They Live (1988)
They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. THEY LIVE. A rugged loner (Piper) stumbles upon a terrifying discovery: goulish creatures are masquerading as humans while they lull the public into submission through subliminal advertising messages. Only specially made sunglasses make the deadly truth visible. (TheOfficialJohnCarpenter.com)
Cast and Information
Directed By: John Carpenter
Written By: John Carpenter, Ray Nelson
Starring: Keith David, Sy Richardson, Roddy Piper, Meg Foster, George 'Buck' Flower, Peter Jason, Norman Alden, Raymond St. Jacques, John Lawrence, Norman Howell, Jason Robards III
Genres: Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Horror
Country: USA
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They Live's brevity is both its greatest strength and its biggest weakness. This movie leaves you with the wish that more of the 'occupiers' back story along with how the TV station came into being along with the people who run it. So much could have been expanded on and yet some scenes - such as the backstreet fight which leads into the second act - totally outstay their welcome. For all of its flaws though, it's a well shot and thought out story that should have stuck around for longer.
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?lgi çekici bir konuya sahip ama potansiyeli harcanm?? bir Carpenter yap?m? daha. A??r? derece düz ilerleyen bir olay örgüsüne sahip film i?ledi?i fikre göre. Ayr?ca ilk 30 dakikas? kara delik. Bir kez ?ans verin s?rf ilginç temas? ve Carpenter etkisinden dolay?.
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