Awesome movie and another Carpenter classic! R.I.P Roddy Piper.
@projectmayhem68985 жыл бұрын
He needs a memorial in Frogtown.
@eddiestark1315 жыл бұрын
He was perfect for this role.
@TyMarshall0074 жыл бұрын
Should have been WWF Champion
@garlandremingtoniii13383 жыл бұрын
That’s “Rowdy Roddy Piper” to you.
@bradydm20018 жыл бұрын
Wow. That Subway ad.... wow.
@thetooginator1535 жыл бұрын
Dave Brady - Yep. And it certainly didn’t age well. It also tells you something about what the makers of the new Hawaii 5-0 think of their audience.
@uter5 жыл бұрын
You're right, but don't forget that Subway is the home of and only place where you can get the meaty, veggie-packed cold cut combo.
@gideonwaxfarb5 жыл бұрын
It's almost as blatant as the ads in Happy Gilmore :P
@zetaconvex19875 жыл бұрын
I'm not particularly familiar with, shall we say the "oeuvre" of Adam Sandler, but I was aware that he was keen on getting product placement in his films. I was astounded as to just how enthusiastic he was after seeing that Subway scene.
@stevezpj5 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to do that on British TV
@RagnarokMic8 жыл бұрын
Between this and The Thing, it's crazy how Carpenter got no respect at the time for movies that have gone on to be considered classics.
@GoodBadFlicks8 жыл бұрын
Sadly yes, it seemed so many of his movies weren't appreciated until well after the fact.
@stevedave57486 жыл бұрын
Big trouble in little china is a classic
@TheWildCur6 жыл бұрын
Well, They're cult classics. Halloween is probably his most mainstream accessible movie. The Thing and They Live, while amazing, are largely ignored by mainstream cinema outlets.
@cdreid999995 жыл бұрын
Critics may not have respected carpenter but critics are shit. They dont seem to get their job is to direct people to the films theyll personally like.. rather they want to fit into their scene of.. loser idiots. I think most people who saw it realised how brilliant this and the thing are.
@Rensune5 жыл бұрын
I've only ever seen one movie by him I don't like (Prince of Darkness) and even that one is ok.
@2st_duallist5 жыл бұрын
man you forgot to mention the most improtant thing about the alley brawl scene: its a metaphor of cognitive dissonance and how its hard to make people SEE they're been lied to.
@lefteyereport63544 жыл бұрын
There's also the important element that there are several people hanging out with the aliens, meant to show that the upper class and colonists use some select subjects to elevate--either to get them to, or because they already do, support the status quo.
@KyleGood4 жыл бұрын
its easier to be fooled than being aware you have been fooled
@2st_duallist4 жыл бұрын
@@KyleGood indeed mr twain. that indeed
@lewiskazinsky73343 жыл бұрын
@scorenut as well as the working class being hoodwinked into blaming everything *but* the system by the GOP. That’s what’s so great about the film; regardless of your beliefs, it’s a universal experience
@jordel20103 жыл бұрын
I would add that it is also a metaphor of the elites pitting the masses against each other as yet another form of control and manipulation. As it is said in my mother tongue: 'Pueblo contra pueblo'.
@chaoskitten579 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Roddy Piper and Keith David parodied their own fight in Saints Row 4.
@GoodBadFlicks9 жыл бұрын
ichigofluff666 yep, and it was awesome
@chaoskitten579 жыл бұрын
GoodBadFlicks i laughed that whole time and had to explain to my friend where it was from
@fatdaddyeddiejr6 жыл бұрын
And Timmy and Jimmy from South Park would have the same fight.
@TheJabbate15 жыл бұрын
Also in Adventure Time
@dsandoval93965 жыл бұрын
@@TheJabbate1 Really!? What ep was that?
@tonymontana-tx9om8 жыл бұрын
This movie was way way ahead of it's time, which might explain why some people didn't really get it when it first came out. But it's more relevant now than it's ever been. By the by I'm loving this channel more with every review I watch. Finally someone is speaking my language. Keep up the great work man, looking forward to watching more reviews.
@jordel20108 жыл бұрын
Too bad this film is so underrated; one of Carpenter's greatest films and definitely his most subversive one. It really comes as no surprise to me why this film is rarely aired on TV and isn't as readily available as a lot of crappy films are.
@56postoffice6 жыл бұрын
Because this film exposes the truth is the reason it's hardly on TV. Carpenter will go down as one of the most subversive directors of all time.
@qweqqweq20905 жыл бұрын
It's anti globalist and liberal communist scummy elites can't stand poor people not obeying. Of course they would hate this movie with a passion. It slaps them right in the face since it's comparing them to aliens. It wasn't the republicans who caused all this mess, but liberals in both parties. They're called rinos when republican, republicans in name only.
@Janzer_5 жыл бұрын
Nothing subversive about it
@thedeadcannotdie5 жыл бұрын
@@qweqqweq2090 or they r just rich assholes whose only politicial identity is money 🤷♂️
@jordel20103 жыл бұрын
@The Wraith I own it on physical. Thanks for your kind suggestion anyway.
@ReedBetweenTheLines11 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie once, and only once, back in 1989. I remember thinking it was an OK film, but nothing special. I just watched it again after watching this review and finally realized just how epic this film is. Thanks for posting this. I love rediscovering films.
@RodrigoM11 жыл бұрын
I came here to chew bubblegum and kick ass...
@coyleigh28606 жыл бұрын
You arent very smart. You had to have someone point out how great this movie is. You are sheep. You will buy whatever your told that you want or need. You will believe in whatever your told to believe in. Congrats.
@RobertoDiego7375 жыл бұрын
Same here. When I was a kid, I thought it was ok. Then 5 years ago, I watched it again after many years, and it's now one if my favorite movies. It's a smart film.
@jeffwalters74044 жыл бұрын
Nemo & Wraith - I think COY is making a joke as THEY LIVE is about all the aliens subliminal messages making US (earthlings) being the "consumers". I got the joke.
@2st_duallist4 жыл бұрын
there is a reason why piper said "it's a documentary, not a movie"
@pledgestone5 жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest movies of all time, and I agree with Piper. It isn't fiction. The 'aliens' may not be from another planet, but certainly from a different ideology.
@Derceto008 жыл бұрын
Carpenter is easily one of my favourite, if not sole favourite, movie directors. Guy is brilliant, and anytime I bring up favourite movies ever, there is ALWAYS a Carpenter movie mentioned.
@Liquidcadmus10 жыл бұрын
this movie is awesome. one of the best movies ever made. and for good reason it is a cult classic. the story and message of this movie is still valid for todays world even more than it was back then.
@GoodBadFlicks10 жыл бұрын
Liquidcadmus Seriously. It not only holds up but is even more relevant.
@SlavMarine5 жыл бұрын
Interesting reasoning behind the name of the main charterer. Because, "Nada" also means "hope" in most Slavic languages.
@ricknightengale53395 жыл бұрын
“Your favorite shows are interrupted by commercials “ BAM KZbin ads. Lol, perfect timing
@1805movie8 жыл бұрын
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass...and I'm all out of bubblegum."
@Hithere-ek4qt5 жыл бұрын
Looks like you are all out of original comments too.
@aaronmicalowe5 жыл бұрын
"It's time to kick gum and chew ass, and I'm all out of ass." 😂
@dsandoval93965 жыл бұрын
@@aaronmicalowe I never go anywhere without a second pack of ass.
@pietrolofria21003 жыл бұрын
Funny...I was to unnerved as a child to watch "They Live" all the way through, so the first time I heard a derivative of that line was in "Dazed and Confused". "I only came here to do two things, kick some ass and drink some beer. Looks like we're almost outta beer."
@Atom.Storm.8 жыл бұрын
Is that advert inside the tv show real? I am sitting here in disbelief at what I am seeing. How are the actors not cringing to death during that scene????
@GoodBadFlicks8 жыл бұрын
sadly, that was real. They did a few like that for Bing and...Chevy I think (some car company I don't remember off the top of my head) but the audience started getting sick of it and they backed off
@Atom.Storm.8 жыл бұрын
Amazing. It looks like total parody. It looks more like the adverts in waynes World than something that is supposed to blend into a show.
@oxykilldone51138 жыл бұрын
The same thing is happening in games. I don't mind if it makes sense in the scene and isn't out of place or blatant. Sometimes though, they bombard you with it, making it a focal point and it is ridiculous. I just saved the world from giant robots and nuclear war, good thing I have my Doritos and Mountain Dew, I'm exhausted. Speaking of games, it was cool seeing Piper and David in Saints Row 4 kicking alien ass.
@spiff22688 жыл бұрын
I was watching that episode and I actually thought they'd gone to an actual commercial starring the cast of the show.
@Krooksbane7 жыл бұрын
I used to work at Subway back in like 2005, it's fast food disguised as healthy alternative food.
@aaronmicalowe5 жыл бұрын
I came across this movie completely by accident a few years ago. Had no idea about what it was about but figured I'd give it a shot cause of the poster. Almost immediately I knew that it was a piece of magic. Loved every second of it. Surprisingly my dad had also never seen it so sent him a copy. I'm glad he got to see it before he died.
@wkeil19817 жыл бұрын
They Live will always be a very important movie to me. An absolute gem. It's got such a deep meaning to it .
@marcosrecio40628 жыл бұрын
This is one kick ass movie.
@wakjob9617 жыл бұрын
...and totally lacking in bubble gum.
@EmilioReyes_978 жыл бұрын
No way, he played the homeless to be the back round characters? Man that was so awesome 🙆. Smart, but so nice and sweet. And that low of a budget?...with a commercial social commentary?...some one tell le when I've praised this thing enough without even seeing it first?
@dsandoval93966 жыл бұрын
never knew of this until now. a really good thing they did there.
@thealaskan16355 жыл бұрын
John Carpenter is one of us.
@memnarch1295 жыл бұрын
There is no such thing as a "bad" John Carpenter movie. They may be meh/decent at worst, aka Ghosts of Mars, or HEAVILY misunderstood, Escape from LA. Point being there is no flat out groan inducing, eye rolling, John Carpenter movie.
@RonJohn634 жыл бұрын
He *played* the homeless. (I hope you just made a typo.)
@pheenmachine3 жыл бұрын
@@memnarch129 I love Ghosts of Mars, Its' John Carpenters take on DOOM , starring Ice Cube. What's not to love .
@james-faulkner4 жыл бұрын
Saw this in theatre, was graduating high school that year then off to infantry training. The movie was similar to nothing else before. It was, in my opinion, upon release, one of the most original, quality movies I had seen to that point and it has remained so.
@AkuTenshiiZero7 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think part of the reason I like this movie so much is BECAUSE it looks so cheap. It doesn't look like a movie, it looks like reality. For a film about alien invasion, there's no big set pieces or bright lights, and that makes it just seem so much more plausible.
@lyrialzander7 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite movies. Rest in Peace Roddy Piper.
@RichardServello7 жыл бұрын
Critics still have no clue. This movie is amazing!
@nactrumofficial5450 Жыл бұрын
Ironically, when you said the line about the commercials interrupting, the video immediately had 2 ads play. Perfect timing that sent the message home.
@favoritemustard3542Ай бұрын
Just left the same comment, but he put that break there lol pretty clever!
@Blackhawk1989211 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love John Carpenter! Probably my favorite director, a guy who genuinely wants to make a good movie with the resources he has instead of spending $300 million making a toy commercial. 'Halloween', 'Assault on Precinct 13' and 'They Live' all prove a talented guy can make superb films for a few million dollars. Are you going to cover 'Body Bags' at any point? I find it pretty underrated as horror anthologies go and not just because the man himself is introducing the segments.
@burningmisery6 жыл бұрын
Halloween, The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, They Live, Escape From New York, In the Mouth Of Madness, The Prince of Darkness, Dark Star, The Fog, Village of the Damned, Christine, Ghosts of Mars (I'm prob the only one who actually liked this back when it came out) - this man has done more great films IMHO than any other director, except maybe Nolan or Tarantino. I'm biased, I know, but damn, Carpenter is a guarantee for a thoughtful and cult classic movie. Thnx for the additional insight!
@stlouisrocker10010 жыл бұрын
Hell there are commercials out there that are disguised as TV shows. There was no subtlety in that Subway scene at all.
@GoodBadFlicks10 жыл бұрын
***** yeah, they weren't even trying to mask it
@rafaeltrivino17909 жыл бұрын
***** I remember the first commercial of Jared eating Subway they said he walked (?)miles ate vegetarian sandwiches and mostley drank water. Somehow people have it stuck in there head that if you sit on your ass and eat a turkey bacon with alot of mayo you will lose weight.
@stlouisrocker1009 жыл бұрын
Rafael Trivino I recall those. It's really funny how people think just eating a sandwich will make ya thin.
@memnarch1295 жыл бұрын
I mean the Happy Gilmore Subway joke was more subtle and funny then that scene.
@FernandoSV8 жыл бұрын
they should make a "We Sleep" sequel/remake for modern times
@travisgates66238 жыл бұрын
+SlippyTube He died in the first movie so he's not really needed. A cool plot would be a resistance who use him like Che Guevara was used. The Nada movement.
@LB748 жыл бұрын
I had read awhile back that there was talk of a remake. More of an adaptation of the original story of a guy awaking from a hypnotic trance at a magic show suddenly seeing the aliens all around us.
@RobertBrkljaca8 жыл бұрын
If a put a band together, I want to call it "The Nada Movement"! Can I? :D
@aidanlynn8 жыл бұрын
Fernando SV It's one of those rare movies that makes doing a remake pointless because it's message will always be relevant. :)
@CallMeNumber87 жыл бұрын
It is already done in sync with the modern times. A documentary about the zionist Jews. Investigate and wake up. WAKE UP. Read my other comment on here.
@upshot2112998 жыл бұрын
This film is a classic! The legendary fight scene goes on forever, love it!
@TsukiCondor9 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Roddy Piper 1954-2015 :-( Update:Wow thanks for the likes and support
@OpenMawProductions9 жыл бұрын
matt bohan I didn't know him personally, but between him and Leonard Nimoy I feel as I've lost important members of my family. Like two really great uncles.
@Phoenix23129 жыл бұрын
+OpenMawProductions I know what you mean... :(
@satanslittleunicorn65368 жыл бұрын
him Patrick Stewart Harold Ramis Everyone good dies while Micheal Bay is still breathing
@moebius4358 жыл бұрын
@Mr. Brand New Show Patrick Stewart is still with us though. Were you thinking of someone else?
@buckybarnes38038 жыл бұрын
Moe Bius he's mourning captain picard
@sedevacante65916 жыл бұрын
This isn't only the best channel to spend your time watching on KZbin... It's also the only channel that I try to actively watch every single video he made. An it has been a great decision.
@GoodBadFlicks6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@captainjakemerica45792 жыл бұрын
Gosh this movie is amazing and glad to know it helped out the homeless and also got to meet one of the producers at a local Comic-Con Sandy Carpenter King
@SeptienPatterson8 жыл бұрын
that Michael Bay burn was good at the end!!
@metalbrainmextrememetalent68108 жыл бұрын
Does anyone remember the mcdonalds billboards with black print on white backgrounds saying, I'm loving it! There were like 3 of those signs in the city I use to live in. Always reminded me of they live, and not to eat at McDonald's.
@blackenedwritings9 жыл бұрын
It is quite unbelievable how many amazing movies Carpenter made. My personal favorite is either "The Thing" or "In the Mouth of Madness", can't decide.
@WaxTheDolphin3 жыл бұрын
In the Mouth of Madness is so underrated.
@hobihope29816 жыл бұрын
I wish I’d heard about this movie earlier in my life, it’s honestly such an incredible commentary on consumerism & humanity. I wondered why the alley fight was even a thing while watching, but the main actor being a wrestler makes a lot of sense. I’d just assumed it was meant to show how humans at their core will always be primal beings that fight, yet will also team up/stick by other humans when needed, in order to contrast humanity to the aliens.
@SeptienPatterson8 жыл бұрын
"I love No Holds Barred like I love Troll 2." 😂😂😂😂😂
@dsandoval93965 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Strong and black. ...wait a minute. That's coffee.
@dannyeye14 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia from a time Hogan was the ultimate badass, pro-wrestling was real, and i was thoroughly emotionally invested in every film i saw, piece of crap or no.
@DANCERcow7 жыл бұрын
I am so glad i walked into dimple records one day and saw the cover of They Live.... The cover alone intrigued me so I bought it!! *this is your god* worth spent!!
@DougUnfunny8 жыл бұрын
RIP PIPER. The pipes the pipes are calling...
@SmashTom8 жыл бұрын
He died??? :(
@HVG678 жыл бұрын
Yup July 31, 2015
@chesterstevens88707 жыл бұрын
It was good that Him and Keith David were able to get back together and reprise their roles in SR 4. That was a nice little segment of the game, and showed a lot of heart and dedication in an otherwise-absurd franchise.
@marvelfoxmorty50572 жыл бұрын
I love this movie ... It opened our eyes on how we look at the world... Brilliant execution of the story with fantastic meaning behind it
@Leolion00138 жыл бұрын
This needs way more views!
@GoodBadFlicks8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hopelessent.17008 жыл бұрын
GoodBadFlicks good thing I found this channel have you done the Toxic Avenger?
@sada01018 жыл бұрын
Seriously, why the fuck are the views this low?
@hopelessent.17008 жыл бұрын
You Tube views are more popular when: -click bait -drama in the community/ political irrelevance -millions of uploads a day -Popularity has an odd magical touch -When people decide to see 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW... -red circles and arrows -Finally the popularity of a thing like Dam Daniel Deez Nutz Just a Prank is more simple and memorable for anyone to say. the YT system sucks... another channel that I recommend to any Star Wars fan or even casual fan Auralnauts they have a million views each video yet they don't have more than 250,000 subs...
@JalensMovies8 жыл бұрын
well with our new president , it might 0.0
@visionarylocomotiveworks97038 жыл бұрын
They Live is awesome, and another Carpenter triumph. That bit at the end you discussed about ads is so true, and makes this film even more significant.
@mrDO-jo4bs5 жыл бұрын
Love this movie. Got a chance to meet Piper and he signed my copy of THEY LIVE!
@DrBagPhD3 жыл бұрын
It just occurred to me that The Fly II was how I discovered your channel. I maintain to this day that it's one of the most fun movies I've watched.
@MarkyMatey9 жыл бұрын
They live is one of my favorite films of all time :)
@baronclime64234 жыл бұрын
I was always excited when a Carpenter movie came out. The two Escape films, Big Trouble in Little China, The Thing, this one. The man made some of the best films of all time. Even his "bad" ones were pretty neat and had some good concepts and characters.
@simonvance80544 жыл бұрын
They Live is so close to reality most people have no idea....this movie tells so much truth about the dark cabal that run the world it's amazing it was allowed to be shown. Those that know will recognize so much truth and hidden messages in this movie. It's almost a documentary. Carpenter obviously knew so much more than he ever let on... people that think this is 'just a story' that he 'made up' are so mistaken... one of my all time favorite movies..
@james-faulkner4 жыл бұрын
It is a work of fiction the source material is provided. It is imaginary, somebody made it up. Movies are not real. Neither is the black web, underground, all powerful, population control mafia, sports logo team. " people that think this is 'just a story' that he 'made up' are so mistaken... one of my all time favorite movies.." You contradicted yourself there, perhaps a "Freudian Slip"? Movies by definition are stories, works of fiction, figments of the imagination made manifest. People can be easily fooled by how good a story is or that it fits into something they believe. In Italy, this is for real, there is a balcony, that you can go and visit, that is supposedly the one from "Romeo and Juliet". Thousands of people visit it. That is how gullible people can be.
@massimobozzi111 жыл бұрын
Thank-you Cecil for articulating what I have always liked about this movie. It deserves much more attention than it got!
@gkroll84672 жыл бұрын
Yes cause when the commie jerks run the state la Chicago my it turns to shit crapenter is a hypocrite he also selling out fir money he’s full of shit
@stlouisrocker1007 жыл бұрын
The new Emoji movie was nothing but an expensive commercial for Smartphones and apps. I can only imagine John Carpenter's thoughts on the matter.
@ShootingStar13137 жыл бұрын
This movie is amazing. I remember seeing it as a kid and being totally freaked out by the creepy alien faces. As a bonus it even has teleportation mixed in. Beat that "Jumper"!
@WhiskeyBrewer9 жыл бұрын
The Bubblegum line was one I heard years before I even saw the film. Its a shame that most of John Carpenter's films are only seen as Cult films nowadays. If I remember, didn't the original short story end with what was the resistance massacre near the end of the film?
@GuffeyYT5 жыл бұрын
No joke, sir. I was watching this video again in the wee hours of August 26th, 2019. Just as you were talking about how "your favorite shows are interrupted," a KZbin ad for Tempurpedic mattresses broke in. It was both surreal and telling.
@bighuge10607 жыл бұрын
Thank you for including the Duke Nukem bubble gum borrow. Again, awesome Exploring video! Twenty years ago you would have had your own television show with this content.
@therealMattikai11 жыл бұрын
They Live is one of my favorite movies, and has been since I was a kid. I remember staying up with my brother to watch it one late Friday night so, so many years ago. As a kid, I loved concept behind the film. The concept of aliens hiding among us to manipulate our society. As I have aged and understand the world better, I now appreciate the message John was sending, and he hit the nail on the head with it.
@Valdarious5 жыл бұрын
Meg Foster had probably the most sexy eyes out of any actress.
@Launicanumba14 жыл бұрын
I have always been into big beautiful brown eyes, but I will admit her eyes are a beautiful shade of blue that’s rare
@bilomium4 жыл бұрын
but she looks like a trans
@missbearlockholmes3 жыл бұрын
Ice queen. Sexy and intimidating.
@nohomers1009 жыл бұрын
RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper
@timmutohfan6 жыл бұрын
Also, according to Piper, not only did Vince match Piper's pay for They Live, he offered him the WWF title for no less than one year, which would have made him even more money..lots more. He was smart to turn it down.
@mrblonde6095 жыл бұрын
One example why this movie is still good till this day: I have seen it more than 10 times and first watched it 20 years ago. My girfriend has never seen it. So we've changed that a couple of weeks ago. She stated, that she really loved this movie and felt, that it is so recent with its themes, that it could be easily released today and the story would still hold up without any changes. This movie was way ahead of it's time while also being spot on with it's themes when it was released. What a classic!
11 жыл бұрын
Absolute Classic! John Carpenter is amazing!
@janitor4life2 жыл бұрын
8:44 An ad pops up for me. Funny that.
@gianni2069 жыл бұрын
I just saw this movie yesterday, and it was awesome!!! Gonna see it at least once every year now. It's free on Hulu! Also, November 29th is "Buy Nothing Day"! Let everybody know!
@dsandoval93966 жыл бұрын
Ah, to discover a classic movie recently now. It's the best, isn't it? I just saw for the very first time Brain Dead(or Dead Alive depending or where you are) about a year ago, before then I never even knew about it but it's a FANTASTIC movie! Fucking LOVED THAT movie! After watching it I wondered how in the hell I never even heard of it, not on TV, not from a friend, and then just happen to come across it on the internet by pure coincidence. Loved it.Awesome, awesome, movie. If you haven't seen it, you really should.
@Sterls_yt2 жыл бұрын
The moment it said “your favorite shows are interrupted by commercials”, an ad popped up lol.
@greymajickjedi9 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention one thing: *"THEY LIVE IS A DOCUMENTARY!!"* Subscribed for such an excellently researched movie review. i really love people that really know their shit; a phenomenon as rare on the internet as it is in real life. Loved the intro/outro animations too. Hey, could you look into this again? Since this video, there's been the whole Piper tweets controversy, his way untimely death and of course conspiracy speculation between the two. Also, i would love to know who ranks among this movie's fans. It seems right up the alley of George Carlin, Jello Biafra, Bill Hicks, Jesse Ventura, and Otep.
@kamenanew9867 Жыл бұрын
All very interesting names you threw out...I dig
@zetaconvex19875 жыл бұрын
Oh, "black and white", I get it now. I never got the analogy until you said it. Clever! They Live is a film I loved when I first saw it. It's a completely original concept that you wouldn't see today. Not to mention that they'd probably pump a 100m into the movie and stuff it full of special effects and action.
@jakeaaron5 жыл бұрын
When you said the line "your favorite shows are interrupted..." an ad literally popped up at that exact moment.
@matthewwindom30517 жыл бұрын
You obviously put a lot of work into your videos and I'm amazed that so many of my favorites, including They Live and and In The Mouth of Madness, have earned your treatment. Kudos sir. Please continue.
@mbear16398 жыл бұрын
Excellent. I've always loved They Live!
@kuges81467 жыл бұрын
Watching you review about "They Live" and talking about Carpenter making a statement about commercialization, and you talking about having to watch a ad to watch a ad. I got a giggle when I noticed that KZbin has a ad for the movie you are reviewing below the video =)
@animeclubdaveisdead8 жыл бұрын
I knew you would mention the south park parody.
@paulware47012 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this movie. Saw it donkey's years ago with no idea of what it was going to be about; the first time we see one of the aliens I nearly jumped out of my seat. And the fight is definitely one of the best ever; I love the incredibly American reaction to potentially damaging the car! (I actually saw something very similar when I visited the States in the late Seventies - two gangs of youths hurling rocks at one another who instantly call a truce when one of them accidentally hits the car of someone in the opposing gang). Listening to the background to the story I noticed some similarities to Frank Herbert's excellent short story "Looking for something?" which is one of the best "what is real?" stories I've ever read.
@-Rickster-5 жыл бұрын
Keith David is a legend too!
@link1stheman11 жыл бұрын
I finally watched this movie in it's entirety thanks to you, I've never gotten past the 20 minute mark before, something about it just never got me attached enough. But after seeing this posted I decided to watch the movie first. So thanks, and after hearing about the budgetary and time constraints on the film, its incredibly impressive that it turned out as well as it did.
@PeaceKeepingMissile10 жыл бұрын
Nice editing in this, Kim being an alien and Kanye not being one is spot on!
@GoodBadFlicks10 жыл бұрын
Seth Greschuk hehehe, thanks! I had fun with that one, I should make it into a shirt
@PeaceKeepingMissile10 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't mind that, hilarious idea
@user-mb9nm7bq5e7 жыл бұрын
lol there was an episode of american dad where kim kardashian played an alien fluff ball who turns into kim kardashian we know now. so....you predicted the future, and seth mcfarlane owes you money lol
@andrewx.17996 жыл бұрын
Seth Greschuk That ass is out of this world. luv kim
@PaulKyriazi6 жыл бұрын
Great analysis. "You have to watch a commercial to watch a commercial." A very unique movie that engages all the people that I watch it with.
@jbjacobs95147 жыл бұрын
Carpenter is legend!!!
@colincampbell31995 жыл бұрын
The backalley fight was so good. I'm still waiting for it to end.
@kingahorodecka94238 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for you, as a metal fan, to mention that Napalm Death used samples from this movie on their 1992 LP "Utopia Banished" :D
@raymanscape7 жыл бұрын
So did Schloss Tegal (on their "Human Resource Exploitation" CD) 80ies films were so samplable :)
@johnstuartkeller52445 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. This video and They Live need to be a whole unit in cinematography classes everywhere.
@winterlynn90128 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies that I remember seeing and being scared of as a child when I seen it late night on cable in the 90s. It always stuck with me but I had forgotten the name. Finally found it in 2008 on KZbin and it's been my favorite since. Great video for a great movie =)
@GoodBadFlicks8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@madnessbydesignVria6 жыл бұрын
To say that They Live is a great Carpenter film is saying quite a lot. I love how John Carpenter wasn't afraid to have a slow beginning, allowing you to see the world Roddy's character lived in, before the catalyst that gets the story going. It's brilliant.
@lovesaints4208 жыл бұрын
Love this movie. Saw it in the theater when I was a kid. Also, LOVE this channel.
@GoodBadFlicks8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Jel019756 жыл бұрын
Pontypool would be a great film to do. Very underrated. Great actors.
@billyrattlesticks69498 жыл бұрын
NO WAY!!!!! I was sure Kanye West would be an alien when the glasses went over his face, Damn!!! :-D Love this movie, one of my personal fave John Carpenter flicks, it deserves so much more recognition than it gets.
@slaytanic9214 жыл бұрын
Kanye isn’t an alien, he’s going to be a president though.
@billyrattlesticks69494 жыл бұрын
@@slaytanic921 LOL yeah, in his dreams
@VanWhack8 жыл бұрын
Absolute classic, had the pleasure of seeing John Carpenter's live Retrospective last week and the theme from They Live got one of the best responses.
@meedily9 жыл бұрын
That guy for the Subway commercial has far surpassed hotdog neck. He's moved up to pillow neck.
@killerfrank89747 жыл бұрын
Pure classic! I remember seeing this as a kid for the first time and being blown away! Now that I'm older, I recognize and understand more and more what it's message is. John Carpenter may have been directing his message against Regan and republicans, but I believe this film could be considered a message against the establishment in general that tries to tell us what to buy, who we should go to war against, etc. Phenomenal film, made all the better by the late Roddy Piper. May he rest in peace.
@vincentSD18 жыл бұрын
Wait, Kayne isn't an alien?
@Blue.18898 жыл бұрын
nah, he can actually do things. Or could, if you dont like his newer stuff :p
@thegreekdeal47478 жыл бұрын
hes famous for his music not his money ,i would recommend his first 3 albums he adresses a lot of social issues such as consumerism in his song .heard em say .etc
@davidcastleberry17207 жыл бұрын
Calisha H haven't liked any of his stuff since graduation
@PaperMario646 жыл бұрын
Not at first. He’s a conversion.
@JohnDoe-yr4wc5 жыл бұрын
Just a bell end.
@willkayl87934 жыл бұрын
The moment you talked about having to watch ads during shows on tour phones, the ad popped up. Gold.
@insertcolorfulmetaphor85209 жыл бұрын
Kim Kardashian? I fucking knew it!! It all makes so much sense now. How did the beloved Rowdy Roddy Piper put it? "That's like pouring perfume on a pig..."
@GoodBadFlicks9 жыл бұрын
Tyler Kemp :)
@Megared829 жыл бұрын
Tyler Kemp "You, you're ok. This one, really fuckin' ugly!"
@sithlord16267 жыл бұрын
couldnt have said it better myself...from 9:25 to 9:40 he hits the nail spot on, (empty headed talentless socialites)....thats what we have now these days
@firstbornjordan3 жыл бұрын
"Most critics don't know what they are talking about." Great assessment. Commercials - I hate someone telling me about their trivial food or product experience. In over 40 years of exposure to TV (zer0 exposure from 1981-1997, and 2004-2013, and 2019-20), I don't think I've seen a full commercial ever. I automatically walk out of the rrom, or mute. For some reason, they insult me, and I think I'm coming under a spell, if I stay - I find them really weird - but that's why I love YT - I can block them out or skip even better.
@gaialanzer8110 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees modern commercialism is worse than what was going on in the 80s. Don't get me wrong, there was a lot of commercialism back then, but some people talk like that was 80s-specific(commercialism and materialism). They tend to judge that decade by it's vices, when those vices really haven't disappeared(and were probably dialed up significantly in the current time).
@GoodBadFlicks10 жыл бұрын
Frank Bautista I think it was in its early stages back then and is a full on beast now. Its next to impossible to avoid today.
@Riz23368 жыл бұрын
Such a good movie and really one of the underrated ones that Carpenter did. If you haven't seen it already it's a must.
@robertespinoza48786 жыл бұрын
THEY LIVE IS ONE OF THE BEST FILM EVER MADE OF JOHN CARPENTER I PERSONALLY LOVE IT NEED TO WAKE OF THIS MIND CONTROL IT IS GETTING WORSE
@AnAverageGoblin5 жыл бұрын
Oh god do you seriously think this movie is real?
@rabbitcreative4 жыл бұрын
@@AnAverageGoblin What you think now, mask-slave?
@AnAverageGoblin4 жыл бұрын
@@rabbitcreative Get therapy.
@michaelk88605 жыл бұрын
This movie is tied for first in my Top 5 John Carpenter movies with Big Trouble in Little China, with second place also being a tie between The Thing and Vampires. I agree with your assessment at the end of the review, and it seems even more fitting 5 years later. Especially since not only did I have to suffer through two adds before the video, but two break-ins during the video for a total of six ads. Oh, the irony.
@stuartbagley25864 жыл бұрын
Hiring the homeless? Every time I hear something about Carpenter, he gets more awesome.
@dinorocker86472 жыл бұрын
Now that is a true human being, better than most of the "Bourgeouis" upper class, elitist trash that work outta Hollywood, God Bless ya brotha.
@britneyhochman52044 жыл бұрын
8:43 That ad break was put there intentionally and you know it!
@cursedmonkey10338 жыл бұрын
For another Roddy Piper flick check out Hell Comes to Frogtown.
@billcox88705 жыл бұрын
Since I watch very little TV now I would never have seen that ad with in the show. I think They Live is more relevant now than ever. That movie to me is a masterpiece.
@ispilloil8 жыл бұрын
You called Keith David "David Keith." Also, Saints Row IV has an allusion to this movie by having Rodie Piper and Keith David randomly fight at one point.
@prince-solomon5 жыл бұрын
You called Roddy Piper "Rodie Piper." Also, that Saints Row IV homage was brilliant.
@jerryhensley62556 жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest movies of all time. Love it love it love it just bought it on Blu-ray the other day