Finally…I have been back to a movie theatre! It took me a long time to dare to go back in due to a certain. For a very long time I did not experienced the urge to fully commit to go and sit down in an other room in total darkness where there are no windows that you can open. As so many amongst us I did started instead to stream movies by signing up to certain services who throw so many movies and series at you. Binge watching found its way into my life;
On top of that have I been having an extremely good time rediscovering a few of those things I have not been doing for rather a long time. There are still a few ones that I still seem not to be ready for but that is okay. The ones that I have done surely added some more spice to my existence. That we were able to celebrate Christmas together was such a bonus to a year that kept me on my toes. Still I did miss going to the movies…I did. Okay the sound of slurping fizzy drink and popcorn eating noises I did not but it was all the other sensations that come along by going to see a movie on a big screen that I did lack.
When Tom Cruise had announced that Top Gun: Maverick was not going to be released for streaming I first was bit disappointed. To be honest the d-word did not even cover what I felt. Yes, I had been anticipating that release and I just couldn’t wait to get back into a high speed plane and finding out what had happened to Maverick and if he still was going strong with Charlie. Hey…I was in desperately in for speed… So yes, I admit I was one of those fans that just couldn’t wait to see what it would be like to see Maverick&co back in action.
Now I know what you are thinking…Stallie must have had the hots for Cruise as many of us did. After all there was the infamous elevator ride she did even mention that one in one her previous entries. Plus yes, I have seen most of the Cruise his movies. I plead guilty on all those charges. The thing with this specific movies is that I had something else going on with that just a man in a jumpsuit driving a motorcycle and driving a woman crazy while just wearing Aviators. ‘It is complicated’-tagline coming up here…and you might not believe me anyway why I had rather the hots for something else when it came down to that movie.
The moment that Goose and Maverick got into their very fast planes and I saw the whole crew at work something inside of me was triggered. It even started to before that. The opening sequence of Top Gun is for me a winner. Because it told me something about planes and how much teamwork is behind them to fly secure. Oh yes, it was the cinematography of Tony Scot in combination of the music by Kenny Loggins and Berlin. And Top Gun Anthem can still give me goosebumps for so many reasons.
Top Gun was to me a movie mostly about the planes and about friendship. Lots was written about the movie at the time. Plus that the heat you could feel between Iceman and Maverick when they are getting from order the shower and walk around in a towel in the locker room is unmistakably one of the most testosterone loaded scenes I had come across. Needless to say what the beach volleyball scene did with our hormones. Let alone the song ‘Take my breath away’. But honesty I just loved the noise and the movement of the planes. The take off on the flight carrier was for me one of the highlight and the touchdowns made me go in overdrive.
The thing is that I was a teenager at the time and that more than 3 decades later after the original so much has changed. I got older and surely did all the cast members of that movie. Deep down I was even expecting it to be not even close to be as good as the original one. So that Tom Cruise was putting it off to release his latest creation was in a way a bit of bittersweet. In a way it seemed the movie was buying time. And with that tiny virus still causing global havoc I wondered if it ever was going to happen.…well…I finally did happen…and what a pa
Now about a month later I am still amazed by the movie. Yes, because of a bunch of fit men in a jumpsuit, toothpaste smiles and the need for speed I went back into movie theatre. No, I did not buy any popcorn or fizzy drink. The line at the check out was way too long and we were already running late. Instead I tried hard to just focus on what was in front of me. In an IMAX the screen takes up a lot of space and the Dolby surround just block anything else. So that was easy peasy but what a ride this movie was…
What an action movie this turned out to be and how do all the puzzle pieces fit together. Yes, there are a few comebacks and one is a particular one. So many ‘easter eggs’ are thrown in there that your basket will be filled up to the brim. Remember Carole Bradshaw alias Mrs Goose (Meg Ryan her character)? She was the one who hugged Pete Mitchell and a few seconds later said:"He told me all about the time you went ballistic with Penny Benjamin.” Well, ever wondered what the admiral’s daughter must have looked like? Patience pays off because in this movie you see why she was worth a fly over. I had my doubts about her taking the place of Charlie but then the signs were there. Pete Mitchell was not going to settle down easily and neither was the ambitious lady. And then there was Iceman. Val Kilmer his character was taking up so much place in the first movie that you wondered if he would ever share a box of Magnum ice creams with anyone. Well, I am not going to give too much away but the reunion of Pete and the man who once ran around with bleached hair tips through a locker room wearing only a white towel is one of the highlights of the movie.
But foremost this is an action movie in which once again the planes get a lot to say. The opening sequence gave me goosebumps. That over thirty years later so much has changed is something that you can see in the way they filmed everything. Everything is on the edge…and when these young pilots take off and wonder if their old teacher can even teach them a few things about flying you do know you are in for a treat.
So yes…I LOVED THE MOVIE! It was as good as a big box of macarons by Ladurée or a chilled bottle of Veuve Cliquot. There is a lot of nostalgic involved but Tom Cruise&co managed to wrap it all up in one gigantic box that is filled with all the good stuff. Stuff that blockbusters are made off. Tony Scott passed sadly away some ten years ago and this movie was even put to an hold due to it. Still, I am pretty sure that he would have approved of what Joe Kosinski has done with his characters and planes. Sequels turn out to be rather disappointing but this one is just a league on its own. After all when Tony Scott made Tom and Vil get into a F14 was he even wondering what the legacy would be of that movie? In case you are still in doubt about going to see the next generation of pilots who are aiming high? Don’t…you will have a thrilling flight on board…you are in the safe hands of Kosinski&Co. Oh and one one more thing ladies and gentlemen, please go easy on Bob…the guy is a keeper.
On top of that have I been having an extremely good time rediscovering a few of those things I have not been doing for rather a long time. There are still a few ones that I still seem not to be ready for but that is okay. The ones that I have done surely added some more spice to my existence. That we were able to celebrate Christmas together was such a bonus to a year that kept me on my toes. Still I did miss going to the movies…I did. Okay the sound of slurping fizzy drink and popcorn eating noises I did not but it was all the other sensations that come along by going to see a movie on a big screen that I did lack.
When Tom Cruise had announced that Top Gun: Maverick was not going to be released for streaming I first was bit disappointed. To be honest the d-word did not even cover what I felt. Yes, I had been anticipating that release and I just couldn’t wait to get back into a high speed plane and finding out what had happened to Maverick and if he still was going strong with Charlie. Hey…I was in desperately in for speed… So yes, I admit I was one of those fans that just couldn’t wait to see what it would be like to see Maverick&co back in action.
Now I know what you are thinking…Stallie must have had the hots for Cruise as many of us did. After all there was the infamous elevator ride she did even mention that one in one her previous entries. Plus yes, I have seen most of the Cruise his movies. I plead guilty on all those charges. The thing with this specific movies is that I had something else going on with that just a man in a jumpsuit driving a motorcycle and driving a woman crazy while just wearing Aviators. ‘It is complicated’-tagline coming up here…and you might not believe me anyway why I had rather the hots for something else when it came down to that movie.
The moment that Goose and Maverick got into their very fast planes and I saw the whole crew at work something inside of me was triggered. It even started to before that. The opening sequence of Top Gun is for me a winner. Because it told me something about planes and how much teamwork is behind them to fly secure. Oh yes, it was the cinematography of Tony Scot in combination of the music by Kenny Loggins and Berlin. And Top Gun Anthem can still give me goosebumps for so many reasons.
Top Gun was to me a movie mostly about the planes and about friendship. Lots was written about the movie at the time. Plus that the heat you could feel between Iceman and Maverick when they are getting from order the shower and walk around in a towel in the locker room is unmistakably one of the most testosterone loaded scenes I had come across. Needless to say what the beach volleyball scene did with our hormones. Let alone the song ‘Take my breath away’. But honesty I just loved the noise and the movement of the planes. The take off on the flight carrier was for me one of the highlight and the touchdowns made me go in overdrive.
The thing is that I was a teenager at the time and that more than 3 decades later after the original so much has changed. I got older and surely did all the cast members of that movie. Deep down I was even expecting it to be not even close to be as good as the original one. So that Tom Cruise was putting it off to release his latest creation was in a way a bit of bittersweet. In a way it seemed the movie was buying time. And with that tiny virus still causing global havoc I wondered if it ever was going to happen.…well…I finally did happen…and what a pa
Now about a month later I am still amazed by the movie. Yes, because of a bunch of fit men in a jumpsuit, toothpaste smiles and the need for speed I went back into movie theatre. No, I did not buy any popcorn or fizzy drink. The line at the check out was way too long and we were already running late. Instead I tried hard to just focus on what was in front of me. In an IMAX the screen takes up a lot of space and the Dolby surround just block anything else. So that was easy peasy but what a ride this movie was…
What an action movie this turned out to be and how do all the puzzle pieces fit together. Yes, there are a few comebacks and one is a particular one. So many ‘easter eggs’ are thrown in there that your basket will be filled up to the brim. Remember Carole Bradshaw alias Mrs Goose (Meg Ryan her character)? She was the one who hugged Pete Mitchell and a few seconds later said:"He told me all about the time you went ballistic with Penny Benjamin.” Well, ever wondered what the admiral’s daughter must have looked like? Patience pays off because in this movie you see why she was worth a fly over. I had my doubts about her taking the place of Charlie but then the signs were there. Pete Mitchell was not going to settle down easily and neither was the ambitious lady. And then there was Iceman. Val Kilmer his character was taking up so much place in the first movie that you wondered if he would ever share a box of Magnum ice creams with anyone. Well, I am not going to give too much away but the reunion of Pete and the man who once ran around with bleached hair tips through a locker room wearing only a white towel is one of the highlights of the movie.
But foremost this is an action movie in which once again the planes get a lot to say. The opening sequence gave me goosebumps. That over thirty years later so much has changed is something that you can see in the way they filmed everything. Everything is on the edge…and when these young pilots take off and wonder if their old teacher can even teach them a few things about flying you do know you are in for a treat.
So yes…I LOVED THE MOVIE! It was as good as a big box of macarons by Ladurée or a chilled bottle of Veuve Cliquot. There is a lot of nostalgic involved but Tom Cruise&co managed to wrap it all up in one gigantic box that is filled with all the good stuff. Stuff that blockbusters are made off. Tony Scott passed sadly away some ten years ago and this movie was even put to an hold due to it. Still, I am pretty sure that he would have approved of what Joe Kosinski has done with his characters and planes. Sequels turn out to be rather disappointing but this one is just a league on its own. After all when Tony Scott made Tom and Vil get into a F14 was he even wondering what the legacy would be of that movie? In case you are still in doubt about going to see the next generation of pilots who are aiming high? Don’t…you will have a thrilling flight on board…you are in the safe hands of Kosinski&Co. Oh and one one more thing ladies and gentlemen, please go easy on Bob…the guy is a keeper.
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