Top Gun: Maverick
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Exhaust Port, small target, SAM's lining the trench, crack squad of fighters flying below their radar.......
CB2001
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And George Lucas admitted he got the trench run scene from The Dam Busters (1955), which is a film based on the true life story of Operation: Chastise.
So I finally got to see it. Looking at so many responses, questions and explanations on why it's so successful, and many hours of research I figured out why the film has done so well. It is a bit complicated so bare with me.
It was good.
I hope I did not get too technical or bury the point in minutia.
It was good.
I hope I did not get too technical or bury the point in minutia.
CB2001
Master Member
It's the story and character that are good. No filler, no lack of consistency between this film and the previous one because someone thought something was broken or concepts were out of date. It's story and character, pure and simple.
TL;DR
CB2001
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No worries.
robn1
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It's a call back to the original Top Gun where Charlie asks Maverick "What were you thinking up there?" and he says "You don't have time to think. If you think, you're dead."
Top Gun: Maverick gets an enormous box set release this December
I feel the need, the need for speed… and special features
www.polygon.com
HMSwolfe
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You’re saying Top Gun: Maverick…had too much…Maverick?
CB2001
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IKR? I mean, the film has the titular Maverick right in the title. Kinda makes sense that he would be in a large chunk of the film. XD
CB2001
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Clownfish was reporting on a website making the claim and were adding their two cents. Here's the actual site that made the report: Top Gun: Maverick Has Too Much Tom Cruise
Personally, I just find it funny that someone thinks that Top Gun: Maverick had too much Tom Cruise, you know, considering he's the titular character and the lead of the film. It was almost like CBR was expecting a repeat of how Luke was handled in The Last Jedi. XD
TazMan2000
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For those not familiar with some of the lingo...Raw gear means Radar Warning Receiver...the tech that detects enemy radar signals.
***Edit...The technology detects and interprets the signals, identifying what the exact threat is depending on the the frequency of the radar band.
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mattycsi
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Targeting system failing just before taking the crucial shot!
It was badically the trench run in its entirety.
Just seen it. Really good film, excellent follow on from the original.
Rooster was probably the best casting choice for any movie I've seen in years. Totally bought him as Goose's son.
I watched the original before it to refresh, everyone is sweating profusely in every scene. Never noticed that before, thats the one thing TG:M fails hard with, not enough damn sweat!!
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