The original Top Gun is very much a movie of its time, in its presentation...and also its politics. Let's just say I was surprised at how much I disliked Tom Cruise, especially given how modern Cruise movies try so hard to make him extremely likeable.

CONTENT WARNING: Talk about sexual assault in the military begins at 12:32. If you would rather not hear that, please skip forward to 18:42.

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Sources:

1) ‘A Poison in the System’: The Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault

2) Legacy of the Tailhook Scandal | Retro Report | The New York Times

3) Operation Hollywood: How the Pentagon Shapes and Censors the Movies by David L. Robb

Music:Intro Song: Bangarang (Instrumental) by AGROCULTURE

Opening Theme by Harold Faltermeyer - Top Gun OST

Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins

Take My Breath Away by Berlin

Serious Dark Ambient Atmosphere by Ashot Danielyan

Elevator Music Lofi Background Music For Video by Lesfm