They Live (1988)

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They Live (1988)

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ORIGINAL POST:

One of the last great films from John Carpenter, They Live has quite the following.   Although I had been to a couple locations, my latest trips I decided to concentrate on getting to as many spots as possible.  Although not completely comprehensive right now, I hope to update new locations as I get to them.  (For other Carpenter locations, visit the pages for Halloween, Prince of Darkness, and Body Bags.)

UPDATE: For those that requested, I made a map of the locations I have visited!  Go to:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?authuser=0&authuser=0&hl=en&hl=en&mid=z4UMnF_sS7Yk.ksQjipFGn2ZE

First up, an establishing shot of downtown Los Angeles....

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This rather steep street didn't look so steep when I tried to photograph it...

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The area where Nada first encounters the preacher....

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Couple shots in front of the Los Angeles Athletic Club....

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The area where the homeless set up camp and the adjacent church has changed dramatically since filming.  It has been completely re-landscaped and is now mostly a  park.  The building seen in the background can give you some perspective...

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Our first introduction to the infamous alley in the movie...

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Nada emerges onto this sidewalk....

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The area on the sidewalk where he first notices something strange about the glasses...

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The "OBEY" sign building....

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The "MARRY AND REPRODUCE" sign building...

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The "NO INDEPENDENT THOUGHT" sign on the shop...

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And the "CONSUME" sign on the same shop....

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Although mostly a matte painting, this view is used for one shot.   I didn't get a good one of this, will have to go back!

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This sidewalk is where the newstand was located...

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Nada comes out of this alley and sees an alien woman admiring herself in the window...

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The alley where Nada fights with two cops...

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This is the front of the bank where Nada gives his famous bubblegum line...

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And the back of the bank, several blocks away of course....

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The exit from the parking garage...

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The drive to Holly's house...

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Holly's neighbors' house...

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Holly's house...

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The alley used in the infamous fight scene....

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Establishing shot of the hotel....

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The new hideout building near the end of the film is no longer there, but you can still recognize some of the warehouses at the corner....

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Actress Meg Foster!

A panel discussion with They Live cast in 2012....

Me in my They Live mask!