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After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
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Cast: Bashir Salahuddin, Charles Parnell, Danny Ramirez, Ed Harris, Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis, Jay Ellis, Jon Hamm, Lewis Pullman, Miles Teller, Monica Barbaro, Tom Cruise
Producer: Christopher McQuarrie, Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise
Screenwriter: Christopher McQuarrie, Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer
Director: Joseph Kosinski
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How to do movies right and Tom is a veteran. Apart from all the good points mentioned here I also noticed the female pilot is not propped to be a femme fatale or a guy beater or a love interest. They don’t make her be an obnoxious girl boss either. She’s just another pilot who happens to be a woman and holds her own with the rest of the guys. No pandering here folks. Just a good female character.
also very prettier.
She also respects Maverick throughout after the dogfighting in the beginning. Notice how she says "nice" when he says "I'm going anyway" and later she has the look like she absolutely knows he's going to do it right before he says "bombs away"
Exactly. Loved her
How do you shift your whole view on movies being bad because “girl” 😂😂😂😂
@@fullm3tal90 Don't blame him, blame Hollywood for pushing the trope to sell tickets to otherwise unwatchable tripe.
this movie has even made the youtube comments section civil, polite, professional, encouraging and fun. what a great movie.
Much like an elite film should, shows like Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Wire do the same for the most part
CZcams comments can be vicious
lol love this, when hollywood isn't trying to divide us we are strong.
exactly!
Yep. This was the only movie I paid for last year. Everything else I was interested in I screened via the high seas and deemed it unworthy of my wallet.
Say what you will, Jon Hamm plays this scene in immaculate fashion...half wishing to fail, half wishing to succeed. The non-verbal acting is spot on
Just like Anthony Hopkins
by the end of this scene you can read first full support and then respect on his face when he almost smiles.
He is so great in this scene!!
I would say half wishing to fail....full wishing to succeed. Yeah, I know my math is off....
Yeah, just his face did a great job of showing the situation he was in. If Maverick failed, it would be a huge kick in the balls to an already shaky morale situation. If Maverick crashed or died, the Admiral would have to answer for it. Even if Maverick completely succeeds, the Admiral has to discipline him for it, but wouldn't be able to kick him out because he just succeeded at it. Somehow Hamm conveys all that in a matter of seconds on-screen.
Maverick really just embodied “Fine, I’ll do it myself.”
You mean “hold my beer, I’ll do it myself”
"And make it in less time." XD
Love it
If you want something done right do it yourself.
Me: I'm going to watch Top Gun Maverick.
Girlfriend: But you've seen it in theaters 8 times already.
Me: Well, I'm going anyway.
Phoenix: Nice
It really is a good movie😅 this is the reason why I’d prefer navy Airforce than any other
Haha, great answer!
I have already watched it 12 times (in theatre) 😂
...because it's THAT good. :)
The most breathtaking and thrilling sequence of the entire movie, kept us at the edge of our seats from start to finish, and it is glorious on IMAX.
Totally agree in IMAX it was gorgeous
Completely agree with this. It felt like IMAX was pushed to its limit and everyone sitting in got hit will the full effect of the experience. Absolutely amazing.
THIS IS THE IMAX VERSION, its 1:90 ratio!
Tom is a brilliant actor with stellar acting skills. He has the art and talent to keep the audience engaged whatever the situation may be.
@@elijahmodnar1 *Sick... I'm watching this again on my Ultrawide monitor. lol.*
Saw this movie 3 times in the theater. First time my jaw was dropped holding my breath during this scene.. 2nd I was smiling ear to ear, third was emotional as I tear up. All three times were a rush of adrenaline and emotion. This is easily the best movie Ive seen in years.
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Last time I seen it in a theater was first row middle seat. AMAZING adrenaline rush..
Only three times?
You amateur.
Saw it twice just to get my friends to watch it.
i saw this move 5 times it is amazing man
I love the dynamic between the admirals in this movie. You can tell that Warlock is one of the last senior officers who still truly believes in Maverick and what he stands for
To be fair, him and Iceman, are the only ones left that saw maverick in his prime and know firsthand just how good he truly is.
This is how you respect a character who had been an icon for more than a generation. Not by deconstructing him to pieces or with the same "it's now older and bitter and useless", but giving him a proper epic send off!
Thank you, Tom, for respecting your character and us.
Ya hear THAT Lucasfilm?😒
@@jwrootsad that I immediately thought about Luke too lol
Me: (swivels chair towards Disney)
RIP Luke Skywalker
Somehow it was better than the original. A really rewarding movie to watch. My wife isn’t really into action movies, but she sat down halfway through it & was hooked until the end & loved it.
one of the best movie sequences ive ever seen. everyone at my theatre seemed to be holding their breath while watching this! amazing tension and development and the climax. our theatre cheered when he finished the run lol
The ancient prophecies have been fulfilled! Jesus Christ has died and risen again so that everyone that believes in Him may be saved. We are to repent of our sins and believe in Him so that we may have salvation after death. Read the New Testament of the Bible for more information.
@@sgb5584 bro really said read for more information 💀💀
People who cheer in movies are cringe
@@sgb5584 And the Messiah's name is... Tom Cruise.
It was. That's why I'm here, lol
I adore hangman's expressions during this scene he still has that smug smile but it screams "alright old man, show us what you've really got", it's perfect.
That's gotta be in the top 3 greatest movie scenes ever. The sense of speed and g-force, the sound, the tension, the fact that it's a real jet with no CG... it's just perfection.
I loved this scene, but I wish they would have given the guys watching it something better to get excited about. A line that slowly goes green isn't very exciting. They can't see the cockpit, they can't see the terrain, they can't see his speed. So what are they really getting excited about? It would have been better if there was a cockpit cam they were watching, or even a speed indicator or something. It's still a powerful scene, but that's my only nitpick.
@@DuaneStorey was literally thinking the same thing until I noticed at 1:27 on the bottom right corner you can actually see his flight view! They were strapped in for the ride with him 😎
@@marcosaguilar8504 Ah ok, thanks. Yah I missed that too. And it does show the airspeed at the top, and altimeter, so I guess they have enough to be excited.
That's really only needed for someone that wouldn't know what the progress bar and metrics would mean. For the students they had been LIVING that progress bar and had the course memorized for weeks, so they could likely visualize exactly what he was experiencing better than we could seeing his cockpit view. @@DuaneStorey
Not even in the top 100
This scene was amazing for all the reasons below, but also because it was the moment they all truly earned their respect for their leader. He showed them that he wouldn’t make them do anything that he couldn’t do himself;that he couldn’t teach them to do. Oh and he did it with style as well, never deviating from his own personality.
The absolute balls on Maverick, because if he fails in front of everyone...wow does he lose all respect. Unreal scene
@@thee_morpheus Yepp. Fantastic leader. By example. I also loved when he first came to meet the other officers and thought it was a combat mission just for him, he had absolutely no hesitation. He said something like “I’ll make it work”. So badass.
I think he needed to know for himself that it could actually be done as well. Before he was willing to send any of them out there.
@@carbon.the.christ5626 he knew it could be done.. he was insisting from the beginning that that was the right time, probably based off his own experience in those planes and past combat missions. But he definitely wanted to show them, (and prove the instructors wrong).
@@dignifieddan.4198 i think he knew that was the time that he needed to be done in. But not that it could be done,because he never did it. Seeing all those students fail,had to make him some doubt. Im sure he wanted to know for himself before he sent those students off.
A good leader says it can be done, but a great leader proves it can be done!
That is an excellent point..
Leading by example is the saying.
This is an underrated comment
@@lm6092 a movie with good leadership lessons
Hats off ❤❤
Rest of Hollywood - take notes!
You DON'T deconstruct an old hero - you instead use his greatness to inspire and motivate a new generation of heroes. It's simple as that.
Yes! And that's what Viper and Jester did in the first movie. Old farts who knew all the tricks, gave the young bucks a deep dose of humility, and then helped them achieve greatness. Now Maverick plays that role.
Building him up makes the new guys look stronger by the end, not weaker. Hollywood seems to have forgotten that lesson.
@@theprogram863 Completely!
Ok I was fine with Luke Skywalker potrayal in the Sequel Trilogy he did do that at the End of TLJ fan of both
@@TheHeston83 Except he didn't really because his death was kinda in vain and somewhat ignored in Rise of Skywalker.
Rey was already becoming a Jedi before his death and no other force-user got inspired by that.
They kinda threw Luke under the bus imo.
@@theprogram863There's a further parallel too, as Viper knew Maverick's father, just as Maverick knew Rooster's.
I saw the original Top Gun when I was in my first enlistment; and the sequel immediately after my retirement. As I was in the military for 39+ years, and there were times that the youthful exuberance of newer troops questions your experience, wisdom and fitness to still kick *ss.
There's nothing like showing how it's done.
One of my favorite cinematic moments ever!
Cyclone’s reaction is the best. He’s the commanding officer of the mission and seemingly the antagonist to Maverick’s methods, but in his heart he’s still a fighter pilot and is rooting for Maverick to pull this run off more than anyone. And the fact that we the audience are the only ones to see the hope and excitement in his eyes during Maverick’s run, makes this scene.
I agree. I was worried that he would be someone who’s overly against Maverick out of pettiness, but Im glad that its not. He’s just being reasonable. No one could pull off what Maverick asked, and the time is ticking, so he decided to take over. But after seeing that it could be done, he took action and assign Maverick as team captain, because Maverick would provide leadership and morale boost being on the field. At the end Cyclone risked his entire career for this
I have to say I like Warlock's reaction, too. As the XO, he seems to be freer to root for Maverick while still showing certain deference to Cyclone, but here, he says Screw It and really wants Maverick to pull it off.
It's a win-win for Cyclone. Either Mav fails and he can turn and say, "See? This guy's way won't work" and begin his training, or Mav succeeds, and while he has to eat some crow, the team now knows what's possible and can work on getting it done.
Understated performance by Jon Hamm. And a well written character and expectation subversion. We think he's being set up to be the antagonist, but he's a good leader who cares about those under him and the mission. And he's faced with the impossible decision of prioritizing both.
@@kylenielsen5341 He also knows that Maverick will do something like this after being grounded as he wants to prove it can be done to both himself and his pilots who after having seen it done will have way more confidence in both him and the mission.
Maverick living up to his name. The "I'm goin anyway" is pure gold.
"Nice" followed 2 minutes later with "damn".
They cut off the last part when the rookie pilot said Damn.
Yeah there is no such thing it cant be done in mavericks eyes it's like you say it can't be done OK let me go to work on it and I'll prove to you it can and it will! be done lol
I live by the same suit.
You can't hold someone hostage or Lock someone down like Maverick.
Love Warlock’s satisfied look growing as Mav screams through the test range.
This movie was quite honestly one of the greatest I've ever seen. Utter brilliance from beginning to end.
It’s ok
Honestly, if this movie came out like 10 years ago, it would be considered sub-par. But it's a breath of fresh air considering all the woke BS Hollywood puts out, that's why it's loved.
Still not as good as the first though !! 💯
@@sub-zero7008 Definitely better than the first. That's ok though you can be wrong I don't mind.
@@FlippyD1998 You don’t mind ? Lol you mind enough to comment though and nah the first one pisses on it. You’ve only got to look at the casting for the first one for starters. The second one is solid but the first is the better movie but with you being about 18 year old I understand you think the second one is better 🤣👍🏻
This scene is so well executed. It's up there with the docking scene of "Interstellar" and no surprise that Hans Zimmer scored them both.
You are right. That is a draw. There can be no winner. Both are trutly epic scenes for the ages. But I do have to say this. If I could only get to see one, would have to be the docking scene because of the music.
I couldn't put my finger on it but that's exactly it
I think not having music overshadow the natural sounds of the jet and Maverick's physiological reactions is why the scene is so amazing.
Thanks, now I have to watch this too
@@TSAVVVV The quote unquote "better scene" is just do you like space craft or fighter jets more, which is a personal opinion
Two points I have. This scene shows just how real leadership is done in the military. As a combat vet, I couldn’t ask my soldiers to do something I am not able to do. Also, If you notice the more experienced pilots (the admirals) instantly knows how important this is by their serious face. The younger pilots look more in awe how he was able to do it on his first run. The older guys know the survival of the pilots depend on if maverick is able to prove it can be done.
And Warlock is pulling for him the entire time.
He still stole a jet and did this without permission I don't know which military your serve but in Germany he would have been fired immediately ^^
Maverick stole a jet when his flight status was grounded and he flew the jet in a manner where it may not be airworthy ever again. This is not an example of good leader ship. This is an example of movie politicking.
@@manuelkant3685 it's a movie !
Beware an old man in a profession where they typically die young.
I've stopped counting how many times I've watched this clip. This may be one of the best action scenes in film history. Holding my breath and unblinking just as Jon Hamm was, so as to not miss anything. This movie really is a love-letter to Aviation... and to us fans.
That pop, spin, dive maneuver is pure movie magic to see 😍😍😍
It was beutifull..but i far enjoy more when he goes close in the valley skimming ridges and you can see the Hornet shadow telling its true footage.. you can even tell its a 2 seater F model Hornet instead of the 1 seater E he is flying.. they didnt edited the shadow to a 1 seat hornet ..so you can see the "trick" but that trick also tells it was a real jet with Tom in the back for real in that valley
@@sparrowlt Amazing movie 🙌🏻
I love that they made the scene actually take 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Really keeps you in tune with the movie.
This scene is a masterwork of filmmaking.
I liked that too, although the last countdown to missile strike was 10 seconds instead of 7 :(
The best scenes like the Dark Knight’s opening heist, and the Hong Kong extraction scene, along with the main bank heist in Heat appreciate the minute timing of such events to heighten the moments.
I love when the timers are accurate another instance is in Pacific rim, the nuclear meltdown timer is actually 60 seconds
I didn't even realize they did the scene in "real time". That sort of attention to detail is commendable.
Mark my words, years from now, this movie will be remembered as a masterpiece, and a “classic”. It already is, one of the greatest movies of at least the 21st century tbh
And I still stand by this claim in 2024
Love that! ¬ Agreed X
It’s a good movie in a time of bad movies (marvel time). That’s it
@@arod1766 Its good on its own too, you didnt see often a second part where it is just as good as the original.
@@CommanderTato it's not better than the original, but it definitely carried it's weight as a great sequel. I'm glad they didn't butcher it.
@@KevinNordstrom I disagree, the original is only good now for the nostalgia factor, the sequel is way better
Part of why this was important was because now Rooster can see that no pilot this good would have let his father die due to a stupid mistake.
True, but that's not the reason for the animosity towards Maverick.
@@Esperi74 It was certainly part of it. Even if it wasn't directly spoken, it was heavily implied.
Maverick was cleared of wrongdoing. Goose was killed due to an irreversible flat spin caused by a compressor stall on the F-14.
The subsequent ejection was fatal because of how the F-14's ejection sequence works.
. The ejection handle is pulled
. 0.2 seconds later it fires
. 0.5 seconds later the RIO is ejected.
. 0.4 seconds later the pilot is ejected.
In a flat spin, the canopy doesn't fall cleanly away, it hovers for half a second or so .
Remember in the ejection sequence, the RIO is first so as the canopy was not fully clear of the fuselage, due to the lack of forward movement; Goose hit the canopy suffering fatal head and neck injuries.
@@francessweeney2308 yeah. Rooster initially didn't forgive Mav for Goose's death and here Maverick was able to make rooster realize that no pilot this good would have let his father die.
I watched the first film when I was 9 years old and I've waited until now for the sequel. I was not disappointed. What an absolute masterpiece. I can't wait until 2060 for part 3.
Love how Hangman is just enjoying the show. He’s been cocky up to this point, but he knows the alpha dog is in town, and he can’t wait to see how it’s done.
Came to say this
I love the previous scene in that room too. Hangman says, "for this mission you either fly like Maverick or you don't come home at all." Then later says "this mission requires flying like no fighter pilot has ever flown before." *looks at Maverick* "not even him."
I'm sure I butchered the quotes but I loved how the most arrogant person you've ever seen in your life acknowledges that Maverick is THE Man.
Hangman was this Movie’s young Iceman
@@RuanAntunes7 He was actually this movie's young Maverick which was awesome.
Yes. Hangman knows that it’s possible to do it. But he wants to see it done, too.
Just read an article about this scene (what brought me here) and the Navy Pilot actually flying the plane said that this is the one scene he would NOT want to ever do again!! Just knowing this is REAL makes it jaw dropping!!
I could tell that the scene was real just watching how the plane moved from a 3rd person perspective and seeing the heat shimmering from the exhaust
Do you have a link to that article? Would love to read it!
@@Glatroz same here
Oh do share
@ellisjackson3355
My only nitpick was, And maybe it was different in the IMAX because (I didn't end up catching it in IMAX : ( the toned down how damn loud! The after burn is.
(My uncle retired as a. F-18 Co-pilot)
2:38 I love the focus on the mechanics of actually piloting here, moving the controls, performing the actions to make it all happen. A lot of movies would have kept a consistent shot of the aircraft itself but here you’re along with Mav, keeping you rooted in his world.
One of the 3 big rules of leadership
Don't tell anyone to do which you don't want to do or can't do
He flew that test mission like everything depended on it. Like every life depended on it.
Or like the movie did.
@@pablopastor508 He knew what it'd mean for everyone else if he didn't.
Well, why do you think he feel the need for speed?.
I would like to say he flew that mission like everyone's life depended on it and their careers. The quality of great leader to lead by example.
They did. The admiral's new mission profile was not survivable.
2:59 Honestly love Warlock's reaction here. He doesn't obviously react to Maverick's performance. Just a pure silent "yes!" with his clentched fist. He knew Cyclone's plan was suicidal compared to Maverick's and he really wanted Maverick to prove his mission strategy is possible. Warlock always respected Maverick.
Think it was more than respected, like Ice, he believed in Maverick.
Yep, and you can see the faintest hint of a grin by him.
@@timclaus8313 Well said.
That part and "Nice" were my two favorites from this Bang with crack scene...
Warlock being on Mav’s side made me smile all the time
If you look at the wings, you can actually see them flexing under the load of the turns. Those are some intense maneuvers.
I really wish I could have seen this with my dad before he passed away we lived at Miramar for years before and after Topgun moved away. My dad was a Phantom pilot and he had such praise and honor for the navy, and in so he would have loved it since we say the original in theater ten times…. Keep the faith gentlemen 👍
Same friend.... same
One of the best films I’ve seen in the past few years. I went with my dad who saw the original in theatres and I looked over and he had tears in his eyes in some scenes. I can assure you they weren’t tears of disappoint…. Glad to see the box office numbers too
I saw the original in the 80s and honestly I have the same reaction as your dad. I had tears in many scenes....the movie was just excellent 👍.
I’ve gone to see it’s 2x so far and looking forward to going again, I get chills in the 1st 5 minutes. Amazing
@@ronjones9447 I’ve been meaning to go again, last time i saw something more the once was the dark knight.
Dude, i had the same exact experience, went with my old man who also saw the original in theatres back in the day and we both got emotional
@@alejandronoceti8984 your dad x military, retired navy here
I love that once the simulation started there was no cheesy remarks no one tried to stop him it was just him and the people that were wondering if he could actually pull it off beautifully done
Edit 2 weeks later: holy cow 4.k likes thank you so much
And no big score chiming in, instead every distraction being cut out. Just the sounds of the stick being moved subtlely in the backside (maybe this is even the actual cockpit audio).
Yeah and his breathing and grunting fighting gravity. Masterful
Scene.
Sometimes less is more. Hollywood often forgets that in CGI extravaganzas
Even in that beach scene where he was knocked over, I felt so sure the boys especially Rooster who had a valid grudge against him would mock and laugh at him like they did at the bar and the dog fighting test scenes but surprisingly and shockingly he offered him a helping hand and lifted him up...which speaks volumes about his upbringing and his parents' legacy and influence on him especially Goose! Loved the on screen chemistry and relationship between Maverick and Rooster. It was aptly executed!
@@Mububban23 have you checked the credit list at the end of the movie? This also had a looot of CGI. But on the other hand true, it also had many practical effects and scenes shot with real cameras.
Easily in the TOP 5 for best sequels ever made.
One of those rare films that is comprehensively better than the original.
It was at this point in the movie that I was actually whispering to myself: “Come on, Mav. Come on, Mav!!!”
I was leaning my head on your shoulder listening.
BRUH!!
Goose was talking to him.
me 2!!
Me too.
This scene is why we went back a second time. real acting,believable script, and an actor who give you your moneys worth
And the popcorn a free refills
I don't know how I finished all that popcorn. LoL. So glad he was adamantly against streaming. worth time and money.
Watching this in IMAX was an experience....what a scene....
If you didn't have goosebumps from 2.16 when Hans Zimmer was doing what he does best with his score then I can't explain the emotional effect. This scene was the best in the movie for me. Tom crusie and the entire cast as well as flashbacks from Part 1 were just expertly done. This is how good movies should be made - simple, clean, relatable and intelligent. Thumbs up 👍🏾
For those that don't know: At this point in the film, Maverick has been training the students for weeks, trying to get them to finish this run in 2 minutes 30 seconds, because that's what the real mission will require in order for them to stay alive. After weeks of training, the students still haven't been able to do it and most have become tired of Maverick, and believe that what hes asking is impossible. Because of this, the Admiral begins questioning Mavericks teaching ability, fires him, and chooses to take over the class himself. He sets a time limit of 4 minutes, which is definitely do-able but will end up getting the pilots killed more than likely because its too slow. Maverick steals a jet and flys the course himself in front of the Admiral and the class just to prove it can be done. And in order to make his point even more, he flys it in 2 minutes 15 seconds, that's 15 seconds faster than the mission even calls for. On top of THAT, he does everything by himself just to show them how it can definitely be done with the two plane teams the students will be flying in. The students will have two jets on the mission, one plane for carrying the bombs and a second jet with a person responsible for aiming the bombs. It might be the most intense scene I've ever watched in a theater. Once you have context it's even better
Actually the single seat F/A-18 drops the bomb, the two seater uses an IR laser to guide the bombs to the drop point.
He isn’t showing off. Remember, every pilot in that mission is a Top Gun graduate, same as him. He’s just proving to them that it can be done, since it’s one thing to hear that the mission is possible in a timeframe, it’s another when you see that not only is it doable, but it can be done with time to spare.
Don’t forget the admiral says “You were brought here to teach them how to do it, and all you’ve taught them is that it can’t be done”. Then he comes in and aces it. Perfect culmination of “who” maverick is.
@@SpaceCase132 You could really say he was Jasom Bourne to play that role.
DEMONSTRATE! DO NOT EXPLICATE!
This movie was a total experience. Edge of the seat from start to finish. Movies like that haven’t been made in many years. Bravo !
Because the WOKE didn’t ruin the film
@@ethernas7916 do you actually know what woke even means?
@@kenjisparks Doubtful. For one, it's not a noun.
This movie has such a good balance of everything, the characters and the plot. Love how Tom pays a homage to his character and the first movie whenever he sees fit, from the very beginning of the movie till the end. You can see the glimpse of the first movie in this, like it’s not a 30 years-apart sequel, it’s like a real life story (or maybe it’s because I watch both of the movies in a row haha)
Love it.
I have goosebumps!🥰 I just filmed the jet used for this movie yesterday as an attraction here in San Diego for the San Diego Air & Space Museum in El Cajon. I was in the Navy when the first Top Gun came out… I was part of the flight line crew at NAS Lemoore California. Top Gun will always hold a special place in my heart❤️
Cyclone is a bit of an unsung hero, here. He told Maverick that he had only shown the students that the goal was unachievable. Purposefully or not, he motivated Maverick as only a good leader can. Clearly part of his nature, and why he has that position. Another great little detail is the way Warlock clenches his fist at the end, he was rooting hard.
Well said, Cyclone is a great leader because he showed humility and put the mission before his ego. Despite Maverick defying his commands and orders, he could separate insubordination from what needed to be done to accomplish the mission. He exhibited extreme ownership when he gave up his own plan in favor of Maverick's after he proved it could be done - because it was indeed the best way. Cyclone allowed Maverick to lead and risked his career doing so because ultimately the mission and the lives of the team are more important than his career.
I noticed that too
@@leraygun All excellent points. Cyclone's ability to put his ego aside is a rare and commendable trait. The filmmakers choice to flesh out these character details is also commendable. It could have been just another action movie.
in fact, there's tiny cues of warlock rooting for maverick the entire movie. right from the start, it seemed like he had believed in maverick even though cyclone had not.
I believe that Warlock was with Ice the entire time...
For me this film brought back movie magic. Absolutely amazing.
This is the best scene in the entire movie. The climax of this particular hurdle (proving the mission can be flown and survived), the music, the edits, the cinematography, and the fact that all of it was shot in-camera is all in perfect harmony. A masterclass on how to make a tense scene with a huge payoff in all facets.
Christ this scene had me absolutely gripper, fully immersed. What an outstanding level of acting and filming. The sound was incredible too on proper speakers.
I saw this with my nine-year-old, and she asked me during this scene why Maverick was grunting so much during the run. She was completely blown away when I explained to her how the G-forces from the turns were squeezing his rib cage against his back and pushing all the breath out of his lungs, and it was taking everything he had to not black out and crash the plane. Hopefully seeing this in the theater is something she'll remember when she gets to be a parent herself.
What a precious moment with your daughter.
That's only partially true. Gravity is of course squeezing, but pilots are taught to breathe and tense their bodies in a specific manner that forces blood to their head to avoid g-loc. Maverick is doing those grunts intentionally - it's part of the process. And since he's really pulling those g's, he's really doing the proper techniques.
Or when she gets her wings...
I am sure she will, those are great memories.
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This is a great scene not just because of the climax, it shows what a real leader is, how he opens the way... Thats why its also inspiring besides everything else... One of the best 5 movies Ive seen in the last 5 years for sure!
@Filipe which are the other 4 best movies?
@@Way_Of_The_Light Morbius
@@Way_Of_The_Light cuties
@@Way_Of_The_Light mr bean
ok chillax it was good but not one of the best 5 movies. At times it was corny, and had a nostalgia factor to it.
I just love the commanders face when he realises. Maverick’s inbound…
The inverted dive at the beginning is everything. This whole thing is one of the best scenes in any movie
This scene in the theater was so sick. Everything was just so loud and the whole theater was holding their breath. Thank god they waited to release this movie till theaters were back.
@kido vogo There is some wokeness (the casting) but it could have been far, far worse.
@@Retsler54 Where's the wokeness in the casting?
@@vSilverXXProduction haven't you heard? Apparently any time a woman or a minority is cast in a prominent role, it's due to political correctness agenda and nothing else.
@@Retsler54 how was the casting woke?
@@Retsler54 bro having 1 or 2 other races apart from white people isn't woke casting. Never once was their race gender or any other identity mentioned. For it to be woke casting, there has to be an element of identity politics which was not there in the entire movie.
"2 minutes, 15 seconds, that´s impossible"
Tom Cruise : "hold my water"
You forget he was also a bartender, so he'll even hold the water in style
It's not impossible I used to bomb wamprats in my t16 back home they are no bigger than 2 meters
Tom cruise: you know im something of a impossible mission myself
My favorite part of this whole thing is how Warlock is just quietly smirking in the back with an, "I told you so" look.
We all know that Tom Cruise deserved an Oscar for this Film but Jon Hamm is so underrated in this scene
I like how Cyclone didn't stop it but wanted to see if Maverick could pull it off. While Warlock at the back was internally cheering for Mave to get it done!
Cyclone graduated first in his Top Gun class. I agree that as an inherent jet fighter pilot, there is a lot of that sentiment.
Everyone in that room was watching with hope. Warlock knew Mav, he sat back and enjoyed the show knowing fine well he was gonna ace it. Love that body language thing his actor did
The look on Cyclone's face basically says it all. "Either I'm going to arrest him or I'm going to commend him, and the next two minutes and fifteen seconds will tell which."
Have to acknowledge Glen Powell's acting in this scene... We see him just 3 times and each time, he conveys so much with just his expressions... 1st time, the smugness got waiting to see a veteran fail. The 2nd, the anticipation hoping to see if Tom will succeed and the 3rd time the admiration that he knows Tom deserves..
Hmm I didn't see the 1st time as waiting to see a veteran fail (though I can understand how someone could see it that way). To me, it was more a 'huh, this could be interesting...'
Can't wait to see Glen Powell in Devotion
@@danielchen87 Agreed. If your instructor, who is a legend aviator himself, stole a multi-million dollar jet to prove wrong his superior, I think anyone would be thinking the same thing. Hangman is an antagonistic character towards Rooster but it was reasonable considering Rooster's weakness
@@danielchen87 I think Hangman was the only one in the room who though it could be done
He was so good in this movie. Fantastic in Devotion as well. He's a real star in the making
Ice: The Navy needs Maverick
Penny: Those are YOUR pilots
Maverick finding the most Maverick way to honor himself and the advice he gets from both is such great character development.
Seeing this movie in theatres must have been a hair raising experience.
2:59 Payback’s grunt was the best reaction
BWAHHHHH
Great movie - not only the flying scenes, but how Maverick comes to grips with his own age and how he still has much to offer. Also, how very good our military aviators are - they are the "best of the best."
Above the best!
@@chandlertilton2427 *seals have entered the chat* "LMAO not even close flyboy"
@Rye __ lmfaoo I'd agree if the seals weren't the only cool part of the navy aside from their divisions that use jets... I'm partial to Blackhawks myself but that's just because they're my job... Nothing but respect to every branch but army aviation all the way
Well, there is this video of a chick that's a pilot, "debunking" a bunch of movie scenes..... then you find out she was wrong about almost everything she said. So, they aren't all the best of the best. LOL. But I do agree that we have the best military in the world and it's because we own the sky.
@Pete David yea no.. I've met some incredible pilots in my life most of them having years of experience being a cw3/cw4... also with the speed thing, Blackhawks and fighter jets are designed for different purposes obviously so to compare them is unfair
The subtle fist pump from ol' mate right at the end of this vid tells it all about the passion of fighter pilots.
The only man who to this day does most of the stunts and even when hurt, like in the mission impossible scene, where he jumps from a bld rooftop to a bld rooftop, he sprained his ankle real badly i believe, or cracked the bone in his foot and still managed to run off to complete the scene for the movie, now that's dedication to your job and if anyone that even looks like him, would be making millions as a stunt man for him for those stunts which TOM would not do?
Seeing This sequence in an IMAX cinema was simply jaw dropping this movie has set the bar so high for other filmmakers who love to rely on green screen and CGI to make their action scenes work. I used to be so easily impressed by some of the scenes in marvel movies that were action packed obviously those scenes required green screen actors on wires and CGI but Top Gun Maverick reminded audiences why practical effects always triumph like a fuel injected rush of adrenaline to the head i felt like i was in that cockpit fighter jet the whole time Maverick was soaring through the skies the best action sequence of 2022 and also one of the best of all time........
I won't discredit Avatar, but yes, as the HMF whatever chose not to give this more awards is a joke.
Marvel movies have made cinema into a travesty, we've been watching 20 years of jacked circus clowns feeding us empty, insubstantial dogsh*t. While this movie is classic film art, it's masterful from composition to cinematography to stunt work, you can literally see how much work they put into this, done by humans and not some computers generating sets and figures.
I really wish I could have seen this on Imax or Dolby. We were out of country when this released and there was no Imax near where we were in the Philippines. I'll bet it was an incredible experience
Old school 😉👍
Seeing this movie in IMAX three times was the best damn decision I made, in terms of watching this movie. This sequence alone, made it all worth while.
2:20.....love, love, LOVE that quick shot of Maverick going inverted with the camera climbing parallel to the plane. I wish we got more of that angle. It's probably my favorite single shot of the entire movie. What a scene
Fun fact, it was filmed using a L-39 cinejet specifically modified to be the camera plane for this film.
And the wind whateveritis coming off the wings as he punches downward
Another good scene... Well two... The first time Maverick and Rooster go head to head and Mav pulls a braking maneuver to get behind him. The shot of the underside of Mav's plane inside the cockpit is a rare shot...
And then later, they do it again, only this time Mav's guarding Rooster with his flares and his plane, seeing as while the flares work for one missile, without speed he can't avoid the other.
Two moments, similar cinematography, two different contexts and meanings.
@@davfree9732 that's a really, really nice structural observation about the visual storytelling devices used in this insanely great movie
I appreciate you having the attention to call out something that interesting :)
I love Warlock’s expressions. He knew Maverick would do it.
This scene just gives me chills. Thank God for this movie
This movie deserves the big bucks at the box office it's earned. Easily the best film I've seen in the last 10-15 yrs. I love how Maverick's success wipes the cocky smile off of Hangman's face lol
It's already the highest grossing film of 2022 as well, and Tom's biggest movie well earned bucks
I thought the visuals and in general the cinematics were amazing, but the script was cliche b-list Hollywood work and I hated that they threw in a random love interest
@@donaldbarnes2649 but it actually wasn't a random love interest. Penny was mentioned in the original moving 2x
@@donaldbarnes2649 was not a random love interest. They had a history. She was mentioned in the original by Goode. Her daughter said in this movie “dont break her heart again”’or something like that.
@@donaldbarnes2649 Not random at all
This movie really might be the best movie-going experience I’ve ever had in my life. I have never seen a movie that has delivered on so many levels.
pretty rare for a movie to overdeliver on its promises these days, but this one did
Watched this in a cinema.
The moment Maverick showed up in that F18, few of the audience sat upright.
This scene was phenomenal on the big screen from the getgo when he pushed that afterburner.
Maybe the best scene in the movie. Watched this in imax cinema with my sister and brother in law. We never spoke to each other all the way through. Last 40 minutes were as attached as I have been to a movie in terms of being gripped. This gave me so many jaw drops, lumps in throat, goosebumps than I think i’ve ever had in 2 hours. Saw the first at cinema in 1986 as an 18 year old. Thought that was great, this was better! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Unbelievable if you truly understand the importance of the successful run. Mav fails in any aspect here and the pilots go to their deaths in the final mission due to cyclone’s parameters. One slow turn, one mistake and it’s over and Mav knows it yet still pulls it off. Truly remarkable
: } MORE > SYMBOLIC < THAN MOST REALIZE. LOL
Not only that, Mav is risking is entire legacy. If he had failed, he would've been court martialed and dishonorably discharged, ruining his whole career
@@cjgs17 I agree. Of course knowing Mav none of that would’ve mattered to him. He just couldn’t live with himself knowing the pilots would die if he didn’t complete the test run. The pilots lives were his to save and my god did he save them.
@@cjgs17 Mav also has plot armor on.
@@cjgs17 idk about facing a court Marshall for that. Would’ve likely just relieved of duty as instructor. Navy was prepared to suffer casualties to their pilots and planes. Mav just wanted to show that it could be done w/o suffering casualties. Think he’d have gotten off w/o the dishonorable discharge
This was by far the most unexpected, exhilarating scene I have ever seen in a movie theater. The entire theater went from a small cheer to absolute dead silence.
The perfect scene for an imperfect character.
The moat gangster scene i've ever witnessed. The skill is top notch👍
Man, watching this in the theater was intense. Whenever the students started standing up, I was wanting to stand up as well.
One of the best scenes in cinema history.
Hats off to Tom Cruise for going through all the training and flying drills. It shows and pays off in one of the best, correction greatest movie experience post Covid.
After Maverick hit the target, there was pindrop silence in my theater. Everyone was simply too stunned to cheer.
In my theater they clapped
Isn't that how all theaters are normally? Silent while watching a movie? xD
@@user-rm1fh2tf8c have you been to the movies?. its a mess of people chewing, coughing, scrounging around in the bottom of popcorn boxes, slurping, talking..just horrible.
@@timn4481 when i went it was dead silence until the end then there was cheering
@@guts-141 ew
Reminds me when I’m late at work and I choose to take the longer but empty road
The sound design in this movie is so good. If your ambient gain is turned up you can practically hear the screams of the USAAF maintainers at 2:40
The aggressively confident "Bombs Away" gives me chills every time. Perfect scene.
for me it's the "Well, I'm going anyway" but I know exactly what you mean
This is the kind of leadership people need. Not someone who tells you what to do but someone who shows you how is done
This movie was truly something else one of the best IMAX experiences of all time
Some movies have to be seen in the theaters this is definitely one of them
Experiencing this in IMAX and Zimmer's score blaring in the background is one way to make every hair in your body stand up
Lorne Balfe but agreed, this movie was an experience
@@aidanfrancis2193 Balfe Might be the guy who gives Zimmer some competition in the amazing score category, Zimmer has way more movies done than Balfe, but Balfe's scores are always great.
This movie is a modern day masterpiece and a nostalgic flick back to the 80s….well worth the 30 year wait 😉
Nobody commands a movie like this man.
I love Warlocks reaction he’s rooting for Maverick from the get go
Even though you know he’s going to do it, you’re on the edge of your seat for the whole thing. Amazing.
Arguably the best part of the movie/ best action sequence ever recorded, seeing that Hornet fly through the valley, seeing real G’s affect Tom’s face and his next level acting here makes it seem like he really is flying the plane. Gives me chills, makes my hair stand on end and makes my eyes well up all at the same time.
I could watch this movie a million times and never get tired of it
This is one of my favorite scenes just wow
What I like most about this scene is that Maverick is prepared to put his life on the line for his students. By proving that the run can be done in 2 minutes 15, he knows that he's effectively saving their lives, but he also knows that it will potentially come at the cost of his own because if he succeeds then he'll get the call up. Excellent writing.
One of the many things I love about this scene is that Maverick is pre-stressing himself for the G-loads he's going to be taking. He's not showing off when he inverts and pulls down hard, stacking up g's on his way to the deck. He's getting his body prepared for the oncoming ordeal.
He's accelerating in order to hit the entry gate at max velocity.
Incorrect.. pilots do that to pull positive G which is easier to sustain and does less damage than negative G, if you pull negative G by just nosing over into the dive you’ll give yourself an aneurysm if you overdo it, its easier on your body and just plain faster to roll inverted and pull instead of pushing. When you push forward on the stick you are fighting the lift vector trying to make you go up, but if you invert the lift vector and pull with it, suddenly its much easier and faster to turn
@@Matsumoto77 Well, yes, he inverts and pulls positive G's because, as you say, that's a heck of a lot better than a strong negative G load. My point is that he is also doing some pre-stressing to get his body ready for the high G's he'll be taking during the bomb run. It's like stretching before you exercise...
These types of insights and constructive debates are what make the comment section precious. Much appreciated.
@@PrimarchX Probably because it was as much Maverick doing it in character as it was Tom Cruise doing it IRL before shooting the run
36 years of waiting for 2nd part, that was well worth it. Thank you!
The whole movie was great, but this scene was INCREDIBLE 🔥