‘Top Gun: Maverick’ first reactions praise a “perfect blockbuster”
nme.comTop Gun: Maverick has received overwhelmingly positive reactions following its first screening.The sequel, set to be screened at Cannes Film Festival next month, debuted at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday (April 28) ahead of its release on May 27.Tom Cruise, who reprises his role as Captain Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell from the 1986 original, wasn’t in attendance but sent a pre-recorded video message to the screening.
In the clip, Cruise said: “Please enjoy, and, hey, let’s try to have a great summer!”Early reactions have described the film as the “perfect blockbuster” and “better than the original in almost every way”.“Top Gun: Maverick is a profound cinematic experience and easily the best film of the year,” one viewer wrote. “However good you think it’ll be, it’s better.”You can check out more reactions below.TOP GUN: MAVERICK is the perfect blockbuster.
Not only did it feature dazzling aerial combat sequences, but I actually cried, it’s that emotional. And call me crazy, but I humbly predict that it WILL land a Best Picture nod next year.
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