They Live (1988) [Part 1]

Well, how about that... we seem to be all out of bubblegum. Only one thing left to do, then! This week, Chris and Nick put the glasses on and take a look under the surface of Carpenter's paranoid 1988 sci-fi/action flick, They Live. In the first of two episodes on this much-discussed, still relevant satire of consumerism and the evils of media technology, we explore some of the film's subversive and daring themes, the cast and crew of returning Carpenter regulars and welcome new faces, and the period in Carpenter's career where he truly called all of the shots. And, as always, we consider J.C.'s musical contribution to the film (his last score with frequent collaborator Alan Howarth), its influential aesthetics and design, and just how much of a stone-cold badass co-star Keith David is. Plus, we've got some plans for new content that we'd like to share! Check it out, and join us in two weeks for an even deeper dive into the  film that taught us just how much fun an endlessly drawn-out hand-to-hand fight sequence could be!