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! 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. Good luck!
Did you have a favourite character (or maybe just the name) in Top Gun? Who was it?
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My favourite that I can remember was Tom Cruise, he was such a heartthrob back in the day!!
My favorites were Iceman and Goose. I have not seen this movie in such a long time!! Such a great movie!
I liked Maverick, although the name sometimes gave me flashbacks to James Garner.
I LOVED GOOSE…HONESTLY THOUGH NOT A PERSON I DIDN’T ENJOY IN TOP GUN
Maverick (Tom Cruise) was my favorite character in the movie.
My favorite was Maverick
My favorite character is Maverick and second to that is Goose.
I liked “Charlie”
I loved Tom Cruise in this movie, he showed he’s a good actor.
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!
No I didn’t have a favourite character but I really loved that movie
Maverick was my favourite character and the movie is AWESOME!!!
Goose was my favourite and the soundtrack of this movie!!
My favourite character was Maverick…and I loved the soundtrack to the movie!
The only character I remember is Maverick, so that must have been my favourite character in the movie Top Gun
Goose was my fave character.
I loved Goose
Maverick is my favorite all the way ! LOVE this movie <3
maverick !
Gotta love “Maverick”. So cool!
Iceman was my favourite character.
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.
Gotta be Maverick!
My favorite character was ICE
maverick!!!!!!
My favorite character is Goose.
My favourite was Tom Cruise.
Mine was Maverick
My favourite was Maverick
OH Top Gun , to think it was 30 years old already lol . GOOSE is my fave .
Has to be Maverick! Loved the love story.. Love Tom Cruise!
Definitely Maverick, I have to admit I had a crush on Tom Cruise when this movie came out.
Hollywood!! That was my nickname in high school too!
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!!!
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.
Favourite would be Tom Cruise he is very dashing in the movie
Congrats Deb P!
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