Top Gun: Maverick

“Feel the need... The need for speed.”

8.2

2022

2h 11m

ActionDrama

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Overview

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.

Trailer

Official IMAX® Trailer Official

Cast

Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell

Tom Cruise

Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell

Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky

Val Kilmer

Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky

Lt. Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw

Miles Teller

Lt. Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw

Penny Benjamin

Jennifer Connelly

Penny Benjamin

Wo-1. Bernie 'Hondo' Coleman

Bashir Salahuddin

Wo-1. Bernie 'Hondo' Coleman

Adm. Beau 'Cyclone' Simpson

Jon Hamm

Adm. Beau 'Cyclone' Simpson

Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates

Charles Parnell

Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates

Lt. Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace

Monica Barbaro

Lt. Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace

Lt. Robert 'Bob' Floyd

Lewis Pullman

Lt. Robert 'Bob' Floyd

Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch

Jay Ellis

Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch

Lt. Mickey 'Fanboy' Garcia

Danny Ramirez

Lt. Mickey 'Fanboy' Garcia

Lt. Jake 'Hangman' Seresin

Glen Powell

Lt. Jake 'Hangman' Seresin

Reviews

r96sk

What an excellent sequel - I, in fact, like it more than its predecessor. <em>'Top Gun: Maverick'</em> is fantastic, simply put. I was expecting it to be good, but it's actually much more enjoyable than I had anticipated. The callbacks to the original are expertly done, the new characters are strong/well cast, it has plenty of meaning, music is fab and the action is outstanding - the aerial stuff is sensational. The story is superb, with each high stake coming across as intended - parts even gave me slight goosebumps, which is a surprise given I'm not someone who has a connection to the 1986 film. It's all super neatly put together, I honestly came close to giving it a higher rating. Tom Cruise is brilliant as he reprises the role of Maverick, while Miles Teller comes in and gives a top performance. Jennifer Connelly is another positive, though her role does kinda feel a tiny bit forced in order to have a love interest; given Kelly McGillis' [unexplained] absence. Monica Barbaro stands out most from the fresh faces, though I actually did enjoy watching them all - which is something I thought the film may struggle with, adding new people, but it's done nicely; sure Jon Hamm and Glen Powell are a little cliché, though overall I approve. A great watch - I'd highly recommend it, though naturally would suggest watching the previous film first if you haven't already.

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Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/top-gun-maverick-spoiler-free-review "Top Gun: Maverick is the return of pure, nostalgic blockbusters, instantly becoming one of this year's personal favorites. The best aerial action sequences ever amaze even the highest expectations, not only due to the absolutely insane real stunts but largely because of the flawless contribution of all filmmaking elements. The surprisingly emotional screenplay helps Tom Cruise deliver one of the best performances of his career. Perfect editing is essential to creating such realism, as well as raising the tension levels for one of the best final acts within the respective genre. And, finally, the memorable score loaded with epic tracks makes the theater experience the only way this magnificent work should be seen. Superior to the original in every way." Rating: A-

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tmdb20895531

A lot of things in this movie do not make sense, like "why not use F-35?", "why didn't cruise missiles target enemy air defence and planes in hangars?" to name a few. The original movie had some seriousness built into it, the sequel I think is closer to a comic book movie. Very similar to the original star wars, especially the action sequence at the end. Just a tad more realistic than black widow, you can clearly see the action comedy style of Marvel movies. I think a lot of conservatives reminiscing Reagan years would watch it, that should be enough to make it a hit. I think that is also the reason of the high score. To me the movie quality is more of 5 ~ 7 out of 10. Just don't think too much when watching it, but I don't think that is too big a problem for the target audience.

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