Maverick follows much of the fit, form, and function of the original. It opens with the same black-screen text introducing the ACM school, then cuts to carrier activity with Danger Zone blasting, perfectly setting the tone.
- Captivating aerial demonstrations
- A plot with barely a toe-hold in reality
- A romantic angle shoe-horned in the middle
- shirtless sports scene for the ladies
Here is a photo of the poster and pin we got as SWAG on the way out of the theater:
https://imgur.com/a/nJrsZo5
Also, the 150-minute documentary covering the making of the original was uploaded to YT earlier this month: