Master of fright, John Carpenter directs this entertaining and darkly humorous horror film. Roddy Piper plays Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker who stumbles upon a special pair of sunglasses that reveal an awesome global secret--the ruling elite of the world are actually aliens in disguise, their aim being to keep humans in a state of mindless consumerism. Wearing the glasses, Nada is able to see the secret messages behind all advertising, and he is capable of discerning which normal-looking people are in fact ugly aliens in charge of the campaign to keep humans subdued. Now, the battle is on to free the human race from this secret, subliminal tyranny! Good fun filled with genuine chills and scares and a bitingly satirical assault on our consumer culture, "They Live" is one of Carpenter's finest achievements.
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#1: watchman To: Esso (#0)
They say that warships and fighter jets are deploying ahead of possible war with Iran.
They also say that airlines are canceling flights into and out of Israel.
If/when we see Russian troops in Istanbul...well...the western nations will 'leave the world behind'.
watchman posted on 2024-08-02 22:50:14 Reply Private Reply
#2: Esso To: watchman, 4um (#1)
We used to have a saying in the old days about the Middle East, "Nuke it, pave it and paint it green." That means joos and towelheads alike. Been there, done that.
My interest is domestically. I told everybody that Trump was going to be assassinated. That failed. O'boingo hates the Kameltoe, she's next on the bingo card. Notice how she doesn't go outside much?
I told you that once this got started, they'd have a hard time shutting it off.
Michelle "Big Mike" Obama will be the next Usurper.
Esso posted on 2024-08-02 23:14:07 Reply Private Reply
#3: Esso To: watchman (#1)
MIHOP!
Esso posted on 2024-08-02 23:26:29 Reply Private Reply
#4: Esso To: watchman, 4um (#1)
Look at a topical map of Iran.
Learn to speak Farsi or whatever it is.
Esso posted on 2024-08-02 23:28:34 Reply Private Reply
#5: BTP Holdings To: Esso (#4)
When I worked for Illinois State Highways, we had a Foreman that was from Iran. He was so stupid the called him "the brain". When he walked into the day room, they would flip the lights off and on like he was draining power from the system. He thought that was a complement and would do it himself.
One time he stuck his finger under my nose. It smelled like you know what. I cussed him on that one.
When he died, a co-worker went to his funeral. He told me his two daughters were stone foxes. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2024-08-03 11:02:09 Reply Private Reply
#6: BTP Holdings To: Esso (#0)
He said, "I'm here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubblegum." Then he starts to shoot the aliens, a customer, the bank guard and a teller.
I still remember the look on the woman's face at the bank. LOL
BTP Holdings posted on 2024-08-03 11:41:38 Reply Private Reply
#7: Dakmar To: BTP Holdings (#6)
Hollywood's "White People", lol
Dakmar posted on 2024-08-03 20:54:29 Reply Private Reply
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The_Rock posted on 2024-08-03 23:02:47 Reply Private Reply
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watchman posted on 2024-08-03 23:15:07 Reply Private Reply