Review of Days of Thunder (1990) by Spangle — 25 Sep 2015
The long-awaited sequel to Top Gun has apparently already been made; it is titled "Days of Thunder". Essentially, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell has become Cole Trickle and a NASCAR driver.
That is honestly the only difference between the two films. As such, this one is incredibly enjoyable. The racing scenes are intense and very well done. The characters, much like Top Gun, are enjoyable and though quite generic, they are pretty well put together.
But, sure, the similarities to Top Gun do hurt it because they did just take the same plotlines and re-do them, but since Top Gun is absolutely hysterical and over-the-top enjoyable, so is Days of Thunder.
Plus, even as a non-NASCAR fan, I truly believe it was a great portrayal of racing and racers. For that, Days of Thunder is nowhere near as bad as many say it is, rather it is a very good popcorn flick that entertains in spades.
This review of Days of Thunder (1990) was written by Spangle on 25 Sep 2015.
Days of Thunder has generally received mixed reviews.
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