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After more than 30 years of service as one of the navy's top aviators, Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
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LibraryThing member capewood
2022 movie #226 (and final). 2022. We enjoyed this. Having just watched the original, it was interesting to see how Cruise played this sequel. Pretty well I'd say. Exciting, with some twists and very enjoyable. Also a plausible story for bringing back the character.
LibraryThing member wdwilson3
One of the few sequels I've seen that far surpasses the original. Of course, in my mind, "Top Gun" was a "B" movie. Technically it was very impressive, the in-cockpit shots and other aerial photography was top notch. In the Blu-ray extras, we learned that the director actually planned to be an
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aeronautical engineer in college, and it showed. The high school macho of the original gave way to more adult, restrained dialogue, tho there was the inevitable asshole in the Top Gun class and the tear-jerking scene. Show Less
Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — Best Adapted Screenplay — 2022)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Nominee — 2022)
Original publication date
2022