I like the original Top Gun, but there was still room for improvement. Top Gun: Maverick keeps everything good about the original and fixes pretty much all of its problems. It's still cool, occasionally homoerotic and full of stunning flying, but now with a clearer goal and action scenes that can actually be followed.
It takes the original's emotional core (Maverick's friendship with Goose and his relationship with Iceman) and develops it in extemely moving and satisfying ways, not only making for a great watch, but also making me appreciate the original a lot more.
It takes the original's emotional core (Maverick's friendship with Goose and his relationship with Iceman) and develops it in extemely moving and satisfying ways, not only making for a great watch, but also making me appreciate the original a lot more.