Having seen the original Top Gun in the theaters, and then again multiple times on video over the years, I was excited to hear about the sequel and couldn't wait to see it.

I heard a lot about Maverick and how great it was. But when we went to see it (again, in the theater) I was incredibly disappointed. Perhaps it was my own fault, as I was expecting a completely new movie. Instead, what I saw was virtually a line-by-line, scene-by-scene remake of the original.

Obviously the actors have changed, but the story has not. It's literally a remake, right down to the wardrobe and locations.

If you never saw the original Top Gun, this will be a really decent movie to see. But if you did see it, be prepared to see it again.