MOVIE: TOP GUN [1986]

REVIEW: 72
MOVIE: TOP GUN [1986]
Genre: Action/Romance
Cast: Tom Cruise,Val Kilmer
Director: Tony Scott
IMDb rating: 6.9/10
Deeps rating: 7.5/10
Verdict: A stylish flick.

     US Naval Aviator LT Pete 'Maverick' Mitchel is one of the most talented and  gifted figher pilots around.On one of the routine flights along with his Intercept officer LTJG Nick'Goose' ,they happen to encounter an unfriendly encounter with MiG fighers.Mavericks skill and prompt approach helps to repel the hostile aircraft away.He reaches so close to the MiG that he could show his finger to the pilot.No pilot in US has ever been so close to the MiG'S and tackle them so effectively.This makes Maverick a hero and his CAG decides to send Maverick and Goose to the Top Gun school at NAS Miramar,where all the best fighter pilots across US are trained and made ready for real combat.There is no second place in Top Gun and the pilot who reaches the top spot in the training gets a chance to be an instructor in the prestigious Top Gun.

 Maverick even though skilled than anyone he is infamous for his reckless approach and breaking rules and orders of text book flying.In Top Gun too he is no different that his flying style is met with heavy criticism from his colleagues and instructors.So in spite of his unmatched flying skill he always find himself second to Iceman[Val Kilmer]. Meanwhile Maverick falls in love with one of his instructors Charlotte and the relation becomes serious.Goose who stood by Maverick all through his hard times unfortunately meets with an accident while flying with him due to technical failure of the fighter plane.Goose gets killed in that accident leaving Maverick alone,apologetic and depressed.He decides to quit but his girl friend and instructor helps him to lift his spirits.

      Iceman finishes at top in Top Gun and Maverick manages to graduate out.But the acid test for a pilot is when he is put in real action and it happened to be too soon as a crisis situation comes up in deep sea.They have to engage 6 hostile MIG's and Maverick is assigned as a back up to Iceman.Given Mavericks flying history of abandoning his wing man and hostile flying, Iceman doesn't seems too happy.But it's time for Maverick to prove his talent and win trust of his fellow pilots once again.

        It's a master class movie from Tony Scott,stylish and exhilarating.The movie has some memorable and electrifying aerial shots which makes it an enjoyable watch throughout.Tom Cruise looks handsome and a perfect choice as Maverick.The movie won various awards and was a huge success at the box office.YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE..

I am Deepak Unnikrishnan and I will be back with another good movie from my collection soon.

TIP OF THE DAY: LIFE ALWAYS GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE.BE PATIENT.