Synopsis
They Live is a 1988 sci-fi movie directed by John Carpenter. The story revolves around a drifter who finds special sunglasses that allow him to see that aliens have taken over the Earth.
Why Watch It
They Live combined science fiction and social commentary to create a unique and influential thriller.
Did You Know?
- The film is based on Ray Nelson's short story 'Eight O'Clock in the Morning'.
- Director Carpenter appears in the movie as a homeless man.
- The fight scene lasts for 5 minutes 20 seconds.
- Carpenter wrote the film under the pseudonym Frank Armitage.
- The movie was shot in just eight weeks.
Iconic Quotes
- I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum.
- You see them on the street. You watch them on TV.
- We could be pets, we could be food, but all we are is livestock.
- This world may have blinded me, but the Lord has let me see.
- You're okay, this one: real fuckin' ugly.
