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Hot Shots!

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In this spoof of "Top Gun," former U.S. Navy pilot Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) is haunted by an accident in which his father lost control of a fighter jet. When Lt. Cmdr. James Block (Kevin Dunn) asks Topper to come out of retirement and help him complete a classified mission, Topper returns to active duty against the advice of his psychiatrist (Valeria Golino) and soon discovers that he may be a pawn in a devious arms manufacturing conspiracy.
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Hot Shots! hits most of its parodic targets with aplomb, excelling as a daffy good time thanks to inspired gags and Charlie Sheen's crack comedic timing.

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Steve Murray Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sep 23
This nutty cousin of the "Airplane!" flicks merrily mocks the cliches of "Top Gun" and a slew of other movies. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 04/27/2023
2.5/4
...a persistently irreverent (and uneven) comedy that benefits from the agreeable efforts of its various performers... Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/20/2023
Goes in with everything, and ends up with nothing. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 07/09/2022
3/5
…if you fancy seeing Hollywood with its pants around its ankles, Hot Shots offers top fun… Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com 08/02/2011
B-
A good parody will make a forceful play for laughs, but this movie practically holds the viewer down in a tickle chair, drilling for any reaction. I admire the determination but the effect has worn off some. Maybe it's Sheen. Go to Full Review
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Zema K Aug 15 The film’s humor isn’t random—it’s a targeted parody of military dramas, especially Top Gun. By exaggerating tropes like the brooding pilot, the melodramatic romance, and the over-the-top action sequences, Hot Shots! invites audiences to laugh at the genre’s excesses while still enjoying them. Unlike some parodies that rely solely on crude jokes, Hot Shots! blends slapstick with clever wordplay, visual gags, and meta-humor. Charlie Sheen’s stoic delivery and Lloyd Bridges’ chaotic energy create a dynamic contrast that fuels much of the film’s humor. Their performances elevate the absurdity, making even the most ridiculous scenes feel grounded in character. In a world often weighed down by serious narratives, Hot Shots! offers pure escapism. Its humor creates a lighthearted atmosphere that allows audiences to relax, laugh, and enjoy the ride without emotional baggage. Humor isn’t just a feature of Hot Shots!—it’s the foundation. See more Michael D L Jul 30 A funny Movie with a lot of humor added in a laugh a minute riot See more Daniel B Jul 26 Que película más bizarra. “Hot Shots” Es Todo lo que amo y todo lo que me disgusta del cine de Jim Abrahams. Por un lado, tiene un sentido del humor brillante; hay escenas tan ridículas y fuera de contexto que son perfectas, pero sigue teniendo el mismo “problema” que venía arrastrando desde “The Naked Gun”, y es la falta de historia, dónde a pesar de estas películas a duras penas llegar a la Hora y media de duración, el que no haya sustancia en su narrativa hace que se vuelvan pesadas. Y con ello no quiero decir que esté buscando una historia más compleja. Pero el crear una historia que solo esté sustentada por sketches de comedia, si, fabulosos, pero sin nada que nos mantenga interesados, ya que todo lo que pasa solo pasa porque el guion lo dice para que la historia avance si termina por hacer que cuando no haya un humor explosivo, todo lo demás sea poco interesnate . Aún así la historia es increíble, Tomado lo mejor y puntualizando en lo peor de “Top Gun” crearon una parodia súper entrañable. A pesar de que ningún personaje tenga trasfondo, o apenas tener un arco argumental, de alguna razón todos los personajes llegan a ser entrañables. Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges y el resto del cast están realmente muy bien. Donde a pesar de toda la locura narrativa de alguna forma hacen que la resolución del conflicto funcione y hasta que el momento en el que Topper logre su objetivo mínimo si llegó a emocionarme. Cuando esta película abraza, aunque sea de una forma pardódica al cine de Tony Scott, la verdad es efectiva. La verdad entiendo porque esta película se volvió una referente en este género. Tiene momentos cómicos incluso superiores a las peripecias de Frank Dreblin. La escena del bar, la escena de la gorra, las referencias a películas, la escena del cuadro en la oficina; son fabulosas. Si, esta película tal vez actualmente ya no sea efectiva cómo en años anteriores, justo porque los Will Ferrell, Los Steve Carrell y hasta los Jim Carrey y Adam Sandler, si construyeron en su bizarra visión una historia con pies y cabeza. Pero no me cabe duda que, la facilidad de este director en crear momentos cómicos fue un referente para que el humor de los 2000’s y 2010’s fuese tan perfecto See more Jackson E. @MyDogOverAnybody Jul 10 One of the best parody movies out there. Hot Shots! tells one of the funniest stories I’ve ever heard. This movie had me laughing the whole way through. I just didn’t love how some shots were executed. Didn’t seem to fit right with the overall story. Other than that, great film! Recommend it to people who love stupid comedies like me! See more Russell H Jun 18 Charlie Sheen was great and the humor and sets brought me back to the early 90s. See more Erik B Jan 23 From the golden era of parody films; this one [mostly] apes Top Gun, but definitely covers other ground as well. Hilariously acted and perfectly edited to continue the gut punches at a frenetic rate, this is a fun watch. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this spoof of "Top Gun," former U.S. Navy pilot Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) is haunted by an accident in which his father lost control of a fighter jet. When Lt. Cmdr. James Block (Kevin Dunn) asks Topper to come out of retirement and help him complete a classified mission, Topper returns to active duty against the advice of his psychiatrist (Valeria Golino) and soon discovers that he may be a pawn in a devious arms manufacturing conspiracy.
Director
Jim Abrahams
Producer
Bill Badalato
Screenwriter
Jim Abrahams, Pat Proft
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$68.3M
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround
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