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Strange but true: The piggyback ride was a recurring gesture of friendship in movies this summer.

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Hell, whats the use of subtlety at all?

This summer had no time for it.

As it turned out, they were correct to wait.

And therewasan elegiac majesty toTop Gun: Mavericks total lack of restraint both in terms of visuals and narrative.

The story was ridiculous.

Was this maximalism a sign of movies making a comeback after two years in small-screen purgatory?

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