Fun John Carpenter-Rowdy Piper collab about saving the Earth from its own greed
Rowdy Roddy Piper and John Carpenter in a sci-fi/action film? Yes please!<br /><br />I always thought Kurt Russel and Carpenter were the perfect duo, but Piper gives him a run for his money in this 1988 release.<br /><br />They Live has a very anti-establishment theme to it. The aliens for example, have hidden messages in all the books, on TV, in ads, etc. telling people to obey and consume. They play upon the greed of the humans and use some of them as their surrogates against their fellow people. On the other hand, the number of poor, homeless and dispossessed such as John and Frank are growing. The police are also not there to protect the public, but to control it. This was a critique of capitalism, the ruling class in America, and the systems of control they create within society. The aliens basically represent the greed that has taken over U.S. society that leads the masses to ignore those less fortunate.<br /><br />Even if you want to skip the politics of the film, it’s still great action/sci-fi flick. John walks around seeing all the aliens amongst the humans and freaks out. He can’t adjust at first, and then decides to go on a rampage killing all the aliens randomly on the streets. There’s comedy as well such as when John tries to get Frank to put on the glasses so that he can see the truth of the world, but he refuses. They have a knock down brawl as a result.<br /><br />This isn’t the best Carpenter film, but it sure is fun.<br />C
The movie title "They Live," available on None, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 16831 reviewers. 
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This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction and Alien Invasion. 
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live. Horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs this heart-pounding thriller. Aliens are systematically gaining control of the earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity's last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery—a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal the terrifying and deadly truth..