Movie Top Gun (1986) - Book Report/Review Example

The proxemics between Maverick and his friend show a high level of intimacy since Maverick treated Goose as his best friend and only remaining family. The camera angle is of a high level at first, then slowly pans down a bit although it doesn’t come exactly at eye level. Lighting used is normal daylight, and the composition is slightly oriented diagonally towards the right. The motif used is the sea with Goose and Maverick in their pilot uniforms – somehow contrasting but actually congruent with their being Naval pilots.

This scene is essential in that it captures the heart of the movie – the true nature of the main character, how he values friendship, the risk, and inevitability of sacrifice in this profession, the guilt and depression that can be caused by mistakes that may or may not be within one’s control. The same scene also almost made Maverick resign from the service but was fortunately maneuvered by his superiors. One film that is said to be most similar to this one is Wings which was released in 1927.

This movie also features dog fights, the same element which made Top Gun a hit in the 1980s, although “the plot of ''Top Gun'' is no weaker than the plot of ''Wings,'' the World War I tale that received an Academy Award in 1927”. When missiles are released or automatic gunshots are fired from the planes, it makes the motion picture more alive and stimulating, thus capturing the viewer’s attention. The action theme in both films is what makes them tick, so to speak.. The camera angle is of high level at first, then slowly pans down a bit although it doesn’t come exactly at eye level.

Lighting used is normal daylight, and the composition is slightly oriented diagonally towards the right. The motif used is the sea with Goose and Maverick in their pilot uniforms – somehow contrasting but actually congruent with their being Naval pilots. This scene is essential in that it captures the heart of the movie – the true nature of the main character, how he values friendship, the risk and inevitability of sacrifice in this profession, the guilt and depression that can be caused by mistakes that may or may not be within one’s control.

The same scene also almost made Maverick resign from the service but was fortunately maneuvered by his superiors. One film that is said to be most similar to this one is Wings which was released in 1927. This movie also features dog fights, the same element which made Top Gun a hit in the 1980s, although “the plot of ''Top Gun'' is no weaker than the plot of ''Wings,'' the World War I tale that received an Academy Award in 1927” (Goodman, 1986). When missiles are released or automatic gunshots are fired from the planes, it makes the motion picture more alive and stimulating, thus capturing the viewer’s attention.

The action theme in both films is what makes them tick, so to speak. One fascinating thing about this film is the spectacular aerial shots during the trainings and the dogfights with the MIGs. Although the plot of the film does not offer much, this movie offers much visual appeal because of the first-rate cinematography and film editing. The actors also gave excellent performances