Top Gun (1986) is in IMAX theaters in a 3D release commemorating the movie’s 27th anniversary.
Eventually I rented it at a local store called JTL Video because Blockbuster did not exist yet.
That is why I always turned to the movies as an escape.
He also played Batman at one point but that is a story for another time.
The movies flight sequences were like nothing moviegoers had ever seen before.
Dogfighting as it is referred to, is captured brilliantly by cinematographer Jeffrey L. Kimball.
On the all-encompassing IMAX 3D screen the brilliantly orchestrated fighter jet scenes pack even more of a punch.
Remember, this was the first time I was actually seeing the classic on the big screen.
Although in this case it is a ridiculously huge screen.
Plus there are also laughs.
He is driven to prove everyone wrong; that he is not reckless.
That is exactly what makes Maverick one of Cruises most memorable roles.
Women wanted to sleep with him and guys wanted to be like him.
Of course this was before all of the Scientology baggage that comes with the 21stCentury Cruise.
Seriously, who plays volleyball in skintight jeans?
The dialogue is filled with classic lines that have stood the test of time.
The soundtrack of Top Gun easily fits into the pantheon of any Top 10 list worth its salt.
And man does it still sing on the big screen.
It is a feast for the ears to hear in the re-release of the hit movie.
Yes I am guilty of doing exactly that for Halloween 2009.
The 3D, not so much.
The dogfighting scenes are still epic in my mind, without the addition of speeding jets coming at you.
It actually gave me a slight case of motion sickness.
3D did not impress me as a kid and does not impress me now.
For meTop Gunwill never lose that lovin feeling.
Rating:
4.5 out of 5
