TOPGUN Maverick

[flogger]

Saw it today in IMAX. I enjoyed it, great flying scenes and very good 'character' actors.
It moved through the mushy crap pretty fast so, that's good and the story is unique.

[Bailey Guns]

OK... I saw it today. I loved the original. This one was just OK.

I've seen all the trailers and patiently waited for this movie. I'll say it...I was disappointed.

I know this was just a movie but some of the stuff was just over the top ridiculous. Without providing any spoilers:

1. The opening where he went on the test flight. Nope. Too silly, even for a movie.
2. Some of the one-liners carried over from the original were pretty good. Some others, while great in the original, just felt forced...like they built a scene just to use the phrase.
3. Too much chick flick content. WAY too much chick flick content. Reminded me of "Pearl Harbor"...2nd worst movie of all time right behind "The Thin Red Line". You know how you f**k up a movie about Pearl Harbor (OK...besides casting Ben Affleck in the lead)? Make it into a chick flick.
4. Expanding on #3...not enough of the flight scenes.

Having said that, most of the flight scenes were really good. Credit where due on that. Also liked the "Penny" angle since she was only mentioned in the original...but we never knew her.

So, that's it for me. I'd give it 3 (of 5) stars. It gets a solid 1.5 stars just for the scenes with Cruise's P-51.

Wife loved it. I asked her what she liked about it. She said because it was almost a chick flick. I rest my case.

[ray1970]

Nice. The wife and I might go see it on Monday. If it has a chick flick vibe maybe she?ll enjoy it. Also, the original had a strong chick flick vibe so I would almost expect it for the sequel.

[Gman]

I've heard good things from reviewers I trust.

Was good to hear that it wasn't overtaken by 'the message' that has contaminated Hollywood.

Impressive Rotten Tomatoes scores: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/top_gun_maverick

[ray1970]

Finally went and watched it. Mixed feelings about it.

Some of the jet scenes were pretty enjoyable and well done but the storyline felt kind of cobbled together and sort of jumped around kind of like they were trying to incorporate too many little sub stories within the story. I just felt the whole thing didn?t really flow well. Also, the way they did the female/romance part with no real back story was just odd and out of place.

Also, where the original movie had a somewhat believable storyline this one was just a little too far fetched and unrealistic.

I generally just enjoy movies for the entertainment value and this one was kind of hit or miss for me.

I?d say if you can watch it when it hits HBO or something it might be worth checking out. Not sure it?s worth the price of seeing it in the theater.

[Bailey Guns]

^^ Finally... Someone else who didn't think it was THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER.

[battlemidget]

I give it 2 thumbs up. I really liked the opening 'montage' that showcased the deck crew and all the work they do to get those birds up and down. It was a little emo, but not over the top.

[Doc45]

Saw it Saturday evening and must say I was entertained-the reason I watch films in the first place. The aerial scenes were fantastic, I found the story as believable, or not, as the original. Thought the casting was well done, especially enjoyed watching Monica Barbaro lol. Might even go see it again after a few weeks. Also this was the first time I had been in a theater since the pandemic, only about 50 folks which surprised me for a Saturday.

[Doc45]

oops, double post apologies, not sure what"s going on with my wifi

[Scanker19]

The hell With Top Gun. Iron eagle all the way baby!!! Whooooooooo!!!