Top Gun: Maverick (2022) (1 Viewer)

[Malcolm R]

I doubt they got Lady Gaga to do a Danger Zone-style kick-in-the-afterburner tune. More likely she will be dousing a Take My breath Away-type ballad.

I didn't mean to imply that she was literally replicating Danger Zone. But if it is being viewed by the filmmakers as the theme of the movie, that is equivalent to what Danger Zone became in the first film.

As Stephen said, I think it's more of the "love theme" similar to Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" from the original. The Gaga song is called "Hold My Hand". Though who's to say she can only do one song in the film.

I rewatched the original a year or two ago and was amazed how often that song is used in the film.

 

[Desslar]

As Stephen said, I think it's more of the "love theme" similar to Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" from the original. The Gaga song is called "Hold My Hand". Though who's to say she can only do one song in the film.

I rewatched the original a year or two ago and was amazed how often that song is used in the film.

Yeah, "Take My Breath Away" was a huge single in 1986, and arguably the song people remember most from the first film.

But since we are talking about themes, let's not forget the amazing "Top Gun Anthem" (Harold Faltermeyer/ Steve Stevens), which is also a stone cold classic:

 

[Carlo_M]

Side note: my ex, she never lets me live down the fact that I thought, since i was a kid, that the lyrics were "I went to the danger zone...right into the danger zone..."

That's just the way I hear it now, and forever.

Hey man, it made sense to 10 year old me. Mav went right into that danger zone.

 

[Desslar]

Really, the following song should be on the new film's soundtrack. Very Danger Zone-ish vibe, but it's from 2019. The song and video both scream Top Gun:

Crazy Lixx: "Silent Thunder"

 

[Alex...]

 

[Edwin-S]

Now, if only the movie has a story that matches all that training and isn't terrible ike the first one.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Showtimes for opening weekend are currently listed at my theater's website, but greyed out so you can't buy anything yet. This is usually a sign that the studio is preparing to begin advance ticket sales soon. So my guess is that advance tickets will go on sale sometime next week.

The first listed showtime is 3:00pm on Thursday, May 26.

I like Top Gun a lot and I'm looking forward to seeing the sequel, but I think I can wait for a matinee on the actual weekend instead of rushing out on Thursday.

 

[Wayne_j]

This movie is set to play at CINEMACON this week in Vegas. At least one critic is planning to see it there and give it a review.

 

[Jake Lipson]

At least one critic is planning to see it there and give it a review.

Even if they are showing the film next week, Paramount will still be able to determine when the review embargo is allowed to lift. So we may not get reviews next week.

On the other hand, if they are going to show this a month early, they are obviously confident in what they have and want to get the buzz out early. So that is a good sign.

 

[Desslar]

Surely they must be doing a screening for critics on an aircraft carrier somewhere.

 

[Alex...]

 

[Alex...]

New tv spot

 

[Alex...]

First reactions from Cinemacon screening

https://www.thewrap.com/top-gun-2-maverick-reviews-reactions/

 

[Wayne_j]

Review starts around 42 minutes in.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Advance tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 3.

 

[Malcolm R]

Tiny Tom Cruise approves.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Miles Teller was on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed the movie.

 

[Alex...]

 

[Malcolm R]

Dunno. I love Gaga for the most part, but I'm not sure I really like this. Of course, I've only listened a couple of times. But it doesn't really seem to have the big "hook" that a great movie pop song needs.

 

[Jake Lipson]

I like it. But whether it becomes iconic or not, as several of the songs in the original did, is also going to depend on how it is used in the movie. We simply don't know that part yet.