They Live!

[domtak]

Sorry - it's a shameless promotion but at the same time - it's a class film. Anyone in Birmingham, UK - come along to The Rainbow for a free screening of They Live.

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:)

Dom

[stevenstoolberg]

is it a 35mm print or some crappy dvd projection?

[gremlin]

one top film and its so true.

[auron]

It's my favorite film of all time!

"PUT THE GLASSES ON!!!!" :D

[the festival spirit]

It's my favorite film of all time!

"PUT THE GLASSES ON!!!!" :D


Bugger am I supposed to be wearing glasses?

[auron]

It's a great line from the film! If you haven't seen it, I cant say anymore - It will spoil the film for you!

[lightbeing]

This film should warrant a remake, one that when you put the special glasses on you can see all the reptilians walking around!:eek:

[freespark]

A little off the subject here but has anyone read a book by Dean Konntz called 'Twilight Eyes'?

It's about a guy who can see that some 'humans' in positions of power are actually 'goblins' who are controlling the earth and feed of the pain and suffering of humans...sound familiar??
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DEAN KOONTZ - TWIGLIGHT EYES

Very few of us are blessed with a special gift: the power to heal, second-sight or telepathy but when this talent is possessed, surely it is a precious gift to be cherished and to be grateful for? In the case of Slim MacKenzie, his unusual ability just condemns him to a life of horror.

For, living amongst us is another race of creatures. They are a minority within our society but are hidden from the eye of normal humans. Slim has the ability to see them for what they are: hideous, malformed, strong, evil creatures that he has labelled as ?goblins?. Worse than their hidden appearance is their attitude to humans and life. There only pleasure is derived from causing pain, death, suffering and destruction to humans.

As a result of his ability Slim leads a lonely and frightening existence. He was forced to run from home after he killed his uncle, who was a goblin and who had been murdering members of Slim?s family. He was forced to abandon friends and relations and go on the run from the police. Wherever he travelled he would come across goblins and would be forever unsettled and fearful.

His ability is truly a curse for without his talent he would be able to live life as others do, unaware of the dangers around him and in blissful ignorance. Forewarned may be forearmed but it also opens his eyes to the terrible perils and the stark walking evil that exists within the world. (hehe i thought this was funny! 'blissfull ignorance')

Slim eventually finds a community in which he may fit in and find a new home. He joins a travelling carnival and meets Rya and Joel, both of whom share his visual ability. He falls in love with Rya and together they decide that they cannot ignore the threat that the goblins pose to the human race and they set out on a crusade to fight the creatures and disrupt the goblins plans for destruction.

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It is certainly worth persevering with the earlier chapters, as in the second half the book becomes very exciting and it is hard to put down as we read with baited breath about the pair?s exploits and as they are rarely far from the threat of a violent death.

The villains of the piece, the goblins, are hideous enough to be frightening and their truly evil nature makes them seem even worse. It seems rather unfortunate that Koontz decides to describe these creatures as ?goblins? as this conjures up images from fantasy books of little gnarled old men, which is a far cry indeed from the beasts that appear in this book. However, as long as we accept that the word ?goblin? is just a label that our hero has attached to them for the sake of ease, it is clear that the creatures are truly horrific, almost demonic, and not from the pages of a fluffy fantasy novel. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ? or, in this case, a goblin yby any other name would be just as horrific!

Our heroes encounter a town in which almost all the figures of authority (policemen, council members, court officials etc) are goblins and it is in this arena that the book will climax. The discovery that these hateful creatures are organised and have power over humans is chilling and puts our heroes in deeper danger. The scene is perfectly set for the playing out of a horror novel.

Koontz also obviously has a point to make about human nature. We learn that humans had a hand in the creation of these monsters and that they trained them to be hateful and to have the desire to kill and destroy. We begin to view the darker side of humans who are capable of showing cruelty and evil towards each other. Surely these goblins are no worse than us?

As the tale progresses Koontz tries to illustrate that humans are a cut above these destructive goblins. Our species can demonstrate love and compassion and, apparently, it is these features that redeem us and make our existence worthwhile. Slim proves these attributes as he would eagerly lay his life on the line to save the woman he loves. Indeed both he and Rya are willing to give up their futures and risk their lives to fight for the good of all mankind.

Mans similarities to the goblins are demonstrated through Joel?s experiences. Joel runs a freak show at the carnival which contains a fat lady, a four armed man and a tattooed woman. He is also an exhibit himself, as he has a terribly deformed head with an orange third eye above his normal pair. He has suffered ridicule throughout his life and it is this that led him to become a carny, as within their community they accept each other, protect each other and outcasts together they unite against the outside world. This very community again shows that humans do have the capacity for love and kindness, unlike the goblins.
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This is an awesome book. I read it when i was about 15 yrs old and looking back now it rings very true with our current 'reptillian agenda' situation. (if you believe in them of course) It seems Koontz does.

[synergy777]

cool film, everyone should watch it. also that dean koontz, sounds like agreat book, art imitating life.

although as for koontz, coon, militant black guy from balls of steel would have you on that, lol

[cheeb]

Brilliant film,long overdue for a remake what with the specail effects they got now
Maybe change the ending a little,that was the cheesiest bit of the film

Its funny i remembered this film when i saw them eye in the sky cameras/helecopter things on telly the other day.