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1986 "TOP GUN" opening day advertisement...
1986 "TOP GUN" opening day advertisement...
Item # 718458
May 20, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 20, 1986
* Blockbuster "Top Gun" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Military action drama film - Tom Cruise
Page 62 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day showing of "TOP GUN" (see images)
AI notes: Released in May 1986, Top Gun became a defining film of the decade, blending high-octane aerial action with emotional depth and Cold War-era patriotism. Directed by Tony Scott and starring Tom Cruise as the rebellious yet gifted Navy pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, the film follows his journey through the U.S. Navy's elite Fighter Weapons School, where he competes for top honors against fellow pilots like the cool and disciplined "Iceman" (Val Kilmer). With his loyal Radar Intercept Officer "Goose" (Anthony Edwards) by his side and a complicated romance with civilian instructor Charlie (Kelly McGillis), Maverick navigates the personal and professional pressures of combat training, ultimately facing tragedy, growth, and redemption. The film's dynamic dogfight scenes, filmed with real Navy F-14 Tomcats, helped create a sense of visceral realism, while its iconic soundtrack—including Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” and Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away”—captured the emotional highs and lows of the story. Top Gun not only became the highest-grossing film of 1986 but also influenced pop culture, fashion, and military recruiting, firmly cementing its legacy in American cinema.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 152 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
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Category: The 20th Century
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