MUMBAI: ‘Top Gun‘ Paramount Pictures‘ 1986 film from director Tony Scott, producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer which launched Tom Cruise‘s career takes off on a new adventure with a six-day 3D engagement in select Imax theatres beginning 8 February, 2013. The film has been re-mastered for the Imax 3D release and subsequent debut on Blu-ray.
‘Top Gun‘ was re-mastered for the big screen from high-resolution original negative scans and painstakingly converted to 3D by Legend3D under the supervision of the film‘s director, Tony Scott. Rendered in 3D, the film‘s complex, long shots reveal depth and clarity, allowing viewers to explore every detail of the action. From the aerial dogfights to the close-ups in the cockpits, each frame enables the audience to feel a part of the story.
The story of an elite group of pilots competing to be the best in their class and earn the title of ‘Top Gun‘ made over $350 million upon its release. The film stars Cruise as Maverick and Kelly McGillis as his civilian instructor. The film also stars Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards and Meg Ryan.
The Blu-ray 2D includes the re-mastered film in high definition, along with a six-part documentary on the making of the movie, a behind-the-scenes featurette, interviews with Cruise, commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Tony Scott, co-screenwriter Jack Epps, Jr. and more. The two-disc set available for purchase also includes a digital copy of the film and will be enabled with UltraViolet technology.