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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,832 Founders Club
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:

    1to392831weretaken said:

    One of my dads had a brief cameo at the end of the original, as he was working the flight deck the day they filmed the final scene. Or at least that's what he tells us, as it's just a bunch of guys in helmets rushing the planes. For this reason, and because awesome, I finally introduced my kids to Top Gun just last week. Daughter instantly got bored. Son LOVED it.

    I got to thinking about it afterward, and--homoerotic volleyball (NTTAWWT) aside--it was pretty much a perfectly executed movie. There was cheese and tropes and Durka Durka Jihad galore, but the plot made sense, pacing was spot on, characters were developed, good story arc, redemption story for the main character was well executed. I really think were Plinkett to review this movie, he'd be left with nothing but poking fun at the cheesy details.

    Huge omission from the movie bracket challenge. I keep repeating "good execution," but that's what this one really comes down do: It has to be one of the better executed simple popcorn movies of all tim.

    I may said this on hear before but there’s a scene in Singles where the main characters are having lunch in Pioneer Square and a Gai’s Bakery truck drives by. I’m convinced that was Old Man Nacho delivering bread to the masses.

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  • 1to392831weretaken
    1to392831weretaken Member Posts: 7,696
    I'm almost done with 21 straight 12-hour night shifts, so Tuesday is supposed to be the day. I've got "Top Fucking Gun" written right on the wall calendar. I wake up today to both of the ladies of the house passed out on the couches sick, COVID tests strewn across the table, thermometer, etc.

    If I have to be a total looserer and go to the theater my damned self, it just might have to come to that.

    Also, in reviewing this thread, RIP @Doog_de_Jour.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    1to392831weretaken said:

    I'm almost done with 21 straight 12-hour night shifts, so Tuesday is supposed to be the day. I've got "Top Fucking Gun" written right on the wall calendar. I wake up today to both of the ladies of the house passed out on the couches sick, COVID tests strewn across the table, thermometer, etc.

    If I have to be a total looserer and go to the theater my damned self, it just might have to come to that.

    Also, in reviewing this thread, RIP @Doog_de_Jour.

    You live with 2 ladies? Go by yourself. Go have beverages and a steak. Consider it a blessing
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    I watched it.

    Anyone else see the Skunkworks logo?
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,711 Founders Club
    MikeDamone said:

    1to392831weretaken said:

    I'm almost done with 21 straight 12-hour night shifts, so Tuesday is supposed to be the day. I've got "Top Fucking Gun" written right on the wall calendar. I wake up today to both of the ladies of the house passed out on the couches sick, COVID tests strewn across the table, thermometer, etc.

    If I have to be a total looserer and go to the theater my damned self, it just might have to come to that.

    Also, in reviewing this thread, RIP @Doog_de_Jour.

    You live with 2 ladies? Go by yourself. Go have beverages and a steak. Consider it a blessing
    I kinda like going to the bar by myself and talking to strangers.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    YellowSnow said:

    MikeDamone said:

    1to392831weretaken said:

    I'm almost done with 21 straight 12-hour night shifts, so Tuesday is supposed to be the day. I've got "Top Fucking Gun" written right on the wall calendar. I wake up today to both of the ladies of the house passed out on the couches sick, COVID tests strewn across the table, thermometer, etc.

    If I have to be a total looserer and go to the theater my damned self, it just might have to come to that.

    Also, in reviewing this thread, RIP @Doog_de_Jour.

    You live with 2 ladies? Go by yourself. Go have beverages and a steak. Consider it a blessing
    I kinda like going to the bar by myself and talking to strangers.
    I made a career of it. You also need to secretly mock them without them knowing.
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  • pawz
    pawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 22,515 Founders Club
    Swaye said:

    I can't ever hate on Tom Cruise. Top Gun and Risky Business were the two movies that I modeled my entire life on. Not kidding. Haven't seen this one yet. I think much of the magic might be gone having done it for a living. Do they blow up any towelheads? I'll go for that.

    It's implied.

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  • TurdBomber
    TurdBomber Member Posts: 20,051 Standard Supporter
    YellowSnow said:

    MikeDamone said:

    1to392831weretaken said:

    I'm almost done with 21 straight 12-hour night shifts, so Tuesday is supposed to be the day. I've got "Top Fucking Gun" written right on the wall calendar. I wake up today to both of the ladies of the house passed out on the couches sick, COVID tests strewn across the table, thermometer, etc.

    If I have to be a total looserer and go to the theater my damned self, it just might have to come to that.

    Also, in reviewing this thread, RIP @Doog_de_Jour.

    You live with 2 ladies? Go by yourself. Go have beverages and a steak. Consider it a blessing
    I kinda like going to the bar by myself and talking to strangers.
    Which bar? Timbers?
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