For anyone who loves gadgets, flying, or even dreams of being a pilot, this movie is pure unadulterated pleasure! I don't think Top Gun has even been equalled, in producing some enthralling aerial cinematography that never looks amateurish or unrealistic. If you consider that back in the 1980's the CGI option did not exist, so all the live action sequences had to film real F14's flying; the technical challenges in filming supersonic craft and doing so (and getting decent footage) are considerable. For this feat alone, Top Gun is a classic that has never been equalled before or since.
Watching this movie, it's easy to see why Tom Cruise became the mega-star he did. His clean-cut, good ol' American guy image and toothy grin appealled not only to US audiences, but to the wider world at the time. This part isn't much of an acting challenge for Cruise, since there isn't much depth to the character, but on the other hand, he plays the part of a maverick pilot so convincingly, that you never doubt for a moment you are watching anything other than a top Navy pilot.
The cinematography is superb, the music is just so thrilling it gave me tears in my eyes with happiness.' The scenes of Iceman Interacting with maverick and Goose is just great to watch. The soundtrack has its ups and downs, nice in taking some classic romantic numbers, but failing when loud bursts of American rock signal that Maverick is either in danger or has successfully shot down a plane and 'going home'. That being said this is still a highly enjoyable film, and while the attitude may be a little annoying at times, it can still be genuinely enjoyed as a good, in your face, bit of fun.
Overall rating: 9 out of 10.
Watching this movie, it's easy to see why Tom Cruise became the mega-star he did. His clean-cut, good ol' American guy image and toothy grin appealled not only to US audiences, but to the wider world at the time. This part isn't much of an acting challenge for Cruise, since there isn't much depth to the character, but on the other hand, he plays the part of a maverick pilot so convincingly, that you never doubt for a moment you are watching anything other than a top Navy pilot.
The cinematography is superb, the music is just so thrilling it gave me tears in my eyes with happiness.' The scenes of Iceman Interacting with maverick and Goose is just great to watch. The soundtrack has its ups and downs, nice in taking some classic romantic numbers, but failing when loud bursts of American rock signal that Maverick is either in danger or has successfully shot down a plane and 'going home'. That being said this is still a highly enjoyable film, and while the attitude may be a little annoying at times, it can still be genuinely enjoyed as a good, in your face, bit of fun.
Overall rating: 9 out of 10.