What a great movie! Oh to go back in time when Tom Cruise was hot and sane! I honestly had forgotten how wonderful it was until it came on Bravo Sunday night and tonight. I watched both nights. Props to the Bravo network for continuing to be wonderful with their programming choices.
A couple of observations about the movie (based solely on my own opinions of course):
- Tom Cruise is at his best. He looks great, and I love a man in uniform, so that probably helps. He makes riding a motorcycle without a helmet look ok. His arrogance is delish! I honestly think he's been on a downhill slide ever since.
- Kelly McGillis was a strange choice for the female lead. I think she's very unnattractive, but yet I can't think of who would be a better fit.
- So many elements of a great drama - love, death, sadness, some comedy.
- "Take My Breath Away" - enough said.
It has been 23 years since its release - can you believe that? If you haven't seen the film in awhile, I recommend you revisit it.
I remember watching this movie at the base theater at Seymour Johnson. I had a crush on Tom Cruise for years...until he divorced Nicole Kidman and lost his mind. But he's still hot, and this is a classic!
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