We’ve all been there: An ordinary day suddenly becomes unforgettable because the object of our affection enters the room. It’s a feeling that never gets old and one that is perfectly encapsulated in an underrated ’80s-set cult comedy.
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In Greg Mottola’s semiautobiographicalAdventureland, the scene in question sees the amusement park’s male employees collectively lose their minds as the resident unattainable cool girl, known only as Lisa P (Margarita Levieva), confidently strides into their orbit. Wearing an off-shoulder employee tee and acid-wash denim, with a snow cone in hand, she commands the attention of everyone around her as Joel (Martin Starr) delivers the now-iconic line, “That a-- is a higher truth.”
It’s cinematic nostalgia at its finest and most likely the reason Rolling Stonelater named the scene one of the greatest rock-and-roll movie moments of all time. Also, because the scene’s real secret weapon was the song.
Set to the tune of The Rolling Stones’ “Tops,” a soulful deep cut off their 1981 album, Tattoo You, the soulful rock ballad features a smooth groove, Mick Jagger’s sugary swagger, and cynical undertones, making for the ideal sonic gem to capture the absurdity and fantasy of the cinematic moment.
Despite appearing on the band’s 1981 record, the song actually dates back to 1972, when the Stones were recording material for Goats Head Soup. Rescued from the cutting-room floor nearly a decade later, “Tops” became one of the hidden gems on an album built largely from unfinished songs.
Released in April 2009, Adventureland follows recent college graduateJames Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) whose future plans get derailed and he’s forced to take a summer job at a rundown amusement park. The film, sitting at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, is celebrated for Mottola's wit, the nostalgic atmosphere, and the carefully curated soundtrack that features more than 40 tracks from artists like The Replacements, The Cure, and The Velvet Underground.
That’s what make’s Mottola’s use of “Tops” so inspired. The track was never one of the Stones’ biggest hits, but it became a fan-favorite anyway. Thanks to Adventureland, a new generation discovered it, and today, it’s nearly impossible to separate “Tops” from Lisa P’s slow-motion entrance. Proof that sometimes a forgotten song becomes immortal when it finds the perfect scene.
Adventureland is available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
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