May 2022 – Fortune And Glory

Top Gun Maverick

I went to the Early Access screening for Top Gun Maverick Tuesday night.

I had a huge grin under my mask and the occasional teary eyes all throughout the movie.

I didn’t expect The Empire Strikes Back level of a sequel, but this was definitely one of the best sequels I’ve ever seen.

It just hit the right chords at the right times, fan service but not overly so.

And I honestly didn’t know that Jennifer Connelly was playing THAT character in this movie. She’s still one of my top Hollywood crushes, hands down.

36 years of a wait was worth it.

And I got a pin and a little poster.

If you liked the original, you’ll love this one.

If you loved the original (like me), you’ll really love this one.

Recommended! Go see it!

It really is.

You never know how you’ll react when a memory strikes you.

This is especially true on the anniversary of certain events.

I woke up knowing what today is, and felt oddly calm.

It wasn’t until I got up and walked past the spot where I found him 4 years ago that the feelings, emotions, anxiety returned.

And that’s all I’m going to say about this today.

Miss you, Dad.

It was good.

Not as good as, say, Shang-Chi or No Way Home, but better, IMHO, than Black Widow and Eternals.

It’s just hard to rank them in a post-Endgame world, what with 28 films on the list as well.

If anything, this felt more like a non-superhero Sam Raimi film.

The cameos were great, especially the one during the surprising mid credits scene.

It certainly felt like a shorter film than many of the other MCU movies. Which isn’t good or bad, just an observation.

Just make sure you’ve at least seen Wandavision before seeing this film.

Recommended! Go see it!