They had their standard roles to play, and that was it. There were no characters in the movie, either. I mean, seriously, how many times have we seen that subplot? Countless. The opening scene, especially, was straight out of Hollywood Screenplay Writing 101. Basically the entire plot was entirely predictable. I could list them all, but it would take up too much space here. Those are just two examples of the many obvious plot points that you could see coming a mile away. I mean, you had to know who was going to save the day at the end, and you had to know what was going to happen when Maverick jumped out of Penny's window. It is so filled with age-worn cliches that one could easily tell what was coming from beginning to end. But 10 stars? There are few, if any, movies that are perfect, and deserve that kind of rating. It is indeed a great popcorn flick, with outstanding aerial photography and maneuvers. I don't share everyone's unbridled enthusiasm for this film. Rear Admiral: The end is inevitable, Maverick. Rear Admiral: You are dismissed, Captain. for reasons known only to the Almighty and your guardian angel, you've been called back to Top Gun. Rear Admiral: Call came in with impeccable timing, right as I was driving here to ground your ass once and for all. I want him on the road to North Island within the hour. Rear Admiral: Escort this man off the base. The future is coming, and you're not in it. All you did was buy some time for those men out there. Pilots that need to sleep, eat, take a piss. Rear Admiral: These planes you've been testing, Captain, one day, sooner or later, they won't need pilots at all. Rear Admiral: Well, the navy doesn't see it that way. Maverick: It's one of life's mysteries, sir. You should be at least a two-star admiral by now, if not a senator. Rear Admiral: 'Distinguished.' 'Distinguished.' 'Distinguished.' Yet you can't get a promotion, you won't retire, and despite your best efforts, you refuse to die. Only man to shoot down three enemy planes in the last 40 years.
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