Top Gun (1986) Movie REACTION!

For Film Friday #2, Madison watches Top Gun for the first time.

[@Curraghmore]

Having a loving wife and child when you're in the military was always a kiss of death in an 80s film.

[@rbrtck]

That and retiring from the police force real soon.

[@shadowvessel]

😂😂😂 So true

[@AngelicaLeDang]

Top Gun was one of my favorite movies of all time and Watched it for the first time in the cinema when it first came out during 6th grade when my 6th grade teacher took us to the cinema to watch it and when it came out on VHS I watched it till the tape broke and know every line in the film so that how great it was for me.

[@Tr0nzoid]

I had it on Betamax and watched it until it broke. I still have that broken tape.

[@alantacitus]

Ya, I was 17. -Saw it at least 10-15 times back then in theaters -Then we had to wait 6-8 months to get the vhs

[@greyghost3497]

Amazing that all these KZbinrs who’ve “never seen top gun” before know all the words to all the songs.

[@tilltheheavenssttoptherain]

Yes!! Tombstone is amazing & so is Val, his performance in that is incredible & oddly attractive. I love your taste, awesome reaction!!

[@richieb6020]

I like how 'Stinger' chews them out but still tells them good luck.

[@jasonm8017]

I bought a leather ‘flight jacket’ when I was 15. Cost me about 800 weeks allowance. Still paying it off. Worth every penny

[@kegr1066]

Lol at the young Tom Cruise comment. He was younger in All the Right Moves and Risky Business, both in 1983. But Top Gun was his first summer blockbuster movie role. It cemented his status as a Hollywood leading man, which led to his fall from grace for Days of Thunder, then his comeback in Mission Impossible

[@n.d.m.515]

Val Kilmer is in a little known slapstick comedy Top Secret that I loved as a kid.

[@thereturningshadow]

FUN FACTS: 1) The elevator scene was filmed in post production after all other filming was done and the reason Charlie was wearing a hat is because Kelly cut her hair for a part in a movie she was filming at that time so they had to hide the haircut. 2) This movie made Naval recruit increase by about 300% with so many wanting to become pilots.

[@frankrossi6972]

Arguably the epitome of ‘80s summer blockbuster popcorn movies, and one of the first MTV-ready films. You can even see how some of the music-heavy scenes were shot like music videos. I recall that summer in ’86 being dominated by this, “Aliens,” and all the “Top Gun” music everywhere. It became ridiculous after awhile. Since that summer, MTV was never the same. The first five years of the network, there was creativity…and dare I say artistry….in music videos, as directors had to be more creative by necessity due to low budgets. Then the marketers realized they could sell movies with videos, and by the late ‘80s, half the videos were movie-soundtrack videos, with just clips of the film and a few glimpses of the musicians now and then. They should have rebranded as Movie TV. However, as an ‘80s teen, you couldn’t help but back in the fun from the decade’s frippery and frivolity, and considering how music has deteriorated over the past two decades, I’ll take 80s’ neon and nonsense any day.

[@pietergreveling]

Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991) is my favorite one! 🥰 You'll forget that it's Val Kilmer! 👌🏼✌🏼

[@shadeeverton2723]

The absolute best Val Kilmer movie is “The Saint.” It is a highly underrated movie that you aren’t going to see on reaction channels, but definitely worth the watch!

[@logankerlee]

I loved this one as a kid. A movie that's a ton of fun to watch, anytime. The 80's music is absolutely top tier in this! First watched this as a youngster, when I was 7 or 8 years old, I think. The main thing that drew me in as a kid with this movie was the regular Nintendo video game! xD It was so bad that it was good. So much fun playing that!! hahaha You really do have an excellent selection of movies. Very happy to have found you on here.

[@CDRhammond]

Like many other Navy Pilots this movie is something that helped influence me into becoming a USN Aviator though I did not fly the Tomcat I took up the Hornet.

[@racerfink]

If you live Val Kilmer, you have to watch his first film, “Top Secret”. It’s a slap-stick comedy that is hilarious.

[@albinorhino6]

Most of the movie is over the top Hollywood stuff, but it’s still a cult classic in the flying community. That said, the way Goose dies is one of the more realistic sequences in the movie, it’s loosely based on some real events (except for the plane spinning, that part isn’t realistic). For many of us, the F-14 Tomcat is the real star of the movie lol. An old Val Kilmer movie that’s pretty good is The Saint.

[@hatsiepatsie]

Several jets where lost because of the first generation Pratt an Whitney engine being prone to stall. Although uncommon the flat spin scene is definitely based in reality. The later model F-14 got the more reliable engine that cured the pressure failure in the turbine. The actual goof in the movie is the fictional Mig 28. And maverick “breaking “ while the movie shows the full throttle being pushed.

[@albinorhino6]

I’m well aware of the Mig-28 and the goofy throttle position - those fall under “Hollywood BS”. I’m also aware of the frequency of compressor stalls with the A models, and how a compressor stall can potentially cause a flat spin (especially in a high AoA situation), and how a flat spin can cause issues for the ejection sequence. All of that is accurate, it happened in real life. What is not realistic about that sequence in the movie is the depiction of the flat spin. The plane spinning like a frisbee, and Iceman describing it as, “he’s headed out to sea,” that is not realistic. That is not what a flat spin is. It’s not physically possible for a plane to have that much forward momentum while spinning that fast at the same time - the vertical stabilizers would prevent the rotation from happening. A flat spin is when the plane stalls at very low speed, falls to one side, and tumbles straight down to earth while spinning like a top. The vertical stabilizers become ineffective, because there is no forward momentum There’s a former F-14 RIO on KZbin called Ward Carol who dissects this scene in detail.

[@jacobjones5269]

The filmmakers thought the F-14 was the star of the show.. The F-14 was the last character seen on the film..

[@Tr0nzoid]

Yes, those of us who were kids were enamored with the F-14 and other fighter planes. They were prominently featured in the culture at the time because of the Libyan matter as this movie was coming out. An F-14 was the Skystriker of GI Joe and Jetfire of Transformers - a RoboTech Valkyrie - was based on it. I got to go on the USS Enterprise before the movie came out and was so interested in military vehicles that I knew the F-5 was being used for the fictional MiG-28.

[@buddystewart2020]

I don't know if you've seen it, but if not, you should check out Ward Carroll's channel, it's just called Ward Carroll. He was a Tomcat RIO and worked for USNI (United States Naval Institute) for a good while. He has a video on his youtube channel that goes over Top Gun and discusses what is and is not possible in the movie Top Gun. It's pretty interesting.

[@kd5you1]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this movie, but another Val Kilmer movie is At First Sight, and also stars Mira Sorvino.

[@jhilal2385]

The cat/flerken in "Captain Marvel" is named "Goose" after the copilot in "Top Gun". In the comics, he was named "Chewy". If you like Val Kilmer, you might like to watch "Heat"

[@LordVolkov]

Val Kilmer has some great films and amazing talent. I always recommend Real Genius and Willow for some early classics. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is probably the best of his more recent work.

[@dupersuper1938]

Don't forget Tombstone and Top Secret.

[@notsureyou]

I haven't seen those yet, have you seen the movie "The Saint"? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saint_(1997_film)

[@thegorn68]

His greatest performance was as Jim Morrison in The Doors.

[@dlc1119]

When Iceman steps onto the scene in TG-Maverick the theater is going to go nuts

[@dlc1119]

@@notsureyou Awesome performance

[@OcotilloTom]

Best Val Kilmer role was Doc Holiday in Tombstone!

[@nonplayerzealot4]

I watched the Modern Marvels episode on the F14 Tomcat plane and it was an incredible feat for the late 60s to 70s for a plane that sophisticated to be created. They have both pulse and Doppler radar, which not only detects threats beyond visual range, but can detect threats from 50 feet to 80,000 feet beyond visual range and they can target and hit 6 separate planes/missiles at one time. It's kinda a killer of suspension of disbelief because the F14 pilots would've known all threats in the area waaaaay before they were visual. And they had 3 ranges of missile and the Phoenix missile could've been fired outside of visual range and kill the enemy as well. There was no fighter jet in the world at that time that could even have a fair dogfight w/ an F14, but it's a movie, ya know?

[@pogo1140]

The AWG-9 had it's issues. It had a fairly slow refresh rate (it's why in the second gulf of sidra incident, the F-14 RIO thought the MiG's had turned into him after his pilot had turned away from them repeatedly, in reality the MiG's held course and made no effort to follow him, they did not even know the F-14's were there because the MiG's radars were off) Over land the radar would generate phantom targets, if targets flew close enough to each other the RIO often had a hard time separating them from each other.

[@jamesdee759]

I don't know if you noticed at the end of the movie when Maverick requested the flyby and he buzzed the tower anyway. There were 2 Tomcat planes that actually buzzed the tower. That meant that Iceman was right there with Maverick, they both buzzed the tower. lol

[@MG-jv7pe]

Im so excited for Top Gun 2 next month! My middle school boy-crazy self saw this so many times in the theaters lol

[@davidchairez31]

All these years, Knowing Pete Mitchell’s dad was a hero in that F-4… F-4s are two seaters. Who was his radar intercept officer? He’s a hero too.

[@KozueMegami]

Every dam time I watch this I shed a tear for Goose.

[@nonplayerzealot4]

Haha. Goose's death always hits hard. Pain train!

[@godimbombed4342]

There are 38 episodes of Black Sails over 4 seasons that are the prelude to Treasure Island that I never knew I needed.You will not be able to predict any of this show because to writing is unmatched. If you liked Gladiator,you will love this.

[@razor75250]

I was in the navy during this time. These pilots were 100% real men!!! Testosterone and machismo by the gallons!!! The world needa more men like these!!!

[@kdnofyudbn5918]

Great reaction to one of my favorite movies.

[@artdeco64]

Fun little point of interest: The name Iceman was taken from a Naval Flight Surgeon named, Deniz Tek. When the production crew for Top Gun was attending a real Top Gun class to see how things are run, they ran across him and liked his call-sign. Prior to the Navy Deniz Tek was the lead singer and guitarist for the Australian punk band, Radio Birdman. Radio Birdman’s best song - it’s really good too - is called, Aloha Steve and Danno. It’s on KZbin, take a listen.

[@vivek27789]

True.. Very True

[@williamjones6031]

1. Don't be surprised that the majority of military pilots are Alpha personalities.. 2. Gooses death was not Maverick's fault. Iceman was bogarting his approach and he got caught in the jet wash. 3. I spent 24 years in the US Navy. 6 on "bird farms" (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. 4. Kelly McGillis/Charlie was in a little known movie with Harrison Ford "Witness" that's seriously worth a first time/share HINT HINT 5. Tom Skerritt/Viper not only played Dallas in "Alien" he also played Strawberry in "Up in Smoke" with Cheech and Chong. 6. Val Kilmer/Iceman has a long list of movies including but not limited to: "Willow", "The Doors" and "Tombstone" 7. John Stockwell/Cougar played in Stephen King's "Christine". 8. Navy officer riding a motorcycle without a helmet. Even off base. WRONG. 9. Meg Ryan is my honey. A great overlooked movie with her is with Tom Hanks called, "Joe vs the Volcano' She plays 3 parts. HINT HINT 10. 98% of Military flying accidents are during training. 11. The TOP GUN school is no longer located at Miramar near San Diego. It's now at NAS Fallon, NV. 12. In the late 1980s I was stationed on the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) and they made a movie onboard called "Flight of the Intruder". It was seriously cool. Brad Johnson, Willem DeFoe and Danny Glover. I'm actually in it for a very brief period of time. HINT HINT.

[@maverickmathematica536]

I like your honesty about preferring to keep your channel about FIRST-time reactions.... just keep this in mind-- there's absolutely nothing wrong with a SECOND-time reaction to a film you've already watched. To me, it's like rewatching a great movie -- there's plenty of opportunity for conversation/reaction, and in some instances even BETTER commentary the second/third time around... just sayin' In any case, keep your movie reactions coming -- love watching with you! Thought about The Last Duel yet -- it's powerful AND it has not just one but actually three story lines to discuss!

[@Raixor]

*My father was stationed on the USS Ranger (CV-61) when they filmed the scene, in the Admiral's Quarters, where Cougar turned in his wings and the Captain told Mav & Goose they were going to Top Gun. My father was the only one with the key to that room, that day, so they wouldn't have been able to film that scene without him. He retired, CWO4, off the Ranger in 1987* 😁 *Oh yea! They offered him to be an extra, but he declined. My sisters and I still haven't forgiven him. lol When we all went to the Seattle premier, he was pointing out all his friends. Actually, we forgave him a little, when we got to wear his "Top Gun" jacket, the pilots gave to him, for his retirement, to school.*

[@alexismiranda1]

what inspire me to join the airforce.. but since the recruiter wasnt there i end up joining the us army =)

[@EricPalmerBlog]

Trivia: because the swing wing assembly on this aircraft, center of gravity was more toward...the center. The F-14 community had to come up with proceedure to know flying limits to avoid the dreaded "flat-spin" hazard.Well, that and some limits on the motors on some F-14 variants. Saw this in the theater. Fun movie. Other...funny: instructor criticizes student for going below the published hard deck for the training flight...and then himself goes below the hard deck, thus "killing" himself for the exercise.

[@davem.2191]

Great review. Wait till you see Top Gun 2. It's insanely good. You'll thank yourself for seeing it.

[@mikejenson757]

the F-14 is the real star of the movie in my opinion

[@tomaskennedy]

The name Maverick is well earned.

[@musicandmoviefan9217]

The Green Mile is an absolute must if you are a Stephen King fan or a Tom Hanks fan. Michael Clarke Duncan absolutely nails his role. I warn you it is a tear jerker extroidinaire

[@CaddyJim]

*(Hot Shots)* is a great parody comedy of *(Top Gun)*

[@stretch4872]

If you haven't seen it "Top Secret" is a really fun Val Kilmer movie.

[@bakes7542]

You need to watch the last full measure. It broke me down then rebuilt me from the ground up. Phenomenal movie👍

[@illinoisboy8577]

Top Gun and Firebirds are some of the most Pro America movies ever made! Lol

[@spaghetti9845]

val kilmer did a hell of a job in tombstone

[@santiago451]

Old video, so you'll probably never see this, but I'd be remiss not to leave this for posterity. If you like Val Kilmer, you'll absolutely love *Willow.* His best flick to date, in my book, in a role that's heaps more articulate than the one-sided wall of snark he plays here.

[@rhshear]

The Shawshank Redemption.....best movie ever made

[@evanscott9473]

LOVE your Link shield! I just beat the first Zelda fir the first time EVER last week. Game Genie helped.

[@tomyoung9049]

when you really get your channel rolling, you might do 'rewatch' , put in title and let the audience know you have seen it before but that way you can see a movie you like and everyone can watch along on what you think. If you like westerns, maybe some of the older stuff, John Wayne or Clint Eastwood(?).

[@FERGahDsSAK]

I legit watched this movie 7 times in the theater.. seven... Help me

[@GrouchyOldBear7]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

[@charminbaer2323]

Can't wait to see Top Gun - Maverick coming out this week!! I hope you go to see it too!!

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

i think tom was like 22 when he did this film but ya this sequel coming in a few months 36 years later is gonna be awesome

[@dan_hitchman007]

Given his new love interest in Top Gun 2, Maverick seems to have lost that lovin' feelin' with his instructor.

[@adihakim4663]

More like his former lover i guess, but re-unite back..

[@karter95]

Apparently his love interest in the new movie is the mentioned Admirals daughter Penny Benjamin

[@burontimus]

How about Open Range, have you seen that one? 🙂

[@wesbrown9418]

Can't wait to see your Top Gun Maverick reaction.

[@totomomo18]

Great movie. You should try other Tom Cruze movies like Rainman , The Firm, A Few Good Man, Cocktail, Interview with a vampire, Vanilea Sky.

[@havok6280]

Agree with all of those except Vanilla Sky... I'd replace it with Risky Business and Born on the Fourth of July...

[@totomomo18]

@@havok6280 Vanila Sky is a great movie one of Tom Crusie best movies

[@BNehls08]

If you like Val Kilmer movies The Saint is one of my favorites.

[@shadeeverton2723]

It is sad that almost everyone suggesting Val Kilmer movies is overlooking this one. One of my all time favorites!

[@twooharmony2000]

5:32 He smiled slightlyish you smiled slightly.-Ernie Moore Jr

[@paulamoya7956]

As Jim Morrison in The Doors..Kilmers greatest performance

[@topomusicale5580]

You can choose to react to movies you have already watched, just be sure to clearly label them as "Rewatch" or something similar. Maybe mix them in once in a while with first-time reactions.

[@henrytjernlund]

Some reacters will watch a movie that they have seen before, but will watch it with a friend who hasn't scene it. So consider that.

[@XAVY383]

Funny how people review this 80's american pride movie.. its American thing that some people nowdays wouldn't understand.. AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTRANCE IS THE SOUND OF FREEDOM.. AMERICAN PRIDE.. AND you guys MISSING ONE OF THE BEST PART.. "THE F14 TOMCAT BEAUTIFUL PLANE!.". most of people dont get it.. but its ok, it's Mans WORLD!!.. Greetings!!

[@magnetarklkl2012]

The Macross Saga has a Top Gun vibe but it was released in 1981. Hopefully, you might watch it 😊

[@ERICVANCE65]

good choice :)

[@Short_Round1999]

A Few Good Men is a very good older Tom Cruise movie

[@shawnwacek6791]

Is amazing the flying in it is phenomenal is Val kilmer is phenomenal Tom Cruise's phenomenal in real life he flies jets now ! I cannot wait for top gun maverick!

[@CaddyJim]

*(Stand By Me)* is a great coming to Age movie and it stars a young *Val kilmer*

[@theashrook6129]

A good Val Kilmer film is Real Geniuses and The Saint

[@mauriceedwards6759]

Top Gun is a 80s music fest ,Val Kilmer is brilliant in Tomestone he makes that movie it's a shame he's not well now,Tom Cruise has done a belated sequel to Top Gun called Mavrick.

[@andrewkaldas3337]

Thanks for the reaction... :) you crushing on ice❤️:)❣️ ;) This early in your line-up I'd recommend "Batman Forever" ^_^ starring Val? Though this dark knight was also capable in other roles, I'll mention "The Ghost and the Darkness" because it is so lesser known (Maybe it's early for it in your reaction lineup though, it's vibe is very niche, idk but maybe sometime). Cheers,

[@Short_Round1999]

F-14 Tomcat crews were probably some of the more interesting pilots/airmen. I think they’re funny and great

[@pogo1140]

A number of ex-F-14 crews opted to transition to F/A-18F's rather than F/A-18E's because the F was a 2 seater and they liked the company when flying

[@roninjames8969]

Hey, I enjoy the reactions. Have you seen The Saint?

[@mikepurswell3814]

You said you love Westerns. If so, then watching Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy and Once Upon A Time In The West is mandatory.

[@donaldgilbert6739]

Leon the Professional, ( the director's cut ) Phone Booth, Forest Gump, Streets of Fire ( 1984 )

[@chad_holbrook]

For other great Val Kilmer movies, Real Genius (fun and funny), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (with RDJ, an older Val), and The Salton Sea (amazing cast like Vincent D'Onofrio, Luis Guzmán, R. Lee Ermey, among others).

[@markchappell3583]

Saw this at movies still in top 20 all time

[@georger.3489]

Top Gun is hard to review, because there are many great scenes, especially the aerial footage. But there were also not so great parts, especially some conversations.

[@pogo1140]

Well there was barely a script when they started filming it.

[@3DJapan]

How about Moonrise Kingdom? Seen that?

[@toddcortez714]

Great review. I love your personality and million dollar smile. Great job. If your still on a Val Kilmer kick... You should review the movie "Willow" with Val. It's a very well done fantasy adventure film like Lord of the rings. I'm sure we would be stoked to see how you feel about it. I bet any money you will like the Heck out of it. I smashed that like button for you and I'm going to subscribe right now. Let's get you caught up to everyone else and get some dollars rolling in. I'm binge watching so great Indiana Jones reaction too. Happy Friday the 13th. 😄

[@mikeaninger7388]

One of my favorite Memes in existence. Just Google goose does not approve in photos

[@PaulH7791]

Nice reaction!

[@richarddixon2516]

The last king of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@robertschuenemann7390]

Check out "October Skies!" 😁 You'll love that one too!

[@afternoondelight-i7h]

Another great Val Kilmer movie is The Doors. As for westerns, i vote for Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns. A Fistful of Dollars first.

[@raymonddevera2796]

Have you seen the John Wick movies yet? I think you might like them, see them in sequence.

[@JLamstudio]

a really great movie is “LET HIM GO,” with Kevin Costner!

[@phj223]

Talk to me Goose

[@bagelking6364]

Tom cruise at his absolute hottest!!! All the women loved him and all the men wanted to be him!

[@notsureyou]

18:20 "Maverick Check 6"

[@havok6280]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is my favorite Val Kilmer movie...

[@nacanielraduva321]

I recommend ''the thin red line'' for you..thank you

[@twooharmony2000]

Baby Tom Cruise. Good comment.-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@andrear2355]

If you like val movies you should watch the saint

[@michaelwoods3651]

Check out the last samurai.

[@thissailorja]

Maveric riding a motorcycle with no reflective vest, helmet and gloves. Base Police would have given him a ticket every time he went thought the gate if he was lucky, most likely would have lost his base driving privileges. Hollywood.... Oh the guy she was meeting in the bar was the technical advisor for the flying ive been told.

[@jacksonmay153]

Collateral!!!

[@shadowvessel]

Will we be seeing a reaction to Top Gun: Maverick when it's available?

[@pilotjoseph]

You should react to 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Very important true story!

[@dlc1119]

This movie was so long ago that Meg Ryan got - last - billing. (Pre- Harry/Sally)

[@3DJapan]

Clearly you know the song Danger Zone. You may not have known it was made for this movie.