Top Gun (1986)

This falls under movies I’ve never seen but probably should have. My brother always wanted to punch Tom Cruise in the face so maybe that is why this was never pushed on me. I’ve known it from the pop culture side of things but this is my first time watching it. It was a better movie than I expected. There was only so much they could do cinematically but they did a solid job. The characters each have their own quirks and despite butting heads, there is a sense of respect…mostly. The love interest situation wasn’t forced but definitely the cliche “the girl you flirted with is your superior”. I see why this movie is a classic and 70% of that is the soundtrack. This is a classic for a reason and deserves at least one watch in your lifetime. It’s not the best movie of all time but definitely feels unique and original.

Story - 17%

Characters - 18%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 17%

Entertainment - 17%

Total score: 85%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here