They Live!
By Travis • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Reviews
 I came here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I’m all out of bubble gum. Talk about a classic! This has to be up there on the list of coolest films ever. A true Carpenter flick, this 1988 movie was directed and scored by the master himself with the screenplay to his credit as well under the psuedonym Frank Armitage. Based on a short story “Eight O’Clock in the Morning” by Ray Nelson, the plot is a mimic of the fears and political situations of 1980’s America.
An out of work contstruction worker (Roddy Piper) travels to Los Angeles from Denver to find that things are not quite what they seem. As he befriends another worker Frank played by Keith David, he is taken to a shanty town where the homeless live on the streets of LA. After a night in the shantytown John (Piper) notices things are not quite right at the neighboring church. As he wanders in to the church to investigate, he finds himself thrown into a world he didn’t even realize existed. A special pair of glasses allows John to see things for what they really are. Determined to stop the invasion, John kills several people that he sees as alien. When he tries to tell Frank (Keith David) whats going on, it leads to one of the greatest fight scenes ever! Simply a kick ass movie full of classic lines and scenes that will leave wanting more. You will want to see this film over and over again! One of my favorites. You can buy They Live
here, and trust me this is a movie your collection should not be missing!
Travis is currently in Los Angeles where he works, plays guitar, and manages a small personal business.
"Horror is something I have always enjoyed very much. I have always wanted to be a part of it. If that meant being scared, or watching a movie, going to a conference or running a horror site."
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