THEY LIVE (1988) REACTION VIDEO! FIRST TIME WATCHING!
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- THEY LIVE (1988) REACTION VIDEO! FIRST TIME WATCHING!
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Watch me watch this classic 1988 horror movie, They Live, in this first time watching reaction video! They Live tells the story of a drifter who discovers sunglasses that give the viewer the ability to see more than the average human. The media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages trying to keep the population asleep, and that most of the high powered elite are an alien race bent on world domination.
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The film was written and directed by John Carpenter, based on the short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning". They Live stars Roddy Piper as Nada, Keith David as Frank, Meg Foster as Holly, George 'Buck' Flower as Drifter, Peter Jason as Gilbert and Raymond St. Jacques as Street Preacher.
Check out this first time watching horror reaction video for They Live, and see if I can make it as a horror movie rookie. Horror is a genre I've barely explored, mostly because I'm a huge wuss.
Typically my Halloween movie viewings consist of Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown. This year I decided to expand my horror movie knowledge and try and watch these horror movie fan favourites.
Check out my first time watching this classic 1988 horror movie, They Live, and enjoy my reaction video! Don't forget to like and subscribe for more videos! If you have suggestions for other horror movies I should watch, comment below!
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Look at the world today. This is a documentary. John Carpenter knew.
But it wasn't intended to be relevant today, it was a satirical indictment of the republican party and in particular, Ronald Regan's "shut up and be happy with your luxury and excess that you're only promised if you work hard for our benefit" system of governing. Though I suppose it IS somewhat relevant to Donald Trump's presidency, in part... but if you want a movie that more paralells Trump's america, I suggest the film Idiocracy.
@@the-NightStar,
No. This movie and "Idiocracy" are relevant today, in how they represent the left and Joe Biden's presidency, obviously.
Carpenter was pissed at the greed and corruption in the 1980's.
Yup
@@RayfordRaySiegel You may wanna watch idiocracy again. Must’ve been a while since you’ve seen it huh?
🤣🤣🤣
I mean, Mike Judge himself stated that when Trump got elected that “Idiocracy” was “too optimistic”.
Highly underrated film. Rowdy Roddy Piper does a great job in this one. R.I.P
I wish I knew more about him before I watched this, I really enjoyed his performance!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen He did several "B" movies like this one. This was his best. Try looking up Piper's Pit.
@@ReelReviewsWithJen I live in a group home in pawtucket ri and visit my dad on the weekends my dad told me he saw this movie in the 80s on vhs I saw it on a bootlegged website in 2008 I was 24 got a good memory ☻
@@kylewhitehead5417 he was still too young to go great flick
R.I.P.
Fun fact:
WWE Hall of Famer, Roddy Piper and Kieth David actually brawled for over 5-minutes and it looks authentic because it was. The director, John Carpenter told them to just "have at it, just don't kill each other."
Haha well it worked! It definitely felt like an authentic fight, thanks for watching!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen 🧞♂️watch assault on precinct 13 from 1976 great movie
@@mikesilva3868 That's an Action movie, not a Horror movie.
@@aiden_macleod I know but John carpenter directed it I am a fan of his movies 😌
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper/Hot Rod
Super choice. The ultimate conspiracy theory movie. He is Rowdy Roddy Piper, a famous Wrestler back in the days
I really enjoyed this movie! Such a cool story line! Ah yes that makes sense, I felt like the fight scene was bit inspired by wrestling moves. Thanks for watching!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen I always like to rewatch via reaction, espacially the good old ones. Another movies which gave me the "They live"-vibes is "Bodysnatchers" 1979 or Videodrome or eXistenZ
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@@PaulWinkle I've seen Videodrome and it was so good! I'll add Bodysnatchers to the list!
@@PaulWinkle Agreed. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) is a great movie in a similar vein to They Live (1988). The paranoia is palpable in that one.
"I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum."
Most iconic line ever!
I’m SO glad I finally know where that line is from!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen I first time heard that line from a classic FPS game Duke Nukem. Did not know that it was from this movie.. Here's a short audio clip from the game ruclips.net/video/D0GZ4Y9w6o0/видео.html
@@ReelReviewsWithJen Roddy Piper Ad Libbed that line too! Totally spontaneous. Here's a snipper of an interview with him.
Did you really ad-lib that line?
Piper: Yeah. I couldn’t tell you what it really means either. It was one of those - “Roddy, you’ve got bullets on you, you’ve got a shotgun, you’ve got sunglasses, you go into a bank, you’re not gonna rob it, say something … action!” I’m all out of bubblegum. Lunch! That was it. No more than that. I know, it’s crazy.
@@JunoReactor77 Haha that's amazing! Such a cool story! I wonder if they knew it would become such a famous line or if they just wanted to break for lunch lol
Filmed in a real homeless camp. Carpenter paid the homeless as extras.
I’m liking this John Carpenter guy more and more. Thanks for watching!
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@@ReelReviewsWithJen Meg foster from masters of the universe 😌
@@mikesilva3868 can't mistake those eyes.
Your reaction to the "Chew Bubblegum" line is pure joy.
Haha why thank you! Thanks for watching!
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Once you've looked into Meg Foster's pale blue beautiful eyes, you never forget her.
RIP Roddy. You kicked all the ass and chewed all the bubblegum.
When the cops sweep the homeless camp, that's only barely and exaggeration of how aggressively sweeps are actually conducted
Rest in peace piper ...The main character actor was a Pro wrestler
This movie is severely underrated. Great choice.
Thank you I think so too!
Because the "Sheep" had no idea whats going on... these days poeple slowly waking up. The truth is rubbed in your face each day
I don't believe that streaming platforms will play it nowadays. This movie may be subversive in these days, these strange days we're living... A great number one movie, humor, fist fights (perhaps the best one ever), aliens, global conspiracies, great music and above all, A HUGE MESSAGE AND A GREAT ORIGINAL IDEA.
Fun Fact: John Carpenter used old props of the PKE in Ghostbusters in several scenes in They Live.
In this video you can see it at 22:48
For the fight scene, in order to truly emphasize how epic he wanted it to be, after the obligatory [Nada and Frank fight] direction, Carpenter put two blank pages int the script. The fight scene was also probably helped by the fact that the guy playing John Nada was "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, one of the best and most popular professional wrestlers of the 80s.
Love hearing Adbusters get a shout-out! Their method of "culture-jamming", or repurposing existing ads to create provocative new messaging, is amazing. And they're still out there, fighting the good fight.
Yeah! I discovered them in university! I was hoping someone would get the reference!
This movie was released during the Reagan Era, where Carpenter shows us how corrupt our government is. There were talks of a remake but as of 2018, there have been no further developments. Matt Reeves( The Batman) was in talks to direct.
I can definitely see that influence and peak 80’s consumerism. Such a cool movie I’m so glad I finally watched it! Maybe it will become a series one day.
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Go to a 3rd world country where there is no consumerism! Also no jobs to service those consumers and endless poverty! How horrible!🙄🙄🙄 If only we could all just live in a liberal fantasy world and pretend to be good people and help others without actually having to make a difference! Only a spoiled hippie in a first world country who can’t compete in society complains about consumerism! Reagan era is one of the pinnacles of society! It’s why the movies and the music and everything about it is remembered so fondly because people were happy at that time in America!
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A remake would just paper over the original’s core message. They Live, We Sleep.
I'm 44 and saw this movie when I was around 13 years of age. It's one of my favorite films of all time and I love seeing a younger person appreciate it. Fun facts: The actors really started fighting during the fight scene in the alley and they just let the cameras roll for much of it. Southpark also did a parody of the fight in an early episode. I love your reactions! Keep the coming!
Wow. I didn't know that they started fighting for real. What's the reason?
Fun fact: The communicators the cops were using are the PKE meters used in Ghostbusters.
Ohhh nice that's awesome! Who ya gonna call? Roddy Piper that's for sure! lol Thanks for watching!
i love that they put the ridiculously long fight scene in it, its a real salute to roddys pro wrestling days
What discovering "I'm all out of bubblegum" was to you, discovering "Cheese and rice!" is to me. Thank you for that!
Haha you’re welcome! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video!
George 'Buck' Flower also made an appearence on 'Back To The Future' (1985). He played the homeless guy that slept on the bench when 'Marty McFly' arrived back in the year, '1985'.
Roddy Piper, was a professional wrestler. He performed in the companies, WWF and WCW, back in the 80s and 90s.
Great pick! Great reaction! You're rapidly becoming a Carpenter fan!
This was a condemnation of Reaganomics but it's still happening today! Star 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, a former wrestler, called the film a documentary! That's brilliant.
The protracted fight scene in the alley over the glasses between Roddy Piper and Keith David was famously parodied on "South Park"!
Keith David is one of those actors who elevates anything he's in. He has such a distinctive rumbling voice. I had the good fortune to run into him at a Broadway show years ago. I was tongue-tied and nervous but he was kind enough to give me his autograph.
He co-starred with Kurt Russell in Carpenter's "The Thing".
Meg Foster has the spookiest eyes; a pair of piercing pale blue beauties that look right into your soul.
Peter Jason, the leader of the cell who runs the Hooverville, appears in 7 John Carpenter films! George "Buck" Flower, the bum turned collaborator, appears in 6.
Mr. Flower began his career in soft-core porn, became a genre mainstay usually playing bums in scores of films, appeared on dozens of popular TV shows and is best known for his association with John Carpenter. His role as the opportunistic hobo in "They Live!" is probably his best showcase.
If you haven't seen these Carpenters, they're worth the effort even if they're not all horrors. I'd love to see your reaction to them.
"Assault on Precinct 13" ('76) is early Carpenter and a really good B-movie reminiscent of "Rio Bravo".
"The Fog" ('80) is atmospheric early Carpenter horror that re-teams him with Jamie Lee Curtis.
"Escape From New York" is my second favorite Carpenter after "The Thing" set in a Manhattan that's been converted into a prison!
Kurt Russell stars.
"Christine" is a really solid Stephen King adaptation about a killer car.
"Starman" is a great sci-fi romance with Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen.
It's one of Carpenter's best.
"Memoirs of an Invisible Man" is a Carpenter comedy with a serious Chevy Chase.
"In the Mouth of Madness" is excellent Lovecraftian horror with Sam Neill.
"Vampires" is a down-and-dirty action film about vampire hunters with James Woods.
"The Ward" is his most recent psychological horror and a return to top form after some duds.
Searched your videos and found other Carpenter films you've done but one, "Escape From New York" (1981). Should add that one to your Carpenter collection. Enjoyed your They Live reaction. I'll go watch your others Carpenter reactions now! 😁
I believe that the prolonged fight is to show how hard it is to “wake up” someone.
Roddy piper had a notebook full of one liner insults that he used in his work as a wrestling superstar, the bubble gum line is out of that book - the director read it and loved.
A similar film that I think you'd like is the 1984 cult classic "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension". I watch it probably once a year, love it. There are some great characters too: John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd and Jeff Goldblum. Peter Weller ("Robocop") stars.
i like how you recognized the metaphore for rich nad poor straight away :D
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video!
The alley fight scene is iconic, and has been recreated in other movies and TV shows several times, it was even done in an episode of South Park.
Each used the specific line "You dirty mutha...." muttered by David Keith's character when Roddy's character went for the crotch punch.
Another interesting note, the short story this is based on is extremely short, only about 6 pages long.
This whole movie was derived from a story that can be read in about 10 minutes.
One of my favourites of Carpenters filmography, while it does have a specific political message (that being John’s hatred of what had been called Reagan’s America) he made this movie as a ‘fuck you’ to the rich and wealthy, the thing I respect about it is that it doesn’t overtake the core and point of the movie which is a kickass alien are among us movie, the late great Roddy Piper was awesome as Nada (his name is revealed in the credits) and you truly believe him as a working class dude who just wants to keep to himself but eventually rises up as the hero and becomes one of the most iconic and kickass protagonists of the 1980s
Wonderful movie. John carpenter literally gave capitalism and the rich the middle finger and pretty much said that they sold out human race
Yeah I enjoyed his final sign off! I'm so glad I finally watched this movie!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen it's a great movie
Socialism is what fails countries.
@@julienielsen4462 well said 😈
@@julienielsen4462 what does this movie have anything to do with socialism? Do you know what unfettered capitalism brings? Texas. Uness you want 9k electric bills with no water of power.
Some of the scenes when Roddy Piper's character talks is very similar to how he behaved in the wrestling ring. He was not afraid to say what he thought.
sounds like what's happening in the world today .
You're absolutely right! This would be perfect for a series, especially now, with our special effects!
Right?! Would be so cool!
This movie is so smart, its one of my favorite Carpenter films. Roddy Piper played the lead, he was a famous pro wrestler back in the 80's. He's actually one of my favorite wrestlers ever. Piper is known for being one of the best talkers in wrestling history and in this movie Carpenter let him add lib a lot of lines and he does deliver many great lines in the film. Unfortunately Piper passed unexpectedly several years ago, R.I.P. Roderick Tooms. They Live is so good, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
The movie didn't do well when it came out. I was 12 a thought it was awesome. It was supposed be Rowdy Pipers big break. I still love this film and think it still stands up even today.
I really enjoyed this movie! Glad I finally watched it!
Very much enjoy your reactions and you as an individual thank you so much for the videos
Thank you so much!
I am super picky about horror (anxiety woop woop) but dang, I love this film so much. It knows how to be scary without really any scares or gore and I love it. But wow, that final shot stayed with me for a bit...😳
I love that you reacted to this because I don't see many people actually talk about it and its quality.
Same! That’s why I usually avoid horror movies haha I love this film too! It’s horror but it’s more psychological than a slasher movie and it’s the concept that’s terrifying to me instead of some boogeyman. Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video!
The 80s were full of subliminal advertising, so much so that it stayed in the news, and as a teenager I remember it blew my mind to see the change in advertising. Yeah, ads before then weren't really as allusional and vague as they all are now. Y'know. Toothpaste was toothpaste. The ad would be a kid brushing his teeth while the voices in his head told him "1 out of 10 dentists didn't recommend this"
"This is a long fight scene..." she says about halfway through it. :)
The first time I watched the scene there were so many points where I thought 'wow that was crazy but it's over'... then it keeps going :)
1988. "Having a world that's controlled by a lying media and enslaved by consumerism is a ludicrous plotline"
2021. "Where's my shades?"
2030. "Where's everything I used to own??"
Hahahaha great watch, Roddy is a bloody legend! As for Holly whacking him, he kidna[ped her lol wwhat woul;d you do?
Haha this is very true! Thanks for watching!
Love this movie...it seems to go sooo quick though once we get to the point of him seeing the aliens for the first time, it feels like it needs atleast another 30 mins
The greatest B-Movie ever made. I love it so much.
I was a big Rowdy Roddy Piper fan from way back. He did such a great job in this movie. Such a good dude in real life, too. He is still missed.
This movie is not subtle at all. It 'bonks' you right in the face with it's satire. Just beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed it.
That fight scene with the Piper and Keith David may not be the best fight scene ever filmed but it just might be my favorite one. Brutal and kind of funny at the same time.
And so many quotable lines.
Carpenter at his best.
Peace
This is where "I'm here to chew bubblegum and kick ass...and I'm all outta bubblegum" first came from. It's pretty incredible. I suspect most people don't know where it came from since this is very much a cult classic so now we get to share that knowledge as insiders.
this is my fav movie. thanks for reacting to it, many youtubers skip it. (did someone get to them?)
Thank you for watching! Hmm seems suspicious indeed...
In the Mouth of madness would be great on this channel. I love this movie. My Carpenter list:
1. Dark Star
2. The Thing
3. In the Mouth of Madness
4. Prince of Darkness
5. Halloween
6. Christine
I've seen The Thing, Halloween & Prince of Darkness. You can check out those reaction videos on my channel! Thanks for the other suggestions I'll add them to the list!
@@ReelReviewsWithJenwhat about: "Brasil"and "dark City"? very simular
3:30 - Carpenter's always a slow burner; suspense master!
Also, Keith David! :D
Just found your channel with this video and I'm really enjoying it. Besides this I've watched Hills Have Eyes and Halloween. I'm a huge horror fan and you're doing some great films here. I hope you can check out more of John Carpenter's work like Village of the Damned and In The Mouth of Madness. They Live! is one of my all time favorites and is maybe more relevant today than ever.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who just passed away a few years ago, was a really popular wrestler and my favorite when I was a little kid who still watched wrestling back in the day. He does a tremendous job in this movie and some of the ones liners, like the chewing bubble gum line, were his. Carpenter asked Roddy for some lines that he would use in his wrestling interviews and Piper wrote down a number of them for the director. Carpenter especially liked that one and put it in the script and it has become one of the more famous lines in movie history.
The original short story the aliens were reptilians.
Very entertaining, looking forward to seeing more. Here is one for you to check out, Bad Taste it is Peter Jackson's first film.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! I've heard of it but never seen it, I'll add it to the list!
Yes it is a long fight scene, nearly six minutes, one of the longest fight scenes in film history.
Haha I believe it!
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@TJ Tenser I always thought it was Carpenter's homage to the fight scene in The Quiet Man, with John Wayne.
@TJ Tenser interesting info 😌
Rowdy Roddy Piper was one of the best talkers in professional wrestling, so no surprise that he could pull those one liners.
One liners are his secret weapon for sure! I love this line! Thanks for watching!
Next time Amazon knows what you want to order before you do remember this
They are always listening 😬
@@ReelReviewsWithJen another suggestion just came to me. the movie "dogma" huge quality cast including George Carlin, Chris Rock, and at least a dozen other names i just forgot.
That reminds of "Minority Report" which is dystopian, a different kind of horror.
Check that out.
The late great Canadian wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. Many of the one liners from this movie including the famous bubble gum one we're ones he'd actually written to use in the ring. While most of them were throwaway lines he hadn't used while wrestling, after this movie he got a lot of use out of the bubble gum line.
I believe it! Such a great line! I didn’t know he was a Canadian wrestler until after I watched this movie, but now that I know it makes this movie even more awesome! 🎬🇨🇦
John Carpenter is my favorite director! His best work is “In the mouth of madness” it’s insane and hilarious and Lovecraftian.
I actually just watched that one! Stay tuned for the reaction video!
I saw this in a theater with a college roommate, when it was released. We both loved it, especially that epic fight scene, which might be the longest in film history. I think Kurt Russell was originally considered for the lead role in this movie.
You might want to check out John Carpenter's _Memoirs of an Invisible Man._
It might be! It certainly felt like it went on forever haha I’ll add it to the list, thanks for the suggestion!
The Seventies classic „invasion of the bodysnatchers“ has a similar theme, but a more serious tone - totally recommend it!
If you notice this movie has never been played or never gets played on TV or cable for simple reasons. It's actually a documentary more than a movie it tells you how the world really operates.
I got to see this in the theater. It was fantastic!
"I thought they were just going after the church!". That made me cringe. If they go after the church they'll go after anyone.
This is true, I think I was referring to the church building but either way 😬 thanks for watching!
Your reaction to this movie is hilarious.😂😂😂
Haha thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
This is my favorite documentary of all time!
Movie about elitists , politicians, actors , musicians, big pharmaceutical companies, big tech , big business etc
It’s a documentary
So 2021...
A They Live TV series would be amazing.
Thanks for yet another great reaction video, Jen! Unfortunately there are no sequels to They Live, and this would be John Carpenter's final film of the 1980s. He wouldn't make another movie until 1992's Memoirs of An Invisible Man with Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah, and 1995's In The Mouth of Madness with Sam Neil, if you wanna check those out. I'm so glad you're discovering the films of John Carpenter. He's one of the filmmakers that Generation X grew up with in the 1980s. I know I've recommended his other films to you before, but just to remind you - The Fog(1980), Escape From New York(1981), Christine(1983), Starman(1984), and Big Trouble In Little China(1986). There's also his first feature film, Assault On Precinct 13(1976).
Still live escape from new York and assault on precinct 13 from 1976 they are still my favorite movies😌
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm so excited to watch more of his films and all those suggestions are on the watchlist! I just watched The Fog so stayed tuned for that reaction video! I'll post the upcoming week's schedule in the Community section.
@@ReelReviewsWithJen awesome can't wait saw the fog when I was 8 in 1992 on tnt network pretty scary film📼
@@ReelReviewsWithJen Awesome! I can't wait! And you're very welcome!
Jen you need to see Carpenter's "Escape from New York" (1980) and "Christine" (1984) as well.
I’ll add them to the watchlist! Thanks for the suggestions!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen escape from new York came out in 1981 and christine came out in 1983😎
The Chew bubblegum line Roddy Piper actually wrote for wrestling but improvised it, into the movie. He was my fav wrestler till the Rock came around he still an All-time Icon and 1 of the best
Nice! That’s awesome! Thanks for watching!
You called Piper "Kurt Russell-esq". High praise. Definitely a John Carpenter film. You can tell by the music. 🤪
Yeah John Carpenter films are slowly becoming my favourite, his films always have such a great soundtrack, thanks for watching!
Great reaction to a great movie :)
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!
seriously under appreciated concept
Such a cool idea I really enjoyed this movie! I wish I had watched it sooner!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen watch The News... :)
Death Race 2000 (1975)
Repo Man (1984)
Harley Davidson and The Marlboro Man (1991)
Eating Raoul (1982)
Good job on They Live, I enjoyed your reaction. If you want to know old movies, ask a boomer. Here's a few titles.
You didn't recognize ay of the cast? Not Rowdy Roddy Piper(the star of the film) or Keith David(he was the other survivor in, "The Thing(1982))?
I didn’t recognize Roddy (who now I know was a famous wrestler) and I think my brain was trying to focus on figuring what “The Thing” was and didn’t recognize him! My bad!
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Some fantastic lines and one of the most awesome fight scenes in movies ever.
Such a great film! Thanks for watching!
You don't know most of the cast? Well, Keith David co-starred with Kurt Russell in The Thing and appeared with Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger in Oliver Stone's Platoon. Meg Foster has been in a lot of stuff, but most recently she was in the Pretty Little Liars spinoff, Ravenwood. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was a professional wrestler for the WWF(now WWE), but sadly passed away in 2015 from cardiac arrest. George "Buck" Flower has appeared in several John Carpenter movies, including The Fog and Escape From New York, which I also recommend.
I think my memories of The Thing were mostly focused on the alien virus tearing peoples insides apart 😬 I’ve never seen Platoon or Pretty Little Liars.
@@ReelReviewsWithJen That's understandable. lol The Thing is pretty intense. I wasn't a fan of Pretty Little Liars. Platoon won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1986, but it hasn't stood the test of time nearly as well as Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket. Also, you might've noticed that the man in charge of the resistance was also one of the scientists in Prince of Darkness.
The bubblegum line is originally from this but the line is also very well known not only for the film but cause of the 1990s video game Duke Nukem 3D.
Oh okay good to know! My video game experience is limited at best haha Thanks for watching!
I like your style Jen.. my fellow Canadian.
Thank you! ❤️🇨🇦
A very underrated Carpenter film, nice shirt you have there sweetie 🥰
Carpenter was a prophet...drones, google glasses, smart watches. 🧐
great video...you should watch the 1978 remake of invasion of the body snatchers its fantastic
I’ll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion and glad you enjoyed the video!
Speaking of... Have you done Pontypool yet? If you're doing "horror I missed" you need to have that Can-Con, right?
And it's so good. Kinda like this, where it's not really graphic and more about atmosphere? (And also microbudgets.) And an interesting take on a zombie apocalypse; without spoiling too much, these aren't bite-you-and-you-catch-it zombies.
They Live deserves a streaming series!
Agreed!
It opened at number one for a few days and was QUICKLY pulled from theaters....
You should do some films directed by Oliver Stone. Stone, a Vietnam war veteran has made two trilogies. One trilogy of films focusing on the Vietnam War “Platoon”, “Born on the Fourth of July” and “Heaven & Earth”. The other trilogy focusing on US Presidents “JFK”, “NIXON” and “W.”
Ohh I didn’t realize they were trilogies! I’ve heard of Oliver Stone but haven’t seen much of his work, thanks for the suggestions!
There were talks of making this a Tv series, my friend took some meetings after having written a script/outline for it..classic hollywood tale of them running with it without him ..but it hasnt gone anywhere as of yet anyway.
I like when you say like okay. Okay 👍 funny
I am new to your channel First video I saw of yours was the birds 1963
Thanks for watching!
Awesome that you watched this. This is the first time I am watching your react videos. By the way, are you a Millenial or Gen Z? I can tell some of the younger generations have little patience for story buildup in these type of movies.
Haha yeah that’s fair, newer films typically have much faster pacing, which doesn’t make them better movies just what people are used to now. I believe I’m what they refer to as an older Millennial. Thanks for watching!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen The oldest Millenials are turning 40 this year, did you find the fountain of youth and aren't sharing with the rest of us?! That's not very politely Canadian of you at all!
i'm one of the odd ones, I really like the slow start, its my favorite part of the movie. The slow build setting the scene with the homeless camps. It set me to a real place
Roddy Piper...R.I.P.
The Bubble gum line was actually made up by Piper.
It's such a good line! Thanks for watching!
Rowdy Roddy Piper and Keith David do show up in the video game, "Saints Row III" to reenact that fight scene, but this time as themselves.
Ohh interesting! My video game experience consists of Candy Crush and Tony Hawk Pro Skater lol
@@ReelReviewsWithJen this movie inspired the are you afraid of the dark episode the tale of the super specs🙃
No sequels, but funny you should mention video games. The video game, "Duke Nukem: Time to Kill" features alien you have to shoot, and that iconic bubble gum said in tribute.
Ohhh interesting! Maybe I’ll have to film a video game reaction haha
This is the best of the secretly intelligent meat head sci fi films of the 80s 90s.
When do you suppose you’re going to get a Patreon?
I’m working on it promise! I want to get as much content as possible ready for when it launches!
The reason why he's got such great one-liners is because he invented them John Carpenter picked that line from a whole bunch of one-liners that Roddy Piper invented or Roderick Toombs which is his real name you see Rowdy Roddy Piper was a wrestler and that I've come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass was one of his one-liners that John Carpenter picked out and so we got to use that in the movie he was my favorite wrestler and I miss him
Great reaction!
Some other John Carpenter movie recommendations:
John Carpenter directed an adaptation of a Stephen King novel, Christine. I've always enjoyed it.
I suppose a lot of people have been recommending Big Trouble in Little China, for good reason, it's fantastic!
There's another John Carpenter movie, Starman, it's straight up sci-fi and actually shows a sensitive side to Carpenter. It's a nice movie, kind of low key but interesting throughout.
Also, there's Carpenter's Memoirs of an Invisible Man. It was a box office flop and poorly received but I think it's great actually.
Best Regards!
The bubble gum line was an impromptu line. Typical of something Roddy Piper would say.
Yeah there's sequels, it's called real life, can I get a witness people.
Or just watch a longer version of this premise tv/movie 80's mini series "V" I think 80's maybe it was early 90's just search the Beastmaster lead cast guy cause he's the main lead in the series too.
Ohh interesting I'll add it to the list! Thanks for watching!
"V" is SO criminally underrated, oh my gosh. I love it SO MUCH.
There are two or three versions of the show. I only got to watch one episode of the newest version. It looks good. I'm curious about the others or other/original version, though.
Yes....this one can see
There have been a bunch of games inspired by this movie. The first that springs to mind is The Simpsons: Bart vs Space mutants, which was heavily inspired by that whole sunglasses to see aliens thing. Not very good though. Duke nukem 3D as well, which was inspired by the attitude and took most of its one-liners from here.