TOP GUN MAVERICK - Don't Think Just See It

The long awaited sequel (at least according to Tom Cruise) to TOP GUN released in 1986 tears into theaters, shattering box office records.  TOP GUN was a cultural phenomenon in the 80s alongside shoulder pads for women, shopping malls, cabbage patch dolls and MTV.  Whatever killed off these trends didn't quell the lingering fascination with TOP GUN.  Cruise gives a shout out to those who made the movie possible and credits its fans.  This unctuous tribute did little to ingratiate Cruise with his audience.  But then, he didn't need to. The film soars on its cliched, but winning formula.  This family friendly, guilty pleasure is highly entertaining.  Don't think about it, just go see it.  Known for making movie franchise history, Cruise's films have oft quoted one liners.  Although, not necessarily spoken by Cruise, these quotes will live on in movie infamy.  "Show me the money!"  "You had me at hello."  "You can't handle the truth!" And, "I feel the need for speed."  Buzz kill alert for the take away line from TOP GUN MAVERICK, "You told me not to think!"  Fans of feel good films which defy the odds, build camaraderie from rivalry, loaded with irreverence, and stupefying sky-high chase scenes, the film more than hits its target.  The unabashed nods to the first film adds luster to the screen.  Adding to the winning formula  are an elite cast of actors as wingmen include the timeless beauty, Jennifer Connelly, Val Kilmer reprising his role as Ice and Jon Hamm as the nemesis superior officer won over by Maverick's valor.  The two hour, glossy joyride elevate the film's G force with its younger crew; Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman and Miles Teller, playing Goose's son and is a doppelgänger for a young Robert Mitchum.  Collaborating with composer Hans Zimmer and movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer help ensure a successful blockbuster.   TOP GUN MAVERICK classic old time movie making and 21st C tech that just soothes the soul.