THEY LIVE! On Black Friday!
Fri, Nov 24
|Epsilon Spires
Join us on Black Friday for John Carpenter's Anti-Consumerist Cult Classic! Aliens disguised as humans exploit the earth's resources while they lull the public into submission through subliminal messages... A working-class loner discovers that only special sunglasses can make the truth visible.
Time & Location
Nov 24, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
Doors open at 7:30, Film begins at 8pm. Popcorn and refreshments included!
They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They Live. A rugged working-class loner (played by WWF wrestler, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper) stumbles upon a terrifying discovery: goulish creatures are masquerading as humans while they lull the public into submission through subliminal advertising messages. Only special sunglasses can make the deadly truth visible, but can he convince others to open their eyes?
The screenplay was inspired by the 1963 short story "Eight O’Clock in the Morning” by Ray Nelson. Enraged by what he saw in Ronald Reagan’s America, filmmaker John Carpenter saw the story as a great premise for a thriller that the world would get to know in 1988 under the sinister name They Live. Dressed in the unassuming garments of a…
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THEY LIVE!
Admission for one to THEY LIVE! Popcorn and refreshments will be provided! Bring cash for the bar. Please choose your seating with respect for others and let us know if you require special arrangements. Thank you for your support! Enjoy the program!
$15.00
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Ticket for one to THEY LIVE! General admission is $15. Thanks to a generous grant from the Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, subsidized sliding-scale tickets are available for those who self-identify as experiencing financial hardship. In order to make this program accessible for all, we are offering tickets by sliding scale. Taking equity and inclusion into account, please pay what you can to help support the venue.
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