Top Gun

Fantastic quality on Blu-ray and HD-DVD for that matter. The DVD was great compared to the VHS tape. The Blu-ray and the HD-DVD are fantastic compared to the DVD. I have them all and have compared them all. Close shots are superb quality compared to DVD or VHS. As previously stated by others, some of the long shots and in particular the red sky at night shots are a little grainy. But guys, it was originally shot on film!! Flicking between the DVD and the Blu-ray playing at the same time shows much more definition in the in aircraft close shots. Detail is fantastic on all close-up face shots. Sound quality is fantastic as well. You can feel the planes as they fly by. For those who say the transfer to Blu-ray is not good, perhaps they need to upgrade their monitor! Even on my old 42" plasma connected by RGB leads, only connecting at 1080i the detail is fantastic, but much better on my new 46" / HDMI connection. As for the film itself I don't think it was ever advertised as an introduction to flying jets. It is a feel good movie. Great escape when you just want something you don't have to have a few degrees just to keep track of the plot! Fantastic film and fantastic Blu-ray transfer (except for some sky and long shots that don't matter anyway). The full length music videos are great too. These are not in HD quality though! Who cares! Lots of Blu-ray for the money. In you want a bit of a laugh and a great quality feel good film just buy it. If you want to learn to fly jets or want a film to make you feel good because you can explain the plot to your mates who don't understand it, perhaps it's not for you. Watch it with them. You may be able to chill for once.

Went to see Top Gun: Maverick recently so decided after to buy the DVD of the original (which I used to open on VHS) to see if the original was still as good as I remembered. It is. Absolutely wonderful original movie which has stood the test of time. Great acting, good storyline and characters, great flight sequences.

All time classic

As it’s an old film, quality is good

Good film.

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This is a review of the Blu Ray NOT the DVD. I'm sure everyone knows the story by now but in brief Tom Cruise plays Maverick who after an encounter with a pair of Migs which ends with his wingman handing in his wings is sent off to the Navy's Top Gun program where he battles it out with other pilots to be the best of the best whilst also battling with with an old story of an error his father made which caused the death of other pilots with a little love interest thrown in. Maybe not everyone's film and admittedly not the most intricate story lines of films but I really like it none the less. So a quick to the point review of the Blu Ray. Picture is much improved over the DVD, remember this is a 1986 film way before DVD was out and even more so before HD was thought of. I have to say I was very impressed with the sound over the DVD, planes rushing by were much more detailed through the surround and the overall soundtrack was greatly improved. I will reiterate this is a 1986 film and I've seen much more recent films not have the best transfer to Blu Ray.

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