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Maverick is the
to the 1986 film "Top Gun". Cruise goes back to his
as US navy pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. The movie's production
Paramount was very happy that "Maverick" had done so
. Chris Aronson, president of domestic distribution, said: "These
are ridiculously, over-the-top fantastic. I'm happy for
. I'm happy for the company, for Tom, and for the filmmakers." The movie has had rave
from critics. The "Independent" in the UK called it a "
" blockbuster. Another UK newspaper, "The Telegraph," called it "absurdly exciting," and "
the best studio action film in
". At first, Cruise did not want to make the sequel. Now, he is happy he did.