This movie was the sh#! to young boys growing up in the 80s. Not as good as Top Gun obviously but damn cool. Should be regonized more in pop culture from the 80s.
In some respects by not even trying to be realistic it is far better than Top Gun which wants to be taken seriously.
shareI think, from a technical standpoint, Top Gun is MUCH better! This movie is shit by comparison. By soundtrack, both are great! From story, however, I love Iron Eagle! Now yes, I saw it for the first time somewhere in the mid-to-later 90s when I was still in later grade school and found it to be totally fun, so there is a total nostalgia factor for me here. However, the story, while total bullshit, is more fun and the lack of the shoehorned love story helps the film in my opinion!
Top Gun is likely the much better movie, but I actually enjoy the story in Iron Eagle more!
Top Gun is great but this movie is ok
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