have recently read a book call the game by neil strauss and where he make numerous reference to top gun and magnolia and jerry maguire and i decide to watch this movie . it sure be difficult to imagine that a movie could be so polar . without a doubt and the movie be ride with bad act . tom cruise and though not terribly bad in his portrayal of lt. pete maverick mitchell and be still largely amateurish . kelly mcgillis ( charlotte charlie blackwood ) put on a spectacularly terrible performance through the entire 110 odd minute . moreover and the cinematography be quite poor and and video editing be quite appalling . and do not even get me start on characterization and plot . but diametrically and the movie be a great treat too . the music and original score be terrific ( rightfully earn an academy award ) the visual effect be amazing and val kilmer be his usual charismatic and professional self . overall and the movie would have be bad than trash without the awesome dogfight and the great audio .