I watch this after I watch airplane & naked gun and expect to have the same kind of comedy, the kind of comedy that make me laugh out loud, too bad, this one is not funny at all, maybe because I never watch TOP GUN or FULL METAL JACKET to catch the gist of its parody but form every 10 jokes they thrown, I only laughed like from 2 of them. Maybe I need to watch TOP GUN first I guess.

I don't dislike it, but it's not watchable more than once. It was pretty funny, in a slapstick kind of way. I've never seen more ejections from a fighter aircraft though and one scene 'in the air' on this movie was just way too unbelievable. I'd agree with the other reviewer that it does come close to 'Airplane', even though I have yet to see that movie. I just believe I know that movie is going to be quite similar to this one and I can't wait to see it some day. However, if I'm going to watch a comedy, I prefer humor like John Candy, Steve Martin, some of Steve Carell's less serious roles, Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson. I can't think of any other funnier people right now, so if you want to add to this, go ahead and reply because I'm also open to knowing who the heck else is funny in movies these days or from way, way back in the days. I'd love to hear from you.

Here's the basic formula for dissecting this film: If "Airplane" spoofed a single film (in this case "Top Gun") instead of an entire genre (disaster films), you'd get "Hot Shots".For a basic plot summary, "Hot Shots" basically spoofs the movie "Top Gun" with any and all types of sight gags included. Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Cary Elwes, and Lloyd Bridges provide the starring roles, and are all hilarious in every scene they carry.For some people, this type of humor is childish and won't elicit much more than a simple chuckle. For others (myself included), though, the sight gags and hilarious physical comedy will have you in tears of laughter. The chemistry between Sheen and Golino is incredible, Elwes is at his maniacal best, while Bridges basically steals the show as the hilarious old general who always seems to save the day in the end.This is a film that is kind of hard to explain in print. You really just need to sit down and watch it to determine if it is the right kind of comedy for you. You'll know within the first few minutes.

Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Cary Elwes, Jon Cryer and Lloyd Bridges star in this 1991 comedy. This is obviously a spoof of "Top Gun," but also pokes fun at other classic films like "Dances with Wolves," "Gone With The Wind" and "Superman." Sheen (Wall Street) plays Topper, a navy pilot who has issues mainly dealing with his father's death. Soon, he's recruited to lead a mission to destroy a nuclear plant with other fighter pilots and they eventually learn that someone's sabotaging the planes. Golino (Rain Man) plays Ramada, a psychiatrist whom he gets help and finds romance with, Elwes (The Princess Bride) plays Kent, a pilot and Ramada's ex-boyfriend who doesn't get along with Topper, Cryer (Two and a Half Men) plays pilot, Washout who has walleye vision and the late, Bridges (Airplane) plays senile Admiral, Tug Benson. This is a good comedy spoof with a good cast and if you like "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun" films, I recommend this.