You know the one I mean. The one that also spawned Die Hard, Speed, Iron Eagle, and The Abyss. A pseudo action movie with awful technical direction (see the goofs section, there are nearly 40 blatant errors listed) and a plot that could be used to dip nachos in. I don't really mind what many call "80s jingoism", the cold war was alluded to in nearly every action movie since the 50s. Why, however, do immature actors and out of touch story writers have to be allowed on the scene? "son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash!!!" or "I feel the need, the need, for speed!!!!" You can find better lines in a woody woodpecker cartoon. And miscast Kelly McGillis's middle aged looking character, Freud could write volumes on her onscreen relationship with Cruise. They shouldve just shown an aerial fighting special from the discovery channel, wouldve cost alot less and probably been more realistic and satisfying.
