Top Gun Trailer is Out

[TGS]

I'm more excited for lucha libre this weekend.

[Balisong]

For some unknown reason, they seem to have not cast Kelly McGillis to reprise the role of Charlie?

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Thank you. I'm trying to lose weight and now I have no interest in dinner tonight.

[GardoneVT]

The Navy cooperated with filming, and from what I’ve read, let them use actual F-18’s for filming.

Hopefully I’m wrong about this, but I’d wager the “actual” parts involve the “safe” stuff like carrier takeoffs, landings, and static shots. Sequences involving the plane turning = CGI.

The Tomcat flight scenes are definitely CGI unfortunately, as the Navy went to justified extremes destroying any flyable Tomcat long ago.

[TC215]

Hopefully I’m wrong about this, but I’d wager the “actual” parts involve the “safe” stuff like carrier takeoffs, landings, and static shots. Sequences involving the plane turning = CGI.

The Tomcat flight scenes are definitely CGI unfortunately, as the Navy went to justified extremes destroying any flyable Tomcat long ago.

I’m pretty sure I read that Cruise was allowed to fly in the back seat of a 2-seater to film some of the scenes. There’s also some video out there of some F-18’s “buzzing the tower” for the movie.

I despise airplane-related CGI. I’ve not seen anyone yet that does it well.

[Cypher]

How did Maverick manage to stay in the Navy and on (Apparently he's non profitable according to the trailer) Flight Status for 40 years?

[StraitR]

How did Maverick manage to stay in that Navy and on Flight Status for 40 years?

Because he's Maverick?

[txdpd]

Wouldn't it be ironic if they had to fight Iranian F14's?

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I’m one of those folks that needs to not be so serious about the military stuff in action flicks, so I would find it unbelievably ironic to have an Iranian F14 “fighting” a Super Hornet. That’s probably not what you meant, and I probably need to lighten up a bit.

[trailrunner]

How did Maverick manage to stay in the Navy and on (Apparently he's non profitable according to the trailer) Flight Status for 40 years?

I thought the same thing and that's why I'm going to pass on this movie.

Within the first 30 minutes, someone will say "he was a legend back in the day, but then he got screwed when he bucked the system." The middle part of the movie will be him trying to prove himself against the young pilots, butting heads with the brass, and questioning retirement. Redemption will come when he saves the world from communism, probably by sacrificing himself.

[mmc45414]

Within the first 30 minutes, someone will say "he was a legend back in the day, but then he got screwed when he bucked the system." The middle part of the movie will be him trying to prove himself against the young pilots, butting heads with the brass, and questioning retirement. Redemption will come when he saves the world from communism, probably by sacrificing himself.

Hey man, you know there is a spoiler font, right?....

[ldunnmobile]

I thought the same thing and that's why I'm going to pass on this movie.

Within the first 30 minutes, someone will say "he was a legend back in the day, but then he got screwed when he bucked the system." The middle part of the movie will be him trying to prove himself against the young pilots, butting heads with the brass, and questioning retirement. Redemption will come when he saves the world from communism, probably by sacrificing himself.

And I'll be there enjoying every predictable minute. I just ask they keep political agenda pushing to a minimum.