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A down-and-out traveler discovers a pair of sunglasses which let him see through the illusions aliens have been using to control mankind.

With overtones of the manipulation of the everyman, I would easily put this movie in the same class as Nineteen Eighty-Four. However, the otherwise weighty impact is cushioned by comedy, great characters and a great story. Though old, this movie stands the test of time. Easily considered satirical-horror, there’s much more to it.

This is, in a sense, a bubblegum movie that delivers a subtler message. It tickles the viewer’s cognitive dissonance. Some viewers will easily “get it”, and some will merely find it entertaining. I hope those between those two groups will be particularly intrigued.

Mandatory viewing.

• Based on Eight O’Clock in the Morning – (1963 short story) by Ray Nelson (archived)
• See also fnord

• They Live has concepts found in Buckaroo Banzai – (1984 movie).

I came here to chew bubblegum and say no more than eighteen words … and I'm all out of

• 2014-07-19
• 2007-06-30
• 2005-12-25

• Seen before, maybe more than once; no notes were taken.

2014-07-19 ∞

• 42:40 — The sound of breaking glass precedes the shot.

• 1:18:00 — There’s no way in hell they would walk into that room.

2007-06-30 ∞

The magazine he picks up:

• 34:30 —

  Obey (cover)
  Stay asleep – Obey
  Buy – Do not question authority
  Watch T.V. – No imagination
  Honor Apathy (back cover)

2005-12-25 ∞

• (time?) — Meg Foster, the gal who plays “Holly Thompson” is one uuugly woman. God I hate those eyes.

• 11:50 — Has a “TV hacker”, which is a concept used elsewhere in other movies and TV shows:

  • “Eyes only” in Dark Angel – (2000 show).

• 41:30 — I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I’m all out of bubblegum.

The dude with the watch dealie was also in Starman – (1984 movie).