*TOP GUN: MAVERICK* First Time Watching MOVIE REACTION

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[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@tomhoffman4330]

For More with Val Kilmer, I'd Recommend "Real Genius / Batman Forever / Red Planet." Also, here's a few more Suggestions for Jen's Callsign. . . "Fan Girl" "Beauty" "Sweetie" "Speed Freak" (or "Speedy" for short)

[@IggyStardust1967]

Real Genius is a brilliant movie, like I said on the last Top Gun video. He was SO young, then..... but then again, weren't we all.

[@Celowin28]

Val Kilmer Movies...Real Genius & Top Secret. Very young Val Kilmer.

[@Celowin28]

Also, they do reference Penny in the first movie. When Meg Ryan is talking to "Charlie" at the diner.

[@REALAMERICANMAN531]

I reaaaaaallly at this point in my life, Look so much forward to you and your uploads. Thats why i show so much gratitude.. this for now... is definately a highlight of my day, girl. Ty!!!!!!!!

[@juvandy]

The scene with Iceman had me bawling in the theater, especially knowing that the condition portrayed is real for Val Kilmer. I love that they brought him back and integrated him as a person into the character.

[@davidburke2132]

Luckily with Val his cancer is in remission, although it’s left considerable residual damage behind and his ability to speak is apparently even worse than portrayed in the movie 😢 They artificially augmented his speech in that scene to make it clearer.

[@treytilley333]

@@robertfraser8602 stories and fiction have been a integral part of the human experience since the beginning of time. Their purpose was to always connect to what’s universal and true which indeed creates an emotional response especially when one has been living life to the fullest and has a vast array of different experiences and has gone through death of loved ones, disease but also new birth. Perhaps it is you that needs to get a life and connect to your own vulnerability.

[@fire12wife]

@@davidburke2132 Yes, and they added Val's son's voice to help fill it in, too. So glad they were able to have him in the movie... it wouldn't have been the same without him!

[@biguy617]

@@davidburke2132you should watch the Documentary Val Kilmer did about himself called Val.

[@SpaceOddity4214]

"Thank you for saving my life" "It's what my dad yould've done" Ahhh my heart 😭❤

[@SilverFang95]

With what Val Kilmer is going through irl, I'm glad they brought him back and did it in such a good and respectful way

[@PaulGuy]

Apparently Cruise pushed hard to have Kilmer in the film, and Kilmer insisted on being able to portray his condition honestly.

[@bmw128racer]

The bar scene where Penny sees the remorse in Maverick's face when Maverick sees Rooster singing like his dad always chokes me up. 😢

[@chrismaverick9828]

Probably the moment that hit the hardest for all the fans. When a child is so like their parent who is long gone... The pain is real and Tom really shows that in his expressions during the flashback. Memory is a wonderful and terrible thing. We forget so many things that happen in our lives, yet almost all of them are still there, waiting for that one trigger to restore them in full. A sound, a smell, a taste, a haircut passing on the street. There is a final frontier in this universe and the human mind will be it. Long-suffering dementia patients gaining a brief moment of complete clarity by the smallest of stimuli they identify from childhood.... It's incredible and frightening at the same time.

[@michaeldorsey1394]

I agree same here.

[@BDogg2023]

@@chrismaverick9828 In the relatively near future, science will be able to heal all cells, and people will be able to live as long as they want, and chose when they die. We’ll look back on this time in human history when people regularly died of easily curable conditions as barbaric, the way we look at some of the practices and conditions of medicine and death in the past.

[@BryonLape]

That scene..."Talk to me, dad"...and "I'm sorry, Goose"

[@TimothySparks-mt2fg]

@@chrismaverick9828 I know this much too well. The year my Dad passed away, my Mom's family had a reunion. At that reunion, I went to say hello to one my uncles. He said "Is that you Bruce?" Bruce is my Dad's name. I said "No, it's Tim." He hugged me and said "you look so much like him. God I miss him." I said "I know uncle, I miss him too." He started to cry and I said "Please don't cry, you're going to make me cry." It was sweet to hear that and hard at the same time! I thought great, now I have to live up to my Dad's reputation because I look such much like him. It's a burden, but also the greatest blessing ever bestowed upon me!

[@Vindicator18]

People miss this little easter egg, but the scene where Maverick meets Penny at her bar, the song playing in the background is Let's Dance by David Bowie. And, for all those keeping score at home, Jennifer Connelly (Penny), was in Labyrinth with Bowie, and it came out the same year as the original Top Gun.

[@calibre97]

And there you go..Learned something new. Interesting.

[@jmuduke99]

People also seem to miss that Maverick having 33 rounds of ammunition left is a tribute to the first Top Gun - came out 33 years earlier.

[@markymarknj]

Don't forget Hangman punching in 86 for "Slow Ride"; that's a tribute to when the original came out!

[@Embur12]

​@@markymarknjHangman choosing slowride to describe Roosters overly cautious flying style... 😊

[@markymarknj]

@@Embur12 could be that too, as he made it a point to tell Rooster how much he loved the song-after telling him that he sat on his perch...

[@jpraiswater8625]

in the first movie when Mav was being chewed out, one of the things shouted was a joy ride with one Admirals daughter, that was Penny, so Mav's romance with her is older than the last movie.

[@les4767]

Goose's wife also refers to her later in the film. "Goose told me all about the time you went ballistic with Penny Benjamin..."

[@jpraiswater8625]

@@les4767 I totally forgot about that part. Nice catch

[@MattRowland]

When my wife and I left the theater after seeing this, we both looked at each other and said that this was the best movie we've seen in 20 years.

[@Argumemnon]

That's about word-for-word what happened to my wife and I.

[@tylermoulton7294]

I just saw this at home 🏡, was on a decent sized tv. Still I left my living room saying.. “ this may be the best film I have ever seen “

[@imsooffended6860]

No no no…The Whale was clearly the best movie of 2022. All those important people even said so.

[@Emily19863]

@@imsooffended6860Top Gun Maverick is a masterpiece and Tom is the biggest movie star in history. This guy rules Hollywood since the 80s.

[@imsooffended6860]

@@Emily19863 I don’t think sarcasm is your thing

[@philstubblefield]

The missing man fly-over at the funeral always gets me. One of my best friends growing up -- and the best man at our wedding -- had a son who was killed when his Chinook was shot down in Afghanistan. At the memorial service back home, helicopters from the nearby Air Force Base flew over in the missing man formation. Whenever an aircraft peels off from that formation, I always think of Alex. RIP. 😥

[@mikeaninger7388]

And I will never again be able to hear great balls of fire, and not tear up

[@wren7195]

Bless Alex, rest his dear soul. My nephew's name is Alex. Be safe, Phil. Be safe.

[@Dillpicks95]

Fantastic movie, you couldn’t ask for anything better from a sequel. Thank you for reacting to this movie Jen.

[@jenmurrayxo]

I really loved it, it paid such great homage to the first one! ☺️👍

[@phj223]

I watched this in a theater, twice. Fantastic experience! If I lived near an IMAX I would have gone a third time, no doubt.

[@shainewhite2781]

Nominated for 6 Oscars including Best Picture. It's also one of the highest grossing films of the year: $1.4 billion dollars at the box office.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Shaine! Such a great movie ☺️👍

[@Beltzer0072]

Highest grossing film of Tom Cruise's entire career!

[@javix2013]

@@jenmurrayxo Regarding the music, it was not composed only by Hans Zimmer, it was a collaboration between 3 composers, in addition to Zimmer, there is the composer of Top Gun 1: Harold Faltermeyer again and Lady Ga Ga composing together with Zimmer the love themes and emotional moments such as the music when they land on the aircraft carrier and the whole moment of triumph and happiness.

[@mjc1389]

It may be nominated for 6 Oscars but it’s only favored to win 1 (Best Sound). Everything Everywhere all at Once, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Water are favored to get the majority of the major awards. I guess we’ll find out tomorrow.

[@abrahamdiaz3648]

Top Gun Maverick deserve to win all the Academy awards nominations.

[@MattKeller]

Yes, it was amazing in the theater especially because it got delayed multiple times due to the pandemic so it came out right when everybody was itching to get back outside. Then it delivered a way better movie than it had any right to be and it made great money. There's no real bad Ed Harris performances but I can't wait for you to see him in James Cameron's "The Abyss" someday. What a great movie!

[@alexlim864]

30:12 Nope. The US Navy specifically stated that none of the actors (especially Tom Cruise, who is a pilot and who does own and fly the P-51 flying at the end of the movie) be allowed to handle the controls of an actively flying F/A-18. All of the cockpit shots were done with the actor sitting at the back seat of a two-seater F/A-18, while a Navy pilot was flying the actual aircraft.

[@paulfeist]

Rumor has it that they (that is, Tom, the Producer....) didn't stop asking, though... "Are you sure we can't just..." "No" "Even if we...?" "No" "But we would...." "No" "I promise we would..." "No" "What if we didn't tell..." "No...." (It's actually against federal law for anyone not in the Navy to take the controls of a Navy aircraft... )

[@mablungblackhand3618]

This is the best movie I've seen in years. This is why we old-timers used to flock to summer blockbusters. Only time will tell if Hollywood will start thinking of their viewers and once again start making good movies that appeal to their audience or continue to lose viewers by basing their production, story, & casting decisions on other factors.

[@Beltzer0072]

One of the absolute best sequels of all time. Had all the emotion and heart of the first film while adding something new. And of course it was awesome seeing Val Kilmer again. My favorite film of 2022!

[@nielsdegroot9138]

If you loved watching these movies back-to-back, imagine watching the second one with the added effect of waiting 36 years for a sequel. 😄

[@CoryGasaway]

Val Kilmer is amazing in The Doors. It's probably his best performance

[@SaltyFrosticles]

Top Secret and Real Genius too!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Need to see more Val 👍

[@georgesykes394]

Val Kilmer is at his best in Tombstone!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Yes loved Val in Tombstone, it's on my channel 👍

[@CrispyBacon101]

@@jenmurrayxo how about watching "Heat"? Val is good in that.

[@ZWarrior89]

This was a lot of people's favorite movie of 2022! It was arguably one of the best movies I've seen in my life! Seeing THIS masterpiece made me start going to the theaters!!

[@JedHead77]

This movie was definitely worth the 36 year wait! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

I didn’t think it would be that emotional but that line “it’s what my dad would’ve done” just hit so hard at the end. This movie and Blade Runner 2049 are the only two legacy sequels that actually worked.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Same!! Really want to see both Blade Runner movies 👍

[@Aeonova]

@@jenmurrayxo That line hits.

[@Spiqaro]

Mad Max: Fury Road.

[@Spiqaro]

Halloween 2018

[@Humstuck]

@@jenmurrayxo ohh I hope you see them both, I love those!

[@narnian19]

One thing to point out when they land on the carrier. The net that they run into is called a barricade, and they use them for emergency landings when an aircraft's tail hook malfunctions or breaks. When they use them, it's considered a crash and is treated as such with a full fire detail and crash team response. The flight deck is then shut down for a full sweep to check for any foreign object debris. That is one thing they never show in the movies. I remember when I was in my ROTC class and we learned all about that process and how much effort goes into making sure the flight deck is clear of all loose items.

[@pogo1140]

There is a video of an real F-14 taking the barricade online.

[@jodonnell64]

Taught us the same thing in the Air Force. I was a weapons loader for F-111's in New Mexico from 1988-1991, and we had an all-hands FOD walk along the runway because we had an aircraft that had to catch the cable after a hydraulic failure (no brakes for the landing gear) caused by multiple bird strikes - about a dozen geese. The FOD walk wasn't because the aircraft crashed, but that broken parts (as well as broken geese) had fallen onto the runway.

[@narnian19]

@@jodonnell64 that sounds like it was intense, those poor geese. I haven't met or personally spoken with anyone who actually witnessed the barricade being used, but from what I was told about the process, it also sounds like it hurts as well. I forgot to put in the other reasons for the barricade being used, and other reasons they would do a FOD walk, but you definitely shared some good ones. I'm sorry that you had to witness that.

[@narnian19]

@@pogo1140 I will have to look for it. I know for Hollywood's sake, they never show the full process of what goes on after the barricade is used. The closest I have seen, was in the movie The Final Countdown. I know the reasons why include the time it takes to do a FOD walk, the clean up, and other things that pertain to it, would take too long to show, but it would still be educational for people to see what happens so they can appreciate what goes on in real life situations.

[@jamenta2]

Tom Cruise is a pilot, but they did not fly the fighter jets you see in the film. They filmed while they were in the second seat in the back. However, Tom did fly the old world war II plane you see at the end of the film. Great film wasn't it? This sequel was actually better than the original, which is a pretty remarkable achievement. What I personally liked most about the film was the undertone theme of getting old, "letting go" - and Tom Cruise looking into the camera and saying "Time is your enemy.". Although, I'd probably say to Tom that without time, there could be no story or film like the one you just did. There can be no story without time. That's the paradox. Great film. A classic, like the first.

[@jodonnell64]

"However, Tom did fly the old world war II plane you see at the end of the film." IIRC, that P-51 is Tom's own aircraft (may be wrong on that). The P-51 is considered one of the best fighters of WWII, along with the British Supermarine Spitfire. The Tuskeegee pilots from the film "Red Tails" flew those aircraft as well.

[@Scottie_S]

@@jodonnell64 You are correct. The Mustang belongs to, and is flown by, Tom at the end there.

[@k.delpino1124]

#1 sequel of the year, #1 movie of the decade. Tom Cruise's biggest film and the 2nd film to gross over $1 billion in theaters during the pandemic. A great story with so much nostagia of the original. To be made and to be made as real as possible makes this a great piece of work. Seeing Val Kilmer as Iceman again was so heartwarming, even with knowing what he's really gone through. Top Gun has been a series of video games, 18 in row (1986-2010). Also had the 18th and final game on PS3 subtitled "Hard Lock" (2010). Set years after the first film, Maverick as an instructor and his best student, Lance Webb aka Spider takes on an elite special mission (predates the movie sequel's story, crazy). But in any event, the 3 years of waiting for TG:M was so worth the admission.

[@Smokie_666]

I didn't think this could top the original, but I was so very wrong. The story is engaging, fantastic cast ( Miles Teller as Rooster imo was perfect ) and real flying in a majority of the shots versus cgi... how could it not be? After I watched it, I immediately rented it for my parents ( my step dad is a Navy man ). I'd recommend your callsign be Wheezy, for your "grandpa wheeze laugh" 😃

[@topomusicale5580]

For those who aren't familiar, they used the 2-seater F18's for flying sequences with Maverick sitting in the back seat but filmed so you can't see he's in the back. In some of the scenes you can tell it's real from the way his face reacts to actual Gs.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Good pitch for the callsign! How did none of us think of that before!?

[@gordonmcneil0011]

Tom Cruise gets a lot of credit for this movie and deservedly so, but director Joseph Kosinski deserves just as much praise for the success of the movie, the amount of time and effort he put into getting those amazing flying scenes should have seen him at least get nominated for an oscar.

[@Kabuki986]

Being as iconic as it is...there is a penalty at TOP GUN for any pilot uttering lines from the movie; $5 penalty per usage. No doubt that every retired, current and upcoming pilots know every line and song. TOPGUN is a nickname for what began as the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School and is now known as the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program. Formerly located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, TOPGUN is now located at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. In 2016, NSAWC was rebranded as the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), where Top Gun remains a department alongside graduate-level Weapons Schools for other Naval Aviation platforms.

[@EclecticSundries]

Penny is referenced in the first movie, she was “the Admiral’s daughter… Penny.”

[@thebrhinocerous]

The original is one of my all-time favorite movies, and when my wife and I went to see it in the theater, I damn near started tearing up when the opening scene started with the same music and cuts, just with the modern planes. Great, great pair of movies, and just imagine how those of use who had to way 35 years to watch the sequel felt when this came out. Such a satisfying end to the story.

[@pcl8993]

The girl “Penny” was referenced in the first Top Gun as “the Admiral’s daughter”

[@paulfeist]

She was even named.... "One Admirals daughter!"... "Penny Benjamin?" *Mav nods*

[@callmeshaggy5166]

In the opening takeoff shot, they used a real F/A-18 and the roof popping up was not anticipated.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

The “Bob Ross painting” moment. A happy little accident 😂

[@BigJwlz]

09:20 Navy callsigns are given to each pilot by their fellow pilots, and it's usually a name that will remind you of something you don't want to remember.

[@JozyMozy]

Watched this reaction again this morning, and I just gotta say, I never get tired of seeing the way this movie just *grips* people with the sights, sounds, and emotions. Jen is also just hilarious with her extremely Canadian phrases and non-swear words, until things get REALLY tense and then she just drops all pretenses and has to resort to bleeps. *Grandpa Wheeze*

[@jenmurrayxo]

😆👍

[@alfredstimoli2590]

Great reaction. I was 28 when Top Gun came out and when this came out last year I was about to turn 64 so those thoughts you mentioned of life, choices and getting older came through my mind also. On rewatching with you on this reaction video there was added poignancy as in last December I was diagnosed with prostate cancer further adding to knowledge that we are only here for a brief time. Anyway enough of the gloom. Fun Fact: Penny Benjamin I don't know if you mentioned it. Was referenced in the original Top Gun when Maverick and Goose were reprimanded for fly over an Admiral's daughter, Penny Benjamin.

[@adamromero]

Sorry to hear that, hope you are doing well! 🙏

[@carlanderson7618]

"I don't know how accurate the science is in Moonraker" 🤣

[@PedroCastillo_1980]

Amazing sequel Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Jon Hamm, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer. The music video of the film is the song "Hold My Hand" single by Lady Gaga. Thank you Jen great reaction👍👍👍👍

[@M_X_T_R]

FANTASTIC reaction Jen!! For a Val Kilmer movie, Willow from 1988. And for Tom Cruise, Collateral from 2004 👍

[@KEVMAN7987]

Or Real Genius for Kilmer & Legend for Cruise.

[@markppennington6639]

One of the things that makes this movie so great is that the vast majority of the cockpit scenes were filmed in the air, in a jet, by the actors themselves. All of the actors had to undergo extensive training to withstand the actual G's experienced during filming as well as how to operate their own cameras for each take. 🤯

[@CoffeeMatt10]

They had to act, direct and film, all while experiencing anything up to 7 Gs (I believe that was the max they were ever exposed to). They all did a fantastic job.

[@jenmurrayxo]

So cool!! ☺️👍

[@jkhoover]

WHAAAAAAAAT?!?! I didn't know we were getting Maverick so quickly! I thought we would have to wait atleast a week!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Needed to make sure Maverick was OK after Goose 👍

[@Cherokeelion]

@@jenmurrayxo haha aw! I get it. We waited 36 yaars! 36! Seeing Maverick in theater as covid kept ppl away really FELT like a return to the big blockbuster we needed. I havent had such a theater experience since Infinity War and Endgame.

[@EQSATUB]

Val Kilmer film people tend to sleep on: Top Secret! HILARIOUS film, and he’s so damn good in it.

[@Hortonfantastic4]

For me it’s Real Genius. Same hilarity, less silliness.

[@dandyx12]

+1 for Top Secret, also Willow

[@isaiahpavia-cruz678]

A great homage to the Star Wars Death Star trench run.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Ooooh ya 👌

[@CDRhammond]

33 years later. There are at least 2 hidden easter eggs to the first movie that I saw. The first was the juke box in the bar (Glenn Powell stuck his own tribute in that no one caught till later) and in the dogfight when the cannon ammo stops at 33 rounds.

[@BogeyTheBear]

The combination of Maverick's calendar and the license plate tag indicate the movie occurs in mid-to-late October of 2019, so indeed it was 33 years apart.

[@KenJames9911]

Hans Zimmer's score in "Pearl Harbor" is next level.

[@petervfl]

"The older I get, the more moments like that kinda hit for me"

[@waterbeauty85]

8:44 I have been a fan of Jennifer Connelly all the way back since her debut in Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984) which is a movie I would love to see you react to. It has an complex, epic story with strong performances and a hauntingly gorgeous Enio Monicore musical score, and it's a movie which would be released over the years in numerous different cuts and has given rise to numerous arguments over how to interpret it. A movie well worth watching and worth dissecting and discussing.

[@tomhoffman4330]

For Me, I have Loved J.C. ever since "The Rocketeer" ('91). She was absolutely Gorgeous in that movie!

[@waterbeauty85]

@@tomhoffman4330 I bet Jen would enjoy "The Rocketeer."

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@waterbeauty85 Thanks, and I'd bet that She would too!

[@Dublin.655]

If this movie does come back in theaters, I recommend imax if possible. This movie with that sound system was an experience.

[@chrismaverick9828]

I am glad I saw this in the theater. I was five when the original came out and it fueled a love for aircraft all my life. This was a proper and fitting sequel and tribute to the original, and I loved it.

[@lmsarmiento]

You really got this film. I was a teen when TG came out in the theaters in 86. Now in my 50's, TGM came out last year. Looking at Pete Mitchell, he started as a cocky Lieutenant, at the beginning of his Naval career, in the original film. In one of the best legacy films ever made, we see him as a multiple passed over Captain at the end of his career as a Naval Aviator. He faced the end of how things have been, the successes and regrets along the way (with the consequences of said actions), of what is to come in an uncertain future, etc. All of those aspects, in our own lives, are shared by many of us that watched the original, and then his film...both blockbusters... over 30 years later. Couple those things with a moving script, incredible shot-in-the-air scenes, and a sweeping score, and this film just ate up the screen, and the hearts of those watching it. I hope when the opportunities comes, that you'll watch BOTH Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick on the big screen (the bigger the format, the better). Finally, as for additional Tom Cruise films: Taps (it was one of his first, with Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, and George C Scott), All The Right Moves (another early film with Lea Thompson and Craig T Nelson), Risky Business (with Rebecca De Mornay), Days of Thunder (similar setup as Top Gun, with future wife Nicole Kidman), Far and Away (with wife Nicole Kidman), Eyes Wide Shut (with soon to be ex wife Nicole Kidman), Born on the Forth of July, and The Mission Impossible Series, to name a few..... For Val Kilmer: Willow, Top Secret, Real Genius, The Doors, Heat, Batman Forever, The Ghost and the Darkness, The Prince of Egypt, The Red Planet, and The Saint amongst many others. Great review. Keep up the great work.

[@kielmccrea3634]

Saw this twice in the theater. Both times it was packed. The second time I took my mom who is a huge Tom Cruise fan.

[@ketorising81]

Your MVP should have been that log that took all the helicopter’s rounds for Maverick. That thing must’ve been made of concrete.

[@suproliver]

Penny was mentioned only by name in the original Top Gun film. I'm so happy they picked my most favorite beautiful actress in the world to play Penny, Jennifer Connelly. From Labrynth, Dark Water, The Day the Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves, A Beautiful Mind with Russell Crowe, the 2003 Hulk movie with Sam Elliott and Eric Bana, etc. & etc. -OG

[@michaelceraso1977]

Yess, she is one of my faves too. I can still hardly believe she was the young G/f in THE ROCKETEER waay back in 1991 as a 21 yr old.Just a gorgeous lady with great family and still lives in BKLYN NYC

[@suproliver]

@@michaelceraso1977 Agreed! 👍 -OG

[@jodonnell64]

She was also in the live action "Alita: Battle Angel".

[@suproliver]

@@jodonnell64 Yes. That was a great film! 👍 -OG

[@suproliver]

@Staffylover-85 I think Jennifer Connelly looks stunning 😍 no matter what!! I don't think this woman ages. -OG

[@georgeallan1300]

"Is he really flying that thing?" "Is he really a piolet?" Yes, and Yes Jen.

[@julieeverett7442]

not flying, flying IN it, and yes, he is a genuine pilot

[@RetrofanFilms]

For some of Val Kilmer’s best: - Top Secret - Real Genius - Willow - The Doors - Batman Forever - Heat - The Ghost and The Darkness - The Saint - At First Sight - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

[@paulfeist]

Real Genius in particular, in my opinion... LOVE that movie. Even today.

[@markwang77]

There’s a great fan theory on the internet arguing that Maverick actually died in that Mach 10 explosion. Every scene afterwards… from his relationship with his past love, his relationship with Rooster, the fairy tale ending was in the afterlife (aka, ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ style)

[@jenmurrayxo]

Nooooo nope nope I can't believe it 😆

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@jenmurrayxo I don't believe those rumors either. 😇👍

[@christinadoxstader3004]

I think the best decision they made for this movie was to not make Goose's death the reason Rooster holds a grudge with Maverick. That would have been the easiest way to create tension but they went with him being a father figure at first and then the "betrayal" of pulling his papers. Also, this movie was a whole other experience in the theater. It was so fun and I smiled pretty much the entire time.

[@jenmurrayxo]

I liked that story decision too 👍👍

[@MikeLaden]

FYI: Bob is played by Lewis Pullman. Son of Bill Pullman (Independence Day, Spaceballs). Once you see it you can't unseen it 🤣

[@JimBrodie]

Fun factoid: This film lifted the basic mission parameters from a real mission by Israel against Iran in 1981 against nuclear facilities. The same mission inspired the plot to Iron Eagle II, which also influenced this film. It's much like the trench run in Star Wars IV: A New Hope, which was loosely based on the film 'Dambusters', also inspired by a real mission in WW2. Also, Ponytail is still a great moniker/callsign. You own it. =]

[@toddmccoskey3010]

They nailed this sequel. Great reaction. In the theater would have been really 😎.

[@CybrSlydr]

This movie is SO MUCH BETTER than it has any right to be. Absolutely killed it - best movie of the year!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Really wish I had seen it in theaters!!

[@CybrSlydr]

@@jenmurrayxo Oh, Jen, it was AMAZING. Especially if you could see it on a large, superHD screen (We have this thing called ARQ Theaters here in Wyoming and it has the Dolby Atmos, etc and it was AMAZING). I'm still shipping your callsign as "Wheezy" :)

[@erinburke9711]

​@@jenmurrayxo Depending where you're at you can probably find it in a theater still.

[@cbrbruce7161]

Did you get the Easter egg? When Maverick first meets Penny(Jennifer Connely) in the bar!! Music by David Bowie plays in the background, with whom she filmed Labyrinth when she was 16.

[@k.delpino1124]

Holy crap. Way over my head. I thought I was paying attention.

[@davidsuttles101]

Great reaction, Miss! I’m a former Army attack helicopter pilot with combat experience who now flies jets. Time on target is essential and bird strikes are real. I’ve had several. The part where Rooster said you have no wife, no kids, no one to mourn you when you burn in hit home…I’m single with no kids…just a mini Dachshund! 🤣

[@OklasoonaHomer]

Penny is the Admiral's daughter referred to in the first movie.

[@tomhoffman4330]

The Best Reaction to The Best Sequel that has ever been made...and maybe ever will!! Thank You so much Jen, and Bless Your Beautiful Heart too!!💖 Btw, Tara is also Reacting to these Movies very soon; I hope that She's ready for them. . .🤞

[@oobrocks]

As a nerd, I guessed the Mach 10 was bs, so googled it: Mach 7 is the fastest plane thus far. Gs: a fighter pilot can withstand 9 gs for a few seconds but sustained 6 gs will kill. Cruise has many pilot licenses but he wasn’t allowed to do the dangerous flying. I think u would love 2001’s Pearl Harbor: composer; Hans Zimmer and a great song for closing credits

[@adgtheone]

I had to pause the video when you had the "When in War, Be Cool" meme superimposed on the screen-I couldn't stop laughing! YOU get a sub now for sure! Zimmer did the Dark night films, the Henry Cavil Superman films, a.w.a. Bladerunner 2049. For Tom Cruise, you can't go wrong with Jack Reacher, Edge of Tomorrow, War of the Worlds, or the Mission Impossible films. He was also great in "A Few Good Men," which is actually a drama, not the usual action stuff he almost always does.

[@CiaoBoy44]

Glad you loved this movie, Jen! Top Gun: Maverick has supplanted my previous all-time favorite movie, Avengers: Endgame, to be my new favorite movie of all-time. Both movies are roller coasters of emotion with happy and sad and funny scenes beautifully intertwined. If you really want to watch it in the theater for the true movie experience, some theaters are re-playing the Oscar nominees until this Sunday when the Oscars air. I highly recommend watching it in a movie theater if you get the chance!

[@M1cha3lP]

Loved watching this reaction with you, Jen. After your reaction to the first film, I think we all knew you were going to *love* this one!

[@davismccardle1]

"I don't sail on boats...I land on them" is a callback to A Few Good Men where his Navy character Caffey objects to going on a boat.

[@dadoleyna]

You asked for Val Kilmer movies. My wife and I met in the 80's and while we like one another, were dating other people. About a year after parting ways, so she says, she saw a rerun of "Real Genius", and said Val's character reminded her of me. She then found a way to get in touch. The first date came about 10 days later, and the engagement within weeks. "Real Genius" is not a movie that I can honestly say is cinematic masterpiece, but it is a fun time.

[@paulfeist]

It's not a masterpiece.... but, it IS much underrated, and deserves more love than it gets.

[@adamromero]

Hi Jen! I just saw this last night! Loved it! 😊✈ Broken Arrow (1996) has a really awesome Hans Zimmer soundtrack too!

[@tomhoffman4330]

Oh, Really..? Wow...have always Loved that movie, but never noticed that Hans Zimmer did the Music!

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

@@tomhoffman4330 He gets overshadowed by Duane Eddy's guitar.

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@JDoe-gf5oz Ah...okay!

[@CharlesVanNoland]

This film was pretty epic in the theater. The lady and I saw it together last year. The theater was filled with everyone. Old timers, young timers, the whole gamut.

[@CraigSegger]

The flying was done with the actors in the backseat filming themselves. Tom Cruise is an actual pilot, the plane he took Penny up in at the end is his.

[@DraconimLt]

That wasn't disappointment on the 'trainees' faces, those were the three who threw him out of the bar having an ''oh 💩he's the guy that... and he's the boss?'' moment, lol. Oh and then Rooster's reaction.

[@knowsomething9384]

Yes, Tom Cruise is a pilot and ALL OF THE ACTORS were actually in jet planes for the action scenes. That's what makes it look so authentic! :)

[@stevemonkey6666]

I'm a pussy. If I was forced to do that I would just throw up all day.....

[@knowsomething9384]

@@stevemonkey6666 Probably same.

[@paulfeist]

@@stevemonkey6666 Most of the actors DID do a fair bit of barfing.... They deserve awards for directing, filming, adjusting the cameras, touching up their makeup, and directing the F-18 pilots for the shots... AND keeping their own puke off their flight suits! Might be the second hardest filming since The Abyss...

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Open is slightly different. It now includes Women of TOP GUN.

[@paulamoya7956]

37years later! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️& Did you know this is nominated for Best Picture tomorrow at the Oscars?

[@marclevesque3147]

Jen has done it again! Top reactor, I've seen a whole lot of reactions for this great movie and great sequel, even for this shorter well edited version, she made me feel the rollercoaster of emotions from many angles high thrills to emotional sadness, I was right there with her from goosebumps to near tears, that's quite a feat for a movie I know by heart, she knows how to pull the viewer along for the ride making her reaction elevate the movie viewing experience, great enthousiasme, you just can't ask for more, always a pleasure sharing great movies with you Jen!

[@tn_bayouwulf2949]

In the world today, where there is so much vulgarity and ugliness in the news and television media, a pleasant Friday evening with the Queen of wholesome reactions, i.e. Jen Murray is time well spent! Thank you Miz Jen!

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Well said, TN :triumphant fist pump: :D

[@terrysilverthorn4582]

that plane at the beginning is HIS own plane (Tom's) and Penny is the "Admiral's Daughter" mentioned in last movie

[@corymccarty8603]

HUGE difference between Iceman dying and Goose dying. Iceman was sick. Everyone knew it was a matter of time. Goose died in a tragic air accident in which Maverick was the pilot. They HAD to get him back in the air "back in the saddle" ASAP before he could completely lose his nerve to fly again. He almost did. He needed to grieve in both cases but with Goose, it came with a traumatic event that almost took Maverick out of Jet Fighters permanently. Maverick's best chance was to get back in the jet and keep being a fighter pilot before his brain has a chance to convince itself that it was all over. Love your work Jenn Keep it up. P.S. Yes Tom Cruise is a qualified Pilot who owns a private plane. No the US Navy did not let him fly one of their F-18 Hornets to make this movie. 2 seater Hornets were used. The actors were in the back and real Navy pilots were in front flying.

[@shanialover]

Jen, I was sad to see you not notice the change. In the original it just said Men pilots. In this one it was changed to Men and Women pilots! We get so little recognition so I am always elated when we do! It would be a conversation starter to JUST have a call sign of PONY! I LOVE putting ideas and FACTS like that in mens heads all the time! 😉😉👱‍♀👱‍♀👗👗👠👠❤❤

[@michaelcoffman4185]

Hey Hey there Jen Murray! The movie was perfect on the big screen. Love your reaction as always. 😘👌 YOUR CALL SIGN....... BANANAS!

[@mikeortiz6008]

It took a bit for this one to hit theaters because of Covid. I saw the original in theaters with my dad when I graduated high school he was a vet from the Army in Vietnam he absolutely loved this movie. Unfortunately because at the time of my dad's passing there was only talk about this movie being made. He didn't get to see this movie but when it finally became available I had to go see it. I ended up being in the Army 13 years because of my dad so when I went to go see it I said "Here we are Dad, wish you were with me" at the end of this amazing movie that I still love watching Jen he's always with me. Thank you for your reaction THIS is why we love watching great movies!

[@davismccardle1]

In the Navy you don't get to pick your own callsign, your compadres pick it for you. I nominate you as "Jam."

[@bobkupi9905]

It's a shame that the medical condition they showed for Val Kilmer wasn't acting. He truly is that sick and this will probably be his last movie. On a lighter note, and this is just my opinion, I think your call sign should be "Terminal Goosebump".

[@scottknode898]

Val Kilmer had a tracheotomy to install a tube in his throat to help him breathe as did have throat cancer but it is remisson. He can’t talk normally anymore if he does it is painful. He is doing fine other wise and was still making movies before Top Gun: Maverick after his tracheotomy.

[@lou7139]

When I heard they were making this sequel I was sad about Val Kilmer's condition because I thought it would prevent him from being part of the movie but they got creative and found a way so that was so awesome! The lifelong friendship between Maverick and Iceman really hits me in the feels. I also thought it was so cool that Iceman made Admiral.

[@cjwright79]

Joseph Kosinski has a second masterpiece under his belt: TRON: Legacy. I didn't like it so much at first, but after about five viewings I began to tune into the subtle emotional undercurrents that make the movie work. essentially, the feelings that Sam has towards his father, having disappeared into the Grid for the last twenty years of his, without giving any hint of where he was going or why. you'd be a little hurt too! they even filmed the whole thing in my hometown of Vancouver, BC

[@michaelceraso1977]

Well since yiou asked about VAL kilmer, he was DOC Holliday in the great western Tombstone with Kurt Russell and Sam Elliot as the EARP brothers. just a terrific film. BTW your reaction at the "cocky bastard" was hilarious. NOtice how they used an ICE man type to save MAVERICK and Rooster

[@wiseoldman53]

I love your reactions, Jen! You are sooo enthusiastic, it's infectious!! 🙂

[@SolarTiger]

since you like Space/Flying movies, you should check out "The Right Stuff"...all star cast

[@heather6668]

Tom Cruise was about 60 here and in that beach football game he looked as good and could play like the best of them. I love that he put that game together to help build a team spirit among the pilots. Also loved the scene with Val Kilmer and that clearly Iceman and Maverick were close after Top Gun.

[@BM-hb2mr]

I waited 38 years for this movie. I watched the first one in theaters i had the Nintendo game "Top Gun" and i never thought they would ever make another top gun movie but here it is. This was the best movie of 2021 hands down. Your reaction is awesome thank you for understanding us old folks. Bot many put 2 and 2 together with this movie. You seened to understand how we all felt about the first one into this second one. Great reaction.

[@GomeziusPrime]

Jen "Wheezy" Murray I agree with everyone recommending Real Genius for more Val Kilmer.

[@chrismaverick9828]

The flying scenes looked amazing because all of the cast were back-seaters in a Super Hornet for filming, even if they were supposed to be "piloting". Cameras were mounted to catch their expressions and movements, and especially the G's they pulled, lending a much-needed realism to this film that the first one lacked. The F-14A footage from the end sequences was all CGI as no F-14A's remain flyable outside of the ones Jimmy Carter delivered to the Iranian Air Force (informally known as the 'Ali-Cats') prior to the fall of the Shah. All the US F-14D's that were decommissioned have been scrapped unless they were previously destined for museums, to prevent the Iranians from getting parts for theirs.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

The F-14 flying scenes were CGI, but the ground scenes (minus the engines starting and it taking off) were filmed with a real F-14. They shipped the display Tomcat (F-14A C/N: 178 BuNo: 159631) from San Diego Air and Space Museum out to location. So it makes it very apt when Rooster says “how are we gonna get this museum piece in the air?”. The only thing that they actually managed to get working was the canopy.

[@chadhartsees]

One of the genius moves of this movie is that you basically see the climax of the movie 3 or 4 times because of the briefing and practices scenes. So you know what's at stake and you know what's going on by the time the actual mission comes. It's about a mission and the movie has time for that. Most movies just throw you into a big action scene and you don't know what's going on. This, every action, every move is something you're invested in. Nothing is wasted, everything has a setup and payoff.

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

They don't look dissapointed, they are embarrassed that they threw out of Penny's Bar their teacher and superior. :D

[@sabrecatsmiladon7380]

Not sure it is possible to "Chill" while watching this movie!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Lol true!! 😆👍

[@e.d.2096]

Those of us that saw Top Gun in the theaters in 1986 waited almost 40 years for this sequel! Now that's a loyal fan base! Thank you Jen for doing these reactions back to back. It really gives both films weight and meaning! Tom Cruise is the man. A very patriotic film,that honors a very deserving military. My favorite movie of the year. Thank you Jen again for all you do....Eric

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Eric! Both movies are so awesome!, so glad I didn't have to wait 😆👍

[@tomhoffman4330]

Good Evening, My Friend...and WOW, what a Reaction; might be Jen's Best one yet!! I've got some updates for you: Jen's schedule for Next Week will include "Anchorman / 300 / For Your Eyes Only." I also heard from Tara earlier, She's busy this weekend so No Premiere with Her "Rocky" Reaction...but the Video will still Upload tomorrow.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Hi Eric, What a great comment yet again from you. I made some recommendations for Jen of my favourite Val Kilmer films, he's done some great ones over the years.

[@e.d.2096]

@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Hi Adam, yes I saw your recommendations, sent you a response, with a couple of questions.

[@e.d.2096]

@@tomhoffman4330 Jen is doing ' 300 ' that's going to be a wild ride!

[@deathtoraiden2080]

Tom Cruise few in the RIO seat of the F-18, so he was there in the air but didn't fly the plane himself. He did actually pilot the propeller plane in the movie though. He also learned how to be a helicopter pilot for one of the mission impossible movies so he could do a dangerous stunt, which is pretty bananas for an actor.

[@donkraemer50]

When the music started, I got goosebumps and the biggest smile on my face. Then Kenny Loggins kicks in and my feet started tapping. The smile didn't leave my face until I went to be that night😊

[@billbabcock1833]

I don't think you realize who Penny is. You realized that she and Mav knew each other before. In the first movie Goose's wife was telling Charlie about Mav having taken a girl on a joy ride in an F-14. The girl was an admiral's daughter, Penny Benjamin.