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!