Exhilarated & Sobbing |Top Gun | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

A heart-pounding combination of action, music and incredible aerial photography helped make Top Gun the blockbuster hit. of 1986. Top Gun takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy's prestigious fighter weapons school. Tom Cruise is superb as Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a daring young flyer who's out to become the best. And Kelly McGillis sizzles as the civilian instructor who teaches Maverick a few things you can't learn in a classroom.
Actors: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt
Director: Tony Scott
Genres: Action & adventure
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[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you so much to everyone for watching my reaction? It means a lot! I hope you enjoyed it and please check out some of my other reaction videos.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Now you've seen Top Gun.. You should watch.. Hot Shots. Part one and part deux. 🙂

[@Drawkcabi]

@@wesleyrodgers886 The first Hot Shots! Yes! Part Deux is better if you've seen the Rambo movies first, especially Rambo III.

[@MZ-bl6wg]

C.w. LeMoine is a US Air Force fighter pilot and he does a reaction to this movie and other military flight movies but he reacted to this with another fighter pilot that offer awesome insight to this movie and fighter jets. I highly recommend his channel as a fellow military lover!

[@zerpblerd5966]

@@wesleyrodgers886 I think it is better to see Top Gun 5 times at least before going to those though and Dances with Wolves

[@leeswain]

Goose wife was Meg Ryan, she's fantastic in When Harry Met Sally. Goose was Anthony Edwards. Everyone gets sad when Goose dies the chemistry he and Mavrick had was awesome.

[@gquist1]

Love your GENUINE reactions!! I grew up on a dairy farm next door to you in Minnesota. I became a Navy fighter pilot for 20 years (1973-94) and went to TOPGUN also. Flew and instructed in Maverick's jet, the F-14 when it was brand new, for almost 2,000 hours. Also flew Viper/Jester's jet, the A-4, for 1,000 hours. Trained the fleet F-14 and F-18 aircrews in the art of aerial combat, and as an LSO, in the art of carrier landings. Made 4 seven to nine month long Mediterranean cruises on aircraft carriers during Libyan and Lebanon tensions and missions against those entities. Garnered almost 500 carrier arrested landings. Was also a Southwest Airlines pilot for 30 years. I bring up my history just for perspective in my reaction to watching the layman's reaction to this movie, and because of this weekend (May 27-30). Almost all reactions are similar to yours, but yours is SO heartfelt to a step above level -- and you allow for the movie's sound and dialogue to get through most of the time (which some others do not while constantly talking over it). I just watched the new "TOPGUN: Maverick" movie sequel today at the grand opening at the Cinema... great movie. In this original TOPGUN movie, Viper says after telling Maverick that "Goose is dead... there will be others..." That is so true. With Memorial Day weekend here now, I remember those "others." The number of those I knew in the Naval Aviation community who died in just non-combat peace-time aircraft accidents numbers almost 30... and half of those were real good friends. Lots of funerals. I hope, in these turbulent social times, that everyone will remember those military fallen -- like Goose; because... "All gave some... some gave all."

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you so much for your service.

[@cincinnati6595]

When this movie came out on VHS (yes, VHS), we lived in a world of big box, projection TV's, VCR's, and component stereo systems to enhance the sound. For many years, the dogfight scene at the end of this movie was my standard for evaluating these systems -- TV's, VCR's, and sound. Once I had the system together, I'd re-watch the scene to evaluate my setup.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's cool. I get it, those systems can be a pain to setup properly I hear

[@siskokidd]

Guy I knew in the late 80's used the laserdisc version to premier his new large screen projection system with a professional level sound system. I was there on that night, and it was impressive.

[@Drawkcabi]

Also, Top Gun was one of the first movies "priced to own" when it came out on home video. Before this movie the average cost of a movie on VHS or Beta was around $90. Back then what usually happened was video stores would buy the movies and everyone else usually just rented from them. But Christmas season of 1986 Top Gun came out on video and was only $27.95!!! I remember everyone talking about how amazing it was you could get last summer's hottest movie at such an affordable price. So it became one of the top Christmas gifts that year and set the trend for Hollywood movies coming out on home video to be so affordable. It was the beginning of owning movies on home video becoming a much bigger thing. Studios kept trying to outdo one another and kept lowering the prices of their new releases until it settled at $19.95 which became pretty much the standard price for movies coming out on videocassette for a good while.

[@VadersRage]

I JUST posted the same thing. This movie's opening is my "go to" for dialing in ANY theater sound system. Problem is....you get sucked in and end up finishing out the whole movie.

[@mittlayton7187]

Yes VHS and VCRs! The 80s. No internet no smartphones everything was simpler less wrecks people weren't addicted to social medias like they are now. Great time. Cool thing about this film is all the aerial footage was real with couple scenes where they use models and stuff but for the most part the opening scene to me is the best opening scene in any movie ever made it's all real footage from an aircraft carrier. In the music was perfect. The way those catapults sling those Jets off that deck at 0 to 16 0 miles per hour with a seconds is amazing and how they have to land with the hooks. I'm assuming if they missed they have to take off and circle around but. All that footage in the beginning is real the steam is from the catapult system that slings them off the deck it looks so cool in the background. Love this movie watch it again recently getting ready for the Maverick movie

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

"I love her! His wife is so cute!" ... yeah... that's pretty much what the whole country thought. Then Meg Ryan became "America's Sweetheart" from about 1987 to about 1998. This movie, in 1986, was only her 3rd film role.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Ok cool so she was a smaller time actress.

[@randyhochstein8455]

@@AwesomeUSMovies she started out as a regular character on a popular daytime soap. Her film career started to “take off” (sorry) after this movie was such a big hit at the box office. Half the male population was in love with Meg Ryan after that. ✌🏼😎

[@k1productions87]

I am not sure anyone clarified yet. When you fly through the "jet wash", you are passing through the exhaust trail of another jet aircraft. Unlike rocket planes, which carry both the fuel and oxidizer on board, Jet aircraft carry only the fuel, and use air intakes to provide the oxidizer. This is why they can only fly so high, as without air to "breathe", your engine will not work. The positive trade-off is, you save all the weight and space of oxidizer tanks. So, with that information, the exhaust trail a jet leaves behind is deprived of all the oxygen it breathed in to provide the catalyst for its fuel reaction. So flying through it chokes your intakes because there is no oxygen to take in, and the fuel reaction stops, causing your engine to quit. What makes matters worse is, the exhaust trail is also turbulent, so it thrashes your plane about. The only real way to recover from an engine flame out is to give your intakes a nice big gulp of fresh air while you restart your engine, BUT you have to be in controlled forward flight in order to accomplish this. Generally the best thing to do is go into a shallow dive, increasing your glide speed and drawing deeper breaths. However, if while flying through the turbulence, you lose control of your plane and it starts to spin, you no longer have the controlled forward motion, and your intakes are not getting proper in-flow, so your engine cannot restart. Your only way of recovering is with your wing flaps alone... which become completely useless if you are falling belly first or inverted. This is also why jet aircraft cannot go too high, as when the air is too thin for the intakes to draw sufficient oxygen for the engine, you flame out. And with air so thin that your flaps have little to no control, ending up in an unrecoverable flat spin is more likely. I believe this even happened to Chuck Yeager, years after he famously broke the sound barrier.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Great explanation thanks

[@k1productions87]

@@AwesomeUSMovies You're welcome. I was afraid it would sound a bit complicated

[@mattarnold198]

Has anyone ever thought of putting emergency oxidizer tanks (low capacity but enough to get you out of a situation like this) on a jet?

[@k1productions87]

@@mattarnold198 While that can make sense for cargo planes and passenger liners… In fact I believe some airliners even have some thing to that effect as part of the APU, auxiliary power unit, but I may be wrong But for a fighter jet where maneuverability and reduction of weight to allow it to carry more ordinance, such a thing would only be a hindrance. Especially when it only guards against a single very rare type of instance

[@Jinn174]

Good explanation, but I think you are confusing flaps with ailerons, also a duel engine flameout, you would lose the hydraulic pumps from each engine which provide power to the flying controls, so the pilot would be fighting the spin using the cables to the controls without any hydraulic assistance, the hydraulics provide about 50x the power a person can do just using cables and pullies, now imagine a flat spin without hydraulics and the g forces involved and trying to push the rudder pedal to counter it.

[@torinojohnson4218]

If you liked this one then you are going to love the new one. It's a fantastic sequel. Tom, & the filmmakers did a awesome job.

[@jtoland2333]

Mrs. Goose is played by Meg Ryan. This was one of her early roles. She's done many films, and was considered America's Sweetheart through most of the 90s.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool thanks

[@jillm.3319]

Yea. Meg Ryan was a mega star in the 90s and early 00 for sure.

[@Matacron]

Actually, Tom Cruise *CAN* sing. I was ASTONISHED when I watched "Rock of Ages." I was so incredulous as to whether or not that was actually his voice that I watched the entire credits just to make sure. Lo and behold, it was. Cruise chose to follow the path of acting, but he could have gone the other direction and been a rock star. He's THAT good.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

maybe, guess I'll get to that one in time

[@donnabruhn6907]

Goose's wife was played by a young Meg Ryan, this movie put her on the map. She became very famous Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

added to list

[@williamjamesrapp7356]

GOOSE's wife was MEG RYAN a very well known actress in the late 80's and 90's and was in several great movies SLEEPLESS IN SEATLE , WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, INNER SPACE and more

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

so many movies to watch, I added these thanks

[@ReallyGoodName3000]

You generally don't wear dog tags when you're not forward deployed. They just do that for movies. Dog tags ares really light, and you get used to them quickly.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Good info, thanks

[@MrFloppyHare]

Meg Ryan was gorgeous back then. And her character in this movie is, like you said, so cute and lovely and fun. She was one of my first crushes as a young teenager. And I saw Top Gun so many times during my teenage years, that I can still quote every line word for word. :-)

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

She is adorable in this movie

[@jillm.3319]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Meg Ryan is a great actress. I recommend "when harry met sally" with Meg and Billy Crystal. Considered a true "classic" in the RomCom genre for its dialog heavy script (and a "notable scene" that is a cultural phenomenon...but I won't spoil it). 😉

[@X4ert]

24:08 "This is just a fun movie"! (minutes before Goose died....my face 😬) Love the reaction by the way. As an aviation enthusiast and Air Force vet I absolutely love Top Gun even with all its flaws and guilty pleasures! Just subbed 👍🏾

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you so much.

[@zerpblerd5966]

his patrons+sons need to do a beter job letting him know what sort of movie he is in for, he thought this was going to be a fun military action movie, not a drama frustrates, annoys disservice to the viewer and the movie (especially since you like to go in knowing NOTHING about them as much as possible, and so setting the genre is the least most baic thing to 'set right' before your viewing experience) - it is important to have ZERO expectations, desire,s hopes, assumptions about movies going in, but at the same time can be good_helpful to know 'is there gore? rape? animals being hurt? will it make me cry? pss myself?, etc. or whatever matters to the individual view)

[@CoffeeMatt10]

Top Gun is my favourite film of all time, so it’s great seeing a lot of people reacting to it here on KZbin. Your enjoyment of this film really brought a smile to my face. One thing I’ve realised now through watching others experience Top Gun, more than I did before, is the writers definitely made a conscious choice to make Goose the most likeable character, he wasn’t just Maverick’s best friend and voice of reason, he was everyone’s favourite person. His death impacts everyone, not just the characters in film, but the watching audience too. Fun fact: during filming the carrier scenes, the USS Enterprise was on operational duty and had to follow a charted course. The scenes were being lit by the sun rising in the background, but due to the course they were taking they were losing the lighting, so director Tony Scott asked the ship’s CO if they could turn and keep the sun rise in the shot for a little bit longer. When he was told it would cost $25k to do so, he pulled out his personal chequebook and wrote it out on the spot (although rumour is he made sure it bounced). We ended up with, in my opinion, the best opening scene ever. Top Gun released in 1986, but a lesser known ‘sister’ film came out the same year - Iron Eagle. It’s slightly cheesier, less realistic, but a whole load of fun with an equally great soundtrack (including “One Vision” by Queen).

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Good stuff thanks

[@zerpblerd5966]

Highlander while unconvential and might not 'sit' good with a lot of viewierws because of that, also features Queen on the soundtrack[multiple songs] and is an excellent movie outright. One of my favorites personally too.

[@TraditionalVibe]

In case no one else has mentioned it, the long-awaited sequel that was originally scheduled for release in 2019 *should* be out in May

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, thanks

[@brianc.4425]

That was one of the most enjoyable reactions I've ever seen on KZbin, period. You're wide-eyed nature and authenticity just jumped through my laptop screen. I've probably seen Top Gun 20+ times, but I felt like I was watching it for the very first time. You're exactly what other reactors should aspire to be. Honestly, I wish you were my neighbor. Subscribed.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks for the sub. I hope you get a chance to check out some of my other content. Everyone loves the Comedy playlist.

[@brianc.4425]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Already added a few to the watchlist. 👍

[@zerpblerd5966]

I've probably seen it over 50 times, so the empathy involved was high but I was having a hard time because of his expectation set for 'action romance' rather thatn military-drama (of which a romance is a part) - what makes a movie drama or action isn't the surface happening exclusively, but how it serves the narrative, here all 'action' is drama (not dramatic, as action tends to always be, but 'drama in motion, through action that is active'.) Similarly, action movies can have drama elements (obviously the mmore meaningful the action the more the drama elements work), but it doesn't at all make them drama movies. Like, in no way are Die Hard or Lethal Weapon drama genres, they are action movies, with drama elements that make the action meaningful. It's mostly about writing+direcing focus, and I supposecan be hard to distinguish for those not well-versed (which is mostly a surprise to me, as I never heard Top Gun as an action movie, or like, Silence of the Lambs as horror[it's investigative crime-drama with thriller elements, not horror elements.])

[@linusa2996]

Charlie's date was Pete "Viper" Pettigrew a former Top Gun instructor with 325 combat missions and 1 MiG kill.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, good info thanks

[@masterofjustice1984]

If you enjoyed this one, you'd definitely like another Tom Cruise movie called Days Of Thunder. Instead of a fighter pilot he's a racecar driver.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, I'll add it to my list. Thanks

[@Paul_Waller]

Robert Duvall is good in it too

[@renedavila654]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Days of Thunder is a great choice. A must watch. This is where he met Nicole Kidman, his ex-wife.

[@zerpblerd5966]

It's not as good as Top Gun but is good, there is a funny bit about it too because it has Cary Elwes as his 'antagonist', who is in Hot Shots! which is a spoof on Top Gun and he plays the antagonist to the Tom Cruise character played by Charlie Sheen (Topper Harley) great spoof as is the sequel

[@TonyMontanaDS]

Goose's wife was a young Meg Ryan! She went on to be huge in the late 80 and 90s.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Well she is adorable, I need more of her

[@ronluk76]

"I feel the need...the need for speed!" One of the most classic movie lines!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

agreed

[@zerpblerd5966]

indeed, in fact, a whole video game franchise was launched, on race car driving, called The Need for Speed (2 is the best! fight me!) along with "You can't handle the truth" - A Few Good Men "I have a bad feeling about this" "May the force be with you" - Star Wars "What we have here is failure to communicate" - Cool Hand Luke "Live long, and prosper" - Star Trek "God Bless Us, Everyone" - Christmas Carol+iterations (Scrooged for next christmas movie list!!!)

[@zerpblerd5966]

@@AwesomeUSMovies agreed indeed love the rhyming ( :

[@007videovixen]

After this movie Meg Ryan's career skyrocketed. She became part of the Rom Com team with Tom Hanks. They made several movies together including You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle. In addition she made When Harry Met Sally which is one of the all time greats of movies Rom Coms.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, all added to my list thanks

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

I was a crew chief (mechanic on f-16's) for many years in the Air Force! We would go to top gun regularly to fly against the top gun school folks for training etc. They moved the school some years ago but yes it was at Miramar. Such a fun time of my life on TDY's of those kind! I truly do miss it!

[@debbiethompson3460]

Love this movie! After seeing it, every time there was a funny best friend/sidekick in a drama or action film, my friends and I would say, "It's the Goose factor!" Cause, inevitably, something would end up happening to them.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

oh I loved goose

[@jamesmarciel5237]

31:15 “Bogies” are only called that until they are identified as friend or foe. Once identified, they are called either “friendlies” or “bandits”

[@clintonmitchelliii2005]

Charlie's car was a 1958 Porsche 356. Beautiful little sports car.

[@nathanwatkins8637]

great reaction! You're genuine,jovial and empathetic emotions are so refreshing and appreciated. Thank you for sharing this cinematic journey with all of us. you're doing a fantastic job!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Ahh... thanks. I'm glad you're enjoying this. I really am. It's nice to actually talk to people about some of the movies I've seen now.

[@frogman656]

Hey James! Fellow Iowan here. If you liked Top Gun I highly recommend checking out the movie Hot Shots! from 1991. It's a parody of this film and absolutely hilarious!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, thanks, I'll add it to my list.

[@tempsitch5632]

Watching Hot Shots is the beat reason to have watched Top Gun.

[@renedavila654]

@@AwesomeUSMovies In order to also enjoy Hot Shots, you also have to watch Rambo 1 and 2

[@XRos28]

There is no trophy in the real top gun, they made it up for the movie.If you loved Goose's wife, you'll love "When Harry met Sally", "You've Got Mail" where she stars. Meg Ryan was very big in the 80s and 90s, "sleepless in Seattle". You'll love all those. And watch "Airplane!" if you love a super laugh (not her, but still).

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's sucks

[@Codametal]

I watched this in the theater when it first came out and the sound was incredible. Every new audio tech that came out since then, the true test was to play this movie either on vhs, dvd, or bluray. You haven't experienced it until the seat you're sitting in rumbles. Glad you liked the movie, can't wait for the Top Gun: Maverick to come out. Great reaction!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Yep, I figured it was amazing.

[@gizmoteg]

in the blurred background at 5:25 is an A-7 corsair with my father Lt.Geoffrey "gizmo" Grimard behind the stick... he passed away of a heart attack when I was 16 months old in 1999... my mother recalls him saying a camera crew got authorized to be on the flight deck and how pumped he was to be "in a movie with Tom cruise"!!!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

What a cool story for you! Thanks for that

[@gizmoteg]

@@AwesomeUSMovies thanks for the awesome content...👌👍

[@visionaryventures12]

Goose’s wife was played by future “it” girl for romantic comedy, Meg Ryan. She was in a ton of movies. Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail, French Kiss, …

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Whoever she is, she is cute as a button

[@athens_1psvr31]

Best Val Kilmer movie? Real Genius. “I drank what?”

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Ok I'll add it to my list

[@ironknuckle143]

"Ice is nice!!!" I'd have to say Tombstone is Val's greatest work.

[@bobapjok4241]

One of the all time great soundtracks. Danger zone, Top gun anthem, take my breath away etc.

[@Zhilbar]

One thing Tom Cruise always says is that he makes movies intended to be watched on the big screen; it really shows when you're getting the theater experience.

[@katiem9644]

"Tom Cruise sounds familiar." Possibly the under statement of the century.

[@riada4996]

Top Gun is generally considered a classic at this point, I believe.

[@miristollar7912]

Such an awesome movie. So unbelievably sad. You really need to watch the one that came out this year, it's a continuation of this one and so good. RIP Goose. ❤️

[@jodipatton238]

This movie was before Meg Ryan became a top actress. She really stood out in this movie. She is in several good movies. You should see French Kiss, Sleepless in Seattle, and Joe Verses the Volcano.

[@johnweir2056]

Top Gun is in Fallon Nevada currently.my dad worked there until he retired. He worked on the advisory side

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool thanks

[@TangentOmega]

My hubby guided planes on the flight deck of the carrier USS Forestal, for years. Said those pilots were pretty self absorbed.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I think they have to be to do that type of job.

[@swordofstmichael007]

"What is her car?" Its an early Porsche. I think its a Porsche 356. I did not laugh as much as you did when I first saw this movie. But seeing it again with you laughing, it makes me appreciate it all the more. It feels like having a laugh with your buddies while drinking beer talking about old history... The actress' name is Meg Ryan. She was not yet famous when she appeared in this film, so no billing yet for her. But since this movie came up she became famous. If you want more adorable Meg Ryan movies, watch "Sleepless in Seattle," "When Harry met Sally," "You've Got Mail," "Courage Under Fire," and "Innerspace" etc. Now, you have to react to TOP GUN Maverick!!!

[@siskokidd]

Enlisted ARMY veteran, here. Aviation mechanic, early 80's, 101st airfield. About dog tags: I remember wearing them at all times while on active duty. To put it another way, I don't remember taking them off, or having to put them back on after taking them off for some reason. During leave, yes. Maybe the higher-ups considered living and working on the airbase a hazardous environment.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Good info, thanks

[@sparky6086]

Don't know how it is m now, but when I was in the Army in the 1980's, we had to wear our dog tags, anytime we were in uniform.

[@kbob9625]

I feel like you are going to love this lol... My dad and I get along really well but we dont have a whole lot in common. It hasnt stopped us from having a close relationship which has been a blessing. One of the few things we have in common is our absolute love for Top Gun. My dad had me watch it when I was 6 for xmas and we have done it every xmas since. I dont know why my dad thinks it's an xmas movie but that's how I've always seen it lol. Tom actually flew in the planes and it wasnt done with CGI. In order to do the sequel it was mandatory that the planes be real. Tom normally does his own stunts and in one Mission Impossible movie he held his breathe for over 6 minutes. He trained with the military to learn how to hold his breathe for crazy amounts of time.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Yeah I don't really know anything about the sequel. Trying to keep it that way. Good stuff with the dad

[@kbob9625]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Same. I dont like watching trailers and like being genuinely surprised by movies.

[@Navy-Viking]

A little late comment, but i hope you get to see it. Welcome to the movie, that makes grown soldiers emotional. Loosing a close comrade like goose is tough, and it just goes to show that the writing and setup really hits you, since "goose" is a common nickname to give close buddies in the military. Also thank you for your shoutout to servicemen in the start of the video. Its a rare thing for military personel to get where im from, so i just wanted to say that it was much appreciated. Been serving for 16 years, and proud to be an ally. Regards from the Danish Navy. You just got a new subscriber

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks for the sub

[@lottelarsen2918]

We all cried when Goose died😢❤

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh good, wasn't just me.

[@tempsitch5632]

My Dad (a pilot and flight instructor) burst out laughing in the theatre.

[@bobapjok4241]

"Tom Cruise, he was really good" Lol, understatement of the century. Knowing your backstory i get it, it's just funny because he is considered one of the best and so so famous. i love seeing you get to know some of these movies and people. Easily one of the best reaction channels i have come across.

[@v3g3t4m4t1c]

Saw this movie in theaters back in the day. The sound was fantastic.

[@jamesmarciel5237]

33:28 CVN-65 USS Enterprise has 4 catapults, not just two. All U.S. carriers have 4 catapults.

[@2gomyles]

If you’re enamoured by Meg Ryan, then you have to watch “When Harry Met Sally”

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, added to my list thanks.

[@renedavila654]

@@AwesomeUSMovies While that is not her breakout movie, it is one of her best movies she's ever made. I also believe the character she portrays is probably close to how she really is in real life. That's just my assumption.

[@fritzkaraldo8452]

She did so many great Rom Com films.

[@VadersRage]

I worked on the special effects in this film. We just blew up 7 foot model planes (still had the remains of a MiG hanging on the wall in our model shop), we did the tracer bullets and our animation department did the targeting computer/firing display. Tons of fun. While filming, we used an old P.T. boat fogger from WWII to simulate clouds and got in huge "trouble" with the subdivision of snooty Bay Area types for making their neighborhood "too smokey". They were a bunch of HOA Karen's before there was such a thing. We told them to "F off" as we had permits and the backing of the local P.D. My pants get tight every time I here that deep bell and the music start-up at the beginning. If you ever need to dial in the sound system for your home theater, THAT'S the movie you do it to. Problem is....you'll end up watching the whole movie and then the wife comes in and hollers at you for goofing around😁! This movie was SUCH a great marketing and recruiting tool for the Navy.....and I have NO problem with that! Great vid, man! I'm here for the next one too!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

What great stories your must have. Love it. I have an every growing list of jobs with the best stories. Special effects people just made the list. Awesome!

[@VadersRage]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Thanks! We worked on a few well-known films like The Running Man, The Right Stuff (tons of stories there) and, of course, Top Gun plus we did the animation side of the video for Ah-Ha's "Take On Me". I also got to be part of Bobby McFarrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" video. Got to meet 3 great artists that day. Another video we did was for The Grateful Dead's "Touch Of Grey". That was a wild, drug-induced experience, I tell you. I'm the one (among OTHER tasks) who got to transport the skeleton puppets around. I propped them up in my car and drove them around like passengers. I was even waved through the toll booth at the Golden Gate Bridge because the attendant was laughing so hard. Good memories from my late teens and early twenties😁!

[@renedavila654]

@@VadersRage You did the animations for 'take on me'???? You're GODS! I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!

[@VadersRage]

@@renedavila654 I wasn't an artist for that vid, but I did tons of other work for it by assisting camera operators, being a runner and basically a grip for these projects I worked on. A "helper monkey" essentially.

[@renedavila654]

@@VadersRage Ah, ok. So you were a PA, kind of?

[@jankreps5115]

This is such a great movie! A lot of the young actors had incredible careers after the movie….Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally; sleeping in Seattle) Val Kilmer(Ice man), Tim Robins (Shawshank redemption), Rick Rossivich(Slider) in Roxanne and navy seals), Clarence Gilyard Deputy on TV Walker Texas ranger, Anthony Edwards (Goose) The Client, The Forgotten & D. Green on TV ER,& Kelly McGillis (Charley) Witness, First Sight. Nice reaction…Everyone cried when goose died!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That came out of nowhere... broke me up

[@ReapWhatYaSow]

Not sure if anyone has answered this question, but if you are in uniform the dog tags are part of the uniform. We actually had dog tags in our left boot as well (U.S. Marines). Our MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) had an unofficial rule that if you had your dog tags tattooed on you, you didn't have to wear your dog tags. I thought that was fair enough, we already have it in our boot, the around the neck was redundant (also all of the name tags on our camis). The dog tags bothered my chest when pressed against sappy plates (bullet proof plates). So, I got my dog tag information tattooed on the left side of my chest. I knew a dozen guys that got that tattoo as well. I also knew a couple that got the foot one. There is also a red dog tag for medical allergies. Things change, but this was the standard at Camp Lejeune and OIF circa 2004-2008. YAT-YAS OORAH

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Very interesting thanks

[@davidspellman2566]

Goose's wife was Meg Ryan. One of the most popular actresses in the 90's. Great Reaction!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks

[@Onetigerl]

Your heartfelt reaction made me feel like I was watching it for the first time. Your laugh made me laugh and during the scene where we lost goose, your hope that he was just unconscious and then your genuine sadness at his passing broke my heart. You gained a subscriber! I sincerely hope you have gone to see Top Gun Maverick in theaters by now and if not, you need to. It's still playing in theaters but only for another week or so. This is a film that was made for the big screen and the nostalgic call backs to the original will give a serious case of the feels. Plus Tom insisted that the flying sequences had to be real, no CGI so the actors went through 3 months of training to be able to handle being up in the jets while they're doing all the crazy flying. Check out some of the trailers or the behind the scenes featurettes. It's incredible. Top Gun Maverick should be the blueprint for how sequals should be made.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you so much. Great comment!

[@goldieschooch8512]

You were so in to this movie! ❤️! I love Meg Ryan Goose’s wife! Boy that was a sad part of this movie when he died!✌🏻☀️

[@AmbassadorScorpio]

What is almost always overlooked is that Merlin, Goose’s replacement, is actually Andy Dufrayne from the Shawshank Redemption… Tim Robbins

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh cool love that

[@msj2677]

Glad you enjoyed it. San Diego zoo was good of course it was in the early 70’s when I went as a kid.

[@paschamaryalophand9200]

Yeah, Goose gets most everyone. Thanks for another great reaction.

[@williamjones6031]

1. The carrier you're referring downtown SanDOG it is the USS Midway (CV-41. 2. I spent 24 years in the US Navy. 6 on "birdfarms" (Carriers). I have seen 100+ launches and landings without a single crash. These men and the men working the flat tops are doing the most dangerous job in the world (for the good guys). Props to all of them. 3. Kelly McGillis/Charlie was in a little known movie with Harrison Ford "Witness" that's seriously worth a first time/share HINT HINT 4. Tom Skerritt/Viper not only played Dallas in "Alien" he also played Strawberry in "Up in Smoke" with Cheech and Chong. 5. Val Kilmer/Iceman has a long list of movies including but not limited to: "Willow", "The Doors" and "Tombstone" 6. John Stockwell/Cougar played in Stephen King's "Christine". 7. US Naval pilot riding a motorcycle without a helmet. Even off base. WRONG. 8. Meg RyanGpoos's wife is my honey. A great overlooked movie with her is with Tom Hanks called, "Joe vs the Volcano' She plays 3 parts. HINT HINT 9. Ice was at fault of the crash. 10. Today the "Top Gun" school in at NSAS Fallon, NV. 11. The shipboard pilots do the actual flying. They're acknowledged them in the ending credits. 12. The TOP GUN school is no longer located at Miramar near San Diego. It's now at NAS Fallon, NV. 13. A former shipmate of mine was on the Enterprise when this was filmed then a couple of years later we both were stationed on the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) and they made a movie onboard called "Flight of the Intruder". 14 It was seriously cool. Brad Johnson, Willem DeFoe and Danny Glover. Johnson and DeFoe would eat on the mess decks from time to time. Glover was too good for the likes of us though. He hung with the Captain and Admiral. 15. I'm actually in it for a very brief period of time. HINT HINT.

[@iKvetch558]

Yessssss....Joe vs the Volcano is SUCH a GREAT movie...so underrated. And Flight of the Intruder is very worth seeing too. And definitely...thank you for your many years in the Navy. 💯💯✌✌

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

This is great info, thank you so much. And thank you for your service to this nation.

[@williamjones6031]

@AB I don't know where the KH is now. The last time I knew my son was on her in 2007.

[@williamjones6031]

@AB I was working as a civilian contractor on Guam and my son came on a port call on the $hitty Kitty in 2007

[@williamjones6031]

It was awesome. I got RIFFED though. Last one hired etc. Went to Cali to track satellites but the shop went Union. I don't do that.

[@treco763]

Another one of my favorite movies. Glad you liked it.

[@edp.8541]

I wore my dog tags while on duty and any time I was off base (was stationed in Germany). In the barracks, I didn't wear them.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Got it thanks for the info.

[@bobapjok4241]

When i first watched this movie i did not like Iceman. He was the bad guy, but as ive gotten older, it's clear he "respects" Mavericks ability but is concerned because he is a hot shot and leaves his teammates scrambling and in danger at times. He is the voice of reason and i did not get that back then.

[@skysamfreeman]

Still listen to the soundtrack for this movie all the time. Great stuff!

[@e72882]

This was another film I watched a lot when I was a kid. I always though Tom Cruise was so cool because of this film. I like the comedy, I like the action, and I love the music. Also, I loved Val Kilmer as Ice Man in this film. It was only as an adult, watching this film again, that I really appreciated Ice Man and his attitude towards Maverick. Could not stand him as kid watching this movie though.

[@RogerThat1986]

FYI... Top Gun isn't in Miramar any longer. It moved to Fallon, Nevada in 1996.

[@katiem9644]

I am loving all your reactions! And I love you were an Iowa farmer!! You are picking the absolute most fantastic movies, really enjoying your channel.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much for the support. Tell your friends!

[@bigmatthwpo]

The base that you drove by in San Diego is now a Marine Corps Air Station. When this movie was filmed it was a Navy base. They put on a great air show every year that almost every year except on rare occasions features the US Navy Blue Angels. The actress that plays Gooses wife is Meg Ryan. She a big name actress when this movie was filmed but is one now. On May 27, 2022 will be the premier of the new Top Gun movie that looks awesome. It’s not a remake of this one but it takes place 30 plus years after the first on. It is called Top Gun: Maverick. They had the red carped premiere on the USS Midway Museum in San Diego which is the one you were talking about. The red carpet premiere was live streamed and is available to watch here on youtube. If you want to watch it go to Paramount Pictures KZbin channel.

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Good info thanks

[@StephenRansom47]

This is a great journey to go on… Watching the films that make-up American Movie Culture is fun to watch. Your innocent takes are priceless. Keep going. You’re doing just fine.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad to hear it.

[@SuperScottCrawford]

I appreciate you show the tears. Movies always make me cry. But I cry for everything. Heck, I'm crying right now, and I'm a 52 yr old man.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Lol, Goose was a sucker punch

[@anomystic]

I haven’t watched this in years, probably decades. It’s fun to watch with you. You do a great job, you’re awesome… Forgetting I took my watch off then checking my wrist drives me crazy.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Agreed

[@sgtjoe2008]

nice reaction, i'm like watching it again for the first time. the soundtrack was also really good always on my music collection back then.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Yes, the soundtrack was AWESOME on this movie. To bad I can't really play any of it you everyone.

[@paulamoya7956]

Classic Porsche!!! Top Gun 2 comes out anytime. I saw this the night it was released. Everyone cheered in the theater throughout the movie 🍿. Meg Ryan!!! Huge Giant star! Sleepless in Seattle, when Harry met Sally , you got Mail! To name just a few of her films. I loved your reaction. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️you Are Awesome !

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I was partially correct. I guessed German made

[@Rallarbusen]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Porsche 356. The original Porsche.

[@mjjohansson1702]

Everybody loves Goose. Oh and it's -18C here this morning. I love winter.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I love snow, hate ice and like cold but not bone chilling cold.

[@victorramsey5575]

You should check out some Blue Angels videos. Currently they fly the F/A- 18 Hornet. One of only a few jets to have a dual designation of both F (Fantom) and A (Attack). The Hornet is also one of the sexiest jets ever! So sleek and perfect. Bad things do occasionally happen though. A "Blue" went down at an airshow some years back in Beaufort SC. He was losing consciousness and control, but was able to ditch the F/A-18 to a field next to a small street. Instead of ejecting, he stayed with the jet to ensure no one on the ground was hurt. There are many tribute videos for Blue Angel #6 Kevin "Kojak" Davis.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

sounds cool thanks

[@ryant3600]

I was in the Navy and worked the flight deck of the USS Kittyhawk back in the early 90's. I thought that one was big, but the newer one's now are massive.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, I'll have to investigate

[@thriftypsgr]

Literally the best reaction I have seen to this movie.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks appreciate that

[@michaellueneburg2261]

This is my first time visiting your channel. Fantastic amazing genuine reaction to a great movie. Easiest subscribe I ever clicked! I can't wait to watch more!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Welcome aboard!

[@christiantidball6121]

I"m late to the game, but I just found your channel. Being a Navy vet I just wanted to give you some info. Due to the Navy consolidation of the 90sTop Gin was moved to Nevada. There are several Naval bases in San Diego: Miramar, Coronado (Navy SEALs), 32nd Street (home of the Pacific Fleet), ASW (Anti-Sub Warfare) and the Sub Pens. The carrier in this film is a Nimitz class, they are being phased out and replaced by the Gerald R. Ford class. Anywhere you go on any Naval base in San Diego if there is a TV chances are good Top Gun is playing, there is one channel that only plays Top Gun 24/7.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

1st thank you for your service. 2nd, WELCOME to the channel. I've got lots of AWESOME videos waiting for you. Go check them out!

[@danielshaver4517]

If you ever see this comment, in real life, just FYI, the Tomcat has a zero/zero ejection system. The canopy launches up and back so you can punch out at zero altitude and zero airspeed and clear the canopy. Him hitting the canopy wouldn't have happened in life.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Good to know thanks for the comment

[@Paul_Waller]

"The Final Countdown" is another good 80s Aircraft carrier/US Naval movie. With Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen :D

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Isn't Kirk Douglas from The Game. I watched that one. I'll add it to my list

[@jamesedwards2483]

Naval Fighter Weapons School, "Top Gun", Moved From San Diego To Fallon, Nevada When NAS Miramar(Where It Was Located) Was Turned Over To The Marine Corps And Became MCAS Miramar!!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

good to know thanks

[@craigsanford1023]

I absolutely love this movie !!! This was one of the first...if not first..pro military movie after Vietnam....they really thought it wouldn't go over well .... After this movie the Navy saw a massive increase in recruiting

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Well, that is AWESOME! They gave them plenty of great shots for sure. I'm sure it's tough to get access to military stuff.

[@craigsanford1023]

You like military and sci-fi you would probably really like the movie battleship and the movie Battle Los Angeles... And on a side note the new top gun Maverick movie deals a lot with a dynamic between Maverick and goose's son...

[@pleutron]

oh boy, my first time watching a reaction on your channel. what a treat to see someone enjoy this movie as much as me, if not even more :) we all loved Goose 😒Really liked the editing on this too. Edit: if you've never seen Iron Eagle, you might enjoy that one too.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to list. Thanks

[@O-T-7-BTS]

I can't believe I found this wonderful channel. You're just a joy to watch. I subbed immediately. I was dreading for you the part where Goose died. I have a movie suggestion for you that I think you'd love. It's called "Tombstone". It's a western about Wyatt Earp, his brothers and Doc Holiday. It really is fantastic. Give it a whirl.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks for subbing, I'll add your movie to my list thanks

[@LordVolkov]

Goose's wife is Meg Ryan. Cute as a button! Definitely check her out in Inner Space (with Dennis Quaid and Martin Short), Joe Vs the Volcano (with Tom Hanks), and French Kiss (with Kevin Kline). Top Gun was directed by the late Tony Scott, brother of Ridley. He has a very iconic directing style, and has quite a few movies worth watching in his filmography. And now that you've seen Top Gun, it's time for Hot Shots, a parody starring Charlie Sheen.

[@Greybeardmedic]

Meg Ryan was known as Americas Sweet Heart for several years and was at the top of the list for romantic comedies. See When Harry Met Sally, Joe vs Volcano, Youve Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, etc...Then she faded away, had some bad plastic surgery, and now we dont see her anymore.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's sad, why do people do plastic stuff.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to list, thanks

[@donjackson5522]

Yes! San Diego zoo is the best! It is so well worked into the existing landscape. I have been to lots of zoos and San Diego is my favorite. NC zoo is more natural, largest zoo in acreage in the world. Bronx zoo is amazing. Atlanta has lots of animals in a small space. But SD is the best.

[@Scorpeus]

Really enjoyed your reaction to this, man! Good stuff!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks, check out some of my other stuff I think you'll love it

[@magichands8791]

When I was in the Army, you wore the dog tags 24/7, on duty or off duty.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Interesting thanks

[@geocacher79]

It was in the San Diego area when this movie was made, but it's been moved to NAS Fallon, Nevada.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Ok good to know thanks

[@clodadd468]

Even though actual Navy fighter pilots say the opening of the movie is unrealistic, I still get charged up every time I watch it. To me the three best movie opening scenes (no particular order) Top Gun Smokey and the Bandit Cannonball Run

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I've just seen the first one. I'll add the others to my list.

[@Greybeardmedic]

So, the movie tried to make it look like they flew directly into their exhaust trail, which caused their engines to flame out, lose propulsion and send them into a deadly flat spin. From what I have heard from others this scenario was a bit of science fiction and not very likely. Ultimately it was a necessary plot device for character development. Edit: I must stand corrected, the early versions of the F-14 were susceptible to certian compression failures. The flameout and the canopy failure were both believable.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

A little movie magic then

[@xcellent-records]

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[@_Forever555]

Great collection of movies you are watching all golden. This is one of my top favs!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Great to hear

[@tomloft2000]

you are right .you should have seen it in a theater. i can't believe someone of your apparent age has never seen this movie before.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I get that a lot. I'm actually really enjoying seeing these for the first time

[@dirtyhawkstv1575]

Tom Cruise sounds familiar. Wow! Biggest star of the 90s. I know now you really didn't see many movies. I was in Air Force stationed in Korea when this came out. They showed it on all military base theaters.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool story

[@IV-Star_Dust-IV]

Love this ! Highly recommend Days of Thunder great film as well under the radar 👌

[@noquarterzz9788]

Every song in this movie is on my Playlist. 🔥 soundtrack

[@russellwood8750]

I’ve been fortunate enough to walk around several US Naval museums I believe the aircraft Carrier you were trying to remember was the USS midway which was an aircraft carrier that came out at the end of World War II. I also visited the museum in Hawaii I teared up at yeah USS Arizona and was on the battleship USS Missouri. Remembering stories told to me by my grandparents my murder‘s parents were on the island of Hawaii when the Japanese attacked. My grandmother was in the Queen Alexandria‘s Royal Army nursing corps, she was sent over with a small detachment of British in order to teach the American nurses what to expect in trauma situations and the best ways to deal with it. My grandfather flew with 19 squadron and was well-versed in dogfighting as he flew the British spitfire he was sent to teach the American pilots tactics and manoeuvres when in dogfighting. So both my mothers parents were sent to Hawaii for a two month training course where they taught the Americans before they were due to enter the war. My dad‘s parents were also involved my dad‘s mother drove supply trucks for the British army and my dad‘s father was a navy gunner in the Royal Navy and later became a sardine which I’m told it’s a slang term for sailors in a submarine.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you for sharing. Lots of family history

[@AnaFox]

I adore this movie! I loved your reaction so much and the appreciation for Meg Ryan’s cuteness (Goose’s wife 💔)!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I need to watching something with her in it. Everyone said she's a big star but I've only seen one film with her in it.

[@BigGator5]

RIP Goose! (salutes) Fun Fact: Riding on the back of this film's success, the U.S. Navy set up recruiting booths in the major cinemas to try and catch some of the adrenaline charged guys leaving the screenings. They had the highest applications rate for years as a result. However the real Top Gun School is so sick of this movie, they have since impose a $5 fine to any staff member that quotes this film.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's great, did they start making lots of movies like this then?

[@BigGator5]

Awesome US Movies ...Oh yeah. The US Military often works with Hollywood to make realistic military theme movies or TV shows. They let Hollywood use equipment and technical advisors, for a price of course. I'm not going to list them all, but I am sure you can find a list somewhere.

[@BigGator5]

AB ...I hope he learned his lesson well.

[@BigGator5]

AB ...Ha! 😂

[@IggyStardust1967]

Good pick, James! A couple of suggestions for you, since you like this one: "The Final Countdown", another "Navy" movie but it came out a bit earlier than this. Also, if you like Val Kilmer in this, he did an outstanding performance in "Real Genius". I've not seen anyone do reaction videos for either of those movies.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks John, all added to my list thanks as always