Am I the only one who thought Top Gun: Maverick was kinda crappy?

[Dixon Carter Lee]

By the numbers Peter Pan story about a boy who won't grow up and has asshole bosses who get all showed up by his maverick-y genius. And screw the girl from the first movie, let's not mention her at fucking all.

But the planes were neat-o.

 

[jaF0]

I don't watch shit with cultists involved.

 

[juttjaw]

By the numbers Peter Pan story about a boy who won't grow up and has asshole bosses who get all showed up by his maverick-y genius. And screw the girl from the first movie, let's not mention her at fucking all.

But the planes were neat-o.

Really, the original was a boring premise too. I thought that when I was 8. Haven't sat through the new one yet, I want too, but only for the reason you've already stated.

The planes are neat-o.

 

[JohnnySavage]

It was a stupid premise... a 60 year old fighter pilot? And why did they have to fly there? Why not just lob some missiles?

But it was entertaining.

 

[FataMorgana]

I thought it was utter wank.

 

[99Freedom]

It only checks a box for the nostalgic. Like an old song taking one back in time. The movie has nothing else to offer.

 

[LLCox]

The first few minutes on the flight deck were fucking awesome.

 

[lazy_literotic]

why didn't they at the very end have like that asian gal come out of obscurity -
and do something way unexpected.

 

[Trubbycat]

Never saw the first one. Don't care for military jerk off commercials.

 

[TallGlassOfSarcasm]

Maverick should have died when the missile hit his plane. Everything after that.... steaming the F-14 was silly

There is a theory that Maverick died in the space plane crash in the opening scene and the whole movie was his soul processing the open ends of his life

 

[lazy_literotic]

I thought all that bravado shit in the bar was kind of cheap.
should have upped the class level as kids etc are watching the movie.

 

[Saint_Ann]

I thought it was ok. A nice recruiting film for WWIII.

 

[PFWilly]

I haven’t watched it yet. The only draw is that some of the aerial scenes take place in the area where I grew up. Well, I’ve never really grown up, so the aerial scenes were filmed where I lived a long time ago.

Otherwise, yawn.

 

[Wonderer67]

My wife really wanted to watch it.

I finally relented.

Visually it was fun and lots of nice dramatic shots.

The story sucked the shit out of my asshole. Corny and predictable as fuck.

 

[EarlyDawn1973]

I thought it was ok..kind of felt like Star Wars in the trench of the Death Star trying to shoot photon torpedos into an exhaust port.

 

[Chernosoth]

Drones are replacing manned warplanes and deepfakes are replacing old wealthy actors in action movies. The next invention could be robot audiences in cinemas.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Jeez…remind me not to ask any of you cynics out for a move date!.

This isn’t high art people! It’s a Hollyweird shoot ‘em up, bang-bang. Grab a tub of popcorn, and large beverage, check your brain at the door and just enjoy the ride.

For those of you who didn’t see the original (you must be young), here‘s the Cliff Notes:

 

[Goldenfinger]

Just saw it. It’s was ok. Bad acting, kinda rushed. Not my life in the navy.

 

[jaF0]

It's supporting a cult member.


Or maybe more than one.

 

[Saint_Ann]

It must pay ok. One of those cult fuckers has his own jet airplane.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

It must pay ok. One of those cult fuckers has his own jet airplane.

A couple of those cultists have planes and Tommy Boy has more than one. The crown jewel a P-51 Mustang.

Here‘s a spoiler for the ones who haven’t/wont go see the sequel!

 

[845uncut]

I didn’t see it for a few reasons; one, the cultist star, I hate this putz. Secondly, what pure nonsense, what military would have such an old man flying flying their multi million dollar equipment..Besides, don’t you think a guy this old would have taken his retirement bonus and mustered out?

 

[Brains_N_Boobs]

 

[Erosfan]

I've always liked Jennifer Connelly. She is why I watched it.

 

[Stewart_Pidd]

I'm waiting for the Avatar/Top Gun mix. So I can just skip one movie bro.

Stew