Director: Tony Scott
Genre: Action/
Drama/ Romance
Runtime: 110
minutes
Year:
1986
Starring: Tom Cruise,
Anthony Edwards, Kelly McGillis, Tom Skerritt, Val Kilmer, Michael Ironside,
Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan,
Description: As students
at the united States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in
the class, one daring young pilot (Tom Cruise) learns a few things from a
civilian instructor (Kelly McGillis) that are not taught in the classroom.
Review: Lt. Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell and his wingman and friend Lt. Nick ‘Goose’
Bradshaw are among the best fighter pilots in the Navy. Despite their reckless,
dangerous behavior and failure to follow orders, they are sent to Top Gun: an
elite school for the Navy’s best fighter pilot, who receive extra-heavy
training here.
Maverick is also a great
charmer, throwing all his charms into the fray the first night to get attention
of an attractive lady. The next day she turns out to be the instructor
Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Blackwood. Charlie is particularly interested in Maverick
because he and Goose are the only ones who have been in contact with a Mig-28 in
the air. But gradually, Charlie and Maverick fall in love with each other.
“Top Gun” is the epitome of
a delightfully macho, cheesy eighties popcorn flick. A film that, many years
later, isn’t as great as in the 80s. The film is impressive though because of
two elements: the stunning flight scenes and the soundtrack.
When I first saw this movie,
in the 90s probably, I was madly in love with Tom Cruise’s Maverick. Now, I realize
that he is kind of a dick and that Val Kilmer’s character Iceman, who is
portrayed as the antagonist, is absolutely right about Maverick. And the fact
that Charlie is very clear with her statement of not dating students, she falls
in love with Maverick fairly quick. They’ve only had like three conversations.
But that’s just me
nitpicking. I still enjoy watching this film and this is pure 80s fun.
Rating: 3/ 5
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