TMTYR Episode #4: Time of Death May Vary (They Live)

1988's They Live, based on Ray Nelson's story "8 O'Clock in the Morning"

Spousal mandates made clear at James’s house.

In Episode #4, the Pounders discuss the 1988 John Carpenter film They Live, along with the short story on which it’s based, Eight O’Clock in the Morning, by Ray Nelson.  Full spoilers for basically everything.

Also, Colin expresses dismay at people dying at the wrong time.  He’s  a stickler, that guy!

Did I mention SPOILERS??!!???!??  If you haven’t read the story, READ IT here -> http://www.whale.to/b/eight_o.html

Pounder Rankings!!!

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James:

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Seth:

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Notes:

Read the story online:  http://www.whale.to/b/eight_o.html
Graphic novel adaptation: http://sapcomics.blogspot.com/2012/01/nada.html
Cripple Fight!: http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/104200/cripple-fight
South Park/They Live side-by-side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhx8DMzYWIs
The Making of They Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWu9JOB-TmY
Good Bad Flicks review of “They Live”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1PGnRodNl4
Good Bad Flicks “WTF Happened to Movie Posters?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJiBkFgprQ
IT Crowd riff on “Chew Bubblegum”: http://youtu.be/5Jp5OCV3E28
io9 post about remaking They Live: http://io9.com/5102045/6-rules-for-remaking-john-carpenters-they-live
Imperial Academy shirt: http://shirtigo.co/imperial-academy/
Piper’s Pit Podcast with Roddy Piper: http://podcastone.com/Pipers-Pit-with-Roddy-Piper