What exactly was director John Carpenter trying to say with that epic, six-minute fight scene in They Live? If you've seen Carpenter's 1988 sci-fi actioner They Live, then you know exactly the scene we're talking about. Nada (Roddy Piper) has found a pair of sunglasses that reveal the hidden messages planted in everything around us. OBEY. CONSUME. STAY ASLEEP. He can also see the horrific true faces of the creatures that have infiltrated society. Nada wants to share this discovery with Frank (Keith David), but Frank refuses to even put the sunglasses on. This is the set-up for one of the most iconic movie fight sequences ever. It's a gritty, six-minute ordeal with no soundtrack. Rossatron examines the fight and its deeper meanings in a recent video, but before we dig in, let's enjoy this iconic scene in all its glory! And now, take a look at Rossatron's video essay dissecting the scene. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 15 October, 2019