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What Parents Need to KnowParents need to know that Top Gun: Maverick is the long-awaited sequel to '80s favorite Top Gun. Expect frequent intense peril and aerial combat, but kills aren't bloody, and you can see someone ejecting with a parachute after their plane is hit. Time has made Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) more responsible, but he still sometimes can't help defying authority. And while many '80s teens likely saw his character as proof that cocky was cool and winning was everything, now Mav teaches his aviator students that knowledge and preparation hone the instincts they need for successful outcomes. He also passes on a moral code: Never leave your wingman. Mav's romance with Penny (Jennifer Connelly) is tame: A brief scene implies sex, but she's always shown fully clothed. As is the Top Gun way, the shirtlessness is reserved for men enjoying sandy sports together. Language is mostly "s--t," but there's one use of "d--khead" and a "what the f--k." It's possible to follow the movie's story as a standalone, but it will be far more meaningful if you've seen the first film -- and it will drive home the message that growth and change of perspective come with life experience. Community Reviews
May 29, 2022 From a Navy fighter pilot - AMAZING. Absolute must-see.An absolute must see, multiple times, and must be seen in IMAX. Most complex and exciting aerial scenes ever filmed - this will be the best aviation movie in the last 40 years. Actors and real airplanes with very little CGI. Amazing. And this from a guy who spent 30 years in the Navy, flew F-18’s, and went to TOPGUN. Two thumbs up from me. This title has: Great messages Great role models 28 people found this helpful. May 28, 2022 Feel good action filmOutstanding. Enjoyed every scene. Women are portrayed tastefully, strong, smart and independent. Many positive messages. This title has: Educational value Great messages Great role models 8 people found this helpful. What's the Story?In TOP GUN: MAVERICK, Tom Cruise reprises his role as Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, who's found his niche in the Navy as a test pilot, pushing the limits of new aircraft. When his friend and former rival Adm. Tom "Iceman" Kazansky (Val Kilmer) reassigns Maverick to train a new group of Top Gun graduates for a special high-risk mission, he must return to Miramar. But when he learns that the class includes Lt. Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of Maverick's late best friend, Goose, he must find a way to resolve the past -- for the sake of Rooster's future. Is It Any Good?Compared to the original, this sequel is 70% less sweaty, 85% less sexy, and 90% more tween appropriate. Top Gun: Maverick is a tale of redemption both for Maverick and for the original film. Top Gun is a piece of classic cinema, one of the most significant films of the 1980s. But it projected hyper masculinity as aspirational, arrogance as cool, and the idea that rules are for losers. The fact that Maverick's recklessness cost his best friend his life was lost in the excitement of the Danger Zone and the camaraderie of volleyball on the beach and serenading bar beauties. Top Gun: Maverick remedies this -- so much so that it's actually a really great idea to watch them as a double feature with teens and tweens. In the sequel, the perspective is flipped, with the class of swaggering fighter pilots shown from the instructor's point of view. They're not ready, they're overly confident, and it's clear that they need structure and guidance. Still shattered from Goose's death all these years later and afraid that Goose's son, Bradley (Teller), could lose his life the same way, Maverick has to teach the young guns how to take risks in the most risk-averse way. The movie's romance no longer has an uneven power dynamic (ahem, dating the teacher), either: Maverick's love interest, Penny (Jennifer Connelly), is the same age and has her own, separate career -- and things between them get about as sexy as a starched collar. Where viewers are likely to feel the intensity is in the aerial combat, which is notably more breathtaking and includes stunning action sequences. Cruise is known for insisting on authenticity by performing stunts himself, and he and the other actors really fly these planes. That helps make the film more immersive. Many former '80s teens have fond memories of watching Top Gun with their parents. Top Gun: Maverick is made for that experience to continue. Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?Wholesome and Perfect Movie for 13+
Although age appropriate. Some strong adult language at times as well intense action and violence in aircraft. Some very emotional moments.
Is Maverick OK for kids?Kids would not get this joke, as it alludes to muscles, rather than genital size. All of the violence was mild shooting slapstick, the swearing infrequent and is less strong than most "action" or "superhero" films today. Lots of jokes making fun of racist stereotypes, like a milder version of Blazing Saddles.
Is Top Gun OK for kids?Parents need to know that Top Gun is a blockbuster 1980s action thriller starring Tom Cruise that's chock full of narrow escapes, chases, and battles. But there are also violent and upsetting scenes, particularly the death of a main character, which make it too intense for younger kids.
Is Top Gun appropriate for a 12 year old?It's more appropriate for 14+. It has a lot of intense war violence and has a very sensual scene.
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