Top Gun: Maverick - Everyone Loves it, Including Your Dad!

Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Tom Cruise rehabilitates that Oprah interview we all remember by flying really fast. Tune in to hear more! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 39-minutes talking about Morbius being re-released to zero fanfare, and an article from Vice about Marvel movies being content rather than art. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Top Gun: Maverick received extremely good buzz prior to release, which captured Melvin's attention.Melvin hadn't seen Top Gun before, so he shares what it was like watching Top Gun for the first time less than 48-hours before seeing Top Gun: Maverick.Both Top Gun: Maverick and Michael Bay's Ambulance are being celebrated this year for being excellently crafted films despite being extremely simple. Daniel ponders why that may be.Melvin, "This is the best legacy movie I've seen."Top Gun: Maverick has intense melancholic undertones.Top Gun: Maverick is also Melvin's third 10/10 movie he's seen this year (out of 32 total movies). 2022 has been great for movies!Top Gun: Maverick feels incredibly real with it's insane focus on practical effects, real flights, and well written characters.Val Kilmer's inclusion in Top Gun: Maverick is greatly appreciated and adds a much-celebrated heart to the film.The contrast between a legacy depiction of Tom Cruise' Maverick in Top Gun: Maverick is worlds more enjoyable than Harrison Ford's Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens because it's more representative of a developed, matured character rather than merely being the same.Melvin connected with Top Gun: Maverick's depiction of cross-generational codependence, and the partnerships to complete tasks between those who are older and those who are younger.Talking about Tom Cruise's career rehabilitation.Daniel talks about the worst tweet he's ever read.Recommendations:Esther & Ruth: Reformed Expository CommentaryEvil Dead: The Game (Video Game)King Falls AM (Podcast) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group