/dev/null Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 https://pilotonline.com/news/military/local/article_23811e14-a53a-11e8-a333-73aec78d8ae9.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 This movie only works if Michael Ironside *and* Tom Skeritt are in it. The obvious next step is a new Iron Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Quote The original film inspired a generation of fighter pilots and served as a recruiting bonanza for the Navy. Let's hope it works again. The shortage of fighter pilots is a big problem. Standards have been reduced dramatically. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, KD in CA said: Let's hope it works again. The shortage of fighter pilots is a big problem. Standards have been reduced dramatically. The pilots will be coming out of the planes pretty soon. Opens up all sorts of fun possibilities when you can build something that doesn't have to accomodate for a bag of meat inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: I thought that pic of the original actress was a joke at first! Anyway that movie was the start of Cruise playing more cocky characters. I liked Risky Business and All The Right Moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 For those of us who have done this, given what has happened over the past decades, the most appropriate plot would be a standoff between the protagonists involving who made the best Power Point presentation describing the benefits of the contributions of the LGBGT community, and an admission that "Ice's" call sign had been changed to "Iceberg," given his weight issues in the interim. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Another Fan said: I thought that pic of the original actress was a joke at first! Anyway that movie was the start of Cruise playing more cocky characters. I liked Risky Business and All The Right Moves First time I saw it, I did too. Granted that's just some random paparazzi picture, as opposed to Tom Cruise looking his best on the red carpet or something. But still. I don't know what kinda of voodoo magic Scientology has done to keep him looking that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 36 minutes ago, That's No Moon said: The pilots will be coming out of the planes pretty soon. Opens up all sorts of fun possibilities when you can build something that doesn't have to accomodate for a bag of meat inside. Eventually, but we're not quite there yet. Love that they have Val Kilmer coming back. Guessing they won't be showing him in the airplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 49 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Is it just me, or do the sunglasses AND the reading glasses make her look much older? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Augie said: Is it just me, or do the sunglasses AND the reading glasses make her look much older? The gray hair, sagging chest, and flabby grandma arms are what gave it away. But yeah, that doesn't help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Just now, KD in CA said: Eventually, but we're not quite there yet. Let's put it this way. Whoever does it first will be the dominant air power of the next generation. Let's hope the military buys in to getting the pilots out of the planes. Ultimately it's going to be a group of people who used to fly them making the call. Need to not be sentimental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: The gray hair, sagging chest, and flabby grandma arms are what gave it away. But yeah, that doesn't help either. Ahh, maybe THAT is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Another Fan said: I thought that pic of the original actress was a joke at first! Anyway that movie was the start of Cruise playing more cocky characters. I liked Risky Business and All The Right Moves Not sure if I'm reading this right, but Risky Business and All the Right moves were made before Top Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 hours ago, That's No Moon said: The pilots will be coming out of the planes pretty soon. Opens up all sorts of fun possibilities when you can build something that doesn't have to accomodate for a bag of meat inside. Agreed. Not having to accommodate a human's body (or 2 humans) alone is a big design advantage. It helps also that the vehicle's performance won't be limited to what a human can endure. The vehicle can also be used in a manner that would be considered reckless or too risky if a human life (or lives) are at risk. Lots of good reasons not to have pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 55 minutes ago, Doc said: Not sure if I'm reading this right, but Risky Business and All the Right moves were made before Top Gun. Yeah in those movies to me at least he seemed more likeable. His character in Top Gun was more arrogant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 4 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: First time I saw it, I did too. Granted that's just some random paparazzi picture, as opposed to Tom Cruise looking his best on the red carpet or something. But still. I don't know what kinda of voodoo magic Scientology has done to keep him looking that way. He's a little guy; little people seem to age well. Kelly McGillis was pretty hot in the original. She hasn't aged well, as others have pointed out. Wow. She's 61; she turned into grandma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 She's not doing what Jennifer Anniston and Christy Brinkley have been doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: She's not doing what Jennifer Anniston and Christy Brinkley have been doing. Squats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 16 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: The gray hair, sagging chest, and flabby grandma arms are what gave it away. But yeah, that doesn't help either. Nobody's talking about the now, very old, F-14's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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