Usually I’m not a fan of sequels made with such a huge gap in between them. Riding the coattails of its predecessor to lure you in, only to be let down when all is said and done. This movie on the other hand, was the exception for sure. From beginning to end the story flows so well. Maverick, though older in age, has barely moved up in rank (only to Captain). He’s still not liked too much because of his daredevil flying, and forever known label of being dangerous. But when all is said and done, the US Navy knows who to call on when they need something done. Maverick is faced with the task of schooling younger hot shot pilots at TOP GUN.. one of which happens to be his late best friends son. To top it off, Maverick has an extremely small timeframe to get these experienced pilots ready for this dangerous and seemingly mission impossible (no pun intended). Tom Cruise is just flat out amazing as Maverick... and I just can’t say enough about the flying in this movie. The dogfight scenes are just as good if not better than the first one. One of the best movies of the year!