This is why we go to the Movies Top Gun MAVERICK was superb and it did everything it said on the tin and more. So if you watched the original then you would know it had all the hallmarks of the 1986 cult classic . Very similar story In fact but that's where similarities end. It's far better action and the dog fight traning sequences are spectacular, stunning , breathtaking etc etc , an absolute must go see movie if you like war movie navy action . To sum up, the story was nothing special, its pretty much a reboot of the original but surely that's not the reason your going to watch Top Gun for is it .