They Live (1988)

The future kind of sucks. (430 movies items)

"Reason for the future sucking: What if news reporters, the well off, politicians, and others, are really aliens, and are brain washing us, and the only way to discover this, was to wear sunglasses? Year it takes place: 1988"

Movies That I have watched all (2288 movies items)

"6.4/10"

Message or Meaning! (24 movies items)

" The message: “They” are aliens disguised as humans, politicians, the elite, business people. What not. It’s a critique on the Reagan administration, it’s policies, and the general populace’s willingness to ignore it. All while, living cushy, comfy, materialistic lives. Some have argued that it’s about “the global elite” taking over. Rather than looking at the context of when and where the film initially took place. Driving the point home, is that the main character is a hom"

“"I've come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum." Although director John Carpenter masterminded a number of cinematic ”

“They Live es parecida a La Cosa en ser otro gran aporte de John Carpenter que se apreciaría como debía en retrospectiva. Fue hecha en los años 80�”

Directed by John Carpenter (18 movies items)

" "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum." Written by John Carpenter Music by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth Cinematography by Gary B. Kibbe Editing by Gib Jaffe and Frank E. Jimenez"

200 Favourite Scary Film Moments (209 movies items)

"24) “I’ve come here to kick sss, and chew some bubble gum!” "

My Favorite Films of 1988 (25 movies items)

" "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum." Directed by John Carpenter Written by John Carpenter Music by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth Cinematography by Gary B. Kibbe Editing by Gib Jaffe and Frank E. Jimenez"

A cult classic masterpiece

“Warning: Spoilers

This is one of those movies that is simple and yet has quite a bit of depth to it. In fact the depth when it comes to the social commentary in this is quite effective and yet entertaining to watch. This is one of my favorite John Carpenter film that really got my attention even when watching it as a kid. The societal study of covert factious regime is the main factor at it's core that drives this story. With deep messages on being blinded by the media, entertainment and what politicians has to say. All are manifestations created by aliens to subdue and control the human race. It's actually compelling. Sure it has the B movie vibe going for it and can be corny at times but the corniness actually makes this more of a fun ride. Instead of it being overly serious an” read more

“They Live es parecida a La Cosa en ser otro gran aporte de John Carpenter que se apreciaría como debía en retrospectiva. Fue hecha en los años 80�”

“They Live es parecida a La Cosa en ser otro gran aporte de John Carpenter que se apreciaría como debía en retrospectiva. Fue hecha en los años 80�”

“They Live es parecida a La Cosa en ser otro gran aporte de John Carpenter que se apreciaría como debía en retrospectiva. Fue hecha en los años 80’s en donde los críticos de cine seguían enviciados con producciones romancistas o “culturalmente elevadas” en la que este tipo de trabajos no tenían cabida; una aproximación pseudo elitista que ha costado el reconocimiento a títulos con un acercamiento más semejante al entretenimiento que ha caracterizado a otros clásicos ochenteros. Como otros éxitos a largo plazo del director u otros trabajos como los de Paul Verhoeven, They Live es una combinación de crítica social con altas dosis de acción, ultra violencia y mucha, pero que mucha ciencia ficción que a veces recae en lo descabellado.

Visto en seco, es una pelícu” read more