Review of They Live (1988) by Aaron B — 22 Oct 2011

I always wondered where duke nukem got that line about kicking ass and chewing bubblegum, here it is folks.

This review of They Live (1988) was written by Aaron B on 22 Oct 2011.

They Live has generally received positive reviews.

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