I watched Top Gun because I thought it would be a good idea to prepare myself for the sequel. It turned out Top Gun was simply okay. It was film with some memorable lines like "Your mouth is writing checks your ass can't cash" and "I got the need, the need for speed" and it had a recoginisble soundtrack. It was the film that showed Tom Cruise had some action credentials, gave Val Kilmer an early role and was Tony Scott's first big success as a feature film director. It was a macho film for people who are interested in the military and military tech - although some people have said it has a homo-erotic subtext.
The issue with Top Gun is the story is thin. It was simply about characters training at an elite flight school. The character work was decent enough, Maverick and Goose's friendship was believable and whilst Iceman was made out to be an antagionist, he did rise some valid points.
I didn't find the air combat that interesting. It was just footage of planes flying and close-ups in the cockpit. It's a real shame because Tony Scott did become a dependable action director later in his career.
The issue with Top Gun is the story is thin. It was simply about characters training at an elite flight school. The character work was decent enough, Maverick and Goose's friendship was believable and whilst Iceman was made out to be an antagionist, he did rise some valid points.
I didn't find the air combat that interesting. It was just footage of planes flying and close-ups in the cockpit. It's a real shame because Tony Scott did become a dependable action director later in his career.