Top Gun: Maverick | Power of the Naval Aircraft Featurette

Ever wondered what it’s like to fly in a fighter jet? It’s like being strapped onto a DRAGON. #TopGunMaverick
Paramount Pictures and Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films Present
A Don Simpson / Jerry Bruckheimer Production
A Joseph Kosinski Film
Tom Cruise
“Top Gun: Maverick”
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”
Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.
DIRECTED BY
Joseph Kosinski
SCREENPLAY BY
Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie
STORY BY
Peter Craig and Justin Marks
BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY
Jim Cash & Jack Epps, Jr.
PRODUCED BY
Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY
Tommy Harper, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger,
Chad Oman, Mike Stenson
STARRING
Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Charles Parnell, Bashir Salahuddin, Monica Barbaro, Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez, Greg Tarzan Davis with Ed Harris and Val Kilmer
#TopGun
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[@jeremy_woods]

They make this movie look like Tom Cruise directed it and Joseph Kosinski watched lol

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Nashville Condom

[@notevenalittle8363]

The aviator gave it away when he said "Tom wanted this to be shot 30 feet above the ground." Yep Tom's directing this too.

[@L33tSkE3t]

Tom Cruise apparently negotiates a lot of control over script and story in his contract, for better or worse **cough** The Mummy, and I think he’s a producer so yeah, he probably had a big role in the overall production and direction of this movie.

[@Rajnishkumar-jq1er]

tom is also one of the producer so yes he might have intervened while film making

[@jamalwilburn228]

Tom is known for being someone who wants control of what he does and what happens. This is his most important roles of his career and the last thing he'd want is a sequel to his most famous work to be ruined by someone.

[@Drumma516]

Watched it 2 days ago. It’s beyond impressive. Legitimately one of the best action movies I’ve ever seen. The third act is incredible.

[@MrWarrenRB]

Yes it’s amazing

[@olunchb0xo965]

My heart was beating so fast the entire third act

[@sweetheartsakura3817]

agree! and I feel I want more!😊😍

[@rubix4195]

Kudos for Tom Cruise making a film that is on par with the original without treating the fans like idiots or need a lecturing. Thank you....my eyes were watering at the end.

[@Lifelessdummy]

I didn't expect the 3rd act to be so long. Caught me by surprise

[@urazoktay7940]

This movie feels like a celebration. A homage to aviation, and fighter jet pilots. Such a passionate movie.

[@neilr4867]

It's a homage to what movies used to be.

[@nefersguy]

What I didn't expect in seeing this was it's overwhelming emotional impact. It's the most complete film I've seen in decades maybe ever. Cruise is highly underrated. Every performance in this film was subtle and effective.

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Except the love interest, I found her embarrassing and she can't act.

[@mariaferodigue]

@@Neil-Aspinall She can act (check out some of her better work! it's really good), but she was given a lazy, superficial script. There was no need for a love interest tbh but they decided to put it there anyway

[@Neil-Aspinall]

@@mariaferodigue I dunno she had a creepy feel that I'm sure extends to her other roles? You are correct, the love interest was pointless to the story. It would have been much more believable if Mav had 2 separate scenes with girls in late 20's

[@CarSVernon]

@@mariaferodigue i dont think her character is superficial. they showed them as two older single people trying to get back in the game slowly and being a bit awkward about it, talking thru their problems with one another, and helping humanize him and have him retire at the end. without her his arc would not be shown as complete with a likely retirement. they even gave her a scene where she was in her element (sailing) instead of just always on his turf. it's like people have a knee jerk reaction nowadays to complain about 1. blockbusters 2. love interests and 3. main characters not being pointlessly killed off. also lol at the guy wanting him with girls in their late 20s. go watch the mummy then, this movie isnt for you.

[@FLeigh12]

JENNIFER CONNOLY WAS SUPERB IN IT.!!! ---- He intentionally cast someone who wasn't a 20-something bimbo. It matched his age ''somewhat'' so it didn't look like he was dating his daughter. AND she's beautiful too.!!!

[@tacuazinful]

No BS Hollywood agenda, this movie is already EPIC!!!!! best in years!!!

[@dakotatalteco]

Just got back from seeing the movie. One of the best sequels I have ever seen. Thank you Tom cruise for bring such an important childhood movie back in all its glory. Thank you

[@justme2]

Heard Iceman made a apperance.

[@Brett33]

@@justme2 Iceman and we even get to finally meet Penny Benjamin , the Admirals daughter .

[@pokemonassociate2238]

@@justme2 sorry you got spoiled the movie, but you should still watch it

[@tritoast705]

The flying scene in this movie were astonishing. It is definitely a must see.

[@howardjohnson6584]

lol

[@904jagzsuck5]

@@howardjohnson6584 what's so funny? Also, I didn't know motels could talk.

[@05lopjo]

Nah, too many SYAG (read backwards) in the NAVY

[@hannaj4032]

Which flying scene?

[@godlesssociety7135]

No politics! Action packed movie! Just like HOLLYWOOD should be.

[@greenarrow219]

The jets flying and not CGI is what we all are excited to see.

[@marlaheiler2796]

I truly APPRECIATED the fact that 1) the movie honored friendship 2) showed real heroes (fighter pilots)3)was patriotic 4) no steamy sex scenes so young kids could see it 5) demonstrated what our military goes through and the importance of "no man left behind" 6) the intelligence & skill required to be a fighter pilot 7) Lady Gaga's song 🎹🎼❤👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@egooidios5061]

Indeed, and it made some honor to the enemy as well. SU57 pilots were also portrayed as highly capable in a highly capable jet. And what stroke me the most was that in the F14, the rear ejection seat was not working, the front one probably was the same. Imagine that Mav and rooster didn't know this, but the pilots of Iran expected to fly this would have known they are flying in a coffin with no way out....best all around movie for a long time now....

[@hannaj4032]

What a lovely comment!

[@oseo943]

As a 42 year old i watched this with a bit of nostalgia, i had fear you were touching the untouchable... i was wrong, beautiful sequel! i had "goose" bumps in the first minutes :-D

[@amanpotdar]

*Man, monica barbaro was so hot in this movie, my "rooster" was up awake the whole time* 😂

[@tacuazinful]

better than the first one for sho

[@fejsalrama849]

One of the best movies of all time for me, just epic the flying scenes and the storyline is so good and on point. They couldnt have done anything better than this.

[@jasonbrown3646]

Saw movie yesterday, it had me hooked within 10 seconds. Loved it. Had to laugh though as average age of movie goer had to be 50 lol. These young kids need to get some of this classic blockbuster movie making magic.

[@missym877]

Literally! One of the best…great way to bring back movies…and this is one that MUST be seen in theaters.

[@missym877]

@@jasonbrown3646 yeah it’s crazy to me, I’m one of the younger millennials and love movies. Grew up use to a blockbuster summer with Tom Cruise and Will Smith movies and so it’s insane to me how this younger generation is letting it die to 10 second tik tok clips. This movie was AMAZING. But I heard good news, apparently…it’s set to be the highest opening movie in Tom Cruises career…so clearly folks are watching!

[@marcelo_campitelli]

couldnt agree more... it was perfect from start to finish

[@jamalwilburn228]

Only critique is how the other charchters besides Penny, Maverick, and Rooseter were back seat and no one really cared about them. Though better than Star Wars treatment of trashing the Legends and making the new charchters Mary Sues

[@mistychenoweth9716]

I was a plane captain for the F/A 18 in Lemoore, CA. This brought back alot. Thank you.

[@juicejoyno6664]

Always have high respect for pilots! But for fighter pilots? Super mad respect for risking their lives!!! And watching this movie was like being on the plane with them, taking my breath away literally! I love you Tom Cruise! You make every movie worth watching knowing you always put 1000% of yourself to it and it shows! I tore up when the movie was ending! I didn’t want it to end!!! Please do not stop making movies! You are a true masterpiece

[@roberthudson1959]

Another perspective on the difficulty of the job: I know a retired USAF colonel who finished his career in the post-Challenger NASA; and he said that flying the shuttle was less dangerous than being a fighter/test pilot.

[@zzd7ry]

Huge gratitude to Tom Cruise for making this move and respect to all the pilots who fly this beast for a living

[@nik1128]

I had all but lost hope in major movies due to the fact Hollywood just keeps regurgitating tired Marvel crap. This movie definitely restored my faith. Very good.

[@nik1128]

@Tom Cruise lmao

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

I don't want to spoil it but, ABSOLUTELY thee BEST movies of all time! TOP GUN (1986) was my first "up-close and personal," experience for me and unfortunately with the handicap I was born with, I'm not allowed to join the Military or participate in any type of event like this. 30 years later, TOP GUN: Maverick brought it all back! The excitement, the energy, the adventure, the realism and the list goes on. For a lot of us, there's nostalgia and memories. Tom Cruise, Bruckheimer and the rest of the production team did it! All the actors and actresses made the magic happen!!! Thank you all for bringing it all back!!! Sequels are never this BADASS!!!

[@bartoszgizot5807]

10/10 . Let's make more movies like that.

[@Memento2747]

Boy, this guy can sell a movie...

[@user-qr2gd7me6c]

Isn't it amazing that an actor can come back 35 years later and do a sequel to his own classic, action-packed movie ? In the past, could an actor make a movie in the 30s and realistically expect to do a sequel in the 60s ? Or do an original movie in the 40s, and do it again in the 70s or even 80s ?? Unthinkable ! Could Errol Flynn reprise his 1938 role as Robin Hood in the late 60s or early 70s ??? No, because he passed away in 1959. Hats off to Tom Cruise.

[@nocalsteve]

Paul Newman did a sequel to the 1961 film “The Hustler” in the 1986 film “The Color of Money” costarring Tom Cruise.

[@charlesan4888]

Top Gun: Maverick felt like an F-18 Super Hornet documentary with cockpit and aerial footage that just happened to have a fictional story in it. Left the theater enjoying the storyline, but loved seeing how awesome our U.S. fighter pilots fly!

[@junior14978]

é um filme sobre pilotos de combate é obvio que o aviao tera um papel de destaque ou voce queria que um SU-50 fosse mais falado que o f18?

[@edwinacevedo]

Saw the original on Netflix a day before seeing the sequel this past weekend. Top Gun Maverick is perfect. Absolutely perfect.

[@bluebay700]

'tis what happens when you respect the source material and forebearers, Disney. Amazing film, worth every rewatch.

[@88997799]

When NASCAR hits these speeds then I’ll watch it.

[@dalepalmer3771]

This is without a doubt, the Navy’s best recruiting video… Since “Top Gun”… End of story…

[@ColemanJRimer]

Maverick's first take down is just great. I won't spoil anything, but this is how you do nostalgia.

[@wisenige]

The F-18s were cool and all, but that F-14 TOMCAT is still the sexiest jet ever created!

[@marlaruce]

What made this movie great is the actor-producer, Tom Cruise, is he himself a certified pilot of propeller-driven (e.g. Mustang) and fighter jet, and thus the scenes were more or less realistic.

[@josephb5989]

There is no possible way they manage to put out the same quality of product that they did if they use CGI instead of the real thing. It was worth everything that the cast and crew did. I was blown away by the aviation sequences in the movie. It felt real because it was real. Just awesome

[@gumby7468]

This was a Ridiculously awesome & perfect movie! Come on, no politics, no major violence, no BS & yet it was so amazing. Everyone involved did such a great job, im in awe. Thank you so much.

[@jimreilly917]

One of the coolest aspects of TGM for me was no CGI…they actually flew in F18s in simulated combat conditions. The other cool aspect was the F18 itself…it’s built in St. Louis, my hometown. Point of pride.

[@RyanUybengkee]

anyone here still thinks the F14 is still iconic?

[@Jay-wo9vk]

Top Gun: Maverick was a great movie. A worthy sequel and worth the wait

[@notevenalittle8363]

When even TC is gasping and blinking to clear his vision from light headedness, you know this is no CGI. All real. I have to give it to him to be willing to put his body through this in order to obtain the realistic view from the jets. I look forward to seeing this movie.

[@LasVegas68]

Totally agree with you about that! Don't look for a stunt double in a Tom Cruise movie.

[@DreadX10]

The 'bags under the eyes' due to the g-loading were almost impossible to fake......easier this way.

[@LasVegas68]

@@DreadX10 Tom Cruise is probably in pretty good shape but that had to be pretty tough being put through those G forces

[@missym877]

@@DreadX10 exactly! You physically see his face change, the blood rushing from his head as he’s inverted, the paleness, the puffy distorted shape of his face…it all happens in real time as he’s putting his body through 7,8 Gs…insane! There’s nothing like a Tom Cruise film

[@rubix4195]

It's real. Even an Admiral-slash-legitimate Top Gun graduate who met Tom Cruise on the original Top Gun (callsign: Slapshot!) said it was 100% the actors in the back of their jets experiencing every. single. thing. Massive praise to Tom Cruise and the actors to get the realism of what was in those cockpits to the silver screen.

[@hushni]

enough to make grown man cry... i don't even seen the OG movies... just jump into this sequel blind without knowing back story.. but damn it was still beautiful and my eyes are sweaty because someone decide to cut onion near me.. hope movies should be like this... even its a sequel.. i hate to do a homework just to understand a movie...

[@Superspockman]

Naval Aviation and Air Force pilot recruitment will go up 1000% for all the kids watching this movie. Just like the original Top Gun did! Is Top Cruz on the US Military payroll? He SHOULD BE!!!

[@lgarcia67]

I can just see the recruitment offices filling up next week all wanting to fly the F18. And that is a great thing!

[@DjJokerr]

Sadly unless you have 20 20 vision they won't allow you to be a pilot in F18.

[@apacheoperator3207]

I'm an apache pilot and I'm gonna watch this movie and be like damn. I chose the wrong airframe haha. I'm kidding I love the apache. But a jet would be fun.

[@purity_control]

@@apacheoperator3207 thank you for your service

[@georgemorley1029]

@@DjJokerr Not true I’m afraid…they’ll also accept better than 20/20! Sorry, couldn’t resist.

[@georgemorley1029]

@@apacheoperator3207 Yeah but look at it this way (as if you need me to tell you it) you’re able to do things in the Apache that an FA/18 pilot will never ever do, and you are visibly saving the asses of the guys in the firing line on a daily basis with what you bring to the fight. I mean, sure, they do too with strike and fleet protection and CAP but it’s mostly at distance, whereas you’re in the ground space with the troops, CAS and anti-armour. It’s still completely awesome, just very, very different!

[@korycantlin9973]

Saw the movie, it is absolutely amazing! They 1000% nailed it

[@TheBooban]

That would be a rare for a sequel to do. Is there a hot milf or something? Don't see anything.

[@yogeshkumarallum2540]

@@TheBooban no bro. The film was really good . Not a single moment where you would feel it's bad.

[@user-yn6pl2qh9u]

開場的隱形戰鬥機10馬赫真的很屌，雖然我沒概念，蒼蠅在外是慣性靜止吧！

[@904jagzsuck5]

Best sequel since Empire Strikes Back

[@MasterMayhem78]

Yes they did! It’s been a very long time since I’ve continually thought about a movie days after seeing it. This film hit me in the feels numerous times.

[@jaycepero8069]

I’m a Navy veteran, and I can tell you we have the best Navy in the world and it isn’t even close. Our sailors and aviators take a back seat to no one.

[@luisavina4831]

This movie was…..INCREDIBLE!!!!!😱

[@ricklowers8873]

While (as a civilian pilot) I don’t believe all of the maneuvers were what military pilots consider “normal” fighting maneuvers…they WERE all done in real aircraft…no cgi here folks…the movie was FANTASTIC for flying visuals (& an excellent follow-up story) and one I’d HIGHLY recommend!

[@jrobs1133]

Bit of CGI but not much.

You are not telling me they flew through bridge holes for real?

[@lamefart8831]

@ "maneuvers". They did do it sans the bridge.

[@estellemelodimitchell8259]

Those sailors who were assigned to work with Tom Cruise while filming the movie must be one of the happiest people in the world. When the movie debuts, they could say, look Ma, that’s me!

[@tushar_k.]

If this movie is a magic Then Tom Cruise is the Magician

[@cgbj2416]

This is more than a movie. This is documentary.

[@portnuefflyer]

Just saw it, frigging awesome. I've been a pilot of light aircraft for 45 years. GO SEE IT!

[@hmmreally620]

Watched the 1st 36 years ago as a 16 year old that already wanted to go to Annapolis and become a Naval Aviator. Just watched the new one at age 52 and still want to be a Naval Aviator. That is the way you do a sequel! The original was so good it took 36 years to do it correctly! Great Job!!! This is one that should be experienced 1st in a theater in front of the biggest screen you can find!!!

[@armend316]

This is the only movie I have ever seen to surpass the first Top Gun! Both great movies! I was in high-school back in 1986. Thank you! 🙂✌

[@marcostapiz3568]

Thanks for making a fun, entertaining movie. This is what movies should be.

[@skywarp1]

Bill Pullman must be proud of his son Lewis, because he was actually flew in a Super Hornet

[@KuldeepYadav-jw7jn]

That scene when Tom leaves in his jet from the deck, I felt that thrust on my seat.... couldn't be more real than that.

[@francishong4839]

Just came back from watching this. INCREDIBLE is all im going to say! A must watch movie!

[@904jagzsuck5]

Bro... simply breathtaking.

[@robertr.6038]

I’m going to see it again

[@904jagzsuck5]

@@robertr.6038 same here bro, son & I already decided!

[@bea8140]

@@904jagzsuck5 Same here lol

[@rubix4195]

I feel like I am young again. Its definitely a re-watch for me too ^^

[@NiVi192]

Wait, those actors seriously got up into those F18?!?! I mean Cruise, yes, but all the others had to go up there as well! Holy crap! 😲

[@missluna]

Lesson learned: don’t mess with fighter pilots 😊

[@umessi10]

Doesn't happen often that a sequel is better than a classic. But this one bangs! IMAX experience is a must.

[@srfh2]

To those that fly in the defense of freedom thank you. And to all those support and logistics people. .thank you, too.

[@kingkapisi1080]

That's why you MUST watch it in Theatres

[@tjnaples]

Too bad Tom's reputation among the Sailors for how he treated them on the carrier is a barrier to some people enjoying this more.

[@ashe8781]

I've watched it yesterday in theatre it was sooo great. felt like I wanna be the fighter pilot too. Those jets scenes in the movie really gave me the goosebumps. It's true that you felt it so reall like you were in the jet cockpit. Tom Cruise is the besttt!

[@ladymondegreen]

Absolutely loved this film. I think everyone should watch it, even if you’ve never seen the original or are not into action flicks. That was my case and I’m still thinking about how great this was weeks later!

[@Retired88M]

But go see the original first so you could appreciate the second

[@ravikarri6161]

even my 9 year old who does not know about the original liked it. best work!

[@karthikeyans1472]

the climax fifth generation flight maneuverer is enough to convince people to watch this epic film

[@clinicalpsychologist]

This movie made me cry. 10/10. Strong and no Woke bullshit. It was so cool, so 80s, so how today was supposed to be.

[@bikeracer6045]

OMG, I am in tears watching this. I will hopefully get to see Top Gun 2 this weekend....

[@bambamnj]

Top Gun: Maverick - The Celebration of "Man" and what we are able to accomplish. The need for "Toxic Masculinity" it is NOT a bad thing, when directed appropriately.

[@neilr4867]

This is one of the finest movies ever made. Nothing will ever beat live action. CGI and green screens can suck it.

[@TikTacTow]

I’ve watched it 4 times already

[@impoortan]

Just seen the movie and I gotta say best movie I've seen in years! Yup I'm not exaggerated. I got teary-eyed on a couple scenes, and if you going to ask me I love to see it again.

[@JosephKarthic]

*You dont need a CGI for a fighter jet, They got that right..*

[@jirenthegray]

This is arguably the Movie of the Year!

[@rockymaze9508]

jocks want to be rock stars....rock stars want to be jocks....everyone wants to be a fighter pilot

[@debbiestimac5175]

Have you ever talked to one about their lifestyle? Squadron P.R. Officer asked me to park my fresh off the showroom floor, torch red, Corvette convertible, with DEBBIE on my vanity plate, right next to their F-15C's for the airshow. The young Eagle drivers wanted a chance to try it out around the lake while the public ogled their, in their words, old worn out 70's airplanes. Base Commander nixed the idea, but they certainly loved posing next to it with the F-15's in the background. The grass is always greener fellas!

[@debbiestimac5175]

@Cookie Monster Do you have a question or are you just trolling?

[@debbiestimac5175]

@Cookie Monster Go away, troll.

[@rockymaze9508]

@@debbiestimac5175 I was a motor cop for 10 of 30 years....had my fill of CHIPS...LOL

[@taylorc2542]

They're officers, and officers are bureaucrats.

[@Elev8minh]

THIS MOVIE WAS NOTHING SHORT OF SPECTACULAR. IT WAS AMAZING, BEYOND AMAZING. IT WAS PURE MAGIC. I LAUGHED, I CRIED AND WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT WITH MY HEART POUNDING THE ENTIRE TIME WHILE REMINISCING WATCHING THE ORIGINAL WITH MY FATHER THAT IS NO LONGER WITH ME. AN ABSOLUTELY EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER RIDE THE ENITRE TIME ALL WHILE PAYING HOMAGE TO THE ORIGINAL WHICH WAS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE TO THIS DAY. GIVE TOM CRUISE AND VAL KILMER THERE FLOWERS WHILE THEY ARE STILL HERE. TOP GUN RAISED THE BAR IN 1986 AND TOP GUN MAVERICK RAISED THE BAR AGAIN. THANK YOU

[@coniccinoc]

One of those movies where you will never forget the day you saw it.

[@saeedTHEgreat]

It's a movie you can watch again and again. Epic arial combats.

[@kurtdewittphoto]

Goosebumps. Seeing something REAL for once on screen is so awesome.

[@15jsoliven]

Just watched it in IMAX Dome... Holy Sh!T!... Amazing!

[@sabrecruz6721]

Watched it because it's TOM CRUISE. HE CRUISES and we CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH because he does his own stunts. This man is a gentleman, ages so well. Many more years of movie-making by him. Credit to his co stars, etc.

[@Gaviid]

Do do do do de de do do de do That theme is LAAAME

[@TonyVainosky]

This was such a fun movie. Having rewatched the first one before seeing this one opening night, I honestly think there's no contest here. This newest one was much much better than the first one. The story went to places I wasn't necessarily expecting and the action/visuals were just absolutely incredible to see on the big screen. Fun for everyone

[@PoeticJusticeSC]

Agreed. I loved the first one, but the sequel is objectively better.

And the script was brilliantly written. To attack Iran and escape through Iranian F-14 while saluting the old plane.

[@amador1983]

Watched it last night with the wife…it definitely took her breath away, lol!

[@urazoktay7940]

One of the best movies ever made. It's that good. It's such a passionate movie.

[@PM-bv2nx]

I WAS SOOOOO HAPPY THEY DID AN UPDATED VERSION OF TOPGUN INTRO. WAS AWESOME

[@deveryhenderson8335]

Automatically the best movie I’ve ever seen. Never thought I’d see the day when something was better than the original Independence Day

[@mrgrey5470]

Just watched it yesterday on a cinema and it was a roller coaster.... ONE of the BEST aviation so far I've watched!!!

[@UszatyCDF]

Like honestly... If Tom will not win an oscar for this movie... To fkn hell with whoever is granting rewards out there. YNWA !!!

[@arrowjsmith153]

I am so proud of the Navy and Marine Corps Pilots. Damn, they are wonderful. Glad they are on our team. God Bless them all even the one I met in Key West wearing an atheist batch on his fight suit. Air Force Clown. Retire AF E-8 Senior MSGT made him remove it. Not part of the uniform.

[@XX-es8vg]

This movie was just perfect, everything I look for in a movie. It was just so much fun to watch in the cinema with my friends, a few beers and a big box of popcorn. Just perfect

[@ItsZake]

I've seen it twice, and that last piano part in this video still gives me chills

[@Roadrunnerz45]

the test run done by cruise is the best part of the movie.

[@GPlewright]

Ha ha! Using twin seater F18s and making it look like the actors were in single seaters. I actually guessed they did that because I’m a jet nerd from way back and knew F18s came as two-seaters too.

[@gjaram]

Just saw this last night for the 2nd time in IMAX, the flight scenes are even MORE intense, and upon second viewing my belief that the original will always be my favorite still stands which makes the sequel a sweet nostalgic fly-by "memory lane". But that said...the flight scenes in this are 1000x better! My lord that Darkstar prototype (the real thing actually built by Lockheed Martin) is the SR-17 Blackbird on steroids. The crowd reacted to the same scenes as the crowd did in the original. Movie was spot-on. But the other "character" in this movie is America's Finest City.....San Diego. I lived there for 2yrs and it's exactly how it looks. It's the garden of Eden. To live in "Fightertown USA", going to the MIRAMAR airshow on the original Miramar Air Station in Miramar San Diego is amazing. It's now run by the Marine Corp. Going to Coronado Island, going on deck of the retired USS Midway aircraft carrier (used in the original) in downtown SD, going to the KC BBQ bar/restaurant where they filmed the piano scene in the original, seeing "Charlie's" house in Oceanside, is to live in Top Gun nirvana. When I do eventually retire, I will move back to SoCal and head to SD. Thank you Tom Cruise for making a beautiful sequel to Top Gun and bringing nostalgia and happy emotions back to us all after what we've been through these past 3yrs of pandemic hell. Will definitely buy it on Blu-ray....and may see it a 3rd time in IMAX. Rare for me to PAY 3x for a movie. Top Gun, Inception, Star Wars are the exceptions.

[@bumponalog5001]

Grew up in San Diego, lived there for 20 years, and I can confirm its simply the best. Went to Miramar every year with my dad and brother.

[@arasilky]

Saw Top Gun: Maverick 3 times in IMAX! Totally worth it for the awesome aerial scenes. One of the best movies in recent years. Kudos to Tom Cruise, Bruckheimer & Kosinki for the nostalgia and the hot new cast. 👏

[@gmjonn9088]

Absolutely amazing movie. The action scenes are stunning. The opening that pays homage to the 1st one is fantastic.

[@bartdereu]

The opening was IMO the worst part of the film. Don't get me wrong - it's a masterpiece - but they should have taken the effort to try and make it even more authentic instead of plain copying it.

[@gmjonn9088]

@@bartdereu how did the opening make it “plain”?

[@ericshin121]

That's going to be A LOT of risk managment and WHS paperwork. Respect to those who had to do the paperwork!

[@xXxKiNgGhOsTxXx]

This isn't only a top sequel of all time, but it's a top 3 movie ever for me period.

[@904jagzsuck5]

Saw it Thurs night. Absolutely 💯 % BADASS!! Do not miss this one folks.

[@ClassicGuy1982]

I am "ALL IN" on this one with the story line and plot development to watch it on IMAX that I heard how Tom Cruise describes it.

[@eagledrive.]

Best movie in 20 years

[@yengyang5870]

That one guys was right. In my mind while watching this. I was like there was no way they do that. But they did it. 🤯

[@o.c.g.m9426]

This movie was beyond excellent. Going to see it for 2nd time in a week. #talktomegoose

[@904jagzsuck5]

Dude I might hit it 5 times. It's that good.

[@thevillagepirate9314]

Best movie I have seen in many, many years. A Must See Movie - at least three times!

[@aguscmzz]

I have just watched the film... no words...

[@jibberjabberr]

This is what movies are all about. Take note Hollywood