Top Gun: Maverick

I did get a rewatch of the original a few days ago before going in and it was certainly a benefit.

Hadn't considered the bank holiday. I assume the good reviews will factor in heavily over in the USA too for the weekend that is in it over there.

Early tracking indicates this will be the biggest US opening weekend of Cruise’s career.

I cant recall enjoying a film this much, it is absolutely brilliant. I was never a fan of the original and I think this outstrips that movie by some distance. It gets right into the action and does not let up for even a second, I was never bored. The only negative thing I can say is that there is zero chemistry between Tom Cruise and jennifer Connolly. They could've cut that entire relationship out and the film would still have been a belter. I hope it does well at the box office because its a genuinely great action film.

I wonder how much Kawasaki paid for their product placement at the start and Porche at the end.

Mad good RT score 97% and 99%

Two words.

F#cking class

150m dollar projected Opening Weekend in the US. 🤑

C’mon Mav, do some of that pilot ****!

Well I absolutely loved it. It was the epitome of a proper blockbuster film. Entertaining throughout, a great story that never felt contrived, stunning cinematography, fantastic acting, and utterly mesmerising action scenes. Plenty of heart in mouth moments and genuine threat that kept me on the edge of my seat.

I heard Tom say that making the sequel was liking hitting a bullet with a bullet and it's clear that they absolutely hit it.

I can't wait to go to see it again.

God damn I loved that, people applauded Tom Cruises message at the start (nice touch as well).

I loved it, it was a great break from CGI balls and had real planes with all the bells and whistles. Some nice laughs and Tom Cruise nailed it. Proper great summer blockbuster movie, I’ll probably go to it again.

So Top Gun 3 with the mistress or going to carry on the tradition?

Breaks Memorial Day Weekend Records With $156 Million

Watched it last night in 4DX (the bumper chair with abit of water at cineworld aha, not intentionally, just because that time slot fits us).

Oh I adore this project so much after watching it. Strongly recommend to watch it in cinema. My whole family enjoys it so this is my new favourite choice for a family movie occasion.

It reminds me of the 'purer' times back in 90s movies - like people actually put hard work into movies to entertain audience. So ya this sequel ticks all the boxes of a good 90s movie with moderate updates on modern stuff (especially the details and effects). It may be rather overall predictive but all ends up and holds up very well in all aspects (plot, characters, pacing, soundtracks, effects), with just the right amount of cheese here and there. And I think Tom cruise is a better actor this time around aha.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

It reminds me of the 'purer' times back in 90s movies - like people actually put hard work into movies to entertain audience. So ya this sequel ticks all the boxes of a good 90s movie with moderate updates on modern stuff (especially the details and effects).

Do you need to have seen or remember the original to watch this ?

I really don't want to watch the original again, but this sounds like a decent movie without all the cheese of the original.

I thought small amount of the effects we see are CGI ya, but barely noticeable. My brother is a big fan of Ace Combat games and he approved the aerial elements in the movie ha.

Is a very common problem I see on the average actors in those CG fest movies that I can tell they are acting in a green screen (that took me out of the moment instantly). But all actors in this sequel reactions are so real, and ya the visuals and practical effects look so damn good.

And ya knowing Tom cruise's obsession on practical/real effects, truly an awesome a breath of fresh air actually seeing so many 'real' scenes in this movie. Respect to the man really and he just might be the last and best action star of the generation.

I just might actually watch it again in cinema aha.

Saw it last night.. Awesome movie!

I was initially concerned that it was going to be a straight rehash of the original, but instead it managed to stay faithful to the original but still did its own thing and moved Maverick's character forward.

Supporting cast turned out to be pretty good as well, particularly Rooster. Jon Hamm was a weak spot though but still passable.

Flight sequences and cinematography were great thanks to minimal use of CGI. Live action and practical effects will always win over what some art department can generate on their computer. It does take a while to get to the action but it's definitely worth it when it does.

I rewatched the original over the weekend so would definitely advise that before going to this one.

Overall a very worthy sequel that is probably the best thing I've seen this year.