S1 Episode 28

An 80s classic that has not aged gracefully.

Spoiler free until 00:31:30!

In this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review a true 80s classic in Top Gun. It drove Tom Cruise to stardom, it boosted Navy recruitment, and it cemented the F-14 in the hearts of kids everywhere. But how well has it aged? How much of the appreciation for it is just rose tinted glasses and nostalgia? Why does some of the aerial footage feel like stock footage? Just how good is the sound track? What expectations do we have for Top Gun Maverick? We answer all these questions and more in this episode!

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:25 Top Gun by another name

00:16:02 Spoiler Free Review

00:30:40 Intermission

00:31:40 Spectacle

00:43:11 Performance

00:50:58 Score

00:58:22 Plot

01:17:40 Entertainment Value

01:21:34 Top Gun Maverick thoughts

01:30:50 Outro