- Trivializes War by Turning It Into a Music Video ➶
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John Siracusa on a single-sentence review of Top Gun he read in a weekly TV guide:
There was no description at all, just this frank assessment. After spending years of my life reading these movie summaries, it was as if the author had finally broken through and had spoken with a clear voice for one brief, shining moment. Trivializes war by turning it into a music video.
It’s now several decades later and I still remember this movie review word-for-word. I have no idea who the author was, or how many similar gems were hidden in the pages of that weekly TV guide over the years. But I credit this tiny act of defiance with inspiring me in multiple ways.
It taught me the power of well-chosen words to shake people out of their daily routines and patterns of thought. It showed me that all jobs, no matter how seemingly dull, can be an outlet for self-expression and excellence. And it reminds me, to this day, that each work of art can be—deserves to be—considered from multiple points of view, not all of which will be comfortable.
I agree with the note in the end of his post and am anticipating seeing Maverick again soon.
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Possibly Related:
- Jumping (1984)
- On Exactitude in Science
- Dying is a form of education
- The Last Thanks
- Don’t Be a Sucker
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