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Top Gun : Maverick

Box Office : 1.4B Dollar 

IMDb : 8.3

Rotten Tomatoes : 96% 

Well, these are the figures of Top Gun 2. But before I continue any further let me share with you a small story :  

In 2015 I watched interview of a US Airforce Pilot talking about his experience. It was a nice interview. Before ending the interview the interviewer asked him to name few of his favourite movies. As you can expect, he picked "Top Gun". Then he spent couple of minutes reflecting its impact on him during his childhood days. Till that point I had no idea about that movie. Then I Googled & came to know it's a Tom Cruise movie.  So I decided to give it a try.      

I watched it. 

I loved it. 

But I wouldn't say it was an outstanding movie in terms of its story. It was precisely good just like other successful movies that has its fair share of romance, emotion & a  decent storyline. But 2 things really stands apart from Top Gun (1986) : 

1) Action Sequences : 

I'm not sure how appealing current generation people would find those action scenes. But if we talk about the level of technology in 1986, it clearly stands apart from the rest of the crowd. It uses fighter plains to shoot the action scenes. And I can't imagine how difficult it would have been to shoot those gravity defying air maneuvers portrayed with such degree of seamlessness. 

2) Music : 

There are few movies where the music has been  an integral part of its story. Well this is one of those movies. It's Theme Song sets the the Airforce vibe like magic, while the song "Take My Breathe Away" momentarily transforms you into a fairy land & keeps you engaged with its romantic moments.  

So it is safe to say that "Top Gun (1986) is a worthy watch".  

Now fast forward to 2022, after 36 years, we have its sequel "Top Gun : Maverick". It shatters Box Office records, receives critical acclaim from critics for being "The Most Realistic Flying Movie Ever" & becomes No 1 movie of the year. 

Now I would say this "If you have watched it in theatre then I envy you, because I couldn't". But If you haven't then i have a news for you "The Bluray version is out".  

P.S : If you want the best out of Part 2, then don't Miss Part 1. It's available in Netflix. 


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