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They Live?

richardbradley66 (Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 21st August 2002, 07:49

I think thats what its called! Sunglasses that could read messages and see aliens! Yeah i know it sounds crap but i would like a cheap copy on DVD. Anyone know where?
Thanks in anticipation, Richie.

You know what, you guys on here have been more helpful in 1 day than all the places and people i know have in a year! Thanks again and glad to know it wasnt just me who thought it was good.
Any more info would be great. Thanks a million, Richie.

This item was edited on Thursday, 22nd August 2002, 05:14

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VinceDVD (Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 21st August 2002, 08:48

I saw a report that a UK version is to be released in September (I think), I keep looking around for it, but nobody has it listed. Apparently it will have a Carpenter Commentary track, but little else in terms of extras. There WAS a US version which is no longer available. Its an absolute cracker of a film that has WWF wrestler `Rowdy` Roddy Piper as the main lead.

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handsome.b.wonderful (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 21st August 2002, 11:12

I totally agree, it`s a little gem of a movie which I`m afraid hasn`t aged all that well (especially Carpenter`s music). Nevertheless, the film is a biting satire on society which at the time was completely wrapped up in self-gratification and elitist consumerism - this was the time of the yuppie. Oh yeah and it also features one of the best, funniest and longest fist-fights of all time as well as Rowdy Roddy Piper uttering the immortal line "I`ve come here to kick ass and chew bubble-gum.... and I`m all outta bubble-gum". Aaahhhh the 80`s.

Sadly, I haven`t heard anything about the dvd.

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Anil Khedun (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 21st August 2002, 18:40

As far as I know, the R2 disc is out in September. I reviewed it recently and it hasn`t aged that well. The commentary track is quite good though with Carpenter and Roddy Piper. I used to be a big fan back in the early 90s so it was interesting to see it again.

Here`s my review: http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/reviews/details.asp?Index=2517

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Rawshark (Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 21st August 2002, 21:53

I was looking for this one recently too, it being one of my favourite films. But I`m certainly not gonna pay the $130 that i saw it go for on ebay a few days ago.

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Wad (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 21st August 2002, 22:37

This was so close to being a great film, spoiled when it turned into a run of the mill action movie. The fight seen between Roddy Piper and Keith David is smart though, totally over the top. This was one of the few films I bought on VHS.

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