TOP GUN: MAVERICK MOVIE REVIEW

Tom Cruise is back as Maverick, the unconventional and appropriately named pilot from 1986’s smash-hit Top Gun. Only now, it’s 30 something years later, he’s still a Captain and flying whenever he can, and for every person in his life that thinks he’s the greatest, there’s someone else who just can’t stand the guy. Usually Admirals in the Navy, unfortunately. Despite that, he has a steadfast supporter in his once enemy, now friend “Iceman” (Val Kilmer) who gives him a ‘last chance’ gig: teaching a group of cocky Top Gun graduate all-stars how to pull off a near-suicidal mission. Maverick isn’t a great teacher but he’s terrific at pissing people off, getting the girl (this time around, Jennifer Connelly as Penny, a character only referred to in passing in the original film), and ultimately, getting to fly like a rockstar. And then there’s Bradley aka “Rooster” (Miles Teller), the son of his late friend “Goose” who now is a pilot on the line for this mission who has nothing but hate for Maverick. How will it all come together? Surprisingly, not that differently from the original. But you knew that. Chris, Frank, Alan, and Ben discuss who this movie is for and how it can be both bad and good at the same time.

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DIRECTED BY: Joseph Kosinski

STARRING: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, Val Kilmer, Monica Barbaro, Charles Parnell, Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez, Greg Tarzan Davis, Manny Jacinto, Jack Schumacher, Bashir Salahuddin, Jack Picking, Raymond Lee, Lyliana Wray, Jean Louisa Kelly, Chelsea Harris

 

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Christopher Lawrence Cox (Founder, Da Boss)

Born in the wilds of northern Virginia, Chris managed to put all of his survival skills to use and barely escaped with his life to Austin Texas in 1992 where ever since he’s dabbled in everything from plumber’s assistant to sandwich maker, from band to bar management. An opportunity to see theatrical release films for free by becoming a critic on a local public access show called “The Reel Deal” turned into a full-time job when Chris and his friends decided to take it to the internet. They built the site Spill.com, adding multiple podcasts and animated features, to no small amount of success. During this time, a fortuitous friendship sprung up between Chris and young Brian Salisbury, who was also a local film critic, and they merged their forces of will, and their laundry list of ideas for shows, to eventually build this community of critics. While Brian eventually followed his heart to a new family, Chris continues on with a cast of colorful folks from all over the country (and a few others). You can also check out Chris in his videocast, along with Martin Thomas and Danni Danger, that One Of Us does with our friends at Bell of Lost Souls: Crossover Event. He also regularly guests on the video game website Rage Select. Follow Chris on Twitter and Facebook and check out his Amazon Wish List.

 

 

Frank Calvillo (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad)

Born and raised in South Texas, Frank currently lives in Austin and has been in love with movies ever since his father showed him some Three Stooges shorts when he was five years old. Today he loves all kinds of film, regardless of era, country,