Top Gun
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40th Anniversary
Overview
The jewel in American Imperialist auteur Tony Scott's crown (RIP), Top Gun is a perfect synthesis of propaganda and action filmmaking, screening in its 40th anniversary year. Tom Cruise is Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the role that launched him to superstardom- a cocky young naval aviator who works alongside wingman Goose (Anthony Edwards) and rival trainee Iceman (Val Kilmer) to challenge Soviet MiG-28s in their airspace and play volleyball.
Why You Should See This Film
Well, it's Top Gun: a snapshot of a United States that never existed outside of cinema and arguably one of the best looking movies ever made. Tony Scott's groundbreaking aerial photography and kinetic style of recruitment filmmaking helped introduce Cruise as a Hollywood megastar- be swept away in the high-flying dogfights, the searing sunsets, the soundtrack, the implications.
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