MiG-28: ‘Top Gun’s’ fictional Cold War killer
With the long-awaited “Top Gun” sequel now delayed until the world is finished contending with the coronavirus, we’re left with no alternative but to revisit the 1986 classic for the…
Watch: Navy filmmaker’s ‘Top Gun’ inspired mini-documentary
When Matthew Callahan was first introduced to the movie Top Gun at 2 years old, the film became an instant favorite.
So when the award-winning video producer for the Navy’s All Hands Magazine was tasked with producing a seri…
The 5 most commonly cast military movie roles
It’s easy to laugh at Hollywood when filmmakers use a basic blueprint to create one-dimensional “war hero” characters who are clearly clobbered together using stereotypes. But that got us thinking: What if Hollywood sees something in our military…
6 secrets you didn’t know about the making of Top Gun
Today, with its prevalence in pop culture and its sequel waiting in the wings, it’s difficult to imagine that Top Gun was anything but a surefire hit. But, in the time leading up its 1986 release, Top Gun‘s production had its sha…
Here are the best movies for the 4th of July
Fire up the BBQ, get your multi-pack of fireworks ready to light and put some beers on ice because the 4th of July is right around the corner. The 4th is an awesome holiday. No one fights over who you should thank or appreciate (clearly, the Foundin…
Topgun Days: Dogfighting, cheating death and Hollywood Glory
We here at SOFREP recently made the acquaintance of Dave “Bio” Baranek. We were interested in doing a review of his upcoming book “
Recently, we delved into the 5 best military movies of the 1990s, so it only seemed right that we give the 1980’s the same treatment, especially n… The new trailer for Top Gun: Maverick has got that lovin’ feeling, if by lovin’ feeling you mean hot sho… A few weeks ago I posted a video by DCS player Forest Rat who recreated the aerial scenes in the very first minutes of “Top Gun” (when the two F-14s piloted by Mav and Goose and Cougar and Merlin are vectored by the aircraft carrier to intercept t… The world is abuzz for the new trailer for Top Gun: Maverick that dropped during the San Diego Comic-Con – and no one is more curious than the United States Department of Defense, who lent considerable support to the film’s production. A…The 5 best military movies of the 1980s to watch while you’re stuck at home
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer is a love letter to the original for sure
Check out amazing DCS World recreation of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer
This is everything the Pentagon did for a first look at ‘Top Gun: Maverick’