The 1988 science-fiction thriller , directed by John Carpenter , is a biting satire of consumerism and authority that follows a drifter named Nada who discovers the world is secretly controlled by aliens. Core Premise & Plot The Discovery : While working in
Watch how the film's iconic sunglasses reveal the chilling reality of subliminal mind control: They Live
: One of the most famous quotes in action cinema occurs when Nada enters a bank: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum" . The 1988 science-fiction thriller , directed by John
: Armed with the truth, Nada teams up with a fellow laborer, Frank (Keith David), to find the source of the alien signal and expose the conspiracy to the world. Iconic Elements : Armed with the truth, Nada teams up
Los Angeles, Nada (Roddy Piper) finds a pair of special sunglasses that strip away the "mask" of reality.