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www.moria.co.nz - : They Live is Carpenter in a satiric mood, a side of him we haven't seen since Dark Star and one he would be most welcome to visit again. Carpenter (pseudonymously writing the script) bases the film on a short story written in 1963. more...
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3/5
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efilmcritic.com - : To be fair, budget limitations likely forced Carpenter to compromise his vision for the film. Political and social subtext aside, the end result is a flawed, sporadically entertaining effort that almost manages to overcome its genre trappings or limited resources. more...
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4/5
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www.filmcritic.com - : ''Rowdy'' Roddy Piper rules as a nameless drifter who discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to see The Truth: That earth is being run by aliens disguised as humans. He joins with a band of vigilantes to knock their V-like systems into oblivion. Extremely clever and very well produced technically. Piper is easily the star of the show, making They Live Carpenter's best film -- I don't care what you say. more...
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4.5/
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