This is pretty simple. I'm having an ongoing argument over at Facebook with someone that Iron Eagle is the superior film to Top Gun. He disagrees, obviously. I wonder what you lot think. Feel free to justify your arguments. For the record: they're both popcorn films that are little more than plane porn, so don't bother sounding off about that. Just pick a side!!!
To me, they both are about the same but because I do not like Tom Cruise that much I would go with Iron Eagle but only by a little.
sorry, I can't pick either, I hate them both only because of the unrealistic nature of iron eagle and I absolutely hate tom cruise, okay if I had to pick, iron eagle because I absolutely hate tom cruise.
Faster Than the Speed of Love Ah, but that is central to my choice of Iron Eagle. That enterprise knew damn well what it was. Top Gun was a bit more pretentious, both expecting and receiving some significant regard as a serious film. In the end, that pretense diminishes it. Also, think of it this way: Jason Gedrick vs. Tom Cruise. Without Gedrick, Iron Eagle still would have been exactly what it was. Without Tom Cruise, what would Top Gun have been? None of this, however, speaks to the ultimate summary of both films, which would be Hot Shots. I could probably watch Iron Eagle today without fleeing the room. I cannot say the same of Top Gun. (And what of the legendary, mythical, Faster Than the Speed of Love?) Lois: Oh, hi, Brian. I thought you were spending the day with Jillian. Brian: I was, but Peter took her off my hands. Perfect timing; I've been feeling a little smothered lately. Plus, it's given me a chance to work on my novel. And I finally have a title. Lois: Oh, what is it? Brian: Faster Than the Speed of Love. Lois: [chuckles] That is... that is the worst title I've ever heard. Brian: No, it's the story of a boy who has to rescue his father, who's a pilot that's been taken captive by a militant Islamic country. Lois: [laughs] That's the movie Iron Eagle! Brian: What? Is that-is that a recent film? Lois: [still laughing] They made three sequels! Brian: Yeah, well, in mine the boy's gotta gather all these old World War II pilots to help him rescue his father. Lois: [laughing harder] That's one of the sequels! [she takes her laundry and leaves the room laughing] Brian: Well—well, in mine, one of the World War II guys is Japanese, but they accept him anyway! Lois: [off camera; laughing hysterically] I'm gonna pee my pants! (Family Guy)
Thanks guys, this kinda supports my original argument with my dumbass cousin that Iron Eagle is the better film!
