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Charlotte Barraclough's avatar

I can’t tell you how relieved I am that they have nailed this sequel. I was so worried it just wouldn’t recreate the magic of the first one. I’m travelling to the US on Wednesday for something of a bucket list east coast train trip. I can’t wait to see it in Philadelphia on Memorial Day weekend. I thought for a minute there in 2021 we were never going get to see it. Now instead of Showcase Cinema Leeds, Philly baby!

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Terri White's avatar

Oh man, seeing it in Philly! That will be incredible. And make sure you go to Jim's for a Philly cheesesteak too. I still have dreams about it...xx

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Charlotte Barraclough's avatar

Thanks for the tip!

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Jillian Morrison's avatar

So ridiculously excited about seeing this film! Ticket booked for an IMAX screening on Thursday and I can’t bloody wait😆

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Terri White's avatar

Round 3 for me next week and I regret NOTHING x

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Tim Norris's avatar

Won’t argue with Rocky 2 being a great sequel. T2. Aliens, Empire Strikes Back are also brilliant and franchise make or breakers. And that’s what shows the strength of these films and the aforementioned Rocky 2 - they gave the franchise a right to carry on and paved way for more films.

I have to be honest I wasn’t initially interested in a Top Gun sequel but since seeing the trailer on the big screen I was convinced I had to see it.

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Terri White's avatar

all brilliant choices. And I was super dubious too, to be honest. It's such a tall order - making a worthy sequel to something so beloved, so *of an age*. Pretty incredible that they've done it justice and made some fresh and exciting xx

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Richard Norris's avatar

I rolled my eyes at the usual "WOW" twitter first reactions stuff to be honest and just assumed it was the usual hyperbole so I'm surprised to see how raving the reviews are across the board! Really looking forward to it.

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Greg McLeod's avatar

So glad you mentioned the age of Connelly. It’s a small detail, perhaps but something that Hollywood often gets wrong (casing a much younger love interest)

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Terri White's avatar

drives me POTTY!

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Lynnette Hecker's avatar

I am so excited for this sequel!!! Brilliant review Terri. Lynnette (I know who you are and you know me! Squeals!!)

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Annelie Karlsson's avatar

Just booked a ticket at IMAX for Friday, can't wait!

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Marty Dye's avatar

I was genuinely worried this would be below par because of the delay but super stoked to see it this week. Buzzing !

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Terri White's avatar

One of those rare times when they're not bouncing it because it sucks! But actually because it's good and deserves a big audience. Let me know what you think of it! x

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Marty Dye's avatar

Watched it tonight and think it is better than the original. Cruise is just a bloody bona fide movie star isn’t he! Lovely when something surpasses your expectations 😊

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Marty Dye's avatar

Will do. Cheers for doing this - cool idea! 😎

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Adam Morris's avatar

Great newsletter, thank you! Looking forward to Maverick for sure. I love Tom. Rewatched the whole of the Rocky canon recently and I forgot how perfect Rocky II is, phenomenal and beats the first one.

Bring on the (White) Noise!

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Terri White's avatar

I'm toying with an entire Rocky post. How can I not??

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Adam Morris's avatar

Well indeed! Look forward to that! 🥊

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Mandy Oxton's avatar

Tickets booked already! Greatest sequels of all time, Empire Strikes Back, Aliens, Terminator 2, and Kill Bill 2......is that a sequel, or just a continuance? Either way, better than the first one!!

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Terri White's avatar

I think it definitely counts as a sequel. And I love the second more than the first. Same with The Godfather *and* Rocky!

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Dave Billingsley's avatar

Booked in for 4DX on Wednesday (couldn’t resist the idea of seats moving in sync with the planes!), so feeling it shouldn’t be a problem. 😉 Sounds like I may well feel the need, the need for a rewatch in IMAX!

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Terri White's avatar

I think doing both would be ONLY RIGHT

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Melissa's avatar

My tickets are purchased for opening night at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX in Los Angeles! You said biggest, ear rattling screen, and this is the only cinema that felt appropriate for an event viewing. xo

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Terri White's avatar

oh, I love that place. Am actually a tiny bit jealous now...x

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Terri White's avatar

Thank you, Eugene! Very kind of you to say x

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