First, for those afraid it is “Woke or Agenda Driven” IT IS NOT.
It is a proper and fitting sequel to the Original movie, it did not even overdue flashbacks or call backs, When it did have them they were fitting and honored the original movie. And yes It is a fitting sequel.
The music was OK but lets face it the creators today are not what they were back then and also I have to admit Gaga is not even in my top 1million list of people I enjoy.
The flight scenes were really good, but in truth I am not sure why they had to use real fighters other than Tom probably could so he did. I do not see where using real ones added to or would have detracted from the movie.
The mission, well I kinda had to chuckle at it and just instantly thought the next line by one of the cast was going to be in a John Wayne voice “I use to bullseye womp-rats with my t-16 back home and they are not much bigger” Seriously when you get it you will smile a little inside and say well played rip off of A New Hope. Cannot say more but you will know.
Maverick, well ya he is still Mav no doubt
Ice, that will hurt seeing I will not lie. Onions were being cut all over in that scene.
Mavs new “love interest” was minimal and just ok, chemistry seemed off for some reason to me.
Goose’s son, Now this was well done, very well done and believable.
Other pilots, Well the EGO’s were there as they should be for the best of the best. All in all not badly done.
Is this a Block Buster… OH YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT, Tom was smart holding off releasing until now.
Plot 6 out of 10 sorry the mission was a rip-off of New Hope.
Music 8 out of 10
Cast 9 out of 10
Flight scenes 10 out 0f 10 again could have been in a sim but none the less excellent
Nostalgia factor 10 out of 10, so many try and overdue it, this did not.
4.5 stars
8.5 to 9 out of 10 (cant make my mind up if i would give it a 10, the SW plot is why) I need to think on it a bit, but its the biggest reason I wont say 9 right now, and FYI a 10 for me is EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and its the only movie sequel I ever have given a 10.
When it was over I did have a tear in my eye and smile in my heart and on my face, it did justice to the original and brought back memories. Will i see it again YES no doubt.
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