TOP GUN 2 - release 2012/13
If, in the pursuit of balance and diversity, the role of Maverick is played by Halle Berry, let the record show that LO stands ready to substitute for Kelly McGillis.
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Apparently, Kelly McGillis has " Lost That Loving Feeling " For blokes anyway!
McGillis came out as a lesbian in April 2009 during an interview with SheWired.com, an LGBT-oriented web site.[13][14] She said that coming to terms with her sexual orientation has been an ongoing process since age 12, and she was long convinced that God was punishing her for being gay.[13][14] In 2010, Kelly McGillis entered into a civil union at a ceremony in Collingswood, New Jersey with Melanie Leis, a Philadelphia based sales executive; she and McGillis met in 2000 when Leis was a bartender at a restaurant in Key West, Florida which McGillis owned with her second husband, Fred Tillman.[
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I think a Bollywood version would tick all the boxes!
Great Kashmir setting – lots of Talibaddies (even the US audience could work out which side they’re supposed to cheer for)
Beach cricket instead of volleyball – clearly no chance of any Brit exchange pilot playing
No need for subtle homo-erotic subplot – they’ve still got a Jag force
Great Kashmir setting – lots of Talibaddies (even the US audience could work out which side they’re supposed to cheer for)
Beach cricket instead of volleyball – clearly no chance of any Brit exchange pilot playing
No need for subtle homo-erotic subplot – they’ve still got a Jag force
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Needs a new title...... Top Thumb?
Mavs Dad was on a Phoenix crew in GW2, his aircraft never came back, repeatedly?
The last 20 years of Ops could provide a better subject, fast air, SH or AH for example.
Mavs Dad was on a Phoenix crew in GW2, his aircraft never came back, repeatedly?
The last 20 years of Ops could provide a better subject, fast air, SH or AH for example.
Last edited by Ivan Rogov; 24th Apr 2011 at 06:48.
Good point Ivan, but we've had "Wings of the Apache" Tommy Lee Jones, Nicholas Cage and Sean Young.
As for Diginagain, I know that for Ms McGillis - how can I put this delicately - the years have not been kind to her but it's the principle, old boy, the principle!!
Old Duffer
As for Diginagain, I know that for Ms McGillis - how can I put this delicately - the years have not been kind to her but it's the principle, old boy, the principle!!
Old Duffer
"No need for subtle homo-erotic subplot – they’ve still got a Jag force"
+1
"I think the homoerotic subtext is a little bit of an overblown piece of retrospective urban myth."
-1 for choice of adjectives
By the way, the real-world model for the McGillis character is still staring down fighter pilots in DC, and instilling fiscal realism that has already eliminated 220-some JSFs from the 2011-16 plans. 130 more and she beats Hartmann!
+1
"I think the homoerotic subtext is a little bit of an overblown piece of retrospective urban myth."
-1 for choice of adjectives
By the way, the real-world model for the McGillis character is still staring down fighter pilots in DC, and instilling fiscal realism that has already eliminated 220-some JSFs from the 2011-16 plans. 130 more and she beats Hartmann!
I imagine Cruise's cameo being regular cut's to him writing a blog about how much the whole damn thing is costing, and how the old Harrier force could do it cheaper.
And that's what I thought till I watched it again a couple of months back.
"I think the homoerotic subtext is a little bit of an overblown piece of retrospective urban myth."
FAO Old Duffer
I would suggest that standards trump principles. Especially in this instance. However, I am happy to submit to your demand for satisfaction. You may chose the weapons, if I am permitted to select the venue. Rule 17 of Code Duello would seem to permit this.
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weapons of choice...wouldn't be anything but AGM-65 
Top Gun 2 - Another RPAS'd Scene
Following on from Leon J's post, here's another suggested RPAS'd scene:
Our two intrepid RPAS operators, having lost track of the time, stayed a bit too long on the Vegas Strip [wearing their "badged up drinking suits" of course]. They are racing each other in their Chevy Corvettes to get back to the RPAS operators' cabin in time for their next Top Gun "combat" sortie. [Gratuitous car chase scene down the Strip - CGI'd casinos in the background].
After passing security at one of the crash gate entrances, they line up next to each other, glance over and say: "I feel the need - for speed !" and with a wheel spinning take off a race down the taxiway ensues.
In the tower, SATCO is in Local pouring coffee which he spills down his front as the two Corvettes race past his window at over 100 mph.
Later, our two intrepid heroes are standing in the corridor outside Viper's office.
Inside, SATCO is ranting: "Two of your snot-nosed jockeys drove past my tower at over 100 mph. I want their butts !"
SATCO storms out of Viper's office and collides with an enlisted man carrying a tray of coffee cups.
SATCO: "Damn it - that's twice ! I want some butts !"
Viper comes to the door and address our heroes: "That just about covers exceeding the speed limit on the taxiway". 'Follow me". [Inside] "Gentlemen - you had a hell of a first day"
Our two intrepid RPAS operators, having lost track of the time, stayed a bit too long on the Vegas Strip [wearing their "badged up drinking suits" of course]. They are racing each other in their Chevy Corvettes to get back to the RPAS operators' cabin in time for their next Top Gun "combat" sortie. [Gratuitous car chase scene down the Strip - CGI'd casinos in the background].
After passing security at one of the crash gate entrances, they line up next to each other, glance over and say: "I feel the need - for speed !" and with a wheel spinning take off a race down the taxiway ensues.
In the tower, SATCO is in Local pouring coffee which he spills down his front as the two Corvettes race past his window at over 100 mph.
Later, our two intrepid heroes are standing in the corridor outside Viper's office.
Inside, SATCO is ranting: "Two of your snot-nosed jockeys drove past my tower at over 100 mph. I want their butts !"
SATCO storms out of Viper's office and collides with an enlisted man carrying a tray of coffee cups.
SATCO: "Damn it - that's twice ! I want some butts !"
Viper comes to the door and address our heroes: "That just about covers exceeding the speed limit on the taxiway". 'Follow me". [Inside] "Gentlemen - you had a hell of a first day"
Watch out for thumb blisters when you exceed the recommended number of Pause Presses on the Remote, during that volleyball scene 