Top Gun (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition) |  | Director: Tony Scott
Actors: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  379 reviews
Sales Rank: 3605
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Published)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 097360563849
ISBN: 0792190904
UPC: 097360563849
EAN: 9780792190905
ASIN: B0002WZTOI
Theatrical Release Date: May 16, 1986
Release Date: December 14, 2004
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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 Soviet 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 would be all the more appalling were it not for 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
Amazon.com Essential
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 Soviet 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 would be all the more appalling were it not for 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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 top gun February 5, 2010
Michael R. Magno
was excited when this movie went to DVD but even happier that it's now in my Blu-Ray collection.
thanks for the great price on this product!
iconic 80's action film. February 2, 2010
James C. Ward (Tuscaloosa area AL, USA)
ah, the 80's. Life sure was simple back then. Heck, the cold war was still alive and well. Well, enough of the history lesson.
"TG" really is (first and foremost) a summer popcorn action flick- and there's nothing wrong with that. The flight sequences used in the film are still considered to be really awesome (and they are). I remember seeing this film on the big screen, so it made for a visceral experience.
There's also enough plot to include a love interest, the death of a friend, and a father figure symbol. It really has something for everyone, which is why it was a huge blockbuster hit. Basically it is a coming-of-age film about pilot "Maverick" (played by Cruise) learning to deal with loss and love in his life.
Kelly McGillis and Cruise actually have some good chemistry in their scenes and the sexual tension is there and "works".
Highly recommended when you want a: action movie.
*side note- "Days of Thunder" (which was produced by the same team which made "Top Gun") borrows a lot from this film and is poor attempt at a pseudo-sequel to this film. Watch TG, don't watch DOT.
 Top Gun Vhs. February 1, 2010
Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
Tom Cruise in Top Gun, Good movie, with good Footage, cool Jets. and good goofy music. "Highway to the danger zone" ? I guess cool at the time. good movie, not great unless your a cruise fan.
Top Gun January 5, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
A young recruit aspires to become the top fighter pilot in the prestigious naval training school he attends. This Hollywood ride works equally well for both sexes. The air scenes brilliant. Get this movie and the soundtrack to.
Go Navy December 13, 2009
Lawrence Charters (Columbia, MD USA)
The opening scene in "Top Gun" is the best way -- bar none -- for showing off a new TV or sound system. With no transition at all, you suddenly find yourself on the deck of a very busy, very dangerous aircraft carrier with very large jets moving around, threatening to blow off, run over, or slice and dice unwary deck crewmen. The driving rock score, mixed with the sounds of aircraft launches, is expertly blended together into a ballet that concludes with a catapult launch of an F-14 Tomcat off the bow. Going from zero to 140 knots in 120 feet is an absolutely ridiculous thing to do with a 20-ton aircraft, but it is something the U.S. Navy does all the time.
Once you have tested your video and sound system in the first couple minutes, a movie breaks out. There is the outcast hero, the femme fatale, the superiors who don't understand the hero, and villains. The villains are a bit different, in that they have supersonic jets, but it is otherwise standard movie fare. But of a very high standard.
The photography alone makes this an amazing movie; even people who hate Tom Cruise or think his role is a bit too juvenile even for a naval aviator won't be able to resist the glorious aerial photography. The film was shot long before HDTV was invented, and it isn't the best showcase for Blu Ray, but that doesn't mean it isn't outstanding and, frequently, glorious.
One important thing to keep in mind: this movie is about the U.S. Navy. Interviewing movie goers two decades ago, a majority thought the film was about the "Air Force." No, the Air Force doesn't fly over endless tracks of ocean, doesn't take off from short, moving runways in all weather, and doesn't fly the (now retired) F-14. Naval aviation has its own unique challenges, and "Top Gun" gives you a simplistic, but thrilling, overview of one of the world's most dangerous professions.
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