the cinema and I would do it again.

[@biguy617]

The scene with Val Kilmer made me cry. He made a documentary about his career called Val on Amazon Prime.

[@bambamnj]

It's been over 30 years since Top Gun 1, how often do you talk about relationships that ended 30 years ago? Well you're not even 30 years old but you get what I am saying. Just assume their relationship didn't last and move on. Penny Benjamin was mentioned in Top Gun 1. When Maverick and Goose were called into their CO's office and found out they were going to Top Gun, the CO mentioned something about doing a fly by of one Admirals Daughter and Goose says "Penny Benjamin?".

[@charminbaer2323]

I'm here for Alyska's lizard tongue. Gonna make it into a Gif when i get the time.

[@reiswoodard6630]

The most unrealistic thing about this movie is that you would never get cool call signs like “Phoenix” or “Coyote”

[@jordanverbeek5121]

9:15 Best. Use. Of The Who. Ever.

[@lukereyes9263]

Being a huge fan of the first Top Gun movie, I didn't think it was possible to reinvent that magic....I was wrong! This movie surpassed my expectations! It was no surprised that it was a huge box office success! Great reaction and commend you watching the first movie, first to get context to the story.

[@t.l.thomas6259]

Fun fact: Glen Powell(Hangman) revealed that he was originally slated to play Rooster. He didn't get it but tom cruise liked him and they made a whole character for him

[@glyphgraph8436]

Great movie.. What i don't like is how absurd the plot armor at the beginning is.. Not just surviving a malfunction hyper-sonic aircraft costing hundreds of million dollars, and then not facing any punishment what-so-ever..

[@batmanslarynx]

This film has no right to be as good as it is. As much as a lot of people don't like Tom Cruise as a person (fuck scientology), he rarely puts a foot wrong when it comes to films.

[@scottdarden3091]

Penny the perfect woman? Admirals daughter, owns a bar, owns a sailboat, owns a Porsche?

[@samgourhan207]

I went to this film with my dad and Lil sister and Dad. She saw Bob and was like that's you.

[@Razgriz0111]

I'll probably get flak for this, but, this franchise does NOT need to continue. This ended on a perfect note, don't MCU this and milk it dry!

[@johnpooky84]

No flak from me on this! It's rare, sadly, to see a good modern sequel.

[@mjc1389]

It costs a pretty penny to rent the “talent” from the USN. More likely to get a Days of Thunder reboot than a Top Gun 3, at least any time soon.

[@galahad05]

Alyce: check out Bullet Train (the new one) with Brad Pitt. It was such a fun movie.

[@galahad05]

Also, Big Hero 6. A modern classic animated movie.

[@donaldgilbert6739]

Penny was only mentioned twice in the original!

[@vincebasile8721]

I think this is 2nd in my movies of the year behind only The Batman which is arguably one of if not mt favorite movies of all time so Top Gun Maverick did amazing being this good.

[@kevincrawfordphoto]

By now I'm sure you should know who "Penny" was in the 1st movie. I hope anyway...

[@thegunman2841]

"terrible reason to have that nickname" Terrible reasons ARE the source of callsigns in real life. You do something embarassing, you get taunted with a callsign.

[@ryanbaran8765]

Mission Impossible movie reaction marathon? Tom Cruise's first movies he was producer on

[@biguy617]

The woman from the first movie got old. That is why they didn’t bring her back.

[@justme7494]

Terrific reaction to an awesome movie. I love your insight and spot on predictions on what would happen next. Keep up the good work. New subscriber.

[@arraymac227]

(when he realized IceMan's wife was the teen in _Uncle Buck_.)

[@Tedger]

saw this on IMAX.. it was a blast... and then went to see it again :D

[@Tabaskospecial]

The houses look similar because it’s base housing

[@gustirezaqqi]

You should watch Bullet Train Alice, its amazing storyline ever produce.

[@sig5047]

How to watch this movie? I would like to know which distribution site I can watch it on

[@WisdomoftheSphynx]

Tongue 👅 like a lizard 🦎🤣😂🤣 I’m dead ☠️

[@percyprimm]

I haven't really seen it but I'm going to get it on blu ray

[@leebrandt33]

Why would you want to predict Hangman's moment? It ruins the experience the director wanted to give you

[@Arcane1604]

You know why you love it? because is a REAL movie, like they used to be, no politics, no woke bs, no ideologies, just a REALLY GOOD MOVIE! thats why.

[@InstigatorDJ]

Yo girl, does the sight of kissing disgust you or is it just Tom Cruise? lmfao

[@6StringMoFo]

Enjoyed your reaction.

[@michaeltamares7974]

1st time should be in a theatre!!!!!!

[@НикитаБалашов-ы2ж]

Там есть моменты, которые можно вечно пересматривать, не зря фильм такую "кассу поднял" в прокате. Интересно 3-я часть будет.

[@coryalexander1113]

Ice man is sick in real life

[@tadmurphy7436]

It's Penny Benjamin ❤️💚💚🇺🇦

[@luxurybuzz3681]

You need to watch the Hot Shots movies

[@CDRhammond]

Defiantly not a good thing since John Hamm is playing the "Air boss" the guy in charge of everything that flies in the Navy. As a former USN aviator I would not want to meet him even for something good personally, never mind if he knew me for negative reasons.

[@darrancoyle8394]

Hey Alyska! Loved your review, I could tell how much you loved the movie. Consider me subscribed.✈️♥️🏈

[@KennyYoutubeMakesMeFeelGood]

Hi Alyska it's all good to see you you look so pretty❤🌹 I just wishing your reaction to top gun Maverick love your reaction to the movies so much you were incredible Plus I also saw your wonderful good pictures of you on your Instagram and Twitter you are so beautiful❤ in your pictures and I love your tattoos as well I love and support you always I'm a fan from Los Angeles can't wait to see when next movie you're going to react to Alyska like maybe She Hulk I hope.

[@TheBTG88]

Kennie be a little thirsty...

[@KennyYoutubeMakesMeFeelGood]

@@TheBTG88 no thanks just a little excited to see Alyska and and then hopefully she'll like my comment and give me a like button and reply back that's all I mean I want to meet her I support her in Instagram Twitter and KZbin channel

[@TheMiracleKid1]

Because You Loved This Movie You Have To Watch And React To This Video "Top Gun : Maverick. Real Flying. Real G Forces. Behind The Scenes." Just To Give You Some Background Behind The Scenes Stuff For This Movie, Tom Cruise's Number 1 Requirement For This Movie Was That There Would Be Absolutely Positively NO CGI/NO GREEN SCREEN WHATSOEVER AT ALL IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM FOR THIS MOVIE!!!!! Tom Cruise Literally Told Every Single Actor That If They Were Gonna Be Part Of This Movie That They Would Be Required To Go Through The Entire Process Of Fighter Pilot Training And That They Would Be FLYING IN THE PLANES For Real And That They Would Have To Get Used To The G FORCES And He Got Them So Overprepared To Film This Movie That They Even Had To Up The Intensity Of The G FORCES When They Filmed The Movie!!!!! The Plane That Is In The Hangar At The Beginning Of This Movie Is ACTUALLY TOM CRUISE'S P-51 PLANE That He Owns And Flies!!!!! He Has His Actual Pilot's License And Has For Years!!!!! When They Did Their Big London Premiere For "Top Gun : Maverick" Tom Cruise Came Flying In On A Helicopter That He Was Flying Himself!!!!! He Also Has A Helicopter License As Well!!!!! He Also Has A Stunt Driving License Too!!!!! He Owns Multiple Small Planes & Helicopters, And Also Obviously He Has His Motorcycle License And He Owns Multiple Motorcycles!!!!! Tom Cruise Is Flying Every Single Plane In This Movie!!!!! He Did Not Use Any Stunt Doubles!!!!! He Told Them That If He Was Going To Do This Movie That He Would Be Doing ALL Of The FLYING HIMSELF!!!!! Also, The Scene With ICE MAN (VAL KILMER), Val Kilmer Has Been Battling THROAT CANCER For Years Now And He Can't Talk On His Own Anymore...The Voice That You Hear Him Speak With In This Movie Is Actually ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE And Not His Actual Voice!!!!! He Has Lots Of Health Issues Due To Having Throat Cancer And Had To Beg The Studio To Allow Him To Be Part Of This Movie And Tom Cruise Said He Would Not Do The Movie Without VAL KILMER (ICE MAN)!!!!! Also, Glen Powell, Is Also Now A Licensed Pilot After Doing This Movie!!!!! He Realized By The Time He Finished Filming That He Was Only A Few Hours Away From Being Able To Complete His Pilot's License Training And He Went To Tom Cruise And Told Tom That He Wanted To Finish His Training And Get His Pilot's License And Tom Got Him All Set Up To Finish His Training And The Day That Glen Powell Signed His Pilot's License A Guy Walked Up To Glen Dressed In A Mission Impossible Style Suit And Handed Glen Powell An Envelope And Told Him To Open The Envelope And Inside Was A Note From Tom Cruise Saying "Welcome To The Skies" And Behind The Note Was A Certificate For Him To Begin His Stunt Driving Training!!!!! Tom Cruise Is Training And Mentoring Glen Powell!!!!! When Miles Teller Walked Onto The Set Dressed As Rooster (Goose's Son) With The Mustache And The Whole Outfit Tom Cruise Looked At Him And Said "Oh...So We're Really Going There!!!!!" Meaning That Miles Teller Was The Spitting Image Of Goose!!!!! Also, When Miles Teller Plays "Great Balls Of Fire" On The Piano In The Bar, Miles Teller Is Actually Playing The Piano Himself And He Is Also The One Who Is Actually Singing The Song!!!!! Miles Teller Let Tom Know When He Got Cast As Rooster That He Wanted To Be The One To Play The Piano And Sing "Great Balls Of Fire" Himself!!!!! Everything You See On Screen Is Real!!!!! Also, The Whole Cast Says That There Is Absolutely No Distinction Between Tom Cruise & Maverick!!!!! They Said That Every Day He Came To Set Flying Down The Road On His Motorcycle And Left The Set Every Day Flying In His P-51 Airplane Flying Into The Sunset!!!!! They Said Tom Cruise Absolutely Positively 100% IS MAVERICK!!!!! You Can't Separate Maverick From Tom Cruise And That The Only Call Sign That Will Ever Be Atributed With Tom Cruise Is Maverick!!!!!

[@mikemartin8194]

Alaska is so gorgeous

[@leechrec]

An incredible movie from an incredible actor and movie maker. TC does it again.

[@tyrionlannister4920]

i expected nothing and got blown away. This movie took my breath away.

[@redvulpa1324]

Everyone sleeping on the fact that when Jennifer Connelly is first seen in her bar, David Bowie is playing in the background. Nice little Labrynth homage there from the director.

[@Dracobyte]

As the World Falks Down...

[@species3167]

Nice catch!

[@redvulpa1324]

@@species3167 First thing I noticed in the cinema. 😂 slapped me straight in the face that Bowie was on when she appeared.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Ironic how both Top Gun and Labyrinth were released in 1986…..

[@medalion1390]

She reminds me of the babe

[@sleepyghost4994]

I watched this movie day one with my dad, who helped make the f14 and when we saw the f14 in the movie I surprisingly got emotional

[@cookingwithtommy]

Wow, props to your father!

[@barkingsquirrel1751]

Just watched this movie two days ago & yes, this IS the best film of 2022 so far. Fun Fact: Due to Val Kilmer's throat illness, Val's character was voiced over in the movie by his son Jack. Great reaction video Alyska !!! Keep it going !!!

[@leechrec]

I wish the Academy gave films like this its due.

[@DiggitySlice]

Val actually spoke himself, but it was cleaned up in post.

[@Wheelygonzales]

They used AI to enhance his voice to what you hear in the film.

[@FuzzyDlop]

@@Wheelygonzales They used A.I. to recreate his voice, not enhance it, he literally can't speak.

[@charminbaer2323]

Yup, Penny Benjamin was Maverick's love interest before Charlie. She was mentioned twice in the original Top Gun, first at the beginning of the movie when they're getting their asses chewed out by Commander Jardian after Cougar turns in his wings, and then Penny is mentioned again in the "Great Balls of Fire" bar scene by Goose's wife.

[@DerekHartley]

As a die-hard Top Gun fan (since it first came out), I didn't hesitate to say this was a far superior movie to the original in so many ways. The plot, whilst still fairly simplistic, was far more nuanced than the original, the characters were fleshed out better (and it wasn't just a 3 man show like lsat time) and , honestly, as groundbreaking as they were at the time, the aerial sequences are better too. Bravo Tom. This plus the last Mission Impossible movie coming out soon feels like Cruise might be trying to bow out on a high.

[@locutus9956]

Completely agree, I ADORE the original movie but this is just (and I hesitate to say it) damn near perfect. Its not overly complciated in storyline, the characters are mostly kinda cliche and it doesnt really do anything hugely surpriseing and yet... its so so much more than the sum of its parts and sooooo much better than it really has ANY right to be. Its just pure unadulterated entertainment and I cannot remember walking out of the cinema with a bigger grin on my face than I did after watching this (the first of many times!). Its just a masterclass in how to just make a damn fun movie! All too often folks lose track of that trying to create art in their films and forget that first and foremost a movie is meant to be entertainment. It aint gonna win any oscars but I have yet to meet ANYONE who has seen it who didnt absolutely love it, even in cases of folks I know who dont really like the original.

[@Windupchronic]

Two more MI movies, actually. The next MI is only a part one.

[@johnpooky84]

I do love this one, but of the two, give me the original any day. Without the original, there wouldn't be this one. Also, while both the F-14 Tomcat and the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet are very capable, there is NO fighter jet that can beat the Tomcat's swagger and style. The F-22 Raptor comes close, though.

[@KS-xk2so]

Tom will be running and gunning into his 90s man lol no way he's bowing out any time soon. The guy loves movies and will probably keep making them until he literally physically can't anymore.

[@clarkbarrett6274]

@@KS-xk2so I was going to say the same thing. TC will continue to make movies until he isn't capable. There might even be a MI:20 or something like it. (Yes, I know these are supposed to be the last 2).

[@diwakar-r]

Vaguely edited, the scene at 30:59 where Rooster says, "Come on Mav, do some of that pilot shit!" is such an underrated reference to Goose! Who says the same thing during the first movie! I don't think there is a better homage to Goose than that! And when Mav says I am sorry Goose I had goosebumps all over!

[@_baller]

Goose.....bumps

[@wren7195]

Gotta say I love this entire movie, but one thing that REALLY got me was Goose's face when Mav tells him to punch out, and you could FEEL the poor boy quickly flashing back to the fact that he's flying RIO in the same plane as what killed his Dad... and then the other horror when the eject doesn't even work. Honestly, I'm glad that we got the delay from Covid in this one regard. This movie is a fine-tuned machine, an instant classic.

[@itsmenatantonio]

Rooster's mother was played by Meg Ryan in the first Top Gun. She also mentioned there Penny Benjamin during Great Balls of Fire.

[@jmeesamonte939]

I feel like this movie also pays tribute to the Legendary 'F-14 Tomcat' a True dogfighter no doubt..! That's why they had to use it one last time in this movie and vs. SU-57s wow..! Love this movie

[@Nick86ITA]

in reality, su57 outpower the f14 even with a non skilled pilot.

[@jmeesamonte939]

@@Nick86ITA Couldn't agree more mate..! 👍😁

[@t.gchannel4067]

@@Nick86ITA in reality, su57 have no military exploits, and you are blindly believe the spec they have announced lol

[@chrisdef15]

In reality you’re right. But also in reality the f14 has been given up on and is outclassed by anything the US is currently using. Yeah it’s a bit faster in a straight line. But that’s about it.

[@Nick86ITA]

@@chrisdef15 if only the could work on the super tomcat F21, long range, big radar and reliable engine; rather than the F35 that is pretty but expensive and short range.

[@Soundtracks92]

Best film of 2022! I love it even more than the original Top Gun, and I grew up with that movie back in the 90’s! ❤️

[@jasonmancil4324]

Huh?

[@dariusparks3954]

Actually 1 of best of all time! Oscar worthy!!

[@Soundtracks92]

@@dariusparks3954 hell yesss! I hope it gets nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Production, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song

[@sauliniinisto9416]

@@Soundtracks92 it was a good movie I really liked it but the story itself wasn’t anything special tbh

[@drummerboy2834]

Prey was better for me personally… I would have rather MAV died saving Rooster, would’ve been a more poetic and realistic ending 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@CoffeeMatt10]

Even though it has been released to streaming services, it’s still on in cinema, if you get a chance, go see it where it was meant to be viewed… the big screen… and IMAX is THE best way to view it. “At least he didn’t die” - he’s indestructible. Ejecting at Mach 10.4 would literally turn the human body to mush, he should be a visceral cloud of pink mist. “I guarantee he’s gonna end up flying it”. Calling it again? You’re good, you’re very good, in fact, you are too good to be true. The bar scene with Rooster playing Great Balls Of Fire, Miles Teller learned the song and this is a live take, the cast and extras all joined in. It was so good that this version was added to the OST, and a music video is available too. Maverick really hits it home how much he wants them all to survive this almost suicide mission: “your job is to teach them how to work as a team, and how to strike the target.” “And how to come home… and how to come home, sir.” “Every mission has its risks, these pilots accept that.” “I don’t, sir.” And debriefing the failed practice runs: “Is there a reason you didn’t communicate with your team?” “I was focusing on..” “One that their family will accept at the funeral?” “None, sir.” “Why didn’t you anticipate the turn?” “I..” “Don’t tell me, tell it to his family.” 😬 “It’s not the plane, it’s the pilot.” “Exactly!” “And he’s saying you’re shit.” 😂 yep. “What’s come back?” Throat cancer. Val Kilmer had throat cancer, and part of his treatment for it was a tracheotomy (part of his trachea removed), so he can’t speak anymore. They incorporated that into the film. When Mav climbs down from Penny’s window and Amelia catches him… she had to already know he was there, his bike is parked outside the front door, she would’ve seen it when she came home. “Is there no one else in the back?” Coyote flies the single seat E model of the F-18, same as Maverick, Rooster and Hangman, while Phoenix/Bob and Payback/Fanboy fly the dual seat F model. So Coyote is it that cockpit on his own. This scene kicks off an absolute emotional rollercoaster of events… tension for Coyote‘s blackout, relief as he recovers, more tension for the birdstrike and Phoenix and Bob having to eject, relief when we hear they are ok, even more tension as Mav and Rooster argue, followed by sadness as we learn Ice has passed away… and breathe. The entire F-14 escape sequence is my favourite part, from when they have both just been shot down, their little “I saved your life”, “I saved YOUR life” interaction, starting up the old girl, “wave and smile”, “don’t think, just do”, and the ensuing dogfight… damn good cinema! 30:47 “what the...”, “…fuck was that?” THAT EDITING THOUGH!!!! “Do you think Hangman’s gonna save them?” How do you do this? Are you secretly the script writer? 😂 “Thank you for saving my life.” “It’s what my dad would’ve done.” 🥲 Top Gun: Maverick trivia: Miles Teller revealed that during the flight training, only three of the cast who were taken up in the jets, including himself, didn’t throw up. Anthony Edwards, who played Goose in Top Gun, was the only cast member who didn’t throw up during training for the original… like father, like son. There is a disclaimer at the end of the credits that says “no animals were harmed in the making of this film”, referring to the birdstrike scene 😂 The opening scene was filmed as an homage to original Top Gun director Tony Scott, who sadly took his own life in 2012. Lady Gaga worked with Hans Zimmer on the score for this film, writing her own song Hold My Hand. Harold Faltermeyer is also credited for the score as his work on the original was incorporated into this one. As I did on your Top Gun reaction, here are the real world violations committed in this film: 1. Riding a motorcycle on an airfield. 2. Riding a motorcycle without a helmet. 3. Disobeying a direct order from an admiral, and doing so in a disrespectful and mocking manner. 4. Riding a motorcycle alongside a runway (and without a helmet, again!). 5. Extremely dangerous high speed pass between two other aircraft flying formation. 6. Twice! 7. Flying inverted in close proximity to another aircraft. 8. Breaking the “hard deck” (some things never change). 9. Dangerous manoeuvres during training. 10. Sailing (technically) a boat without a license. I’m not sure even with Penny there to guide him that he’s allowed to take control of it. 11. Stealing a multi-million dollar military aircraft (even though it has his name on it). 12. Twice! 13. High speed fly-by over two admirals. More violations than the first one, and Maverick is supposed to be more mature in this one 😂

[@Jonathan-ug9yu]

Have you done Edge of Tomorrow yet? That's another great Tom Cruise film, and the Mission Impossible films too, especially the last few

[@arnoldsherrill2585]

The concept of dog fight football sounds very interesting with a group of friends that could end up being an absolute blast

[@garyballard179]

Kelly McGillis, the original love interest, says she's too old and too fat to have returned for Top Gun Maverick. If Tom looked noticeably older, it might have worked...but he currently looks nearly 20 years younger than her.

[@dariusparks3954]

I know right!!! She didn't age well!!! Saw her online and was like wow!!! Tom seems to be aging in reverse! The volleyball scene, no homo, but he's still cut!!!! I might have to look into scientology😂

[@Mrs.Deanna_Ember]

They were just a fling in the first movie anyway, both her and Maverick were married to their careers and independent people for anything long term to happen with each other

[@phil-1115]

@@Mrs.Deanna_Ember, Exactly. At the end of the first TG, she got a job in D.C. and was leaving for that job.

[@cappaman73]

The reason you were engaged so early in this film is because of the original. As good as this movie is (and I loved it) , it couldn't be this great without the original.

[@vivek27789]

True.. Very True

[@shainewhite2781]

It's now the highest grossing movie of the year, $1.4 billion dollars.

[@vivek27789]

Very few box office experts even gave it a chance to earn$700-800 million at worldwide box office without China and Russia... It's truly amazing how much beyond box office estimates and general expectations it performed.

[@jaimek4439]

Currently watching this on patreon and absolutely loving the reaction! Keep up the amazing work Alyce!!

[@DarrenAshenOne]

Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins is one of my jams! Haha, it's such a classic tbh, I can see you like it too lol. I really enjoyed this movie when it came out, the OG is one of my fav movies with Tom Cruise, MI2 is my fav tho 😄 Lookin forward to seeing how you like this movie, stay awesome Alyce! 🙌🏻🌞😎🤘🏻

[@patricklagerberg4387]

I loved this movie, the action, cinematography, story, characters, subtle romance, motorcycles were done perfectly. One of my few 10/10 films and probably up there in my favourite films with og Star Wars. A fucking masterpiece The actors deserve all the credit in the world for their performance and dealing with the pressure of flying the jets. And credit to just everyone involved

[@probablytaha]

The reason why Iceman's character can't talk is because Val Kilmer, the actor, has throat cancer, so they incorporated that into Iceman

[@kylereese4822]

I hope he and everyone else is kicking Cancer`s arse right out of existence.... :):)

[@jeffburnham6611]

One of the cheesiest lines is when Phoenix remarks that they're all the best so who is going to teach them. I guess she forgot that everyone in the room was a Top Gun graduate, taught by INSTRUCTORS who were also Top Gun graduates at one time. There's always going to be someone with a little more experience and training than they have.

[@Mrs.Deanna_Ember]

Yeah, but that kind of arrogance isn't uncommon, especially within military and special forces types, all those guys consider themselves the "best" on some level at a certain point, but I think alot of that is becauae they are young still, they're kids compared to experienced types like Maverick and the higher ups

[@chadodom1693]

Penny is mentioned twice in the first movie. She’s the Admirals daughter

[@anab.8204]

"Another happy landing." Ahahaha. You quoted Obi-Wan!

[@SkullAngel002]

33:49 - The Porsche 911 is a nod to Maverick's love interest from the first Top Gun who drove a Porsche 356 Speedster.

[@mantheshowesgreatt1810]

@alyska I like your reaction to everything but especially the “great balls of fire bar scene”. It was a perfectly shot scene… switching to the bar scene 36 yrs ago, then maverick’s face now and the look on penny’s face. … as she was smiling, then turning to a genuine look of concern when she saw maverick’s sadness… through the window. For most of the older folks here… it’s a reminder of how much time has passed… and having memories of good old times when we were young.. and people we have lost.

[@antonioyu6743]

I played ace combat because of these movies

[@MrCmad1104]

I just finished watching it and I freaking loved it. I was three when the first movie came out. It was still being played in my household when I was six. I remember on the weekends late at night re-enacting the dog fights during the movie with models I made. This movie is so much better because it brings back a lot of the original things and people from the original. It’s a great flashback. When I saw they were going to steal a Tomcat… I flipped my s**t!!!! That has been my favorite fighter jet since I saw the original. Every time I go to any aircraft museum or the USS Midway in San Diego I spend the most time at the Tomcat. I really didn’t think this movie was going to be as good as it is. They had me thinking Maverick was going to die sooooo many times. I am glad he didn’t though but would understand if he did.

[@WizzRacing]

The Dark Star Scene is referenced to Tom Wolfe Book, The Right Stuff..Where Chuck Yeager had to eject in the F-104 trying to break an Altitude record. Some kid found him on the side of the road. Half his faced burned off. And dried blood all over it. The kid Thought he was an Alien. Then got a lift into town. To make a call to come pick him up...While also Chuck Yeager almost crashed the D-558-II Skyrocket. Beating Scout Crossfield mach 2 record. As Yeager said, Lets see where them old demons live. As he went to Mach 2.4.. Then lost control...Saying, "Boy, I’m not gonna do that again.” It was his last rocket Plane ride...

[@tonydeluna8095]

Hello Alyska, I'm actually going to watch it tonight with my family! I hope you have an awesome weekend 💛

[@AkuAku695]

this was THE movie to watch in theaters

[@JuanJoseSalazarGil]

I have always been a fan of Top Gun in the 90s, when I was little I really enjoyed watching that movie and now the second part of Top Gun is excellent, I enjoyed it a lot in the cinema.

[@siriokds]

I hope that with this movie, the expectations of the new generations have increased. They deserve more than a few average comic movies.

[@AaronJ_99]

Take notes star wars and marvel in terms of respecting a legacy character rather then character assassinating them and making a film with practical effects we need more films like top gun maverick rather then the cgi blockbusters we get nowadays. Can't wait to see your reaction to my favourite film of this year and very possible this decade. There are talks of a third top gun film I don't think it necessary like two is enough and so that they don't run the franchise into the ground.

[@pistolbobcat420]

Came here to say the same, thank you. Was it really so fucking hard for Disney to 1. Reunite an iconic trio in one scene and 2. Treat them with respect? Guess not when what they actually did was clearly a deliberate, targeted effort to piss on George's legacy.

[@adhiseaman1099]

I love how the relationship of Maverick and Iceman began from pure rivalry to end up as a long time best friends. I wish Val Kilmer could get better sooner.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Charlie wasn't in the film because, unlike Tom, she's aged since 1986.

[@JedHead77]

Glad they used Val Kilmer’s real-life struggle with cancer as part of the story to give Iceman’s character weight and honor at the same time.

[@dragotale89]

Great reaction! Brilliant film! If you're looking for more suggestions I'd recommend Bladerunner and the new Dune film if you haven't seen it already.

[@nathanielnathaniel3548]

As of today, I feel Top Gun is the one of the best movies of 2022. It’s so freaking good. Top Gun and The Batman are like 1A and 1B. They’re so good.