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Jingoism, beefcake, military hardware, and a Giorgio Moroder rock score reign supreme over taste and logic in this Tony Scott film about a maverick trainee pilot (Tom Cruise) who can't follow the rules at a Navy aviation training facility. The dogfight sequences between American and Libyan jets at the end are absolutely mechanical, though audiences loved it at the time. The love story between Cruise's character and that of Kelly McGillis is like flipping through pages of advertising in a glossy magazine. This designer action movie from 1986 is made more palatable by the canny casting of good actors in dumb parts. Standouts include Anthony Edwards--who makes a nice impression as Cruise's average-Joe pal--and the relatively unknown Meg Ryan in a small but memorable appearance. --Tom Keogh
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One of the definitive films of the 1980s, 'Top Gun' is a high-octane, high-concept mixture of slick images, hard action and non-stop music. Tom Cruise plays Maverick, a young fighter pilot enrolled at Naval college, training with the most gifted flyers of his generation, and competing for the prestigious Top Gun award. Maverick soon establishes himself as one of the best in his class, but his insistence on doing things his own way soon brings him into conflict with his superiors and his main student rival: the Iceman (Val Kilmer). Celebrated for its vividly realised flight sequences, its keen sense of style, and featuring the Oscar-winning song 'Take My Breath Away', 'Top Gun' was one of the most popular films of its day.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Absolute cheese on a stick, but Top Gun proves that that's not always a bad thing. This movie's got everything - an arrogant prodigy who'd be out on his ass if he wasn't so good, a sensible, more down to earth best friend, a love interest, an arch nemesis and his dumb sidekick, a few cool high fives and catchphrases, the emotional death scene, a euphoric victory act and of course, some unforgettable action sequences. What more could any red-blooded child of the eighties ask for?
Anyone born around 1980 will remember how everyone was doing that double high five and saying 'talk to me Goose' to the kid next to them in class. Certainly one of my all time favourites - entertaining stuff.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By AndyM
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a review of the Blu Ray NOT the DVD. I'm sure everyone knows the story by now but in brief Tom Cruise plays Maverick who after an encounter with a pair of Migs which ends with his wingman handing in his wings is sent off to the Navy's Top Gun program where he battles it out with other pilots to be the best of the best whilst also battling with with an old story of an error his father made which caused the death of other pilots with a little love interest thrown in. Maybe not everyone's film and admittedly not the most intricate story lines of films but I really like it none the less. So a quick to the point review of the Blu Ray. Picture is much improved over the DVD, remember this is a 1986 film way before DVD was out and even more so before HD was thought of. I have to say I was very impressed with the sound over the DVD, planes rushing by were much more detailed through the surround and the overall soundtrack was greatly improved. I will reiterate this is a 1986 film and I've seen much more recent films not have the best transfer to Blu Ray.
34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By P. Gilligan
Format:Blu-ray
Paramount's Blu-ray disc of Top Gun is clean and crisp, getting the most out of John Schwartzman's slick cinematography. The disc is liberally slathered with DS and 5.1 options in English, French and Spanish. Savant's viewing reminded him very much of the original multi-track experience, which definitely had the audience in its pocket.
Jerry Bruckheimer gathers his director Scott, writer Epps and some military experts for the commentary, while a multi-part docu Danger Zone covers the making of the film. Tony Scott provides an optional commentary for a storyboard comparison, and an extra docu The Best of The Best lauds the expertise of the Navy's elite fliers, excuse me, aviators.
Top Gun's appeal was due in no small part to its hot soundtrack, and the disc includes music videos for Take My Breath Away, The Top Gun Anthem, Heaven in Your Eyes and Danger Zone, which shows up every time the planes go into action, as if programmed into the automated cockpit environment. Top Gun was criticised for grafting MTV glitz on a Military back drop, but nobody's denying that the mix isn't effective.
TV spots, more EPK featurettes (one on survival techniques) and Tom Cruise interviews finish up this great package.
Jerry Bruckheimer gathers his director Scott, writer Epps and some military experts for the commentary, while a multi-part docu Danger Zone covers the making of the film. Tony Scott provides an optional commentary for a storyboard comparison, and an extra docu The Best of The Best lauds the expertise of the Navy's elite fliers, excuse me, aviators.
Top Gun's appeal was due in no small part to its hot soundtrack, and the disc includes music videos for Take My Breath Away, The Top Gun Anthem, Heaven in Your Eyes and Danger Zone, which shows up every time the planes go into action, as if programmed into the automated cockpit environment. Top Gun was criticised for grafting MTV glitz on a Military back drop, but nobody's denying that the mix isn't effective.
TV spots, more EPK featurettes (one on survival techniques) and Tom Cruise interviews finish up this great package.
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Bought for my friend and she enjoyed it and showed all her fiends it held your attention for all the disc
Published 6 days ago by Mrs. Patricia Caddell
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CLASSIC
An early Tom Cruise film, and an early Tony Scott film, this must surely be the best in it's genre. Tom Cruise plays Maverick a young pilot on an aircraft carrier, along with Goose... Read more
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Have always loved this film and now got it in Blu-ray! Brought back lots of memories of when we first saw this!
Published 18 days ago by MRS J E CLAYTON
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item received in time I love the front cover the only thing I don't really like it's the picture in 2d not as good as I was expected but anyway I don't regret the purchase at all
Published 22 days ago by Stephane
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Action Packed Film
We've watched the film several times and it's still very enjoyable, especially the shots of the air battles. God music too.
Published 28 days ago by Susan Tomlin
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Up there with the best of the best !!
Yes this is a great classic ! A maverick , daring fighter going to the special weapons school in California to be the best and meeting the civilian instructor and embarking on... Read more
Published 1 month ago by davidinator
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Top gun DVD, should have ordered it sooner.
Absolutely love this film. Wanted to let my teenage daughter see it. She loves Tom Cruise so we have a movie night once a week and it is a good excuse for to rewatch all the movies... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Maritia Jeynes
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Oh yes
Great quality BluRay, much nicer to watch tan standard DVD, comes in a nice box, definately one to add to the collection, recommended.
Published 1 month ago by MrMattPike
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Great film
A great film. It was delivered quickly and securely. This film was bought especially to check out my surround sound TV. Sounds great when a planes shooting past your head, lol.
Published 2 months ago by Mr Steven Halton
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Tom Cruise Classic movie
Just had to buy this DVD. it was a cult movie when i was a teenager and I still love it. Tom Cruise at his absolute best!
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