Top Gun

Although inspired in part by the success of films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the film failed to be as successful as its makers hoped, in part due to criticism overseas at a perceived pro-totalitarian and pro-Chinese reunification subtext. Critics also cited as evidence the support given to the film by the government of the People's Republic of China. These critics argue that the ulterior meaning of the film is the triumph of security and stability over liberty and human rights and that the concept of all under heaven is u ...

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Hero film, Hero film - Plot, Hero film - Political meaning, Hero film - Criticism, Hero film - Filming Locations, Hero film - Awards and recognition

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F-14 Tomcat - General characteristics. Crew: 2 (Pilot and Radar Intercept Officer) Length: 61 ft 9 in (18.6 m) Wingspan: 64 ft (19 m) unswept, 38 ft (11.4 m) swept Height: 16 ft (4.8 m) Wing area: 565 ft² (54.5 m²) Maximum takeoff: 72,900 lb (32,805 kg) Powerplant: F-14A: 2x Pratt & Whitney TF-30P-414A turbofans, 12,285 lbf (68 kN) installed thrust at sea level, 20,000 lbf (93 kN) ins ...

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F-14 Tomcat, F-14 Tomcat - Development, F-14 Tomcat - The Future of the F-14, F-14 Tomcat - Operators, F-14 Tomcat - USN squadrons, F-14 Tomcat - IRIAF squadrons, F-14 Tomcat - Specifications F-14 Tomcat, F-14 Tomcat - General characteristics, F-14 Tomcat - Performance, F-14 Tomcat - Armament, F-14 Tomcat - F-14 in combat, F-14 Tomcat - F-14 in fiction, F-14 Tomcat - Related content

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F-14 Tomcat - General characteristics. Crew: 2 (Pilot and Radar Intercept Officer) Length: 61 ft 9 in (18.6 m) Wingspan: 64 ft (19 m) unswept, 38 ft (11.4 m) swept Height: 16 ft (4.8 m) Wing area: 565 ft² (54.5 m²) Maximum takeoff: 72,900 lb (32,805 kg) Powerplant: F-14A: 2x Pratt & Whitney TF-30P-414A turbofans, 15,285 lbf (68 kN) each, 20,900 lbf (93 kN) with afterburner F-14B/D: 2x General Electric F110-GE-400 turbofans, 16,610 lbf (74 kN) eac ...

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F-14 Tomcat, F-14 Tomcat - Development, F-14 Tomcat - The Future of the F-14, F-14 Tomcat - Operators, F-14 Tomcat - USN squadrons, F-14 Tomcat - IRIAF squadrons, F-14 Tomcat - Specifications F-14 Tomcat, F-14 Tomcat - General characteristics, F-14 Tomcat - Performance, F-14 Tomcat - Armament, F-14 Tomcat - F-14 in combat, F-14 Tomcat - F-14 in fiction, F-14 Tomcat - Related content

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29 Members have been Governors 125+ Members of Congress 150+ Members have obtained the rank of General or Admiral 281 Members served in the American Civil War 286 Members served in the Spanish-American War 5000+ Members served in World War I 12,233 Members in World War II 14 Members have Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 8 Members have received the Medal of Honor 7 Members have won the Pulitzer Prize 7 Members have won the Emmy AwardSee also:

Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Theta - History, Phi Delta Theta - Educational foundation, Phi Delta Theta - Official philanthrophy, Phi Delta Theta - Historical ties with sororities, Phi Delta Theta - Famous firsts, Phi Delta Theta - Current issues, Phi Delta Theta - Interesting facts about alumni, Phi Delta Theta - Notable alumni

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The video game reviews on X-Play use a five-point rating scale; 5 - Phenomenal. No problems whatsoever, a must-own game. 4 - Great. The game may have a couple of faults, but it's still worth buying. 3 - Average. Nothing special, possibly worth a rental or purchase for casual fans of the game or genre. 2 - Mediocre. Can only be recommended as a rental for serious fans of the game or genre. 1 - Terrible. The game is very poorly designed, to the point of actual ...

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X-Play, X-Play - Reviews and coverage, X-Play - Trademarks, X-Play - Sketches and segments, X-Play - SHOCKED! with Shad Grimgravy, X-Play - Morgan Von Webb, X-Play - Sensitive Sess with Adam, X-Play - Games For Cheap Bastards presented by EBGames, X-Play - Weird Games presented by EBGames, X-Play - Constant themes, X-Play - Recurring characters, X-Play - Not so-recurring characters, X-Play - X-Play Video Podcast, X-Play - The interns

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The Wingman was originally a term referring to the plane flying beside and slightly behind the lead plane in an aircraft formation. This formation serves two purposes: 1. To conserve fuel by reducing air resistance and turbulence 2. To position the aircraft in such a way as to enhance mutual survival in a hostile environment. However, the term has since evolved to mean a companion who supports the "pilot" by engaging his target, as well as defending him against p ...

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Wingman, Wingman - History of the Wingman, Wingman - Purpose of the Wingman, Wingman - Techniques of the Wingman, Wingman - Initiation, Wingman - Backup, Wingman - Isolation, Wingman - Distraction, Wingman - Wingman Trends, Wingman - Famous Wingmen

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Jesters are frequently featured in historical fiction and fantasy. Significant examples include: Wamba the jester in Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott Triboulet in The King Amuses Himself by Victor Hugo (adapted by Verdi as Rigoletto) Jack Point in The Yeomen of the Guard by Gilbert and Sullivan The Fool/Verence in Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett Towser in The Dragonbone Chair and Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams Hop-Frog in the story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe ...

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Court jester, Court jester - The art of the jester, Court jester - History, Court jester - The jester in literature, Court jester - The jester in other media, Court jester - Shakespearian jesters, Court jester - The jester as a symbol, Court jester - Books, Court jester - Other uses

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In 1990, Scott returned the Simpson-Bruckheimer fold to helm the big-budget auto racing saga Days of Thunder. Once again directing Tom Cruise in a tale of a talented-but-reckless young man who must master his emotions as well as his machinery, the similarities to Top Gun did not go unnoticed. Unlike its predecessor, the film was a box-office disappointment when released in the summer of 1990. Scott's next film, The Last Boy Scout, faired little better, its grim, downbeat tone (with notable overtones of misogyny) a ...

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Tony Scott, Tony Scott - Pre-filmmaking years, Tony Scott - The 1980s, Tony Scott - The 1990s, Tony Scott - The 2000s, Tony Scott - Partial director filmography, Tony Scott - External link

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His subsequent films, Spy Game (2001) and Man on Fire (2004), though further demonstrating his technical skills, did so at the expense of his storytelling abilities. The influence of Scott's work on a whole generation of commercial and music video directors can be found in the films of Michael Bay and Antoine Fuqua, among others. He is to direct the modern remake of T ...

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Tony Scott, Tony Scott - Pre-filmmaking years, Tony Scott - The 1980s, Tony Scott - The 1990s, Tony Scott - The 2000s, Tony Scott - Partial director filmography, Tony Scott - External link

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The movie features a scene between Dennis Hopper (as Worley) and Christopher Walken (as Vincent Coccotti, legal counsel for a gangster named "Blue Lou" Boyle) where Coccotti is questioning Worley as to the whereabouts of his son. Worley brings up the history and ancestry of Sicilians. Worley is allegedly quoting history on the claim of Sicilian people having black ancestry, or, as Hopper puts it in the movie, "Sicilians were spawned by niggers." This scene has been nominated by Tarantino himself (on the True Romance Unrated Directo ...

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True Romance, True Romance - Tarantino's breakthrough, True Romance - True Romance script, True Romance - The Sicilian scene, True Romance - Before They Were A-List

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Welsford, Enid: The Fool : His Social and Literary History (out of print) (1935 + subsequent reprints): ISBN 1299142745 Otto, Beatrice K., “Fools Are Everywhere: The Court Jester Around the World,” Chicago University Press, 2001 Clown Fool Skomorokh ...

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Court jester, Court jester - The art of the jester, Court jester - History, Court jester - The jester in literature, Court jester - The jester in other media, Court jester - Shakespearian jesters, Court jester - The jester as a symbol, Court jester - Books, Court jester - Other uses

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Born in Stockton-on-Tees in the farmlands of Northern England, Tony Scott's first foray into filmmaking was not from behind the camera, but rather in front of it. At the age of sixteen, Scott appeared in Boy and Bicycle, a short film marking the directorial debut of his then-twenty-three-year-old brother Ridley. He followed in his older brother's footsteps, studying at art schools in West Hartlepool and Sunderland, the latter for a fine arts degree. He subsequently graduated from the Royal College of Art, fully intending to become a p ...

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Tony Scott, Tony Scott - Pre-filmmaking years, Tony Scott - The 1980s, Tony Scott - The 1990s, Tony Scott - The 2000s, Tony Scott - Partial director filmography, Tony Scott - External link

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The Jim Rome Show - Smack-Off. Every spring, Rome holds a "Smack-Off," where the greatest callers from the previous year (often winners of the Huge Call of the Day) are brought back for a full day of smack talk, and the winner of the Smack-Off is crowned for an entire year. For more information, see Smack-Off The Jim Rome Show - The Year in Review. In late December, Rome reserves a few days for a special program called the Year in Review. This was originally a one ...

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The Jim Rome Show, The Jim Rome Show - Regular Bits, The Jim Rome Show - The Clones, The Jim Rome Show - Well-Known Callers, The Jim Rome Show - E-Mails, The Jim Rome Show - Soundbites, The Jim Rome Show - Theme music, The Jim Rome Show - Special shows, The Jim Rome Show - Smack-Off, The Jim Rome Show - The Year in Review, The Jim Rome Show - Tour Stops, The Jim Rome Show - Tour Stop History, The Jim Rome Show - Guest Hosts

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It was as far back as 1972 when the Taft Broadcasting Company first proposed to build a 1.50 km² (370 acre) theme park in the small village of Maple which is now part of Vaughan, Ontario. Several other possible locations had been considered, including: Niagara Falls, Ontario and Milton, Ontario, but the site in Maple was finally selected because of its proximity to the City of Toronto and the 400-series of highways. The initial construction of the park began in April of 1979. During construction, Canadian companies partnered on the p ...

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Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Park history, Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Attractions, Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Water slides, Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Roller Coasters, Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Flat Rides, Paramount Canada's Wonderland - Former attractions

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In Tarot, "The Fool" card of the Major Arcana (card 0, in Rider-Waite numbering, card 22 in Belgian decks, and sometimes unnumbered) represents the Spirit, God, the Monad; The Lord of the Universe; the Absolute Being. Other permutations include: Eternity, Life Power, Originating Creative Power, the Will of God, the Essence or Essential Self, Tao, Aether, Prana, Akasha, the Void, the White Brilliance, the Radiant Field of God, Omnirevelation, the Universal Light, Boundless Space, Superconsciousness, the Inner Ruler, the Plenitude, the Unmanif ...

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Court jester, Court jester - The art of the jester, Court jester - History, Court jester - The jester in literature, Court jester - The jester in other media, Court jester - Shakespearian jesters, Court jester - The jester as a symbol, Court jester - Books, Court jester - Other uses

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In 2005 Avary, at the request of his friend, actor James Van Der Beek, played the part of a peyote-taking gonzo film director Franklin Brauner in the film "Standing Still." Most recently, Avary and novelist Neil Gaiman wrote and produced an adaptation of "Beowulf" (2006), which Robert Zemeckis is directing. Avary also wrote the screenplay adaptation to the hit Konami videogame, "Silent Hill" (2006), which is being directed by French director, and friend, Christophe Gans, and is produced by "Killing ...

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Roger Avary, Roger Avary - Childhood, Roger Avary - The Video Archives Years, Roger Avary - The Tarantino Years, Roger Avary - Killing Zoe, Roger Avary - An Absence from the Cinema, Roger Avary - A Return to Form, Roger Avary - Recent Work, Roger Avary - Filmography, Roger Avary - Director, Roger Avary - Writer, Roger Avary - Producer, Roger Avary - Executive Producer, Roger Avary - Actor

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San Diego California - Public mass transportation. San Diego has trolley (LRT), bus [2], Coaster [3], and Amtrak service. However, these systems serve limited routes and schedules; the vast majority of transportation in San Diego is by private automobile. San Diego California - Private motoring. San Diego includes a comprehensive collection of freeways, highways, major arterial roads, and streets that forms circles around the interior and outlying areas in the county. Almost every major freeway in the county crosses through the city, but all are important to ...

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San Diego California, San Diego California - History, San Diego California - Geography and climate, San Diego California - Demographics, San Diego California - Current estimates, San Diego California - Communities and neighborhoods, San Diego California - Economy, San Diego California - Crime, San Diego California - Education, San Diego California - Culture, San Diego California - Cuisine, San Diego California - Events, San Diego California - Shopping malls, San Diego California - Sites of interest, San Diego California - Sports, San Diego California - San Diego in popular culture, San Diego California - Transportation, San Diego California - Public mass transportation, San Diego California - Private motoring, San Diego California - Cycling, San Diego California - Air, San Diego California - Sea, San Diego California - Military institutions, San Diego California - Sister cities

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Hero was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 2003 Academy Awards but lost to Nowhere in Africa (Germany). Zhang Yimou won the Alfred Bauer Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003 for his work in Hero. The National Society of Film Critics awarded him their Best Director award. The New York Film Critics Circle recognized cinematographer Christopher Doyle with its award for Best Cinematography, as did the Chicago Film Critics Association' award for Best Cinematography, alongside ...

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Hero film, Hero film - Plot, Hero film - Political meaning, Hero film - Criticism, Hero film - Filming Locations, Hero film - Awards and recognition

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Cunningham was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in rural Shelbina, Missouri. While growing up he loved to hunt pheasant and deer with his father. After receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Missouri in 1964 and 1965, Cunningham spent a year as a swimming coach in Hinsdale, Illinois before joining the United States Navy in 1966. He eventually became an aviator. During his service, Cunningham became the first Navy ace in the Vietnam War, flying an F-4 Phantom from aboard aircraft carriers, and recording five conf ...

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Randy "Duke" Cunningham, Randy "Duke" Cunningham - Biography, Randy "Duke" Cunningham - Political career, Randy "Duke" Cunningham - Scandals and corruption, Randy "Duke" Cunningham - Allegations surfaced Cunningham is defiant, Randy "Duke" Cunningham - Plea agreement, Randy "Duke" Cunningham - Reaction to plea agreement, Randy "Duke" Cunningham - More fallout

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Closed rides and attractions - Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Drachen Fire was closed after five seasons due to roughness and was melted in 2002 after no buyer for it was found. ...

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Closed rides and attractions, Closed rides and attractions - Busch Gardens, Closed rides and attractions - Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Closed rides and attractions - Knott's Berry Farm, Closed rides and attractions - Paramount Parks, Closed rides and attractions - Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Closed rides and attractions - Paramount's Carowinds, Closed rides and attractions - Paramount's Kings Dominion, Closed rides and attractions - Paramount's Kings Island, Closed rides and attractions - Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Closed rides and attractions - Epcot, Closed rides and attractions - Disneyland, Closed rides and attractions - Magic Kingdom, Closed rides and attractions - References, Closed rides and attractions - Walled Lake Amusement Park, Closed rides and attractions - References

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List of fictional military people - Enlisted. Seaman Swallow - One of the Guys, novel by Robert Clark Young Yeoman Diana Prince (Lynda Carter) - Wonder Woman TV series Petty Officer Third Class Claire Fletcher - The Pacifier Petty Officer Third Class Homer Simpson - The Simpsons List of fictional military people - Officers. Ensign Torrance Bulgorky - author cameo appearance and anagram of Robert Clark You ...

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List of fictional military people, List of fictional military people - Army, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Navy, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Marines, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Air Force, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Rank unknown or holding several ranks, List of fictional military people - Former military personnel whose role is predominantly post-military, List of fictional military people - Historical fiction setting, List of fictional military people - Futuristic setting, List of fictional military people - Army, List of fictional military people - Marine, List of fictional military people - Naval, List of fictional military people - Fantasy fiction setting, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Former military personnel in fantasy settings

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List of fictional military people - Enlisted. Pvt. Lester Hummel - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Pvt. Frankie Lombardi - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Pvt. Gomer Pyle - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Cpl. Chuck Boyle - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Cpl. Nick Cuccinelli - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Cpl. Gilbert "Duke" Slater, former Private - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Sgt. Vince Carter - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Sgt. Charley Hacker - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Gunnery Sgt. Alva "Gunny" Bricker - Major DadSee also:

List of fictional military people, List of fictional military people - Army, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Navy, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Marines, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Air Force, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Rank unknown or holding several ranks, List of fictional military people - Former military personnel whose role is predominantly post-military, List of fictional military people - Historical fiction setting, List of fictional military people - Futuristic setting, List of fictional military people - Army, List of fictional military people - Marine, List of fictional military people - Naval, List of fictional military people - Fantasy fiction setting, List of fictional military people - Enlisted, List of fictional military people - Officers, List of fictional military people - Former military personnel in fantasy settings

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