They Live (1988) has aged really well


I've been working my way through John Carpenter's 80s run and have come to his 1988 work, They Live starring Roddy Piper and Keith David. Talk about a movie that has aged incredibly well.First off, one random scene that really sticks out to me is when Roddy Piper is trying to convince a woman (Meg Foster) that he isn't crazy and she ends up smashing a bottle over his head and tossing him out of a window.It just caught me so off guard when I saw it the first time.There's also a 7 minute fight scene between Piper and Keith David to make David wear the special sunglasses.But yeah, where this movie excels is its social satire and jabs at consumerism that still ring true today.No independent thoughtWork 8 hours, sleep 8 hours, play 8 hoursDo not question authorityThis is your GodObeyWhat do you love most about They Live? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3gGhboT
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