They Live (Dir. John Carpenter)

The truth is revealed.
 

Release Date: 4 Nov 1988

Run Time: 94 minutes

Origin: USA

Mimi's Rating: 5 chewed bubble gum out of 5

     I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum.

    A drifter named Nada (Roddy Piper) ends up in possession of sunglasses that reveal the truth of the world: most of society's elite are aliens bent on world domination. Will Nada free humanity from these mind-controlling overlords? Find out in: They Live!

    Carpenter's film is anti-capitalism, a satirical masterpiece that also includes one of the most amazing fights ever put to film. The score is great as you could expect from a Carpenter film. Piper has some great one-liners and Keith David is great as always.

    Bonus: Keep your eyes open for a sighting of the PKE Meter from Ghostbusters.                 

"They live. We sleep."

The invaders cover is blown.

Why you should watch:

  • You want a clever, satirical horror movie.
  • You like great stunts and action.
  • You love a good one-liner.

Why you shouldn't watch:

  • You don't like movies that take a while to get to the action.
  • You think a 5+ minutes fight scene sounds boring.
     

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