Posted by Jan den Breejen on June 30, 1999 at 14:06:55:
TOP GUN (1986) - the 1980's blockbuster: FULL ANALYSIS!
Paean to hotshot Navy fighter pilots and high technology (E3's have a love affair with high tech because it enhances their performance.) Brash young pilot Lt. Pete Mitchell (played by Tom Cruise), nicknamed 'Maverick' for his individualistic (un-obedient) flying style, is send to Miramar Naval Air Station, where he trains with the country's best fighter pilots.