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[B][I]"I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun."[/I][/B]
The most homoerotic movie of all time, the 1986 classic [I]Top Gun[/I] is an epic story of romance, bromance and fucking kickass jet fighters.
[quote=IMDB]The macho students of an elite US Flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete to be best in the class, and one romances the teacher.[/quote]
Why should you watch Top Gun? There are a number of reasons but it mostly boils down to the incredible sountrack and the immense flying sequences. The film is incredible cheesy to the extreme but it also a great 'feel-good' watch with very memorable lines, scenes and characters. Unlike most action films today, the characterisation in Top Gun is actually top notch - the movie is ridiculous and yet the characters in it are so fun and easy to empathise with which is something most films today sorely lack.
No film like Top Gun has been made since, and surely not anywhere near to the same scale. The US Navy had to be, understandably, brought on board for the production. They committed a whole F14 squadron to the filming for which Paramount would pay as much as $8000 an hour. The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise was used for filming - when the director wanted the sunlight in a particular position, Paramout paid $25,000 for the carrier to be turned in the right direction.
During filming, renowned stunt pilot Art Scholl was sadly lost in a devastating flying accident.
The Top Gun OST reached number 1 in the US charts for a number of weeks with unforgettable tracks:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZnpUWHOdIs[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE7zlB-uVCM[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTJmXrgsFg[/media]
Here are a couple of notable scenes, the first of which is incredible camp (no real spoilers):
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSathuR28ik[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGeiL1uhMxU[/media]
Well that's all I have time to write right now - I may add more later if anyone can recommend anything. So discuss how awesome this film is here.
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[B]Dedicated to Art Scholl[/B]
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Also, my avatar is from the film.
Part of what made Tom Cruise a big time actor, in my opinion. A good flick. I need to go search for it at goodwill and rewatch it.
Hiiiiiighway to the [i]DANGER ZONE[/i]
[QUOTE=MasterChef;22295252]Part of what made Tom Cruise a big time actor, in my opinion. A good flick. I need to go search for it at goodwill and rewatch it.[/QUOTE]
I actually love Tom Cruise in this film. It's before he went batshit crazy and big-headed. He just seems so much more natural in Top Gun than anything that has followed it.
It also spawned one of the greatest pieces of vent harrasment ever and it's follow up.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbEaqCjrf_A[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TkifdDCwe8&feature=related[/media]
Omg that was amazing.
I have sadly never seen this movie, but after reading this thread I might just rent it tonight.
Don't want to miss out on a classic.
top gun is fucking awesome.
really what you should do is also watch cocktail, which is just absurd. but fun. because there are cocktails in it
I want to see this movie :(
BABABABAOW BAOW DANA DANA DAH DA DA DANA
HiIIIGH WAY TOOOO DA DANGAZAWN
I need more optimistic ratings.
this is a great film!
Volleyball scene is one of the gayest scenes in movie history
[QUOTE=Dr.C;22305044]Volleyball scene is one of the gayest scenes in movie history[/QUOTE]
And yet I can't help but think "I wish I was that awesome".
Most bromantic movie ever.
Here it is as explained by QT.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyN8VN4BSzM[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4UJI2W5RQ4[/media]
Viper's up here, great!
[B]OOOOHH SHIIIIT.[/B]
Hell, I watched this movie everyday and it made me have a lifelong interest in aviation. After I graduate collage I'm joining for the Navy
Why does Goose die?
my dad was like top gun is gay i was like ur gay
:(
[QUOTE=MachiniOs;22301500]It also spawned one of the greatest pieces of vent harrasment ever and it's follow up.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbEaqCjrf_A[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TkifdDCwe8&feature=related[/media][/QUOTE]
"He's not even talking."
NO FUCKING SHIT SHERLOCK/c
I HAVE...THE NEED...FOR...SPEED!
best quote ever
This movie influenced my dad to actually join the air force before I was born.
We need more replies
man, tom cruise was different when he was cool
[QUOTE=mr.crowbar;22407106]This movie influenced my dad to actually join the air force before I was born.[/QUOTE]
get your dads jacket.. and send it to me via fed ex :smug:
[QUOTE=Fullsteel;22458162][URL="http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=five_shitty_movies"]*cough*[/URL][/QUOTE]
Yes let's hop on one man's opinion and worship it.
Get out.
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