'One of the best movies from the past 30 years' on Channel 4 tonight
'Pure cinematic adrenaline and a reminder of why movies are meant to be experienced on the big screen'
A long-awaited follow-up that kept audiences on tenterhooks for three decades has been lauded as 'worth the wait' by cinema enthusiasts, and it's broadcasting on Channel 4 this evening.
Top Gun: Maverick continues the story from the legendary Top Gun film, with Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell (Tom Cruise) still serving after more than 30 years as one of the Navy's finest aviators, remaining in his element as a daring test pilot whilst deliberately avoiding promotion that would keep him earthbound.
Tasked with preparing a group of elite graduates for a critical operation, Maverick is forced to face the shadows of his history and his most profound anxieties, building towards a mission requiring the greatest sacrifice from its participants.
The cast also features Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer in what would be his swan song performance.
Released in 2022, enthusiasts flocked to witness the continuation of the beloved original, with countless viewers left thoroughly satisfied, declaring it the 'finest sequel' and absolutely 'worth the decades-long anticipation'.
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Over on film review platform Rotten Tomatoes, the picture has garnered glowing praise, with one five-star review declaring: "My favourite movie of 2022. The film is packed with breathtaking aerial cinematography that makes you feel like you're right in the cockpit.
"The practical flight sequences are jaw-dropping, immersive, and unlike anything seen in modern action films. Top Gun Maverick is pure cinematic adrenaline and a reminder of why movies are meant to be experienced on the big screen."
One fan raved: "The best sequel and best movie I have ever seen it has the best story. I have ever seen, and you don't really have to be a fan of the first to like it, and I would recommend it to anyone."
Another glowing review read: "Seen it like 6 times. 10/10. Intriguing, action, great storyline. Keeps you on your toes. Highly recommend,".
A fourth admirer declared: "The film that saved cinema. Truly one of the best movies ever made. An absolute masterpiece."
Another viewer enthused: "Tom Cruise crushed it, and you could tell he had a hand in the whole thing. The guy just operates on another level. What really got me was how real it all felt - the carrier shots, the jets, the story, the emotion, the twists, the humour, all of it.
"One of the best movies I've seen in the last thirty years, and it's not even close. The cinematography is absolutely incredible, and the action makes the movie feel so real (I love the lack of CGI). Great nostalgia with original scenes and music from the first one. Actors and storyline were fantastic. I loved the original Top Gun, but every time I see Maverick, I think to myself, "this might actually be better," another fan gushed.
Top Gun: Maverick airs tonight (Saturday, January 10) on Channel 4 at 8pm.
