It was pointed out to me that Top Gun – TOP GUN – is being re-released in 3D! This month, in an IMAX theatre near you! As thrilling as that may seem, I do find myself wondering if watching that (much beloved by me) movie in 3D on a huge screen would actually enhance the experience. I’m sure the action sequences would be intensified, but would the volleyball scene be better or worse in 3D? I’m not convinced either way. Slider’s oiled up posturing might border on the frightening. Or, it might be awesome. Either way I’m not going to find out.
Oh, my. I went looking for this picture and fell down a rabbit hole.
I’m just not sure rereleasing Top Gun in any form was necessary. I mean, sure, I loved it when I was 16, but at 43 the excitement has faded. Putting it in 3D isn’t going to make any difference. Sorry Goose, Maverick, and IceMan. Whatever Slider…
I saw Top Gun at an IMAX theatre when I was….16? It almost made me vomit. (to be fair, almost all IMAX movies make me vomit…motion sickness I guess?) I think 3D would kill me.
The best parts were: a) in the lovemaking scene, the size of the trail of spit between Maverick and Charlie’s mouth was OUTSTANDING and b) the guy sitting next to me who was pretending to be an air traffic controller. No really. Just waving his arms around along with the guys on the flight deck. Ohhhkay!
Great pictures. Especially that last one! Really special.
My cousin looks enough like Val Kilmer that it’s always felt a bit weird to personally find him hot. So that last pic is perfect! 🙂
I think the 3D phenomenon is a blight on the face of the earth (also, get off my damn lawn). I’m not one for paying fifteen bucks to re-watch a movie in the theatre, either. Unless it was Room With a View. Then I would probably go. But not if it was in 3D.
Oh, Val, how low we have sunk. Actually, he’s looking better in that picture than I’ve seen him. A friend of mine worked on a set with him a couple of years ago and was part of a prank where they pretended they were excited to meet him and asked for his autograph in an over-the-top fashion which made me lose a little respect for my friend and filled me with a lot of pity for Val Kilmer. He used to be Ice! And Jim Morrison! And now not so much.
Also, ixnay on the Top Gun in 3D. That’s just weird. They need to stop doing stuff like.
Also part 2, you should really get out to see a movie in the theatre. A movie for grown ups. Go! Go now!