OT: Movie "TOP GUN" - One of My Favorites - Played Last Week on the AMC Channel - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T17:08:02Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/ot-movie-top-gun-one-of-my-favorites-played-last-week-on-the-amc?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A1379107&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNo, actually--but not surpris…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-10-20:502551:Comment:14444272011-10-20T14:24:35.472ZValentino Martinezhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ValentinoMartinez
<p>No, actually--but not surprising and that would be great because of the huge advances in digital enhancement capabilities for actions scenes PLUS 3D. Tom Cruise will kill to get back onboard...Val KILLMORE as well. This would pleez me.</p>
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<p>Did you knowTop Gun did more for military recruitment than all the military recruiters put together at the time (they even had recruiters in theater lobbies...talk about going to the source and getting sign-ons. The power of a…</p>
<p>No, actually--but not surprising and that would be great because of the huge advances in digital enhancement capabilities for actions scenes PLUS 3D. Tom Cruise will kill to get back onboard...Val KILLMORE as well. This would pleez me.</p>
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<p>Did you knowTop Gun did more for military recruitment than all the military recruiters put together at the time (they even had recruiters in theater lobbies...talk about going to the source and getting sign-ons. The power of a movie...inspiring young men and women to want to get in HARM'S WAY. They also need to lockdown Kenny Loggins. His magic of matching song, lyrics, and heart pounding music to action scenes is an essential part of what got the adrenalin pumping.</p>
<p>I'm jazzed.</p>
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<p><br/><cite>Tim Spagnola said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>@Tino - Were you aware of this?</p>
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<p><em>Waaaay back in June 2010, we heard that a Top Gun <a target="_blank" href="http://perezhilton.com/2010-06-30-top-gun-sequel#.Tp7i179ZaCQ">sequel</a> was in the works…and it just didn't seem necessary to us.</em></p>
<p><em>Now, it looks like it's definitely happening, and we're hearing that Paramount/Skydance Prods are currently in negotiations with X-Men: First Class writers <strong>Ashley Miller</strong> and <strong>Zack Stentz</strong> to pen the script for Top Gun 2.</em></p>
<p><em>No word yet on whether or not <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://perezhilton.com/category/tom-cruise">Tom Cruise</a></strong> will reprise his role, but let's be honest - the guy signed on for FOUR Mission: Impossible flicks! He's probably going to be up for this.</em></p>
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</blockquote> @Tino - Were you aware of thi…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-10-20:502551:Comment:14439962011-10-20T13:33:16.959ZTim Spagnolahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/TimSpagnola
<p>@Tino - Were you aware of this?</p>
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<p><em>Waaaay back in June 2010, we heard that a Top Gun <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2010-06-30-top-gun-sequel#.Tp7i179ZaCQ" target="_blank">sequel</a> was in the works…and it just didn't seem necessary to us.</em></p>
<p><em>Now, it looks like it's definitely happening, and we're hearing that Paramount/Skydance Prods are currently in negotiations with X-Men: First Class writers <strong>Ashley Miller</strong> and <strong>Zack Stentz…</strong></em></p>
<p>@Tino - Were you aware of this?</p>
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<p><em>Waaaay back in June 2010, we heard that a Top Gun <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2010-06-30-top-gun-sequel#.Tp7i179ZaCQ" target="_blank">sequel</a> was in the works…and it just didn't seem necessary to us.</em></p>
<p><em>Now, it looks like it's definitely happening, and we're hearing that Paramount/Skydance Prods are currently in negotiations with X-Men: First Class writers <strong>Ashley Miller</strong> and <strong>Zack Stentz</strong> to pen the script for Top Gun 2.</em></p>
<p><em>No word yet on whether or not <strong><a href="http://perezhilton.com/category/tom-cruise" target="_blank">Tom Cruise</a></strong> will reprise his role, but let's be honest - the guy signed on for FOUR Mission: Impossible flicks! He's probably going to be up for this.</em></p> There is nothing to be ashame…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-06:502551:Comment:13818082011-09-06T18:22:46.802ZValentino Martinezhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ValentinoMartinez
<p>There is nothing to be ashamed about, Chantelle (like your name). <i> </i></p>
<p><i>Top Gun</i> happened to move me. Some people won't see a movie with Tom Cruise in it and <em>Top Gun</em> does not compare with <em>Saving Private Ryan</em>--a truly dramatic movie rendition of wartime experiences that displays the human condition on so many levels. <em>Top Gun</em> will also hit home for some--but is more on the entertaining side--with touching(heartfelt & physical), goofy, and…</p>
<p>There is nothing to be ashamed about, Chantelle (like your name). <i> </i></p>
<p><i>Top Gun</i> happened to move me. Some people won't see a movie with Tom Cruise in it and <em>Top Gun</em> does not compare with <em>Saving Private Ryan</em>--a truly dramatic movie rendition of wartime experiences that displays the human condition on so many levels. <em>Top Gun</em> will also hit home for some--but is more on the entertaining side--with touching(heartfelt & physical), goofy, and romantic moments all mixed into a lot of ACTION. </p>
<p>Having served in the military during the Vietnam Era; and having worked directly in the aerospace/defense industries in the capacity of a recruiter and corporate Manager of Employment--I had the good fortune to meet, befriend, work with, and even recommend the hire of individuals who were and are (many are still around) very impressive individuals based on their character, life exposures and capabilities. As it relates to <i>Top Gun--</i>flying, air-to-air combat missions and other daring-do stunts depicted in the movie--I have helped hire an astronaut with Fighter&Test Pilot credentials; TOPGUN (Naval) fighter pilots; and Marine and USAF fighter pilots as well. Knowing some of them, and having “hopped a ride”* with a few you get to know them up-close-and-personal.</p>
<p><em>(*<b>Space A Travel</b></em><br/> <em>Space Available Flights, better known as Space A or military hops, are a unique privilege afforded to service members, retirees, and their families. Under this program, unused seats on board US military aircraft are made available to these passengers on a space-available basis. Unused seats on DoD-owned or controlled aircraft are made available once all the space-required (duty) passengers and cargo have been accommodated.)</em></p>
<p>On one of my "military hop" experiences I got into a <em>Huey (</em><b>Bell UH-1 Iroquois</b> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_helicopter" title="Military helicopter">military helicopter</a>) because a pilot buddy had to get some extra flying hours in a Chopper. We took off at night and, long story short, thought we were almost taken down by friendly fire because we flew too close to a night-fire exercise at nearby Marine base. We saw a couple of tracers (see example of what night-fire tracers look like in Utube below) whizz-by and choppered out of harm's way. Sidebar: When I qualified on my M-16, I had a better night-fire score than I did in day-time. Go figure.</p>
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<p>So, Chantelle, when time allows—out of curiosity, you’ll get around to catching a movie that seems to impress others. Maybe it’ll be <i>Top Gun</i>. And, not doubt, you have already had some instances when a particular movies was all the rage but did not impress you. To each his/her own in the matters that can move you.</p>
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<cite>Chantelle Legg said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/ot-movie-top-gun-one-of-my-favorites-played-last-week-on-the-amc?xg_source=activity#502551Comment1379383"><div>I have never seen this film, should i be ashamed.... From these comments, i feel slightly ashamed already!</div>
</blockquote> I have never seen this film,…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-06:502551:Comment:13793832011-09-06T12:15:23.929ZChantelle Legghttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChantelleLegg
I have never seen this film, should i be ashamed.... From these comments, i feel slightly ashamed already!
I have never seen this film, should i be ashamed.... From these comments, i feel slightly ashamed already! Helen,
Good to hear that you…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-06:502551:Comment:13784712011-09-06T04:33:47.203ZValentino Martinezhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ValentinoMartinez
<p>Helen,</p>
<p>Good to hear that you enjoyed the KC BBQ. </p>
<p>I happened to have my CANON with me and snapped away at what I considered to be photos of historical value.</p>
<p>Hope they reminded you of your 2007 visit, because that place no longer exists as we saw it. </p>
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<p><br></br> <cite>Helen Appleby said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/ot-movie-top-gun-one-of-my-favorites-played-last-week-on-the-amc#502551Comment1376981"><div><p>A) Also…</p>
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<p>Helen,</p>
<p>Good to hear that you enjoyed the KC BBQ. </p>
<p>I happened to have my CANON with me and snapped away at what I considered to be photos of historical value.</p>
<p>Hope they reminded you of your 2007 visit, because that place no longer exists as we saw it. </p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Helen Appleby said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/ot-movie-top-gun-one-of-my-favorites-played-last-week-on-the-amc#502551Comment1376981"><div><p>A) Also my all time favourite movie!</p>
<p>B) Tragic. I was at that restaurant in 2007 and it made my whole trip to California. </p>
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<p>Just make sure you never lose that LOVIN feeling! </p>
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Had you gone with: "Bo…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-06:502551:Comment:13791072011-09-06T04:28:00.906ZValentino Martinezhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ValentinoMartinez
<p>Bill,</p>
<p><br></br>Had you gone with: "<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomber_jacket" title="Bomber jacket">Bomber jacket</a> sales increased and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Aviator" title="Ray-Ban Aviator">Ray-Ban Aviator</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunglasses" title="Sunglasses">sunglasses</a> jumped 40%, due to their use by characters in the film.…<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-rayban_12-0"></sup></p>
<p>Bill,</p>
<p><br/>Had you gone with: "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomber_jacket" title="Bomber jacket" class="mw-redirect">Bomber jacket</a> sales increased and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Aviator" title="Ray-Ban Aviator">Ray-Ban Aviator</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunglasses" title="Sunglasses">sunglasses</a> jumped 40%, due to their use by characters in the film.<sup id="cite_ref-rayban_12-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun#cite_note-rayban-12"><span>[</span>13<span>]</span></a></sup> The film also boosted <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">Air Force</a> and Navy recruitment. The Navy had recruitment booths in some theaters to attract enthusiastic patrons.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun#cite_note-13"><span>[</span>14<span>]</span></a> (wikipeida)</sup></p>
<p><br/> <cite>Bill Schultz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/ot-movie-top-gun-one-of-my-favorites-played-last-week-on-the-amc#502551Comment1376500"><div>Lol I was in a bar once and the barkeep was spinnin bottles. I said "<br/> Tom cruise, right?". He said "I was spinning bottles while he was still flying jets"<br/>
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Atl least I had a company behind me with the bomber boots. Unlike the silk king tut scarves. That was my first and only mistake....</div>
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I don’t have a ranked be…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-06:502551:Comment:13790292011-09-06T04:25:42.758ZValentino Martinezhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ValentinoMartinez
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>I don’t have a ranked best movies list, but <i>Top Gun</i> would certainly figure highly on one if I did. And you’re right about the lost memorabilia. Some things can be replaced, even restored—but anyone with a heartbeat knows…there is something special about an original. And when you lose it, it’s gone forever. </p>
<p>Besides entertaining, <i>Top Gun</i> affected be on another level—a level I live on as a recruiter. Having actually facilitated the hire of TOPGUN (Naval),…</p>
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>I don’t have a ranked best movies list, but <i>Top Gun</i> would certainly figure highly on one if I did. And you’re right about the lost memorabilia. Some things can be replaced, even restored—but anyone with a heartbeat knows…there is something special about an original. And when you lose it, it’s gone forever. </p>
<p>Besides entertaining, <i>Top Gun</i> affected be on another level—a level I live on as a recruiter. Having actually facilitated the hire of TOPGUN (Naval), Marine and USAF Fighter Pilots (which included befriending many as fellow employees), for Rockwell International – North American Aircraft Division—those relationships simply made the movie theme of fighter pilots in harm’s way much more poignant. And the filming of fighter jets in action does take your breath away, particularly for those who “feel the need…the need for speed” (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years%E2%80%A6100_Movie_Quotes" title="AFI's 100 Years…100 Movie Quotes">AFI's 100 Years…100 Movie Quotes</a> Won for the line, "I feel the need...the need for speed!" Ranked 94<sup>th</sup>). </p>
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<p> </p> A) Also my all time favourite…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-05:502551:Comment:13769812011-09-05T16:02:04.934ZHelen Burbank (Appleby)https://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Helen525
<p>A) Also my all time favourite movie!</p>
<p>B) Tragic. I was at that restaurant in 2007 and it made my whole trip to California. </p>
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<p>Just make sure you never lose that LOVIN feeling! </p>
<p>A) Also my all time favourite movie!</p>
<p>B) Tragic. I was at that restaurant in 2007 and it made my whole trip to California. </p>
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<p>Just make sure you never lose that LOVIN feeling! </p> Bomber boots huh? Better mone…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-05:502551:Comment:13758332011-09-05T00:19:37.512ZTim Spagnolahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/TimSpagnola
Bomber boots huh? Better money spent then what I threw away on those bar tending trick lessons - damn that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094889/" target="_blank">Cocktail</a> movie.
Bomber boots huh? Better money spent then what I threw away on those bar tending trick lessons - damn that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094889/" target="_blank">Cocktail</a> movie. Goose R.I.P. - a classic no d…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-09-04:502551:Comment:13759052011-09-04T19:55:39.355ZTim Spagnolahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/TimSpagnola
<p>Goose R.I.P. - a classic no doubt</p>
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<p>Wow- some story about the restaurant. I had not heard about that at all and that must have been some fire. Thankfully no one got hurt, but you know the memories and memorabilia meant everything to the owners. Such a shame.....</p>
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<p>So Tino..... Top Gun #1 on the list or in your overall top 10?</p>
<p>Goose R.I.P. - a classic no doubt</p>
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<p>Wow- some story about the restaurant. I had not heard about that at all and that must have been some fire. Thankfully no one got hurt, but you know the memories and memorabilia meant everything to the owners. Such a shame.....</p>
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<p>So Tino..... Top Gun #1 on the list or in your overall top 10?</p>