that .25 is NOT a pity add-on. ZOOWEEMAMA! what a movie! elevated its shitty predecessor to new heights; i applaud the script writers for that tremendous feat. deserved that oscar nom tbf. this time around, maverick was NOT an arrogant pissboy. guess he grew into that wisened prodigy role. THE CHARACTER INTROS AT THE BAR FOR THE SIX WAS SO COOL. i have hella crushes on phoenix and bob UGHHH PUT ME ON THAT PLANE I WANT BOTH OF THEM I CAN'T HANDLE THIS BISEXUAL PANICCCC. hangman took the mantle of arrogant pissboy this time around so we hate him for that, but he came in clutch at the end hehe. his helmet referencing the hangman game was quirky. rooster was cool. it's surprising how much miles teller looks like goose in this lol. good casting choice there. rooster was a good character. this movie had crazy good direction man. the camerawork for those planes and the aspect ratio switches UGHHH LOVE. i'd love to see the behind the scenes stuff for this coz i'm pretty sure they used practical stunts and effects as much as possible. i wonder if the actors actually had to learn how to fly lol. THE THIRD ACT OF THIS MOVIE IS PEAKKK. the mission scene in the tundra and mav and rooster literally stealing an enemy plane (while there's a callback with that old-ass model from the first movie hahaha) >>>>. THIS MOVIE DELIVERED MAN. i was literally almost biting my fingers and clenching my fist in the high stakes moments at the end. highly recommend WOOOOOOOOOO.
