[perfect_rovian_storm]

I never cared much for the first one, but absolutely LOVED this one. Just fantastic on so many levels. So much more depth than the first. It was so respectful about everything it did, from posthumously adding Don Simpson back as producer to how it presented Iceman, to how it delved more deeply into Maverick’s character motivations without being preachy or trite.

Just fantastic all around. I wasn’t even a big fan of the first one, but when Tom Cruise said at the beginning that he made it for US, by the end of the movie, I fully understood what he meant. I totally got why it was so important to them to release it properly after all the plannedemic bullcrap. was done.

And the practical effects showed up the MCU CGI junk for the boring garbage that it is.

[NohSpinZone]

“And the practical effects showed up the MCU CGI junk for the boring garbage that it is.”

100%! The fight scenes using real planes were awesome. I was on the edge of my seat watching the action. I’ve grown so tired of the CGI crap too.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

“When Tom Cruise said at the beginning that he made it for US, by the end of the movie, I fully understood what he meant.”
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I had the same reaction!

[L.A.Justice]

It was so respectful about everything it did, from posthumously adding Don Simpson back as producer to how it presented Iceman, to how it delved more deeply into Maverick’s character motivations without being preachy or trite.

During the closing credits, Tony Scott is mentioned...The director of original TOP GUN...He killed himself many years ago...It was a good idea to mention his name...