“A film is a ribbon of dreams. The camera is much more than a recording apparatus; it is a medium via which messages reach us from another world that is not ours and that brings us to the heart of a great secret. Here magic begins.” –Orson Welles Stan Goodspeed cringes as he thrusts the long needle into his racing heart. While he convulses on the pavement, he feels the thunder of F-17s. The …showed first 75 words of 428 total…

…showed last 75 words of 428 total…disrupts the harmony of two US jets. The mig is behind Maverick, who lures it closer. In a split second, Maverick’s jet lurches upward, slows, and pulls back down. The mig is now in Maverick’s crosshares. Again a tone, again a missile launches. The carrier is informed of the status as the jets prepare for a victorious ride home. –Top Gun Film—“it’s the stuff dreams are made of…” –The Maltese Falcon