Oh, the eighties. Those were some good times, man. I am an eighties child, of that I am sure. The hair, the clothing (neon – yes, shoulder pads – not so much), the music and the movies. Many a classic were released during the eighties that still have the power to suck us in for an all day movie fest on the couch. Movies like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (come on, say it with me, “Bueller, Bueller” 🙂 ) and Top Gun. Each of these movies was adored for it’s own unique and entertaining story line, but some, like Top Gun, were elevated to cult status.
“The Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best of the best train to refine their elite flying skills. When hotshot fighter pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) is sent to the school, his reckless attitude and cocky demeanor put him at odds with the other pilots, especially the cool and collected Iceman (Val Kilmer). But Maverick isn’t only competing to be the top fighter pilot, he’s also fighting for the attention of his beautiful flight instructor, Charlotte Blackwood (Kelly McGillis).”
Top Gun is the movie that launched Tom Cruise’s career into fame as sure as an ejection seat launches a pilot into the sky. Since it’s release in 1986, Top Gun has inspired the names of many kittens, puppies and children (or anything else that typically comes in multiples.) My best friend and her hubby named each of their cats after Maverick, Goose, Charlie and so on. It’s how Top Gun die-hards pay tribute to this fast paced, adrenaline-pumping, heart-pounding, infinitely re-watchable film.
The Giveaway
One lucky MapleMouseMama reader will get to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Top Gun by winning their very own DVD copy! Â To be eligible to win just complete the Rafflecopter below with your qualifying answers. This giveaway is open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and older. Please read our giveaway rules before entering. This giveaway ends on June 18th, 2016 at 11:59pm. Â Good luck!
Did you have a favourite character (or maybe just the name) in Top Gun? Who was it?
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Lynda Cook says
My favourite that I can remember was Tom Cruise, he was such a heartthrob back in the day!!
Brandee H says
My favorites were Iceman and Goose. I have not seen this movie in such a long time!! Such a great movie!
DebP says
I liked Maverick, although the name sometimes gave me flashbacks to James Garner.
ERIN MCSWEENEY says
I LOVED GOOSE…HONESTLY THOUGH NOT A PERSON I DIDN’T ENJOY IN TOP GUN
elaing8 says
Maverick (Tom Cruise) was my favorite character in the movie.
Stephanie LaPlante says
My favorite was Maverick
Debbie S. says
My favorite character is Maverick and second to that is Goose.
jan says
I liked “Charlie”
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
I loved Tom Cruise in this movie, he showed he’s a good actor. 🙂
Bottom Gun says
No favorites in Top Gun. That’ why I need to win this dvd so that I can see the movie to get a favorite so that I can enter the contest to win the dvd to get a favorite — oh no an endless loop — please break me out of it and just send me the dvd!
Caroline M. says
No I didn’t have a favourite character but I really loved that movie
Rosanne Robinson says
Maverick was my favourite character and the movie is AWESOME!!!
Jeannie says
Goose was my favourite and the soundtrack of this movie!!
Thomas w says
My favourite character was Maverick…and I loved the soundtrack to the movie!
Suzanne - Kawartha Mums says
The only character I remember is Maverick, so that must have been my favourite character in the movie Top Gun
Jenness M says
Goose was my fave character.
Travelbuds says
I loved Goose
Cassie Fancy says
Maverick is my favorite all the way ! LOVE this movie <3
Sarah Rosendo says
maverick !
Kristy R says
Gotta love “Maverick”. So cool!
Mel says
Iceman was my favourite character.
Jonnie says
Believe it or not, I’ve never seen Top Gun. My husband raves about it but I still have to watch the whole movie before I can pick a favorite character.
Lena @ Listen to Lena says
Gotta be Maverick!
Ian Kennedy says
My favorite character was ICE
sarah kelly says
maverick!!!!!!
Robyn Bellefleur says
My favorite character is Goose.
Amy C says
My favourite was Tom Cruise.
Joy D says
Mine was Maverick
Tina L. says
My favourite was Maverick
Carey Hurst says
OH Top Gun , to think it was 30 years old already lol . GOOSE is my fave .
Tara says
Has to be Maverick! Loved the love story.. Love Tom Cruise!
Judy Cowan says
Definitely Maverick, I have to admit I had a crush on Tom Cruise when this movie came out.
Sara says
Hollywood!! That was my nickname in high school too!
Jennifer M says
I first fell in love with Tom Cruise as Pete Mitchell, call sign “Maverick” in this movie when I was 12! So of course he’s my favourite! I even visited some of the Top Gun filming locations when I was in San Diego last year!!!
Wayne Lecoy says
It would be great to win a DVD Copy of the Top Gun 30th Anniversary Edition.
In response to your question of
Did you have a favourite character (or maybe just the name) in Top Gun? Who was it?
My favourite character was Maverick played by Tom Cruise.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
Betty S says
Favourite would be Tom Cruise he is very dashing in the movie
Kristy R says
Congrats Deb P!
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