Saw Top Gun - Maverick in the theater yesterday. Glad I did b/c it feels like I participated in a cultural moment. But, I doubt this movie will ever be ranked as a classic. Glad that Hollywood was able to produce something fun and non-divisive (no identity politics agenda), but there really isn't much about the story line that's compelling. Kinda cliche, actually: Cruise fighting against the end of his career; the manned fighter pilot program being phased out by drones; and a love interest who has zero depth.
And, for all the talk of the amazing aerial footage, my favorite shot was the straightforward take-off sequence of Cruise's plane launching from the carrier ship. That was probably one of the least technical shots to film, but it looked (and probably was) totally real.
Oh well, get your popcorn and strap in for an assault on your senses, complete with flashbacks and long looks at old photographs of Goose and Iceman...
***SOMEWHAT RECOMMENDED***
p.s. Why do theaters crank up the volume so dang high? We're not deaf!
And, for all the talk of the amazing aerial footage, my favorite shot was the straightforward take-off sequence of Cruise's plane launching from the carrier ship. That was probably one of the least technical shots to film, but it looked (and probably was) totally real.
Oh well, get your popcorn and strap in for an assault on your senses, complete with flashbacks and long looks at old photographs of Goose and Iceman...
***SOMEWHAT RECOMMENDED***
p.s. Why do theaters crank up the volume so dang high? We're not deaf!
