Plain, simple Jake

I am here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum.

Finally saw the classic movie They Live last night. It's pretty weird, but I quite liked it. Rowdy Roddy Piper does a surprisingly good job as the noble, but not entirely bright, hero who discovers sunglasses that let him see the world as it truly is--aliens are living among us and, with the help of subliminal broadcasting, fucking with society to the extent that they can pretty much grab the Earth's resources unopposed.

Again, it's strange, but in an endearing way. Nada's response to this revelation is violent, thoughtless, and maybe even a little insane, which is quite different than what we expect from a film's protagonist, but it makes sense for this character, and it's an interesting perspective. There's also an extremely long fight scene--between two protagonists, no less--that feels out of place, but actually fits quite well, if you think about it (which you certainly will in the time it takes for the fight to play out).

It's also got some fantastic lines, such as the one that I've used as the title of this post. And really, it's worth watching for that alone. The Movie Central channels seem to show it every once in a while; I highly recommend giving it a look if you get a chance.

posted by Jake @ 10:13 PM