Directed by : Tony Scott

Talk to me, Goose.

Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, Kelly McGillis, Tom Skerritt in 'Top Gun'

Spoilers ahead.. 


Based on the elite school formed by the United States Navy whose purpose was to teach the lost art of aerial combat ensuring that the handful of men who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world. Pete Mitchell/Maverick (Tom Cruise) gets a lucky chance to be one of them in Miramar and he considers himself a very dangerous proud American pilot. He along with his navigator/Rio Goose (Anthony Edwards) try to top all the challenges given to them whether its the aerial combat exercises or the theory situation based classes. The aim for Maverick is not be the second best!

Maverick and Goose together having fun time is what makes this a good watch, whether its while up in the air or when they are enjoying partying or hanging out with  family. That scene where Goose comes to talk to Maverick about the failed challenge earlier in the day actually revealed to me (don't know if its the case for everyone) that Goose is definately going to die in future. 

The aerial scenes weren't totally enjoyable for me mainly because many times I struggled to know who is who and the longer the scenes were the more tiring I felt in those dogfighting action scenes, something I hope they have done better in the new part. Also, the father angle of Maverick was little too routine that never totally came out as much as it could have apart from that one photo look or the classified talk he has with the Head Instructor Viper (Tom Skeritt). 

Tom Cruise is fantastic as a guy who is very enthusiastic and plays out a character who could had otherwise come across as arrogant rather than confident. That is probably the reason why it gets to him how could he fail to save his buddy Goose. I like that 'Talk to me Goose' (if you noticed, the first dialogue of Maverick is this one only) moment, and also how he tries to get his confidence back to fly again and rescue his team. Also, his interactions with Charlie (Kelly McGillis) specially during classes are fun to watch including that 'I was inverted' scene. 

Anthony Edwards plays the character very well, the kind you would instantly like, always popular whereever he would go with his witty personality. I loved that sarcastic laugh he has when Iceman comments after end of a class. 

I also liked how Maverick's competitor at school Ice (Val Kilmer) isn't given a total dark tone which some other films would had done, the rivalry stays all the time but they never forget that they are on the same team. 

The songs are very well used, right from the 1st frame of movie with 'Danger Zone' to the ones that Goose and Maverick sing together like 'Great Balls of Fire' and 'You have lost that Loving feeling'. Also, 'Take My Breath Away' along with the main theme feels perfectly in synch with the visuals. 

Overall, Top Gun is a enjoyable movie, despite the mentioned issues, the screenplay is very engaging, entertaining for most parts and you also get some very good moving moments. 


My Rating : 6.5/10