One of John Carpenter’s most popular films – They Live – is getting the special Shout!Factory treatment. They Live: Collector’s Edition will contain a bundle of features (the same features, in fact, on both the DVD and Blu-ray!) including an audio commentary track with Carpenter and the film’s star, Roddy Piper. Whether you consider it a sci-fi/action flick with scathing satire, or a scathing sci-fi satire with action, They Live is one of Carpenter’s best and most thought provoking.
They Live: Collector’s Edition will be released on November 6, 2012. For the official press release – including a full list of the special features – follow the jump.
SCREAM FACTORY™ PRESENTS
THEY LIVE
COLLECTOR’S EDITION BLU-RAY™ & DVD
A Film by John Carpenter
HITS STORE SHELVES EVERYWHERE ON ELECTION DAY!
OWN IT ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
The truth is more than meets the eye. You’ve been listening to their speeches and watching them on TV. They influence our decisions without us knowing it. Think again and the choice is yours! On November 6, 2012, SCREAM FACTORY™ presents John Carpenter’s politically-charged science fiction thriller THEY LIVE Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD. Featuring anamorphic widescreen presentation of this cult classic movie, this special collector’s edition home entertainment release of THEY LIVE boasts a bounty of special bonus content, a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible wrap with original theatrical key art and much more! THEY LIVE Collector’s Edition Blu-ray has a suggested retail price of $29.93 and $19.93 for the DVD. Fans and collector’s can pre-order now at ShoutFactory.com and Amazon.com.
THEY LIVE Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD
EXTENSIVE BONUS FEATURES
- Audio Commentary with Writer/Director John Carpenter and Actor Roddy Piper
- Independent Thoughts – An interview with Writer/Director John Carpenter
- Man vs. Aliens – An interview with Actor Keith David
- Woman of Mystery – An interview with Actress Meg Foster
- Watch, Look, Listen: The Sights & Sounds of “They Live” – A look at the visual style, stunts and music from the film with Director of Photography Gary B. Kibbe, Stunt Coordinator Jeff Imada, and Co-Composer Alan Howarth
- 2012 Cast Reunion Q&A with Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster. Presented by Ain’t It Cool News and Texas Frightmare Weekend.
- Original EPK: The Making of “They Live”
- Never-Before-Seen Footage from the Commercials created for the film.
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery
Synopsis
Horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs this heart-pounding thriller in which aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery — a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals the terrifying and deadly truth.
ALIVE FILMS presents A LARRY FRANCO PRODUCTION JOHN CARPENTER’S THEY LIVE
RODDY PIPER KEITH DAVID MEG FOSTER Written by FRANK ARMITAGE
Music by JOHN CARPENTER in association with ALAN HOWARTH
Director of Photography GARY B. KIBBE Executive Producers SHEP GORDON and ANDRE BLAY
Associate Producer SANDY KING Produced by LARRY FRANCO
Directed by JOHN CARPENTER
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