They Live

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Summary: The ORIGINAL is always better than the sequel
Review: The plot is original and very clever.Carpenter's knack for thecheesiest s dialogue, unknown actors, and the ridiculous fight scenedeter slightly from a great story. The story tells of aliens living among us, silently controlling us with subliminal devices. Only through special eyeware can one see the aliens for who they are, politicians mostly. The story is great, action is decent, acting is so-so and the ending is killer! If you like Sci-fi you definitely want to rent it. I know I'm putting it in my DVD collection! END

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Summary: Another masterpeice by Carpenter
Review: This film is one of John Carpenter's best. Of course you probably hear that about all of his films. The film is lower budget and not quite the same genre as Carpenter's others, but then again all of his work should be in a category all by themselves. The movie is about an alien race that secertly tries to take over our world by subliminal messages sent through television, magizines & etc. And the aliens are so cool looking! They look like people just turned inside out! This film overall is one giant metaphor for consumerism. And thats what I love about Carpenter, his ability to hide his own personal opinions within a motion picture, and half the time the viewers don't even notice. And that is exactly the plot to this film...subliminal messages!

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Summary: sort of like a better version of Arrival
Review: I did not expect much from this film. This made it better for me when I discovered that it was a good watch. I thought Roddy Piper was good in this film. I would buy it after I bought more important works first.

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Summary: it's a.....master piece :)
Review: This movie is ..well... I lack words... Carpenter is an artist. First I saw The Thing..That was good. But They Live is a movie everybody should buy. I will not bore you with details. Just BUY IT!

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Summary: The most subversive American film of the 80's.
Review: and that is why I love it. I wish that Piper would get some roles as perfect as this one instead of the straight to video tripe he is stuck with now. The bulldozing of the cardboard city was remindful of the Dallas police attacking the homeless to clear them out before the Republican convention in 84. Great flick operating on different levels. The best fight scene in movie history, devil eyed Meg Foster betraying Roddy twice, fun humor and an appropriately minimalist soundtrack. I wish Carpenter and Piper would get together again.

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Summary: This is the best sci-fi movie I have ever seen!
Review: Hey, you have to check this title out! Roddy Piper (even though I hate to say it) did a great job in this film. He and the zombies make a good team. Hehe. Word has it there is even a naked chick in there as well. So you must buy this tape to see what all the fuss is about and have one helluva time watching it!

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Summary: Its almost as good as The Goons from Shelby Ohio
Review: THis is a great epic(MAtt Jones, gutarist)A real thriller(Nathan BASE) and a nail biter(Josh drummer) All in all a great movie( sonel sinha)

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Summary: Surprisingly good, but flawed film.
Review: "They Live" is a low-budget John Carpenter film that has a wrestler staring in the title roll (a roll tailor-made for Kurt Russell). Surprisingly, Roddy Piper is not at all bad in this roll. "They Live" is an interesting film about the subliminal seduction of the human race by aliens who live among 'us' without our knowledge. Now comes the part that stretches the imagination just a tad. It seems a group of freedom fighters have developed glasses that can see through their mind control techniques and can expose the aliens to anyone who wears them. I found the general premise of alien mind control fascinating, however, the film is uneven, and boasts one of the longest and most ridiculous fight scenes ever filmed (all over wanting his friend to look through the glasses). I can't believe anyone would even want to film a fight scene half that duration! (my apologies to those who liked it--maybe I missed the humor in it) All in all, "They Live" is certainly worth the price of the rental. Between 1 and 10, I give the film a solid 6.

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Summary: Ingenious
Review: Would you expect a low-budget action flick to actually be a clever satire over the Reagan-era and capitalism itself? Well, that's what you get from this priceless gem of a film, directed by the great John Carpenter. It features some great bits of black comedy (Piper takes s look at money with his special glasses to see the subliminal message and it reads: "THIS IS YOUR GOD"), a hilarious fistfight, a nicely cast Piper and a perfectly cast Keith David, an excellent soundtrack from Carpenter and Alan Howarth, and a priceless ending. One of those films that defines the expression "Must-see"!

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Summary: Carpenter's sleeper hit.
Review: While this movie is far from perfect, it never ceases to amaze me how often I can watch it without getting bored of it. The fight scene between the hero and his only friend is priceless. Being a martial artist, I know that this fight, if it actually took place, would have crippled or killed both of them several times over, but this bit of artistic license doesn't prevent it from being one of the most memorable scenes ever. If you like great movie fights, you have to see this one.