Nowhere is this more prominent than the tender exchange betweenTom CruiseandVal Kilmer.
Yet, it is the importance of Kilmers Iceman that makesTop Gun: Maverickfeel more reflective and mature.
It is a moving moment among the impressive high-octane stunt work.
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He gave the movie empathy and proved why he was so admired within the movie industry.
After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN’s elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.