I enjoyed Top Gun Maverick in an actual movie theater

[Citabria]

I stopped going to movies after Star Wars The Force Awakens.

I decided to give Top Gun 2 a try on the big screen.
I want to watch it again this time on an IMAX screen.
It reminded me of everything I enjoyed in real and virtual aviation while telling a great story.

What is the verdict here on it?

[Shuffler]

I have not been in a theater in 15 or 20 years.

[perdue3]

I treated it like an adult film, jets, flying, noise, and camera work. Forget the plot and don't look for issues. With that mindset, I freaking loved it. The flying scenes are the best I've ever seen.

[Dichotomy]

debating on driving the 40 miles to see it in a theater or just creatively procuring it and watching on my Quest. 

[RichardDarkwood]

The message Tom Cruise delivers at the beginning of the movie will only be seen in theatres. Awesome way to open a well awaited movie.

[Rocco]

I really liked it for what it is, grade A aviation porn and a tribute to the first Top Gun. My biggest criticism is that I wish they had gone a different direction with the story. Definitely worth seeing on the big screen imo.

[Oldman731]

What is the verdict here on it?

The spouse took me to see it in IMAX last night.  She liked it.  A lot.  Imagine how I felt.

It's not great art, but it is great entertainment.  One of those rare films where the audience participation makes it better, and you remember what you missed for two years.

First time I ever saw anything in IMAX.  There will be more.

- oldman

[TequilaChaser]

A few of my local friends and I have plans to go see it at the IMAX theater,  I am the one that suggested it, because of seeing Saving Private Ryan...which was the last time I was in a movie theater

[Arlo]

The message Tom Cruise delivers at the beginning of the movie will only be seen in theatres. Awesome way to open a well awaited movie.

That includes drive-in movie theaters where my wife and I saw it.

[DmonSlyr]

I thought it was a pretty good movie overall. It's family friendly and entertaining. Thought the F18 flying was really cool. The story is alright, certainly some cheesiness, but that is to be expected. Thought it was a great movie for the theaters.

[CptTrips]

[Shuffler]

My wife mentioned that she would like to go see it. Go figure. She usually goes to shows with our youngest daughter who is 31. But our daughter can't stand Tom Cruise.

I may end up seeing this in a theater.

[Tig]

I'm with the "see it on the big screen" crowd. It's fighter jets! Ya gotta be able to feel the jet noise to really get into it, plus there's just lots of details in seeing it on the big screen. Plus there are a few parts where the whole audience gets laughing, it's great.

Personally I could care less about what actors are in the movie, all I care about is if the movie's good or not. I could care less what Tom Cruise's life is like, that's irrelevant to me. All I care is that he starred in both Top Guns and did a great job. Same goes for all actors.

[Dichotomy]

as you know Tig I'm coming to Ft. Worth this weekend.  I may just stop and catch it on my way home

[Tig]

as you know Tig I'm coming to Ft. Worth this weekend.  I may just stop and catch it on my way home

Nothin' better than a whole weekend of airplanes!