Was this movie tailor made for spoiled douchebag sons of Reagan voters... and closeted queer men in the 80s?
Sorry for all the scorn, but I still haven't recovered from how cheesy and jerky this movie is. Top Gun is thinly written with lots of dumb dialogue.
I am also biased against every film that glorifies military forces. One of the movie's producers confirmed that this was basically an almost two hour long commercial for the Navy.
Enjoyed the eyecandiness of almost every male actor though... which was helped by all the sweat and locker room humidity.
The characters are likable, but did anyone else have trouble following some of the aerial footage? It’s so all over the place, and I have trouble distinguishing one plane from the next.
Was totally unprepared for how cheesy it was. Somewhere in there is a great movie but it's totally covered up by quite horrid dialog and incredibly awkward flirting between Cruise and McGillis. About the only thing going for it are the excellent aerial shots. Touted as a classic, more of a "cult classic" for me.
I think we're a little beyond calling out Top Gun's accidental-ish homoeroticism, but it should be noted that I (re)watched this (for the first time since the 80s) with a group of people, some of whom had never seen it, and without prompting, that was their immediate assessment. Thankfully, the LGBTQ+ community has its own narratives now and doesn't have to depend on homosocial environment narratives to find their due. Especially if that's going to be Top Gun, a massive hit in its day, but really kind of ordinary from today's perspective. Great stars, Tony Scott's glistening visuals are strong, and the use of real planes in action in the photography was exciting, especially on the silver screen. It's a bit like Jurassic Park - once you shrink the spectacle down to your TV screen, even if TV screens are much bigger than they used to be, your less immersed brain can better analyze the story and see its faults. Top Gun is really a string of romcom, sports and my buddy died clichés, with dogfighting interludes that are not all that exciting I think because they're mostly abstract training exercises. When Maverick called on the ghost of Obi-Wan to help take a shot, I laughed.
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NuclearPlanet
I'd pass on this.Scratch47
Blerguh. Tom Cruise's smile is the only good thing here.ClassicLady
Not as good as I expected.hugeposuer
Favorite movie of all time.TheodorIDontKnow
Was this movie tailor made for spoiled douchebag sons of Reagan voters... and closeted queer men in the 80s?Sorry for all the scorn, but I still haven't recovered from how cheesy and jerky this movie is. Top Gun is thinly written with lots of dumb dialogue.
I am also biased against every film that glorifies military forces. One of the movie's producers confirmed that this was basically an almost two hour long commercial for the Navy.
Enjoyed the eyecandiness of almost every male actor though... which was helped by all the sweat and locker room humidity.
vivienblue_06
Tom Cruise is indeed a mouth watering in this one. The film has its highlights but its not good enough for me.thaleya
Damn, Tom Cruise used to be hot!The film was okay, too. Highly overrated, but I didn't fall asleep.
BENtoTHEchen
i expected moreessaywhu
The characters are likable, but did anyone else have trouble following some of the aerial footage? It’s so all over the place, and I have trouble distinguishing one plane from the next.Trossen
Top fun!DisneyStitch
Was totally unprepared for how cheesy it was. Somewhere in there is a great movie but it's totally covered up by quite horrid dialog and incredibly awkward flirting between Cruise and McGillis. About the only thing going for it are the excellent aerial shots. Touted as a classic, more of a "cult classic" for me.BLJNBrouwer
"Negative Ghost Rider, the pattern is full"fakirfikir
Pure american propaganda.Siskoid
I think we're a little beyond calling out Top Gun's accidental-ish homoeroticism, but it should be noted that I (re)watched this (for the first time since the 80s) with a group of people, some of whom had never seen it, and without prompting, that was their immediate assessment. Thankfully, the LGBTQ+ community has its own narratives now and doesn't have to depend on homosocial environment narratives to find their due. Especially if that's going to be Top Gun, a massive hit in its day, but really kind of ordinary from today's perspective. Great stars, Tony Scott's glistening visuals are strong, and the use of real planes in action in the photography was exciting, especially on the silver screen. It's a bit like Jurassic Park - once you shrink the spectacle down to your TV screen, even if TV screens are much bigger than they used to be, your less immersed brain can better analyze the story and see its faults. Top Gun is really a string of romcom, sports and my buddy died clichés, with dogfighting interludes that are not all that exciting I think because they're mostly abstract training exercises. When Maverick called on the ghost of Obi-Wan to help take a shot, I laughed.St. Gloede
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