Review of They Live (1988) by Orlok W — 02 Oct 2014

Slow pace, but it has some of the best lines ever.

This review of They Live (1988) was written by Orlok W on 02 Oct 2014.

They Live has generally received positive reviews.

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Obey, Submit, No Free Thought. This movie is brilliant. Roddy Piper puts on special glasses and can see through the lies. And then he kicks ass…

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