“They Live” (1988) – Horror movie legend John Carpenter frightened millions of fans during the 1980s with”The Fog” (1980), “The Thing” (1982), and “Prince of Darkness” (1987), but he capped off the decade with a different kind of scary movie. “They Live” (1988) was his political take on Reaganomics married with a secret alien invasion. WWE wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, of all people, plays the lead protagonist to decipher friend from foe, but of course, he naturally comes with his own brawny and mouthy bent. Although his iconic line of…
10 Classic ’80s Sci-fi Moments: ‘They Live’
