"Top Gun" (1986) Directed by Tony Scott
“I feel the need. The need for Speed!”.
For those unfamiliar with this eponymous mid 1980’s blockbuster, a very brief premise: Top Gun is a flight school for the USA Navy, the “best of the best”, “the elite”, a tough training school for ACM (Air Combat Manoeuvres) or air combat dog fighting. The front line of attack and defence for the USA Navy.
A stereotypical 1980’s film production from Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson, this second film from Tony Scott remains a personal favourite from my teenage childhood. A film I still love and a film that never fails to make me smile 26 years since it’s original release, it has dated a little but to associate a film of this age as dating a little is barely a criticism. It’s not perfect by any means, with the main criticism residing in a stale, sometimes lame screenplay which, when viewed now retrospectively, stunts some of the performances. A film definitely of it’s time, but one that still holds it’s own and a benchmark of the 1980’s blockbuster genre.
Backed by the excellent musical score from Harold Faltermeyer, the soundtrack of which is highly recommended for those of a 40 years old plus vintage! Spawning numerous hits, the two most famous of which litter the film in varying guises. The film opens with “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins and this is splintered throughout the film, as is both an instrumental version and full version of Berlin’s eponymous hit “Take my Breath Away”. The soundtrack as a whole is superb, with two further world famous songs noted below. In addition to the soundtrack is a stellar cast, the majority of whom have become household acting names since release. But none more so than Tom Cruise, who plays “Maverick”. His duel and indeed dual scenes with Val Kilmer’s “Ice Man” is the centre of the film, two ace pilots determined to outdo the other, to prove they’re the “best of the best”, one of the film’s many taglines. Anthony Edwards is on star form as “Goose” Maverick’s co-pilot, similarly Rick Rossovich as “Slider” co-pilot to Ice Man. Michael Ironside plays “Jester” brilliantly, as does Tom Skerritt, in a stand out performance as the older, more experienced and looked up to leader “Viper”. I could mention many more performances but will end by confirming a small cameo role for Tim Robbins as “Merlin”.
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The above paragraphs are taken from my original spoiler free review of "Top Gun" penned and published nearly a decade ago, transferred to my Medium blog site on 23rd December 2022 and which can be read in full and for free via my Substack blog site and original article linked immediately below:
https://ramblingmusings666.substack.com/p/top-gun-1986-774f1595ef19
This spoiler free review is also integral to my 7 volume series of "essential film reviews collection". Currently only available in e-book form, each substantial volume of numerous film reviews are priced at £4.99 per volume, however should you have an Amazon Kindle "Unlimited" package you can read each and every volume for free:
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