I was one of those guys that had no plans on seeing this film before it was released. Was never a huge Top Gun fan, but then the reviews and buzz started and I changed my mind.
I am a huge Mission Impossible fan. The next two films coming out are in my top 5 on my watchlist over the next year. (May have to wait a bit longer on the second.) But why Maverick worked so well, is that it is essentially built around the Mission Impossible structure. Christopher McQuarrie has written the last two and the next two MI films and he was also one of the writers here. Since he also wrote my favorite film of the last 25 years, "The Usual Suspects" I think I can call him my favorite film writer. But think about how this film unfolds. It is exactly like the MI films. There is a mission that is planned for and is almost impossible to complete. Our hero develops a top notch team with unmatched skills and pulls it off. We are prepared for what the dangers are and when they are encountered we are on the edge of our seats. My favorite film of the year. And I think Christopher McQuarrie needs a special shout out , for what he undoubtedly did to help make this film so special.
I am a huge Mission Impossible fan. The next two films coming out are in my top 5 on my watchlist over the next year. (May have to wait a bit longer on the second.) But why Maverick worked so well, is that it is essentially built around the Mission Impossible structure. Christopher McQuarrie has written the last two and the next two MI films and he was also one of the writers here. Since he also wrote my favorite film of the last 25 years, "The Usual Suspects" I think I can call him my favorite film writer. But think about how this film unfolds. It is exactly like the MI films. There is a mission that is planned for and is almost impossible to complete. Our hero develops a top notch team with unmatched skills and pulls it off. We are prepared for what the dangers are and when they are encountered we are on the edge of our seats. My favorite film of the year. And I think Christopher McQuarrie needs a special shout out , for what he undoubtedly did to help make this film so special.