Who are they? And what do they want?

Starring: Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George Flower, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jaques, Jason Robarbs III

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum." - Nada

Why watch this? Aliens secretly living among us is wonderfully explained in this Carpenter sci-fi classic.

Plot Summary: A drifter called Nada stumbles upon a pair of sunglasses that reveal a horrifying truth about the world around him. He discovers that sinister, skull-faced aliens have infiltrated Earth and are using subliminal messages embedded in media to control and manipulate humanity. Empowered by this shocking realization, Nadaembarks on a desperate mission to expose the aliens and awaken the unsuspecting masses.

Dad's Preview: I feel this is the last great John Carpenter film. It's good sci-fi, but a bit odd, as was the choice to cast wrestler Roddy "Rod" Piper in the lead role. Upon release, it was a box office failure with critics. Today however, it's critical re-evaluation is more favorable. Its plot: Aliens are among us, slowly infiltrating society until they can take over. Humans are easily controlled. This amps up the action as they start the battle to expose the aliens and save the world!

Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions; Universal Pictures