It's gotten high scores on all the ideologically poisoned "review" sites and scores ultra high among fans.
Just came back from it just felt like a good, old school action flick with a Hero's journey type of story. It's great, and it does a proper "sendoff" with a character (Rooster) being a strong link between the previous movie and this movie.
This is one of those "turn your brain off and enjoy the ride" sorta deals. It just tries to be a good movie, and it's damn good. Lots of FUCK YEAH AMERICA tones to it as well.
I still want to know who the "enemy" they were fighting are though. Considering the wintery location it must be a reference to Russia, with the Su-57's kinda making an appearance as their opposition.
Regardless it's a great movie, even leftist publications are praising it. Go watch it if you have time.
Having rewatched the original Top Gun before seeing Maverick in cinema, I agree that this is a proper sequal with good fan service. I've actually enjoyed it, had quite some laughs here and there. Definitely felt sincerely like a movie made for Americans by Americans.
That's a good way to put it. Really felt like a FUCK YEAH, AMERICA movie made by someone who actually gives a shit.
Inshallah azizi we make Allah proud