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Top Gun on DVD (1986)

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Average rating: 71%
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Starring: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt, Michael Ironside, Whip Hubley, Adrian Pasdar, Tim Robbins, Rick Rossovich, John Stockwell, James Tolkan, Barry Tubb, Clarence Gilyard, Meg Ryan
Director: Tony Scott
Studio: PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 105 mins
Certificate: 15
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Genres: Action/Adventure
Languages: English
Dubbed: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Hearing-impaired: English
Subtitles: Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Released: 04/09/2000
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Brief synopsis of Top Gun

Cocky, undisciplined Maverick (Tom Cruise) flies by instinct and breaks all of the rules at the Navy fighter pilot academy with his best friend and co-pilot Goose (Anthony Edwards). Along the way, Maverick romances the civilian astrophysics instructor (Kelly McGillis) who is initially put off by his hotshot antics. When a personal tragedy leads Maverick to reassess his abilities and choices, he proves that he can be a team player and still shine. Directed by Tony Scott, TOP GUN was the top grossing movie of 1986.

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Quentin Tarantino's vigorous assertion in Sleep with Me that this is the ultimate gay fantasy movie rather pulls the carpet from under the feet of those attempting to appraise this slavish tribute to flash fly boys and their hi-tech toys. There is no denying the quality and entertainment value of the flying sequences, which effortlessly blend mile-high footage with state-of-the-art modelwork, but the rivalry between Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, and Cruise's tempestuous affair with Kelly McGillis, are pure bunk. Yet, with the shameful exception of McGillis, all emerged with reputations enhanced, particularly director Tony Scott, who takes all the credit for preventing this mindless macho daydream from nose-diving.

Time Out

The story is risible, the direction routine, the underlying ethic highly questionable; but the flying stirs the blood... Read more on www.timeout.com

Halliwell's Film Guide

A feast of hardware and noisy music; not much story.

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Rated - 5 starsTop Gun...Top Film

Goose from Newbury , 13/07/2004

I can't believe i am the first person to be singing the praises of this film...it is an absolute classic and i can see no circumstances where it should be passed over.

A simple piece of advice...watch it, watch it now and you'll be quoting lines and siging up to be a fighter pilot before you know it.

There really is something for everyone, convince the missus it's a love story then sit back and enjoy the fighter pilot action.

Simply genius.

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Rated - 5 starsIt's still got it......

glenc from Hants , 21/10/2003

Everyone my age (28) can remember Top Gun when it came out - women wanted to be with Tom Cruise, and men wanted to be him (even down to those awful leather jackets with dodgy airforce logos).

Top Gun was a film that defined an era, it appealed to men (motorbikes, planes, guns, competition and killing bad guys) women (Tom Cruise, men in showers, romance) and children (Neeeoooowwww, bang bang bang!)

The question is, does it still deserve a watch? Absolutely! I rented this the other night and I defy you not to spot/feel the following:

1. You will sing Dangerzone / Take my breath away in your head for days afterwards.

2. You will laugh when you see the doctor from ER with hair and a moustache.

3. You will HAVE to turn your surround sound up to get the full 'whoosh' of the planes.

4.You will get a tear in your eye when Goose dies.

5.The women in the house will make some comment about how good looking Tom is, especially with his top off.

6.The men will question why in the romantic scene there are bright lights behind the windows, and Tom's teeth look wierd (It's a jealousy thing girls!)

7.Everyone will comment on how good the film is when it's finished!

Does his story have some socially responsible message? Err No. This is an out and out, leave your brain at the door action movie, with plenty to entertain the whole family! Rent it now!

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Rated - 1 starsUltrapassed

keziooliveira13 from London , 20/04/2005

This movie was good, maybe, when our minds were so innocent as to accept such heroism, like the other old famous movies of this while are tired, this kind of action is like Stallone or Arnie.

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Rated - 5 starsTop Gun THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!!!

A customer from Tunbridge wells kent , 24/09/2006

I have owned this film for well over 8 years. i had it on vhs until it broke and now have it on dvd. This film is a classic it makes everyone want to become a fighter pilot young or old.With the action of thwe f14 tomcat and the love story and tragedy all rolled in to one its a must see for anyone its got something for everyone. The score is fantstic anyone who enjoys this film will appreciate the soundtrack with songs like mighty wings,danger zone and the classic take my breath away.The cast are all young and pretty which helps for very good viewing ie The volleyball scene!!!With TOM CRUISE,VAL KILMER,TOM SERIKKT,ANTHONY EDWARDS,KELLY MCGILLES. Its an feel good film NOT to be missed.Its my all time favourite film. And it still takes my breath away. I will always have this film in my collection and you will to if you see it. The bouns disc is worth it to 3 hrs of documentries on how they made this wonderful film.

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Rated - 5 starsGoodness gracious...

Scudy from Warwicks , 14/01/2004

This is for anybody who has watched Top Gun and been infected by the irresistible storyline of victory, teamwork and romance. This film has a good following; the large majority of those who watch do so with a childish excitement. Top Gun is packaged as such that it can appeal to the masses and keeps the viewer constantly intrigued.

If one is to scratch away the glossy Hollywood veneer and smell the stain of politics on this film it becomes more entertaining.

It can be argued that many of the political/social and economic issues one can see in the film, simply twist an interpretation to fit an idea - what a fantastic challenge it is.

Scott conjured up this film to be simple enough that the film can be universally enjoyed, yet blatantly made it deeper so that it can be seen with the smallest knowledge of 20th century history.

To tout my ideas here would be folly, Top Gun is a film of discovery and the more you watch it the more you come to realise that hidden within the realms of 80's trash is a masterpiece.

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Rated - 5 starsTop Gun THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!!!

A customer from Tunbridge wells kent , 24/09/2006

I have owned this film for well over 8 years. i had it on vhs until it broke and now have it on dvd. This film is a classic it makes everyone want to become a fighter pilot young or old.With the action of thwe f14 tomcat and the love story and tragedy all rolled in to one its a must see for anyone its got something for everyone. The score is fantstic anyone who enjoys this film will appreciate the soundtrack with songs like mighty wings,danger zone and the classic take my breath away.The cast are all young and pretty which helps for very good viewing ie The volleyball scene!!!With TOM CRUISE,VAL KILMER,TOM SERIKKT,ANTHONY EDWARDS,KELLY MCGILLES. Its an feel good film NOT to be missed.Its my all time favourite film. And it still takes my breath away. I will always have this film in my collection and you will to if you see it. The bouns disc is worth it to 3 hrs of documentries on how they made this wonderful film.

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