Wow...what can I say that hasn't already been said? I am a child of the 80s, and am (of course) a huge fan of the original Top Gun. I can't even count how many times I have seen it, and the soundtrack is still included in all of my playlists. When I heard talk of a sequel many years back, I figured it would be *good* or maybe even *great*. How could it not be with Tom Cruise, who is arguably the hardest working man in Hollywood, at the helm? This man's talent, charisma, and perseverance defies logic. But...the last thing I expected was for this film to surpass the original...I mean...there's no way that could happen. Right?
I was wrong. Very wrong. Because in my opinion, it is superior to its predecessor. I am literally blown away.
I purchased this movie on streaming last night, and have already watched it twice all the way through, and have replayed certain scenes multiple times. Put it this way...my second viewing took about 3 hours. I just can't get enough. From the acting, to the music, to the scenery, to the plot, to the action sequences, it is nothing short of a masterpiece. I haven't had this type of an experience watching a movie since...gosh...I don't even know when. What an amazing gift we have been given.
I won't provide spoilers, so I will attempt to be cryptic when I say that it is Top Gun (1986) as a main course, with a *very* generous helping of Iron Eagle (1986), and a dash of Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004). (The Kill Bill reference is the "diner scene" near the beginning of the film.)
Unless you are a boring person with no taste in movies, you will love this one!
I was wrong. Very wrong. Because in my opinion, it is superior to its predecessor. I am literally blown away.
I purchased this movie on streaming last night, and have already watched it twice all the way through, and have replayed certain scenes multiple times. Put it this way...my second viewing took about 3 hours. I just can't get enough. From the acting, to the music, to the scenery, to the plot, to the action sequences, it is nothing short of a masterpiece. I haven't had this type of an experience watching a movie since...gosh...I don't even know when. What an amazing gift we have been given.
I won't provide spoilers, so I will attempt to be cryptic when I say that it is Top Gun (1986) as a main course, with a *very* generous helping of Iron Eagle (1986), and a dash of Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004). (The Kill Bill reference is the "diner scene" near the beginning of the film.)
Unless you are a boring person with no taste in movies, you will love this one!
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