This movie starts out zipping through an introduction to exactly what in the hell is going on. But in a strange way, it worked. Even though it should have felt like it was skimming, it was playing up the high octane vibe of the whole movie and the story to come.

I was entertained and awed by this movie. Admittedly I didn't know anything about Barry Seal before watching. And while of course elements were fictionalized and Tom Cruise probably drummed things up a bit, this man was... Well... Insane. And the fact that any of the things shown went on is mind boggling but not all that surprising at the same time.

Parts of the film were a bit hokey and some of the production choices weren't my favorite. But overall, worth the watch.