Top Gun 2

[[email protected]]

"If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""

"If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
went there), you might want to sit down. Not
only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
sequel; they're thinking franchise."

See:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/

[Richard[_11_]]

On Oct 15, 3:22*pm, wrote:
> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>
> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> See:
>
> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/

Nah, it's been done:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekXxi9IKZSA

[David E. Powell]

On Oct 15, 4:22*pm, wrote:
> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>
> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> See:
>
> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/

Some movies should stand alone. I worry a sequel today would not be
the same. If they over PC it, it will be sad to see.

[Daryl Hunt[_2_]]

On 10/15/2010 2:42 PM, Richard wrote:
> On Oct 15, 3:22 pm, wrote:
>> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
>> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
>> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
>> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
>> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
>> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
>> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>>
>> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
>> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
>> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
>> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>>
>> See:
>>
>> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/
>
> Nah, it's been done:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekXxi9IKZSA
>

Who said Gays don't serve in the Military :)

[vaughn[_3_]]

> wrote in message
...
> Not
> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> sequel; they're thinking franchise."

They must be smoking something illegal! First, Top Gun is one of those classics
that really shouldn't be touched. Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
Tom Cruse has made of himself. Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?

If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
movies shortly thereafter.

Vaughn

[Mr.Smartypants[_4_]]

On Oct 15, 4:29*pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Not
> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
> that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
> Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>
> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
> movies shortly thereafter.
>
> Vaughn


Top Gun a classic!!?

Do you people have *no* standards at all?

[willshak]

wrote the following:
> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>
> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> See:
>
> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/
>

Without Kelly McGinnis, I presume, since she recently "came out".

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

[vaughn[_3_]]

"Mr.Smartypants" > wrote in message
...

>Top Gun a classic!!?

You and I don't get to decide these things, society in general does,. My
daughter, most of her friends, and probably much of her generation can set down
and recite line after line from that movie. It is a landmark of that
generation. Like it or not, Top Gun is a classic.

>Do you people have *no* standards at all?

Define "you people" and define "standards"..

[[email protected]]

On Oct 15, 5:10*pm, willshak > wrote:

>
> Without Kelly McGinnis, I presume, since she recently "came out".
>
> --
>
> Bill
> In Hamptonburgh, NY
> In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
> To email, remove the double zeroes after @

She actually married her girlfriend recently:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1

[La N]

wrote:
> On Oct 15, 5:10 pm, willshak > wrote:
>
>>
>> Without Kelly McGinnis, I presume, since she recently "came out".
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bill
>> In Hamptonburgh, NY
>> In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
>> To email, remove the double zeroes after @
>
> She actually married her girlfriend recently:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1

Indeed. And her co-star Tom Cruise has long been suspected ... but we won't
say anymore because he is known for his love of not only $cientology, but
throwing lawsuits around .....

- nilita

[Andrew Swallow]

On 16/10/2010 04:20, La N wrote:
> wrote:
>> On Oct 15, 5:10 pm, > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Without Kelly McGinnis, I presume, since she recently "came out".
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Bill
>>> In Hamptonburgh, NY
>>> In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
>>> To email, remove the double zeroes after @
>>
>> She actually married her girlfriend recently:
>>
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1
>
> Indeed. And her co-star Tom Cruise has long been suspected ... but we won't
> say anymore because he is known for his love of not only $cientology, but
> throwing lawsuits around .....
>
> - nilita
>
>
If all that chemistry was just acting then they must be better actors
than most people think.

Andrew Swallow

[[email protected]]

If the movie's set in the present day or near future, they'll have to
use the Hornet, Super Hornet or maybe the JSF, since the
F-14s are gone (except for a few in Iran).

Which is too bad, because Tomcats rule!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnzl8Bwwc9M


Note: I know the above video is just CGI, but watching the
cannon-firing scenes made me wonder if the F-14 ever
had gun-gas ingestion problems in the left engine when
the Vulcan cannon was fired?

[La N]

wrote:
> If the movie's set in the present day or near future, they'll have to
> use the Hornet, Super Hornet or maybe the JSF, since the
> F-14s are gone (except for a few in Iran).
>
> Which is too bad, because Tomcats rule!:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnzl8Bwwc9M
>

Agreed. F14 RIP.

- nilita

[La N]

Andrew Swallow wrote:
> On 16/10/2010 04:20, La N wrote:
>> wrote:
>>> On Oct 15, 5:10 pm, > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Without Kelly McGinnis, I presume, since she recently "came out".
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>> In Hamptonburgh, NY
>>>> In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
>>>> To email, remove the double zeroes after @
>>>
>>> She actually married her girlfriend recently:
>>>
>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1
>>
>> Indeed. And her co-star Tom Cruise has long been suspected ... but
>> we won't say anymore because he is known for his love of not only
>> $cientology, but throwing lawsuits around .....
>>
>> - nilita
>>
>>
> If all that chemistry was just acting then they must be better actors
> than most people think.
>

Good actors are *good* ... because they are convincing in their roles. You
may be surprised, nay - shocked - at how many actors/actresses through the
decades truly are/were gay/bisexual.

And, that is why it is called "acting".

- nilita

[Jack Linthicum]

On Oct 15, 11:20*pm, "La N" > wrote:
> wrote:
> > On Oct 15, 5:10 pm, willshak > wrote:
>
> >> Without Kelly McGinnis, I presume, since she recently "came out".
>
> >> --
>
> >> Bill
> >> In Hamptonburgh, NY
> >> In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
> >> To email, remove the double zeroes after @
>
> > She actually married her girlfriend recently:
>
> >http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1
>
> Indeed. *And her co-star Tom Cruise has long been suspected ... but we won't
> say anymore because he is known for his love of not only $cientology, but
> throwing lawsuits around .....
>
> - nilita

Ah the title "Top Gun II---The End of Don't Ask Don't Tell"

[Bill Kambic[_2_]]

On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 (PDT), "Mr.Smartypants"
> wrote:

>On Oct 15, 4:29*pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > Not
>> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
>> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>>
>> They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
>> that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
>> Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
>> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>>
>> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
>> movies shortly thereafter.
>>
>> Vaughn
>
>
>Top Gun a classic!!?

Sure it's a classic; but a classic what?!?!?!?!
>
>Do you people have *no* standards at all?

If they did they would all acknowledge that THE classic NAVAIR flick
of all time was "Hot Shots." And it's classic sequel, "Hot Shots:
Part Deux." :-)

[Ken S. Tucker]

On Oct 16, 4:55 am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 (PDT), "Mr.Smartypants"
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On Oct 15, 4:29 pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
> >> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >> > Not
> >> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> >> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> >> They must be smoking something illegal! First, Top Gun is one of those classics
> >> that really shouldn't be touched. Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
> >> Tom Cruse has made of himself. Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
> >> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>
> >> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
> >> movies shortly thereafter.
>
> >> Vaughn
>
> >Top Gun a classic!!?
>
> Sure it's a classic; but a classic what?!?!?!?!
>
>
>
> >Do you people have *no* standards at all?
>
> If they did they would all acknowledge that THE classic NAVAIR flick
> of all time was "Hot Shots." And it's classic sequel, "Hot Shots:
> Part Deux." :-)

McGillis finds Tom dressed in womens clothes, and "falls" for
him again, would be topical.
Not much acting required.
Ken

[Jack Linthicum]

On Oct 16, 10:45*am, "Ken S. Tucker" > wrote:
> On Oct 16, 4:55 am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 (PDT), "Mr.Smartypants"
>
> > > wrote:
> > >On Oct 15, 4:29 pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
> > >> > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> > >> > Not
> > >> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> > >> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> > >> They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
> > >> that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
> > >> Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
> > >> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>
> > >> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
> > >> movies shortly thereafter.
>
> > >> Vaughn
>
> > >Top Gun a classic!!?
>
> > Sure it's a classic; but a classic what?!?!?!?!
>
> > >Do you people have *no* standards at all?
>
> > If they did they would all acknowledge that THE classic NAVAIR flick
> > of all time was "Hot Shots." *And it's classic sequel, "Hot Shots:
> > Part Deux." *:-)
>
> McGillis finds Tom dressed in womens clothes, and "falls" for
> him again, would be topical.
> Not much acting required.
> Ken

The squadron's off base meeting ground is a gay bar in San Diego.

http://sandiego.gaycities.com/

[Bill Kambic[_2_]]

On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:54:31 -0700 (PDT), Jack Linthicum
> wrote:

>On Oct 16, 10:45*am, "Ken S. Tucker" > wrote:
>> On Oct 16, 4:55 am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 (PDT), "Mr.Smartypants"
>>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >On Oct 15, 4:29 pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
>> > >> > wrote in message
>>
>> > ...
>>
>> > >> > Not
>> > >> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
>> > >> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>>
>> > >> They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
>> > >> that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
>> > >> Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
>> > >> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>>
>> > >> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
>> > >> movies shortly thereafter.
>>
>> > >> Vaughn
>>
>> > >Top Gun a classic!!?
>>
>> > Sure it's a classic; but a classic what?!?!?!?!
>>
>> > >Do you people have *no* standards at all?
>>
>> > If they did they would all acknowledge that THE classic NAVAIR flick
>> > of all time was "Hot Shots." *And it's classic sequel, "Hot Shots:
>> > Part Deux." *:-)
>>
>> McGillis finds Tom dressed in womens clothes, and "falls" for
>> him again, would be topical.
>> Not much acting required.
>> Ken
>
>The squadron's off base meeting ground is a gay bar in San Diego.
>
>http://sandiego.gaycities.com/

They can borrow the Blue Oyster Bar set from the "Police Acedemy"
franchise!!!! :-)

[David E. Powell]

On Oct 16, 11:39*am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:54:31 -0700 (PDT), Jack Linthicum
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On Oct 16, 10:45*am, "Ken S. Tucker" > wrote:
> >> On Oct 16, 4:55 am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
>
> >> > On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 (PDT), "Mr.Smartypants"
>
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > >On Oct 15, 4:29 pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
> >> > >> > wrote in message
>
> >> > ...
>
> >> > >> > Not
> >> > >> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> >> > >> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> >> > >> They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
> >> > >> that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
> >> > >> Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
> >> > >> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>
> >> > >> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
> >> > >> movies shortly thereafter.
>
> >> > >> Vaughn
>
> >> > >Top Gun a classic!!?
>
> >> > Sure it's a classic; but a classic what?!?!?!?!
>
> >> > >Do you people have *no* standards at all?
>
> >> > If they did they would all acknowledge that THE classic NAVAIR flick
> >> > of all time was "Hot Shots." *And it's classic sequel, "Hot Shots:
> >> > Part Deux." *:-)
>
> >> McGillis finds Tom dressed in womens clothes, and "falls" for
> >> him again, would be topical.
> >> Not much acting required.
> >> Ken
>
> >The squadron's off base meeting ground is a gay bar in San Diego.
>
> >http://sandiego.gaycities.com/
>
> They can borrow the Blue Oyster Bar set from the "Police Acedemy"
> franchise!!!! *:-)

ROR too much! XD

[frank]

On Oct 15, 6:38*pm, "Mr.Smartypants" >
wrote:
> On Oct 15, 4:29*pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > > wrote in message
>
> ....
>
> > > Not
> > > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> > > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> > They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
> > that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
> > Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
> > something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>
> > If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
> > movies shortly thereafter.
>
> > Vaughn
>
> Top Gun a classic!!?
>
> Do you people have *no* standards at all?

The F-14 was good. Too bad its retired for just age and parts.

[frank]

On Oct 16, 9:54*am, Jack Linthicum >
wrote:
> On Oct 16, 10:45*am, "Ken S. Tucker" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Oct 16, 4:55 am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
>
> > > On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 (PDT), "Mr.Smartypants"
>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >On Oct 15, 4:29 pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
> > > >> > wrote in message
>
> > > ...
>
> > > >> > Not
> > > >> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> > > >> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> > > >> They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
> > > >> that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
> > > >> Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
> > > >> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>
> > > >> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
> > > >> movies shortly thereafter.
>
> > > >> Vaughn
>
> > > >Top Gun a classic!!?
>
> > > Sure it's a classic; but a classic what?!?!?!?!
>
> > > >Do you people have *no* standards at all?
>
> > > If they did they would all acknowledge that THE classic NAVAIR flick
> > > of all time was "Hot Shots." *And it's classic sequel, "Hot Shots:
> > > Part Deux." *:-)
>
> > McGillis finds Tom dressed in womens clothes, and "falls" for
> > him again, would be topical.
> > Not much acting required.
> > Ken
>
> The squadron's off base meeting ground is a gay bar in San Diego.
>
> http://sandiego.gaycities.com/

Yeah, too bad Subic is closed, could have some real eye openers
there.....

[frank]

On Oct 16, 4:34*am, Jack Linthicum >
wrote:
> On Oct 15, 11:20*pm, "La N" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> > > On Oct 15, 5:10 pm, willshak > wrote:
>
> > >> Without Kelly McGinnis, I presume, since she recently "came out".
>
> > >> --
>
> > >> Bill
> > >> In Hamptonburgh, NY
> > >> In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
> > >> To email, remove the double zeroes after @
>
> > > She actually married her girlfriend recently:
>
> > >http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1
>
> > Indeed. *And her co-star Tom Cruise has long been suspected ... but we won't
> > say anymore because he is known for his love of not only $cientology, but
> > throwing lawsuits around .....
>
> > - nilita
>
> Ah the title "Top Gun II---The End of Don't Ask Don't Tell"

Naw, Top Gun II - Tailhook

never get done though. Thing is, only the AF has the cool stuff now. F/
A-18 is a tranny.....

[Jack Linthicum]

On Oct 15, 4:22*pm, wrote:
> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>
> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> See:
>
> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/

Movie on American Movie Classics at 3:30 PM today and 12:30 PM
tomorrow. Side note "Captain's Paradise" and two other Alec Guiness
movies on Turner Classic Movies Saturday October 23 at 10PM. Kind
Hearts and Coronets at 8 PM and Last Holiday at 11:30 PM.

[La N]

Jack Linthicum wrote:
> On Oct 15, 4:22 pm, wrote:
>> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
>> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
>> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
>> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
>> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
>> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
>> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>>
>> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
>> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
>> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
>> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>>
>> See:
>>
>> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/
>
> Movie on American Movie Classics at 3:30 PM today and 12:30 PM
> tomorrow. Side note "Captain's Paradise" and two other Alec Guiness
> movies on Turner Classic Movies Saturday October 23 at 10PM. Kind
> Hearts and Coronets at 8 PM and Last Holiday at 11:30 PM.

Speaking of military movies, a couple of nights ago I started to watch the
movie "Stop Loss" on the History Channel. It was pretty graphic from the
beginning with the scene set in Tikrit, Iraq, lots of violence. Anyway, I
was waylaid by an evening out with a friend. Anyway, prior to the film
being presented, the host (s) of the show said that after the film, said
that they would discuss how or if the movie in any way affected US military
policy WRT stop loss.

That begs the question ... Did the movie affect policy?

- nilita

[John[_9_]]

On Oct 15, 4:22*pm, wrote:
> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>
> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> See:
>
> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/

This one will be easy. Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. Yadda yadda yadda,
dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.

[Andrew Chaplin]

John > wrote in news:f66b09f4-52a9-4a90-9ce7-
:

> On Oct 15, 4:22*pm, wrote:
>> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
>> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
>> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
>> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
>> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
>> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
>> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>>
>> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
>> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
>> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
>> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>>
>> See:
>>
>> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/
>
> This one will be easy. Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
> commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
> shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. Yadda yadda yadda,
> dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.

If only the script were that good.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)

[Alistair Gunn]

In sci.military.naval John twisted the electrons to say:
> This one will be easy. Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
> commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
> shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. Yadda yadda yadda,
> dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.

Actually, that's moderately plausible ...

IIRC, it was definitely plausible if not directly mentioned that Tom
Skerritt's character had kids as well ... So possible love interest for
the daughter of Goose there too?
--
These opinions might not even be mine ...
Let alone connected with my employer ...

[BlackBeard]

On Oct 17, 2:23*pm, Alistair Gunn > wrote:
> In sci.military.naval John twisted the electrons to say:
>
> > This one will be easy. *Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
> > commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
> > shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. *Yadda yadda yadda,
> > dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.
>
> Actually, that's moderately plausible ...
>
> IIRC, it was definitely plausible if not directly mentioned that Tom
> Skerritt's character had kids as well ... *So possible love interest for
> the daughter of Goose there too?
> --
> These opinions might not even be mine ...
> Let alone connected with my employer ...

Love interest will be Iceman's daughter, that way they can get into
the DADT drama... ;)

BB

[Bill Kambic[_2_]]

On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:06:19 -0700 (PDT), BlackBeard >
wrote:

>On Oct 17, 2:23*pm, Alistair Gunn > wrote:
>> In sci.military.naval John twisted the electrons to say:
>>
>> > This one will be easy. *Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
>> > commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
>> > shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. *Yadda yadda yadda,
>> > dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.
>>
>> Actually, that's moderately plausible ...
>>
>> IIRC, it was definitely plausible if not directly mentioned that Tom
>> Skerritt's character had kids as well ... *So possible love interest for
>> the daughter of Goose there too?
>> --
>> These opinions might not even be mine ...
>> Let alone connected with my employer ...
>
>Love interest will be Iceman's daughter, that way they can get into
>the DADT drama... ;)
>
>BB

Put 'em both in and they can Duel in the Skies for Tom. Either who
gets him or who has to take him. ;-)

[BlackBeard]

On Oct 17, 6:06*pm, Bill Kambic > wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:06:19 -0700 (PDT), BlackBeard >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >On Oct 17, 2:23*pm, Alistair Gunn > wrote:
> >> In sci.military.naval John twisted the electrons to say:
>
> >> > This one will be easy. *Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
> >> > commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
> >> > shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. *Yadda yadda yadda,
> >> > dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.
>
> >> Actually, that's moderately plausible ...
>
> >> IIRC, it was definitely plausible if not directly mentioned that Tom
> >> Skerritt's character had kids as well ... *So possible love interest for
> >> the daughter of Goose there too?
> >> --
> >> These opinions might not even be mine ...
> >> Let alone connected with my employer ...
>
> >Love interest will be Iceman's daughter, that way they can get into
> >the DADT drama... ;)
>
> >BB
>
> Put 'em both in and they can Duel in the Skies for Tom. *Either who
> gets him or who has to take him. *;-)

Actually he and Iceman always had a certain "tension" between
them... ;)

BB

[Gordon[_2_]]

On Oct 16, 4:55*am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 (PDT), "Mr.Smartypants"
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On Oct 15, 4:29*pm, "vaughn" > wrote:
> >> > wrote in message
>
> ....
>
> >> > Not
> >> > only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> >> > sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> >> They must be smoking something illegal! *First, Top Gun is one of those classics
> >> that really shouldn't be touched. *Further, look at what a wacko loose cannon
> >> Tom Cruse has made of himself. *Who would invest money knowing that Tom could do
> >> something (else) crazy and make their investment go up in proverbial flames?
>
> >> If they do it, it will be on Netflix 30 days after release, and the evening
> >> movies shortly thereafter.
>
> >> Vaughn
>
> >Top Gun a classic!!?
>
> Sure it's a classic; but a classic what?!?!?!?!
>
>
>
> >Do you people have *no* standards at all?
>
> If they did they would all acknowledge that THE classic NAVAIR flick
> of all time was "Hot Shots." *And it's classic sequel, "Hot Shots:
> Part Deux." *

<spits on the ground>

Bulls-eye, mo-cha-cho. That ties with "Bridges at Toko Ri" for numero
uno.

[Ken S. Tucker]

On Oct 17, 9:02 pm, BlackBeard > wrote:
> On Oct 17, 6:06 pm, Bill Kambic > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:06:19 -0700 (PDT), BlackBeard >
> > wrote:
>
> > >On Oct 17, 2:23 pm, Alistair Gunn > wrote:
> > >> In sci.military.naval John twisted the electrons to say:
>
> > >> > This one will be easy. Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
> > >> > commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
> > >> > shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. Yadda yadda yadda,
> > >> > dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.
>
> > >> Actually, that's moderately plausible ...
>
> > >> IIRC, it was definitely plausible if not directly mentioned that Tom
> > >> Skerritt's character had kids as well ... So possible love interest for
> > >> the daughter of Goose there too?
> > >> --
> > >> These opinions might not even be mine ...
> > >> Let alone connected with my employer ...
>
> > >Love interest will be Iceman's daughter, that way they can get into
> > >the DADT drama... ;)
>
> > >BB
>
> > Put 'em both in and they can Duel in the Skies for Tom. Either who
> > gets him or who has to take him. ;-)
>
> Actually he and Iceman always had a certain "tension" between
> them... ;)
> BB

I figured TOP GUN starred a cool airplane with a 'soap opera'
backdrop, nifty ships, cool shots of F-5's. I like that kind of
stuff. I'd argue the star of APOLLO 13 was the LM.

GATHERING OF EAGLES starring giant B-52's with megatons
of bombs and some people drooling on it, a few chicks with
pointy tits, whining about needing more sex.
That sells.
Ken

[Bill Kambic[_2_]]

On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:02:50 -0700 (PDT), BlackBeard >
wrote:

>On Oct 17, 6:06*pm, Bill Kambic > wrote:
>> On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:06:19 -0700 (PDT), BlackBeard >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >On Oct 17, 2:23*pm, Alistair Gunn > wrote:
>> >> In sci.military.naval John twisted the electrons to say:
>>
>> >> > This one will be easy. *Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
>> >> > commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
>> >> > shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. *Yadda yadda yadda,
>> >> > dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.
>>
>> >> Actually, that's moderately plausible ...
>>
>> >> IIRC, it was definitely plausible if not directly mentioned that Tom
>> >> Skerritt's character had kids as well ... *So possible love interest for
>> >> the daughter of Goose there too?
>> >> --
>> >> These opinions might not even be mine ...
>> >> Let alone connected with my employer ...
>>
>> >Love interest will be Iceman's daughter, that way they can get into
>> >the DADT drama... ;)
>>
>> >BB
>>
>> Put 'em both in and they can Duel in the Skies for Tom. *Either who
>> gets him or who has to take him. *;-)
>
>Actually he and Iceman always had a certain "tension" between
>them... ;)

In that case should we make it their two sons?!?!?!?! :-)

[David E. Powell]

On Oct 18, 8:42*am, Bill Kambic > wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:02:50 -0700 (PDT), BlackBeard >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >On Oct 17, 6:06*pm, Bill Kambic > wrote:
> >> On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:06:19 -0700 (PDT), BlackBeard >
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >On Oct 17, 2:23*pm, Alistair Gunn > wrote:
> >> >> In sci.military.naval John twisted the electrons to say:
>
> >> >> > This one will be easy. *Tom Cruise takes the Tom Skerritt role as
> >> >> > commander of Fighter Weapons School and finds the latest talented hot
> >> >> > shot pilot is the daughter of his old RIO Goose. *Yadda yadda yadda,
> >> >> > dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, dogfight, yadda yadda yadda, sunset.
>
> >> >> Actually, that's moderately plausible ...
>
> >> >> IIRC, it was definitely plausible if not directly mentioned that Tom
> >> >> Skerritt's character had kids as well ... *So possible love interest for
> >> >> the daughter of Goose there too?
> >> >> --
> >> >> These opinions might not even be mine ...
> >> >> Let alone connected with my employer ...
>
> >> >Love interest will be Iceman's daughter, that way they can get into
> >> >the DADT drama... ;)
>
> >> >BB
>
> >> Put 'em both in and they can Duel in the Skies for Tom. *Either who
> >> gets him or who has to take him. *;-)
>
> >Actually he and Iceman always had a certain "tension" between
> >them... ;)
>
> In that case should we make it their two sons?!?!?!?! *:-)

Top Gun 2 thus endorses both repealing Don't Ask and allowing gay
marriage at the same time. Hollywood will greenlight this project. :)

I'll have to post my "Modern German Luftwaffe movie idea" I was
considering...

[H. Wilker]

In article >,
Ed Rasimus > wrote:

> When will there be an equivalent tac-air film to "Blackhawk Down" or
> "We Were Soldiers"?

Whenever you get around to writing the screenplay! Judging from the
stories about your F-4 time in Europe you tell here from time to time,
there should be material enough for an early-eighties pilot movie. You
could even tie it in with some historic events to provide background and
color - how about "Able Archer"?


Cheers

Helge

[vaughn[_3_]]

"Ed Rasimus" > wrote in message
...
>
> When will there be an equivalent tac-air film to "Blackhawk Down" or
> "We Were Soldiers"?
>
You already wrote the book, now all we need is the screenplay, the financing,
and the actor ballsey enough to play Robin Olds. It would have it all; Sex,
Cool Airplanes, Combat, Booze, Conflict with Authority, Mustaches...

Vaughn

[H. Wilker]

In article >,
Ed Rasimus > wrote:

> I wrote all three. (Fighter Pilot in collaboration with Robin Olds'
> daughter.)

I have, of course, read the first two. The last is on my list...

> There is plenty of material out there and a screenplay adaptation
> isn't what is holding such a film back.

Then I wonder what is? I have the feeling that the day-to-day life in a
Cold War fighter squadron is quite interesting enough for those writing
and lurking in these groups; for box office success, however, there
probably needs to be some added drama. That might be provided by adding
an exercise that almost manages to trigger WW III - as "Able Archer 83"
reportedly did.


Cheers

Helge

[frank]

On Oct 19, 8:24*am, "H. Wilker" >
wrote:
> In article >,
> *Ed Rasimus > wrote:
>
> > I wrote all three. (Fighter Pilot in collaboration with Robin Olds'
> > daughter.)
>
> I have, of course, read the first two. The last is on my list...
>
> > There is plenty of material out there and a screenplay adaptation
> > isn't what is holding such a film back.
>
> Then I wonder what is? I have the feeling that the day-to-day life in a
> Cold War fighter squadron is quite interesting enough for those writing
> and lurking in these groups; for box office success, however, there
> probably needs to be some added drama. That might be provided by adding
> an exercise that almost manages to trigger WW III - as "Able Archer 83"
> reportedly did.
>
> Cheers
>
> Helge

Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stuart shows up on the movie
channels, but its based in the 50s. Funny, recently AF films are about
bombers, no notice of tankers or fighters.

Call to Glory was good, backdrop was real. But it was a TV series.

The Navy had Flight of the Intruder, which wasn't bad. But that was a
while back.

[Jack Linthicum]

On Oct 19, 12:32*pm, frank > wrote:
> On Oct 19, 8:24*am, "H. Wilker" >
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article >,
> > *Ed Rasimus > wrote:
>
> > > I wrote all three. (Fighter Pilot in collaboration with Robin Olds'
> > > daughter.)
>
> > I have, of course, read the first two. The last is on my list...
>
> > > There is plenty of material out there and a screenplay adaptation
> > > isn't what is holding such a film back.
>
> > Then I wonder what is? I have the feeling that the day-to-day life in a
> > Cold War fighter squadron is quite interesting enough for those writing
> > and lurking in these groups; for box office success, however, there
> > probably needs to be some added drama. That might be provided by adding
> > an exercise that almost manages to trigger WW III - as "Able Archer 83"
> > reportedly did.
>
> > Cheers
>
> > Helge
>
> Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stuart shows up on the movie
> channels, but its based in the 50s. Funny, recently AF films are about
> bombers, no notice of tankers or fighters.
>
> Call to Glory was good, backdrop was real. But it was a TV series.
>
> The Navy had Flight of the Intruder, which wasn't bad. But that was a
> while back.

The military is using security as a toe in the door for a lot of
things. They don't want film people wandering around and perhaps
shooting some troops doping off or someone working a car during
working hours.

Locally we have Patrick AFB, which has the Air Force Technical
Applications Center. This is a four story building very close to a
main highway A1A. Despite having been rehabbed for security with heavy
fences, etc. there seems to be a need for a new $200 million facility
further back inside the base. The CO says in a newspaper article that
the new facility will be "just across the street from the current
one". Hopefully the street inside the base and not A1A.

The purpose of the building, tracking nuclear-weapon detonation and
testing worldwide, of course, secret and only disclosed to those who
take the local paper.

Things got awkward after 911 when the military closed A1A, for
security reasons, and made anyone trying to get from Satellite Beach
to Cocoa Beach by car or truck take a roughly 30 mile detour.


http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20101015/NEWS01/10150319/1006/-200M-construction-project-to-begin-at-Patrick-Air-Force-Base

[Yeff]

On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:25:43 -0700 (PDT), Jack Linthicum wrote:

> Ask one of ground people who gets closer,

I believe Ed used to be one of those ground people.

--

-Jeff B.


"Excuse me.
I don't mean to impose,
but I am the Ocean."

~ The Salton Sea

[Jack Linthicum]

On Oct 19, 3:19*pm, Yeff > wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:25:43 -0700 (PDT), Jack Linthicum wrote:
> > Ask one of ground people who gets closer,
>
> I believe Ed used to be one of those ground people.
>
> --
>
> -Jeff B.
>
>
> "Excuse me.
> *I don't mean to impose,
> *but I am the Ocean."
>
> * * * ~ The Salton Sea

Yes, Air Force ground people. Then you need to know that the Air Force
and the Marines have entirely different doctrine on Close Air Support.
Example below:

http://www.sldinfo.com/?p=4519

[Alex Potter]

On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:53:05 -0700, Jack Linthicum wrote:

> Hopefully the street inside the base and not A1A.

From your link:

"The new command and control headquarters will be built farther west on
base property, away from the busy public road."

--
Alex

[vaughn[_3_]]

"Ed Rasimus" > wrote in message
...
>
> I suspect it would take at least two actors in the Robin Olds role.
> One for the young Robin at West Point, P-38 training, WW II, P-80 team
> and RAF exchange. One for the older staff officer, Vietnam, Commandant
> at USAFA, and in decline. Six part HBO mini-series...

Apparently you have already put some thought into this. I'm too cheap to be an
HBO subscriber, so I'll be the guy at the head of the line to buy the DVD set.

Vaughn

[Jack Linthicum]

On Oct 19, 6:47*pm, Alex Potter > wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:53:05 -0700, Jack Linthicum wrote:
> > Hopefully the street inside the base and not A1A.
>
> From your link:
>
> "The new command and control headquarters will be built farther west on
> base property, away from the busy public road."
>
> --
> Alex

100 feet is not very far

[Ron]

On Oct 15, 2:22*pm, wrote:
> "If you suddenly, inexplicably feel the need for
> speed, the urge to belt out "You've Lost That
> Loving Feeling" in a bar... or the strange inkling
> to play beach volleyball in jeans, there's a
> reason: Paramount Pictures officially wants to
> reunite Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and
> producer Jerry Bruckheimer for "Top Gun 2.""
>
> "If that news takes your breath away (yes, we
> went there), you might want to sit down. Not
> only does Paramount want a "Top Gun"
> sequel; they're thinking franchise."
>
> See:
>
> http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/14/top-gun-2-tom-cruise/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu_leZE76VE