Before there was Top Gun, there was Top of the World. The U. S. Air Force is the star of the picture with extensive USAF footage. Aviation fans will love seeing the footage of an array of planes.
The love melodrama on the ground never really takes off and you won't need to buckle your seat belts for the climactic rescue mission.
The film would have benefited greatly from wide-screen cinematography instead of the 4:3 aspect ratio. I imagine the filmmakers were forced to go 4:3 to match the film acquired by USAF.
Performances by all the leads are okay. Supporting cast, particularly of the endangered crew, are, unfortunately, underdeveloped.
The love melodrama on the ground never really takes off and you won't need to buckle your seat belts for the climactic rescue mission.
The film would have benefited greatly from wide-screen cinematography instead of the 4:3 aspect ratio. I imagine the filmmakers were forced to go 4:3 to match the film acquired by USAF.
Performances by all the leads are okay. Supporting cast, particularly of the endangered crew, are, unfortunately, underdeveloped.