They Live Review

It's been a while! Looks like I have some catching up to do. I could come up with excuses, but who the hell cares. Let's do a review, or some shit like that.


It's almost that wonderful and magical time of the year! I'm talking about Halloween. All of the horror movies and books on sale just make me so happy. At least I'll be swimming in new things too read and watch for a few weeks.

We're going too start the scary movie reviews a little early. Hell, why not?  Retail stores put Halloween shit up in the beginning of September. I'm just following. Although it's damn near the end of September, which just makes my point moot. ANYWAYS.

In all honesty, I went in to "They Live", with extremely low expectations. 1. I'm not real big on John Carpenter movies. 2. It's an 80's horror flick. and 3. It stars Roddy Pipper, and I don't expect amazing acting skills from a WWE wrestler. But, I often hear this movie being called "The greatest movie you have never seen". Also, once I learned Keith David had a role, I knew I needed to watch this movie. I greatly enjoy that man.

I'm actually glad I went in to this expecting a typical cheesefest, 80's horror flick. That means I was pleasantly surprised at how different and wonderful this movie is. I'm actually not really sure if I would classify this as a horror movie. Yes, it has suspenseful moments, but really, it's a big of everything. Drama. Sci-fi. Suspense. Mystery.

Roddy Pipper plays Nada. A homeless construction worker who is just trying to keep his head down and steady work. Easier said that done when you're a homeless, hobo, construction worker. Early on he befriends Frank. (Keith David), who is in nearly the same boat.
After a series of unfortunate events involving a crazy (or at least we think he's crazy. In reality not so much), reverend, and the police ransacking and destroying the homeless camp where Nada resides; Nada finds himself homeless once again. Nada finds a box of typical looking sunglasses in a wall within a church. Much too his disgust, Nada tosses the box in a trash can, but he keeps one pair for himself. This is where shit gets weird.
The every day, typical looking sunglasses allow Nada too see the world as it really is. Subliminal messages everywhere and in everything. No one is exactly who they appear too be. Aliens in human skin are everywhere. They are fucking ugly. Nada actually brings attention too this fact at one point. It lands him in a shit load of trouble too. The Aliens have already overtaken the police force. So who can a buff hobo turn too for help.

I'm not going to give away anymore of the story, since I think this is a movie every horror fan NEEDS to see. It's original as far as 80's movies go.  Although, I will say the end was a bit typical and expected. But I'm able to forgive that after since I pretty much knew this was the only way things could end.

The acting isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Not wonderful and defiantly 80's caliber, but not bad.

In all honesty, I really can't say anything negative about this movie. Don't go in expecting mucho amounts of horror and gore. But I really don't see that as a negative.

So go do your self a favor and rent this movie. I bought it right after I watched it because I thought it was worth the $.

I give this a rare 10/10.