An admiral calls Tom Cruise’s navy aviator Pete Mitchell (call sign “Maverick”) “the fastest man alive” in “Top Gun: Maverick,” a breathless, gravity- and logic-defying “Top Gun” sequel that somehow makes all the sense in the world despite landing more than three decades after the late Tony Scott’s original. It’s reminiscent of a humorous sequence in “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation,” in which Alec Baldwin’s high-ranking Alan Hunley declares Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt “the living personification of destiny.” In all cases, Cruise’s co-stars are talking about him outside of his fictional roles. Moreover, (or perhaps more importantly), they are discussing Cruise’s lasting impact as an actor. To be told, our courageous and ever-handsome action hero deserves these compliments and then some, since he is one of the last of the true cinematic superstars from yesteryear, a steadily vanishing idea of immortality due to the fact that they just don’t produce ’em like they used to. Indeed, I would argue that Cruise deserves the same high-brow respect usually reserved for the fully-method sorts like Daniel Day-Lewis for his consistent commitment to Hollywood showmanship and the insane levels of physical craft he unfailingly puts on the table by insisting on doing his own stunts.
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With films like “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Magnolia,” “Tropic Thunder,” and “Collateral” under his belt, Tom Cruise is undeniably one of our most gifted and versatile dramatic and comedic actors. However, thanks in large part to his unwavering commitment, you will never forget why you show up to a Tom Cruise movie. How many other famous people or brands can say they will always deliver on “a single cinematic event”? “Top Gun: Maverick,” directed by Joseph Kosinski, is a funny adrenaline booster that ups the emotional and dramatic stakes of its predecessor with a fair (but not excessive) dose of nostalgia, so you’ll feel right at home with that. After the same title card that defined “Top Gun” in 1986 and introduced us to the exclusive world of Navy pilots, “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins plays while Maverick works as a test pilot outside of the US Navy. You probably won’t be shocked to hear that soon after he retires from the Air Force he will be asked to take on a final assignment as an instructor for a class of recent Top Gun alums. Like in the original film, their mission is as incomprehensible and politically insane as it seems.
An unknown foe (let’s assume it’s Russia for simplicity’s sake), a few targets that need blowing up, a flight plan that sounds completely bonkers, and a strategy that will force all successful Top Gun recruits to fly at extremely risky heights are all present. But is it even feasible? According to the mission briefing given to the aspiring pilots, which was delivered in an “It can’t be done” tone similar to “Mission: Impossible,” this plan had a slim chance of success. You may be startled to learn that the human drama Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie spin from a script by Peter Craig and Justin Marks is more engaging than the idea of the wacky mission they’re on. Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Miles Teller, fantastic) is one of the possible recruits. He is the son of the late “Goose,” whose accidental death still bothers Maverick as much as it does the rest of us. On top of Rooster’s justified dislike of him (despite Maverick’s protective instincts towards him), there are those who doubt Maverick’s qualifications. Jon Hamm’s Cyclone, for example, doesn’t see why Maverick’s former enemy-turned-friend Iceman (Val Kilmer, returning with a tearjerker of a part) insists on him as the mission’s instructor.
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Maverick’s on-again, off-again relationship with Penny Benjamin (a bewitching Jennifer Connelly), a new character who was strongly referenced in the first film, further adds to the drama. What a knot one must navigate to protect the country and honour a particular strain of American pride… All the hubbub, patriotism, and cocky middle fingers displayed in “Top Gun: Maverick” may have been grating if presented in a different context. Thankfully, Kosinski seems to have a firm grasp on the genre he must steer, and his underseen and unappreciated “Only The Brave” may now find a new audience. The tone of “Maverick” is just right under his direction, with just the right amount of quotable zingers and unexpectedly moving moments to keep the reader on their toes. Friendship, loyalty, passion, and even bromance are all treated with respect in this film. Everything else, like the overtly egotistical patriotism that accompanies these ideas, feels like winks and flourishes on the way to making an old-school action movie. And because this tone is clearly shared by the entire cast—from Greg Tarzan Davis as “Coyote,” Jay Ellis as “Payback,” Danny Ramirez as “Fanboy,” Monica Barbaro as “Phoenix,” and Lewis Pullman as “Bob”—”Top Gun: Maverick” sometimes runs fully on its enthralling on-screen harmony.
Take, for example, the truly sizzling chemistry shared by Connelly and Cruise throughout the film or the fairly erotic beach football sequence, filmed by Claudio Miranda in crimson colours and suggestive shadows as a nostalgic homage to the original. Nonetheless, Harold Faltermeyer’s triumphant original soundtrack and the film’s action sequences (including all the low-altitude flights and aerial dogfights, as well as Cruise riding a motorbike wearing his iconic Top Gun leather jacket) are the film’s most impressive elements (aided by cues from Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe). All the flying scenes, two of which are absolute hell-yes moments for Cruise, were reportedly shot in authentic U.S. Navy F/A-18s, requiring the cast to undergo mind-boggling training. The genuine effort that went into each and every shot is readily apparent. Eddie Hamilton’s cogent editing makes the impression of the jets slicing through the air and brushing the ground of their targets appear amazing, deserving of the largest screen available. The unexpectedly powerful emotional strokes in “Maverick” prove it is worthy of the big screen as well. You might be ready for a second sky-dance with “Maverick,” but you might not be ready for one that ends with you reaching for a box of tissues.
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