They Live (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (795 movies items)

" Very few directors get to have as spotless a decade as John Carpenter did in the 1980s (spoiler alert: three of his movies show up on this list), and he capped his golden era off with one of his best works. They Live is a quotable, tough-as-nails, and smartly satirical sci-fi/action/horror. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper turns in a performance better than anything fellow wrestlers-turned-actors Dwayne Johnson and John Cena have ever done when he stars as a one-liner-spewing drifter. Meanwhile, th"

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 (185 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"

Movies That I have watched all (2153 movies items)

"6.4/10"

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

Movies I Watched in January 2022 (29 movies items)

" Date: 1/16/2022 Viewed: 4K UHD Re-Watch Note: Today is John Carpenter's birthday, so I decided to watch They Live in 4K UHD in honor of his birthday. They Live is still a great classic because it is timeless. They Live is jam-packed with action, kick-ass characters, and memorable dialogue. It's one of those films that I could watch all day and never get tired of. The fight scene in the film between Roddy Piper and Keith David is one of the best fight scenes ever. It'd be impossible not to br"

Meus Blu-Rays (360 movies items)

"They Live (John Carpenter, 1988) "

Watched in 2021 (228 movies items)

"8.7 rewatch"