They Live (1988) Part 1

An economic crisis brings unemployed Nada (Roddy Piper) to L.A. in search of work. What he finds instead is that the ruling elite of the world are aliens in disguise, their aim being to keep humans in a state of mindless consumerism. His discovery comes when he dons a pair of special sunglasses made by a resistance group and sees for the first time reality unadorned. Billboards, store signs, magazine covers--all bear subliminal messages to OBEY, to CONSUME, to have NO INDEPENDENT THOUGHT. Money itself says THIS IS YOUR GOD. But worst of all, with these glasses you see which of us are really hideous, bug-eyed aliens. The conceptual breakthrough is hilarious while keeping its roots in darker matters. Although some fault the film for settling into its action plot, the ending has a great payoff. And the direction by John Carpenter is handled with superb workmanlike aplomb.

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• Alien

[AliensexKitten000]

This movie is a prophecy

[sopranofan1984]

Isn't this based on a short stephen king story?

[acidjack73]

This movie isn't dated at all. In fact, it's message about society is even MORE topical today. The remake is going to SUCK, though. They are removing the entire political message and the Hoffman Glasses. What the hell is the point of making it???

[Meowpur21]

@jong4tv other way around, duke nukem was based on this

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

Sh!t is real

[jong4tv]

I found-out this movie got 3D Relems the idea for the character called Duke Nukerm.

[hansflakes]

thanks

[Arkanii1]

Roddy Piper?! I love my childhood

[rockFOXYlobster]

hail to the king

[muradori]

@infastructureFissure stephen king played the role of that hill billy guy that turned into a plant...he's good.