Posted on 05/30/2022 9:30:04 AM PDT by DFG
Top Gun: Maverick has risked angering China by restoring the Taiwanese flag on the back of Tom Cruise's jacket in the new blockbuster.
In the original 1986 classic, Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell wears a leather bomber jacket featuring patches on the back, commemorating his father's battleship tours to Japan and Taiwan in 1963 to 1964.
But when the trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel was released in 2019, the flags had been mysteriously removed.
There was speculation the decision was influenced by Chinese film distributor and production company Tencent Pictures, who were part producing the aviation romp.
The flags had been replaced by random symbols in an apparent kowtow to the Communist nation's political demands.
But when the film was released this week, fans were relieved to see the flags had been restored, with one scene even featuring a close-up shot.
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Confucius say man who wear flag jacket get big wave.
U R Funny!
“China angered” search term only exceeded by “Let’s Go Brandon”
Get off the Chinese dollars; it’s like cocaine. Don’t let the ChiComs run roughshod.
Will Hollywood listen? Of course not.
“In the original 1986 classic”
Classic? Really?
I guess I’m in the minority....I hated that movie.
I worked briefly as an Air Force contractor, interfacing with the Taiwan Air Force. TAF, pronounced taff. Air Force personnel are explicitly prohibited from displaying the Taiwan flag in any manner on Air Force facilities, or in any manner that might suggest a defensive alliance or agreement with Taiwan. When USAF officers visit Taiwan on official business, they always travel in civilian clothes. There are understandings between the U.S. military and Taiwan, but nothing in the form of a treaty.
Yep. I thought it was stupid. In real life Maverick would have served time for killing his wizzo by disobeying direct orders. Then after jail he would have had to pay for the Tomcat.
Yup. You're in the minority. You can now get your Biden dollars.
It was a chick flick as far as I’m concerned.
The Chinese can find ways to remove the Taiwanese flag patch. But if were the CCP , why the heck would you allow this movie to play in China?
“It was a chick flick as far as I’m concerned”
That makes total sense
Theme song. “Take my breath away”.
Seen both as of last night. Same Son (now a 747 pilot) with me; and we enjoyed them both. Finally meeting Penny Benjamin was worth the paltry $15.00!
For me, "Enjoy" fits between Classic and Hate.
Seeing the Taiwanese flag was an added benefit!
“I guess I’m in the minority....I hated that movie.”
There were two very good moments in that movie. One was when Maverick is trying to impress the girl and other pilots with his mig story, he says “there I was…” Goose elbows him, interrupts him saying “We, Mav. There WE were.”
“Oh sorry Goose, there WE were…” Goose smiles.
The other is after the badly thought out tower fly-by, the both of them are outside the captain’s office sweating bullets, Goose says, “what’s the name of that trucking company? Truck driving might be a good career choice”
Cruise is good in both of those scenes. He’s straight man to Edwards’ comedy.
Cruise is good only as a team member btw.
But no it is not a great movie and not a classic.
So funny I was in China in 2013.. and in the airport I see a Chinese man wearing a Flying Tigers jack with the blood chit on the back.. this has a big Nationalist China flag as part of it....I was really surprised
There was absolutely no issue
Thanks for providing a balanced feminine view.
My basic rule of thumb is to give any movie the benefit of the doubt, provided it stars John Wayne or Jimmy Stewart.
Not much for giving my hard earned money to scientologists.
Also having worked in the naval aviation maintenance field for almost 31 years....well let’s just say hollywood knows how to embellish a story to make it entertaining.
In that time I met my share of pilots and one thing that movie did do is give the pilots massive egos......THAT was accurate.
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