They Live

ipso_facto · 04-12-2021, 04:06 PM

I watched John Carpenter’s “They Live” on Netflix yesterday. I last saw it, in part, in the mid 1990’s.

It’s an interesting film, if you haven’t seen it.

IMDB has the genre as; Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

For me, I would add “Comedy”: the ever present threat / aliens are outlandishly and hilariously ugly. Also, the fight scene in the alley, between Frank and Nada is humorously exaggerated and long. Why Nada can’t explain in a few simple words, why Frank should put the glasses on??!! The “disappearing act” holes that open up. Multiple other scenes and the general hammy nature of Nada’s character ... I find it very funny.

For ref.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Live

Esteban · 04-12-2021, 04:34 PM

Very good movie. I like most John Carpenter movies. The fight scene was long and hilarious, but honestly, how long do you think the fight would've been if he made him understand right away to just put on the glasses?

BTW, we have two movie threads here. Just saying... for future favorite flicks.

ipso_facto · 04-12-2021, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Very good movie. I like most John Carpenter movies. The fight scene was long and hilarious, but honestly, how long do you think the fight would've been if he made him understand right away to just put on the glasses?

PS - btw, we have two movie threads here. Just saying...

I can scarcely think of a fight scene that is longer... I think you’d have to look to Rocky or similar, to compete.

Re. the movie threads ... yup, my bad ... I realized after I posted

UncleWede · 04-12-2021, 06:19 PM

I was considering looking, now I can narrow down the potential sources on where to find this. A bunch of discussion over the weekend, I have a need to re-watch.

Frostynorth · 04-12-2021, 07:12 PM

Saw this last year, great movie. It's interesting the references I saw out there once watched.

King Rudi · 04-13-2021, 04:10 PM

".......and I'm allll out of bubblegum"

erickonphoenix · 04-13-2021, 04:39 PM

"What's wrong baby?"

King Rudi · 04-13-2021, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by erickonphoenix

"What's wrong baby?"

Yes!!! I forgot about the end!

King Rudi · 04-13-2021, 05:25 PM

Thank you Frostynorth you were my 10,000tth appreciate. Appreciate you.

Frostynorth · 04-13-2021, 05:33 PM

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Thank you Frostynorth you were my 10,000tth appreciate. Appreciate you.

Yeah! Next 100k, haha

evil-G-nius · 04-16-2021, 12:05 AM

Blast from the past! LOL

This movie is freaky in the best way and Roddy Piper was in it! LoL. As a kid that is all I needed to know

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ipso_facto Second Lieutenant 476 Rep 249 Posts Drives: F10 520d M Sport (Sports Auto) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK, East Midlands iTrader: (0)	They Live I watched John Carpenter’s “They Live” on Netflix yesterday. I last saw it, in part, in the mid 1990’s. It’s an interesting film, if you haven’t seen it. IMDB has the genre as; Action \| Horror \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller For me, I would add “Comedy”: the ever present threat / aliens are outlandishly and hilariously ugly. Also, the fight scene in the alley, between Frank and Nada is humorously exaggerated and long. Why Nada can’t explain in a few simple words, why Frank should put the glasses on??!! The “disappearing act” holes that open up. Multiple other scenes and the general hammy nature of Nada’s character ... I find it very funny. For ref. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Live
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Esteban Major General 55922 Rep 7,240 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Very good movie. I like most John Carpenter movies. The fight scene was long and hilarious, but honestly, how long do you think the fight would've been if he made him understand right away to just put on the glasses? BTW, we have two movie threads here. Just saying... for future favorite flicks.
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Frostynorth Weirdo 472 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Middle of nowhere iTrader: (0)	Saw this last year, great movie. It's interesting the references I saw out there once watched.
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evil-G-nius Broke A$$ Super Hero 2262 Rep 248 Posts Drives: Infiniti G37 S Coupe Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: PSL Florida iTrader: (0)	Blast from the past! LOL This movie is freaky in the best way and Roddy Piper was in it! LoL. As a kid that is all I needed to know
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