They Live | Roddy Piper, Keith David | I remeber seeing this movie years ago and enjoing it.

They Live | Roddy Piper, Keith David | You don't own this movie? Go get some glasses...

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They Live

	They Live Roddy Piper, Keith David Universal Studios, 2003 average customer review:based on 192 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

An economic crisis brings unemployed Nada (Roddy Piper) to L.A. in search of work. What he finds instead is that the ruling elite of the world are aliens in disguise, their aim being to keep humans in a state of mindless consumerism. His discovery comes when he dons a pair of special sunglasses made by a resistance group and sees for the first time reality unadorned. Billboards, store signs, magazine covers--all bear subliminal messages to OBEY, to CONSUME, to have NO INDEPENDENT THOUGHT. Money itself says THIS IS YOUR GOD. But worst of all, with these glasses you see which of us are really hideous, bug-eyed aliens. The conceptual breakthrough is hilarious while keeping its roots in darker matters. Although some fault the film for settling into its action plot, the ending has a great payoff. And the direction by John Carpenter is handled with superb workmanlike aplomb. One unforgettable set piece has Piper in a back-alley fistfight with a friend who won't put on the glasses that goes on and on, and just when you think it's over it goes another round. One of the most subversive films ever made in Hollywood, They Live was released on the eve of the 1988 elections. The first TV ads had two hideous alien politicians debating, then one accusing the other of being "No John Kennedy!" --Jim Gay

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I remeber seeing this movie years ago and enjoing it.

If you like Rowdy Roddy Piper. He was on WWF. He was the wrestler and one of the bad guys that wore a kilt. There is a segment in the movie where he and this black guy do what would be a WWF wrestling match. Fun to watch. This stunt is over a pair of sunglasses and the alien's.

You don't own this movie? Go get some glasses...

I was introduced to this movie via a youtube clip and knew after watching it I had to have this movie.

After waiting for it to come in the mail (I checked several times a day in case I missed its delivery) I finally got it and immediately played it. Here is my opinion...

It begins to paint a very unhappy state of affairs of the world. A drifter named Nada (Rowdy Roddy Piper) is struggling to make ends meet and it gives the impression average people are in the same boat. He then meets another guy (Keith David) and they become friends (sort of).

After several scenes of police brutality (normal LAPD stuff) Nada comes across a pair of sunglasses which...

At this point it would be wicked of me to reveal any more plot material.

But if you don't get a massive tingle down your back when the main character puts on those glasses to see things the way they "really are" then nothing on Earth will.

As I implied in my title, if you don't own this movie, then you may very well be a part of the problem.

Good luck and I sure hope you end up on our side...

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Great Movie!

This is a great movie, because the action is non-stop and the visuals were ahead of their time. It has the longest fight scene between Roddy Piper and Keith David. It mixes seriousness and humor. It also has one of the most famous quotes "I have come to chew bubble gum and kick a$$, and I'm all out of bubble gum".

Great old B movie.

This is a great old movie from John Carpenter. I'm glad they had the wide screen version. Good deal.

One of Carpenter's Best !

First of all, I would have given this a full 5 stars but the lack of extra prevented me to do so. Hey, the menu screen only have play and scene selection, my goodness. If John Carpenter shows little respect for his own fine work by providing a commentary along with star Roddy Piper, I bet this DVD will be flying off the shelves

For those who are not aware of the plot of the movie, here is a basic summary, the world apparently has been invaded and controlled by "aliens" and they are among us as Politicians, sales, lawyers, cops, etc. They can only be seen by someone wearing special sunglass. To say more will spoil the fun.

The sound is Dolby 2.0 and it is not bad, and the picture transfer is fine. If somebody at Universal decide to release a special edition with load of extra, we are sure to buy it again. Highly recommended.

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