You might have been too busy reacting to John McCain’s Nov. 4 concession speech to notice the strange choice of music that swelled in the background: The defeated GOP nominee walked offstage to the score from Crimson Tide. Why is that so bizarre? Well, the hit 1995 thriller centers on a power struggle between a square-jawed hawkish Cold War veteran (played by Gene Hackman) and an upstart black lieutenant (Denzel Washington) who wants to avoid another war at all costs. Coincidence? To find out, we got in touch with McCain’s spokesman Michael Goldfarb, who clarified the selection for us — sort of.
“The music had a naval theme,” he replied. “The Top Gun soundtrack also played. Though perhaps there is some racist dimension to Top Gun as well; Maverick did take Cougar’s spot at Miramar. You should look into that.”
Hmm. Last time we checked, Cougar (played by actor-turned-director John Stockwell) was a white dude. Just sayin’…
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What was the stirring movie music played after President-elect Obama’s victory speech?
I’m thinking Bill Clinton is the Viggo Mortenson role, the friend who can’t commit to Denzel’s side, but ends up backing him up at the end. Who is Lieutenant Cobb?
The phrase “Crimson Tide” has been rendered completely ineffective since my first viewing of Clueless. So, in that regard, I respectfully disagree that this could be a solid election metaphor. Although…
Jakeem, the music is from another Denzel Washington movie, believe it or not:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2008/11/obamas-personal.html
So does that make Sarah Palin the fat guy who backs the captain all the way, or is she the dog?
That fat guy who backs the captain all the way is George Dzundza and he is my father!!!!! Ok, maybe not, but, I do agree with the metaphor Vanessa. Nicely done sweetheart.
Music from THE PATRIOT (Mel Gibson, 2000) followed Obama’s victory speech in Chicago.
It’s an interesting theory. So is Hackman’s dog Lindsey Graham? The broken antennae our history of race relations?
According to the Chicago Tribune, music from the Denzel Washington football movie Remember the Titans was played after Obama’s speech.
In another Top Gun/election tie-in, I saw a pin that said “the last time we trusted a maverick, Goose died”.
Man, the McCain campaign can’t even get its pop culture references right.
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