[JustPiper]

This is no America we recognize. My maternal grandfather foresaw and warned of this back in 1961. Sad he was so prophetic. When he warned communists were taking over the White House I was terrified for as a young child I envisioned men in cossacks that would kidnap me. (I had the same fear of Ali Baba) Everyone thought he was blowin' smoke. Now it reminds me of a 60's flick where they took everyone over 35 & put them in a LSD concentration camp.

But I know for a fact They Live

This movie is not so much about aliens who are hiding among us, but instead it taps into the deeply submerged suspicion held by most of us that we are being manipulated and taken advantage of by the elite of American society, by our leaders, by the rich, etc. Also, we sometimes feel that we are manipulated and programmed (in a subtle way) to respect hierarchical authority ( e.g., the "OBEY" subliminal command from the movie).

[mojitojoe]

This is no America we recognize.
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it’s sad to admit, but I think you are right. I find myself at times, feeling detached, like I just want to get out.

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[RedMonqey]

But I know for a fact They Live

You need to watch the movie again. It was an "message" movie not only against the rich and authorities but against conservatives and American Capitalism(even made an not so veiled anti Reagan slur) made by John Carpenter and he is a raving liberal lunatic.

[red irish]

great movie they are remaking it.