The 80s - Top Gun #4 - We're Ready for 'Top Gun Maverick'

**Melis** · 06-03-2017, 12:17 PM

Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott, and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, in association with Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps, Jr., and was inspired by the article "Top Guns" written by Ehud Yonay for California magazine.

The film stars Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, and Tom Skerritt. Cruise plays Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a young Naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He and his Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) Nick "Goose" Bradshaw (Edwards) are given the chance to train at the Navy's Fighter Weapons School at Miramar in San Diego.

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**Barrybgb** · 06-03-2017, 12:46 PM

Awesome thread and title. I am sure you are excited!

**Melis** · 06-03-2017, 05:06 PM

Thanks, and you know I am. lol

**Melis** · 06-11-2017, 02:32 PM

Next thread title

**Barrybgb** · 06-12-2017, 09:10 AM

It works for me but we have a long ways to get there. Maybe there will be lots to say with news on the new movie.

**GardenSirens** · 06-12-2017, 10:39 AM

love the next title!

**Melis** · 06-12-2017, 03:57 PM

I'm sure there will be lots of bits thrown out there to tease us.

Thanks Matt

**Melis** · 06-16-2017, 04:42 PM

**Melis** · 06-20-2017, 06:47 PM

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Val Kilmer did not want to be in this film, but was forced to by contractual obligations. However, it became one of his most iconic roles in his career.

What???