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They Live is a cult classic sci-fi 1980's movie featuring Rowdy Roddy Piper as a unknown drifter, a rough ad tumble 1980's guy who is forced to fight aliens. The movie is based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson. The film follows Piper who discovers through special sunglasses that the ruling class are aliens concealing their appearance and manipulating people to consume, breed, and conform to the status quo via subliminal messages in mass media. The film didn't have a ton of success at it's release, but gained steam on TNT/TBS/cable etc and developed a following of it's unique commentary on American life. It's probably one of John Carpenter's most underrated film and does get campy/cheesy at times which is part of it's charm. The film has also entered pop culture and has had a lasting impact on street art (particularly that of Shepard Fairey). It also has a great fight scene, where Piper dukes it out with his eventual side kick, Keith David as Frank, to put on the infamous sunglasses. I was inspired by the movie to make this shirt with the conformity alien messages appearing in Piper's sunglasses. Check it out in black! This updated unisex essential fits like a well-loved favorite. Super soft cotton and excellent quality print makes one to fall in love with it over and over again. .: 100% Airlume combed and ringspun cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors) .: Light fabric (4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)) .: Retail fit .: Tear away label .: Runs true to size