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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1) Surround Dts, Audio Commentary, Music Video, Documentary, Vintage gallery, Featurettes, Theatrical Trailer, English, Spanish Subtitled, 2 Discs
A hip heart-pounding combination of action, music and incredible aerial photography helped make Top Gun the blockbuster hit of 1986. Top Gun takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy's prestigious fighter weapons school. Tom Cruise is superb as Maverick Mitchell, a daring young flyer who's out to become the best of the best. And Kelly McGillis sizzles as the civilian instructor who teaches Maverick a few things you can't learn in a classroom.
"Cruise keeps the movie at full throttle." Peter Travers, People Magazine
Editor's Note
Maverick (Tom Cruise) is a reckless F-14 pilot who flies by instinct and breaks all of the rules. While attending the Navy's elite air combat training academy, affectionately known as "Top Gun," Maverick romances the civilian astrophysics instructor (Kelly McGillis) and competes with crackerjack pilot Ice (Val Kilmer) for top honors. He is the quintessential rebel, upsetting senior officers with his antics and risk-taking while simultaneously amazing them with his skill. In the end, Maverick overcomes a tragic loss and his need to stand out in the crowd and proves that he can shine as part of a team. Anthony Edwards stars as Maverick's best friend and co-pilot, Goose, and Meg Ryan first garnered attention as Goose's wife, Carole. Superb state-of-the-art aerial photography makes TOP GUN, directed by Tony Scott, one of the most exciting and entertaining films of its genre. This top grossing movie of 1986 is allegedly based on a Navy fighter pilot program at the Miramar Naval Base in San Diego, California, and was filmed on location at the base.
Plot Summary
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.
| Features | 2-Disc Set | | 4 Music Videos | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS | | Behind-The-Scenes Featurette | | Commentary Includes: Producer, Jerry Bruckheimer; Director, Tony Scott; Screenwriter, Jack Epps; Naval Captain Mike Galpin (Pilot During Filming); Retired Admiral Pete Pettigrew (Technical Advisor); Vice Admiral Mike McCabe (Executive Officer Of Top Gun Naval Base During Filming) | | Danger Zone: The Making Of Top Gun--6 Part Documentary | | Interactive Menus | | Multi-Angle Storyboards With Optional Commentary By Director Tony Scott | | Production Photography | | Scene Selection | | Survival Training Featurette | | Tom Cruise Interviews | | TV Spots | | Subtitles: English, Spansih | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Production Notes | | T.V. Spots | | The Making of Top Gun Featurette | | Never-before-seen footage | | Widescreen Presentation | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Dts. Dolby Surround Sound, French Dolby Digital Surround | | Audio Commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Tony Scott, and Navy experts |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Top Gun - DVD Review By: Christopher Null - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 7/18/2008 5:45 PM | |
Anyone fondly remembering Top Gun as a prototypical action-packed Jerry Bruckheimer 'nad-fest probably hasn't seen it in awhile. Newly released as a mega-deluxe DVD, it's time to remember what Top Gun really is: From "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" to "Take My Breath Away," it's mushy love story first, fighter-pilots-in-training movie second. Ironically, the early 1990s would bring to light the fact that carousing was what naval pilots seemed to do best: The 1986 Tailhook scandal occured during the same year Top Gun was released.But in its day, Top Gun was nothing less than a pop culture phenomenon. Despite being nearly 20 years old, it's still #80 on the list of all-time U.S. box office champs -- ten spots ahead of The Matrix....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 1/16/2007 |
| Running Time: 109 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1986 | | Catalog ID: 056384 | | UPC: 00097360563849 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1987) |  | Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock, Winner, Best Music, Original Song |
| Memorable Quotes| "I feel the need----the need for speed!"----Maverick (Tom Cruise) and Goose (Anthony Edwards) | | "I was keeping up foreign relations"----Maverick, relating how he gave the finger to an enemy pilot during an "impossible" 4--G negative (inverted) dive |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...Strong visuals....A thrilling ride..." 05/14/1986Entertainment Weekly
"...Tom Cruise took our breath away..." 01/11/2002 p.38-9 Uncut
"Tony Scott's career-defining bombast still packs a punch." 05/01/2005 p.140 Total Film
"Cruise slapped on a grin and some sunglasses...and cunningly tapped the rich vein of MTV in its '80s heyday." 07/01/2006 p.136 |
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