Dec 4, 2008 by Mushy

They Live to Be Remade

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, John Carpenter's 1988 film They Live is going to be remade by Universal and studio-based Strike Entertainment.

The first version featured a hard luck guy (Roddy Piper) "who discovers glasses that let him see aliens walking among us and controlling humanity." Suddenly, the man finds his purpose in life as he tries to save the world.

Currently, there is no writer on board for this project.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (33)

  1. Err

    the original was great, jr, and it even relates to the present day because of the whole new world order conpiracy deal that folks are buying into.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  2. JR

    i love remakes...but! this? would be stupid,cheesy and downright stupid! and i hated the original.

    3 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  3. The Dark Knight

    That actually sound like a good idea cause thats what the fans and movie goers want to see. They could vote on some movies that they say are ok to remake and unwanted to remake. Thats a great idea!

    They live remake better not be some cheap ass dumb film that gets turned into sh*t! Like the texas chainsaw massacre ,and the hitcher. Those were good remakes but they aren't great. I am legend was a great remake. Casino Royale was a good remake well not to sure it was really a remake. ikilledbill2wice you better do something with your idea cause it has some potential.

    3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  4. ikilledbill2wice

    there should be a website where people can petition which movies they never want to be remade! (i almost feel like trade marking that idea) you know like, every week people can nominate another movie and if enough signatures comes up, it cant ever get a remake. this is one of them! also, yes, the thing too.

    3 years agoby @ikilledbill2wiceFlag

  5. SWAK1774

    I agree with you, The Dark Knight. They BETTER NOT remake The Thing. That's my 2nd favorite horror movie.

    3 years agoby @swak1774Flag

  6. ...YeahButTheBookWasBetter

    sad

    3 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag

  7. obeypris

    Hell no f*ck this

    3 years agoby @obeyprisFlag

  8. The Dark Knight

    F*ck this was my Idea! they better not f*ck this one up. and NOBODY REMAKE THE THING!

    3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  9. moviefreakydeaky

    All of John Carpenter's flicks SHOULD BE OFF F*CKING LIMITS!!! YOU DON'T F*CK WITH THE CLASSICS!!!

    3 years agoby @moviefreakydeakyFlag

  10. Err

    heh.
    really chad?
    why the thing?

    i think the carpenter version is great.
    is it because of improved fx tactics since it was made? is that why?

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  11. UNoLazyboy

    i agree this sounds lame

    3 years agoby @unolazyboyFlag

  12. cnote

    Boycott this BULLSH*T!!!!

    3 years agoby @cnoteFlag

  13. Chad Vital

    The only movie I want to see remade of Carpenter's would be "The Thing".

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  14. ed_wood

    The original is great, just leave it alone. Stupid idea.

    3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  15. Err

    i freakin' love 'they live', i still watch it every couple months or so just so i dont forget how great it is.

    theyre gonna make this movie one way or the other, apparently, so i just hope it isnt TOO MUCH of an insult to the original, like the remake of the hitcher was. that was just a tragedy... er, travesty... whichever.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  16. Phatlightning

    lame.

    3 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  17. Mintsauce

    Dont DARE touch up THE THING! But a sequal might make me do a sex wee in my pants! With all the greats on board - Carpy - Sir Bodine and go on throw old McGready into the mix 2! Even if he WAS an the Alien along ;}

    3 years agoby @mintsauceFlag

  18. Shelley

    I just read that they are also working on a remake of The Thing. Please say it isn't so, that is classic John Carpenter.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  19. Kenneth Albert

    Jesus titty-f*cking christ!

    No movie is sacred anymore.

    3 years agoby @kenneth-albertFlag

  20. justinishulk

    I AGREE WITH U (ComradeHenSON) WHY THE HELL THEY REMAKING ALL 80'S MOVIES??? WHY CANT THEY JUST LEAVE IT ALONE AND TRY SOMETHING NEW MAN... I AM SICK!!!...

    3 years agoby @justinishulkFlag

  21. -comrade-

    ssss....why can't they try something new. It's like they only make these because Fanboys will bitch about them and raise interest.

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  22. David-Dvd-1988

    Hollywoods just remaking every great film of the 80s nowadays and just totally ruining it!

    3 years agoby @david-dvd-1988Flag

  23. Molemanjoop

    Im here for two reasons, kick ass & chew bubble gum, & Im almost out of bubblegum !!

    3 years agoby @molemanjupeFlag

  24. torvar

    This is a stupid idea they don't need to redo this film. Why can't people come up with orgional ideas any more so hollywood is going to remake everything till there is nothing to remake. what's next a Gone With the Wind remake by Michel Bay and staring Will Smith as Reht Butler. For the love of god do orgional films.

    3 years agoby @torvarFlag

  25. The Kwisatz Haderach

    This sucks, 'They Live' is a classic Carpenter film! Who the hell could they get to replace Roddy Piper? no one! The film rocks. hollywood need to fire some writers and start fresh. Im really getting sick of the crapfest of Hollywood film making these days. the remake every decent B rated cult classic from the 80's and dont even attempt to do a new original script.
    I love the orginal film, John Carpenter rocks.

    3 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  26. wizdome

    !an original movie!

    3 years agoby @wizdomeFlag

  27. wizdome

    I sympathize with The Dude - why do they need to remake this?! First they wanna remake Escape From New York now they want to remake another Carpenter movie. What is the next suggestion? - a remake of Big Trouble in Little China?!! - Develop a movie off the thousands of scripts you recieve every month you studio morons!

    3 years agoby @wizdomeFlag

  28. Shelley

    This is one movie that I do not think it is a bad idea to remake.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  29. Brian

    Of course it is.

    3 years agoby @brianFlag

  30. The Dude!

    Any movie starring Roddy Piper should be burned and rought and hell!!!May they never have a chance at a remake. BOOOOO this waist of time and money!!!

    3 years agoby @donnieg1015Flag

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