Maverick…

I always knew I was going to enjoy Top Gun: Maverick. But I also always figured it would be because it was campy, throwback fun.

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I never expected it to actually be legitimately good. And, yet, it is! Ohmigod, I loved this 36-years-in-the-waiting sequel to that rah-rah fun U.S. Navy recruitment film starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Anthony Edwards.

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The story is solid, the acting is great, the aeronautic action is amazing, and the engagement level is high. I repeat, engagement is high.

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But the biggest surprise to me was walking out of a theater actually liking Miles Teller. I have seen him in many films and have always hated him. Easy to do since he plays a lot of seedy roles. But I never really dug him as an actor. Just something off about him.

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I will tell you, though, I cannot imagine anyone else playing the role he played and doing it as convincingly as he did. No one.

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So hey, there is still time left this holiday weekend to fork over your cash to further line the coffers of this hit maker. 

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