The premise was silly, but not half as dumb as the usual dumb super hero junk Hollyweird usually makes. Sure, who can't believe the world's greatest fighter pilot is a 60-year-old captain who got busted down to Top Gun for traveling Mach 10 in an experimental winged vehicle? Heck, what old guy couldn't survive a 10-G maneuver to hit a 10-ft target with a bomb to destroy a uranium enrichment facility in some nameless country defended by American F14's? Sure, what's weird about that? OK, he didn't need glasses to see the target. It could happen! I read somewhere that Chuck Yeager still had 20-20 vision at 90!
At least they didn't try to pass off T-38 trainers as advanced MIG's, like in the first movie. And Cruse's acting was a lot more subdued and believable. In fact, the best part was the intro, where Tom Cruse atually thanked us for getting off our couches to see a movie in an actual theater. He promised to do just his job and entertain us, if you can believe it!
And the most astounding thing in the movie was his flight jacket. The Tawain patch was still there!
I'd have to say, enjoyed it more than any flic I've seen in 10 years.
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