“Top Gun: Maverick” offers a double dose of nostalgia — both for that 1980s original and for the halcyon Americana it evoked in the first place. FOX film critic Caroline Siede reviews the sequel to a Tom Cruise action classic.
and a host of new Top Gun pilots), Maverick is the only character the movie really cares about. In as much as "Top Gun: Maverick" has a thematic focus, it’s about the weight of aging and the pressure that comes from living life on the edge once you recognize you’re responsible for more than just your own life. Yet the best thing about "Top Gun: Maverick" is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously either.
JENNIFER CONNELLY PLAYS PENNY BENJAMIN AND TOM CRUISE PLAYS CAPT. PETE"MAVERICK" MITCHELL IN TOP GUN: MAVERICK FROM PARAMOUNT PICTURES, SKYDANCE AND JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS.Indeed, Cruise’s contemporary big screen persona is all about blending vintage movie star charisma with cutting edge stunt and technical work. And "Top Gun: Maverick" satisfies on both fronts. Much has been made of thethat went into shooting the film’s aerial combat scenes.
Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete"Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.as those plane stunts reportedly were to shoot, the strength of "Top Gun: Maverick" comes from its simplicity. You can follow what’s happening visually, which isn’t always a given in a big-budget action blockbuster. And more importantly, you don’t need much brainpower to follow what’s happening emotionally either.
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