Top Gun (1986)

Young Navy pilots compete against one another on the ground and in the air at the elite Fighter Weapons School. Cruise isn''t bad as a maverick who comes of age in Ray Bans, but Edwards shines as his buddy. Awesome aerial photography and high-cal beefcake divert from the contrived plot and stock characters. The Navy subsequently noticed an increased interest in fighter pilots. Features Berlin''s Oscar-winning song Take My Breath Away.