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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 8645621" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>... and I enjoyed it.</p><p></p><p>I love the first movie. I know not everybody does, but I do -- they general cheesiness, the music, the way it doesn't take itself too seriously. That movie has a lot of charm, warts and all.</p><p></p><p>I've read everywhere that this is a better movie than the first, and it probably is. I don't think it's quite as likable as the first, but anybody who liked the first one will like this one. </p><p></p><p>The final act is literally lifted from <em>Star Wars</em> though. The trench run. They even say 'stay on target!' at some point in the movie.</p><p></p><p>The 'antagonist come good' in this one, Hangman, is no Iceman. But he's fine. Fills the exact same role. On that note, it was good to include Val Kilmer. It's a bit sad, as in real life he can barely speak either. </p><p></p><p>I'm not clear whether Maverick leaves the Navy at the end or not. Maybe they are deliberately vague about that?</p><p></p><p>This feels more... clinical?... than the original. I'm not 100% the super hi-res crisp clean images make it better than the orange glow, haze, and silhouettes of the first movie. That said, the opening few minutes are basically exactly the same, even down to the music.</p><p></p><p>If you didn't like the first one, you might like this one -- it is less macho and a bit more thoughtful, and the aerial sequences are incredible. One thing I love about something like this is that it's not all CGI. It makes it feel more real; I feel adrenaline watching actual planes fly that I don't watching CGI planes fly. Also, when you know the stunts actually happened, it adds something solid to the movie.</p><p></p><p>It's not perfect. But it's a fun movie. Not as good as the first in my book, but depending on your feelings about the first that may be a good thing for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 8645621, member: 1"] ... and I enjoyed it. I love the first movie. I know not everybody does, but I do -- they general cheesiness, the music, the way it doesn't take itself too seriously. That movie has a lot of charm, warts and all. I've read everywhere that this is a better movie than the first, and it probably is. I don't think it's quite as likable as the first, but anybody who liked the first one will like this one. The final act is literally lifted from [I]Star Wars[/I] though. The trench run. They even say 'stay on target!' at some point in the movie. The 'antagonist come good' in this one, Hangman, is no Iceman. But he's fine. Fills the exact same role. On that note, it was good to include Val Kilmer. It's a bit sad, as in real life he can barely speak either. I'm not clear whether Maverick leaves the Navy at the end or not. Maybe they are deliberately vague about that? This feels more... clinical?... than the original. I'm not 100% the super hi-res crisp clean images make it better than the orange glow, haze, and silhouettes of the first movie. That said, the opening few minutes are basically exactly the same, even down to the music. If you didn't like the first one, you might like this one -- it is less macho and a bit more thoughtful, and the aerial sequences are incredible. One thing I love about something like this is that it's not all CGI. It makes it feel more real; I feel adrenaline watching actual planes fly that I don't watching CGI planes fly. Also, when you know the stunts actually happened, it adds something solid to the movie. It's not perfect. But it's a fun movie. Not as good as the first in my book, but depending on your feelings about the first that may be a good thing for you. [/QUOTE]
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