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Old 10-23-2004, 02:00 AM
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they live (1988)

anybody have seen that movie? that movie is horror? if yes, what a sort it is: about zombies, haunting...?is that scary film?
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Old 10-23-2004, 02:03 AM
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I would classify it more as sci-fi since it features aliens and not ghosts or monsters.

I still consider one of Carpenter's 5 best movies.

heres the plot synopsis from IMDB:

John Nada is a man without job who walks around a big American city trying to find something to do. He finally finds a job as a worker and a place to spend the nights, but one day something terrible happens to him. John discovers a pair of sun-glasses through which he can see the true face of people. Many persons in this city are in fact aliens (from the Andromeda) and most of them are important members of our society. They keep humans in ignorance and they rule our world as they like. Nada must find the rest of the men that know what's happening (those who made the strange sun-glasses) and join them in the fight against the aliens...
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Old 10-23-2004, 10:16 AM
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It's a sci fi/alien-takeover type of movie. It reminded me a little of the Stephen King story The Ten O'Clock People. The fight scene between Keith David and Piper has got to be one of the longest in movie history.
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Old 10-23-2004, 10:19 AM
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It is a social commentary.
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Old 10-23-2004, 11:21 AM
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It's a sci fi/alien-takeover type of movie. It reminded me a little of the Stephen King story The Ten O'Clock People. The fight scene between Keith David and Piper has got to be one of the longest in movie history.
amen! that 7min fight kicks more ass than most whole movies...
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Old 10-23-2004, 06:38 PM
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one of the best movies ever made. and has some great lines too.... just buy it, has plenty of re-watch value too.
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Old 10-23-2004, 09:18 PM
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one of the best movies ever made. and has some great lines too.... just buy it, has plenty of re-watch value too.


Yes, it is a great movie!
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Old 10-24-2004, 01:14 AM
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wonders why feral hasn't hit this thread....he loves this movie

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Old 10-24-2004, 01:44 AM
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Yeah, this movie totally rules. There's this thin social commentary about how the rich (republicans) who have all the power do all they can to keep the poor and minorities down with the help of the police and the fascist aliens. It actually works better than most serious political films.

And, oh God, the fight scene....its like you kinda think it might not ever end.
Anyone's who watches South Park knows this is where they got the idea for the (in)famous "cripple fight" between Jimmy and Timmy. Absolutely hysterical!
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wonders why feral hasn't hit this thread....he loves this movie

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Yes you dam well should THEY LIVE is cool as hell ...

It’s a great B style movie, in fact not just great, but the best!

It’s a John Carpenter movie

It’s got Roddy Piper

It’s got the longest fist fight on film

It’s got music by John Carpenter

It’s got George “Buck” Flower in his best role

Aliens you can only see when your wearing shades (I mean that right there, makes it fantastic B movie stuff)

Great opening speech from the blind preacher!

It has the line “I have come to chew bubblegum and kick ass … and I’m all out of bubble gum”

… THIS MOVIE RULES …


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