They Live Archives - The Playlist https://theplaylist.net/tag/they-live/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:22:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://cdn.theplaylist.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/14214807/cropped-cropped-media-47-1-32x32.png They Live Archives - The Playlist https://theplaylist.net/tag/they-live/ 32 32 The Essentials: The Films Of John Carpenter [Full Retrospective] https://staging2.theplaylist.net/john-carpenters-essentials-films-best-movies-20181022/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/john-carpenters-essentials-films-best-movies-20181022/#respond Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:59:27 +0000 https://theplaylist.net/?p=391081 The Essentials: The Films Of John Carpenter [Full Retrospective]

After the slasher-heavy aughts and the found-footage saturation of the early-2010s, it seems we have finally entered a new era of prestige horror. Between “It Follows,” “The Witch,” “Get Out,” “It,” “Hereditary,” and dozens of others, it’s been proven time and again over the past few years that being a great horror movie and a great movie period are not mutually exclusive.

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/john-carpenters-essentials-films-best-movies-20181022/feed/ 0 John Carpenter Talks Potential Sequels/Reboots Of His Films: “I’m Up For Almost Anything That Involves Money” https://staging2.theplaylist.net/john-carpenter-potential-reboot-money-20181017/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/john-carpenter-potential-reboot-money-20181017/#respond Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:53:57 +0000 https://theplaylist.net/?p=390938 John Carpenter Talks Potential Sequels/Reboots Of His Films: “I’m Up For Almost Anything That Involves Money”

If you’ve been reading The Playlist lately, you probably have seen that we’re big fans of the recent, “no fucks given” John Carpenter. The director, who hasn’t stepped behind the camera since 2010’s “The Ward,” has been making the publicity rounds lately promoting the upcoming “Halloween” reboot-quel. And during those interviews, Carpenter has been bringing his A-game, sidestepping questions because he didn’t care, talking about his love of video games, and now, bluntly talking about why he’s okay with reboots and sequels to his films — money.

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/john-carpenter-potential-reboot-money-20181017/feed/ 0 John Carpenter’s 7 Best Movies https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-essentials-7-great-john-carpenter-movies-20130730/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-essentials-7-great-john-carpenter-movies-20130730/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/the-essentials-7-great-john-carpenter-movies-95370/ John Carpenter’s 7 Best Movies

The Essentials: 7 Great John Carpenter Movies

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-essentials-7-great-john-carpenter-movies-20130730/feed/ 7 5 Things You Might Not Know About John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-john-carpenters-the-thing-20120625/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-john-carpenters-the-thing-20120625/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2012/more/uncategorized/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-john-carpenters-the-thing-109062/ 5 Things You Might Not Know About John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’

5 Things You Might Not Know About John Carpenter's 'The Thing'

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-john-carpenters-the-thing-20120625/feed/ 6 Box Office: Slow Weekend As ’80s Remakes ‘Footloose’ & ‘The Thing’ Open Soft; ‘Real Steel’ Stays #1 https://staging2.theplaylist.net/box-office-slow-weekend-as-80s-remakes-footloose-real-steel-stays-1-20111016/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/box-office-slow-weekend-as-80s-remakes-footloose-real-steel-stays-1-20111016/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:40:50 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/box-office-slow-weekend-as-80s-remakes-footloose-real-steel-stays-1-115768/ Box Office: Slow Weekend As '80s Remakes 'Footloose' & 'The Thing' Open Soft; 'Real Steel' Stays #1

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/box-office-slow-weekend-as-80s-remakes-footloose-real-steel-stays-1-20111016/feed/ 7 In Theaters: ’80s Night At The Multiplex With ‘Footloose’ & ‘The Thing’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/in-theaters-80s-night-at-the-multiplex-with-footloose-the-thing-20111014/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/in-theaters-80s-night-at-the-multiplex-with-footloose-the-thing-20111014/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:34:17 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/in-theaters-80s-night-at-the-multiplex-with-footloose-the-thing-115784/ In Theaters: '80s Night At The Multiplex With 'Footloose' & 'The Thing'

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/in-theaters-80s-night-at-the-multiplex-with-footloose-the-thing-20111014/feed/ 1 Review: ‘The Thing’ Lamely Inhabits John Carpenter’s Original & Turns Into A Generic Monster Movie https://staging2.theplaylist.net/review-the-thing-lamely-inhabits-john-carpenters-original-turns-into-a-generic-monster-movie-20111013/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/review-the-thing-lamely-inhabits-john-carpenters-original-turns-into-a-generic-monster-movie-20111013/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:55:20 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/review-the-thing-lamely-inhabits-john-carpenters-original-turns-into-a-generic-monster-movie-115815/ Review: 'The Thing' Lamely Inhabits John Carpenter's Original & Turns Into A Generic Monster Movie

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/review-the-thing-lamely-inhabits-john-carpenters-original-turns-into-a-generic-monster-movie-20111013/feed/ 6 Mary Elizabeth Winstead Says Reshoots On ‘The Thing’ Were To Help Punch Up The Story & Ending https://staging2.theplaylist.net/mary-elizabeth-winstead-says-reshoots-on-the-thing-were-to-help-punch-up-the-story-ending-20111010/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/mary-elizabeth-winstead-says-reshoots-on-the-thing-were-to-help-punch-up-the-story-ending-20111010/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:58:03 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/mary-elizabeth-winstead-says-reshoots-on-the-thing-were-to-help-punch-up-the-story-ending-115872/ Mary Elizabeth Winstead Says Reshoots On 'The Thing' Were To Help Punch Up The Story & Ending

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/mary-elizabeth-winstead-says-reshoots-on-the-thing-were-to-help-punch-up-the-story-ending-20111010/feed/ 1 ‘The Thing’ Director Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr. May Return To Zack Snyder’s ‘Army Of The Dead’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-thing-director-matthijs-van-heijningen-jr-may-return-to-zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead-20111004/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-thing-director-matthijs-van-heijningen-jr-may-return-to-zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead-20111004/#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:02:49 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/the-thing-director-matthijs-van-heijningen-jr-may-return-to-zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead-115998/ 'The Thing' Director Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr. May Return To Zack Snyder's 'Army Of The Dead'

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-thing-director-matthijs-van-heijningen-jr-may-return-to-zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead-20111004/feed/ 0 Watch: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Doesn’t Know Who To Trust In New Clip From ‘The Thing’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/watch-mary-elizabeth-winstead-doesnt-know-who-to-trust-in-new-clip-from-the-thing-20110930/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/watch-mary-elizabeth-winstead-doesnt-know-who-to-trust-in-new-clip-from-the-thing-20110930/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:58:09 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/watch-mary-elizabeth-winstead-doesnt-know-who-to-trust-in-new-clip-from-the-thing-116053/ Watch: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Doesn't Know Who To Trust In New Clip From 'The Thing'

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/watch-mary-elizabeth-winstead-doesnt-know-who-to-trust-in-new-clip-from-the-thing-20110930/feed/ 1 The Last Place You Wanna Be Is Cooped Up With A Dozen Norwegian Guys In ‘The Thing’ Red Band Trailer https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-last-place-you-wanna-be-is-cooped-up-with-a-dozen-norwegian-guys-in-the-thing-red-band-trailer-20110919/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-last-place-you-wanna-be-is-cooped-up-with-a-dozen-norwegian-guys-in-the-thing-red-band-trailer-20110919/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:09:47 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/the-last-place-you-wanna-be-is-cooped-up-with-a-dozen-norwegian-guys-in-the-thing-red-band-trailer-116267/ The Last Place You Wanna Be Is Cooped Up With A Dozen Norwegian Guys In 'The Thing' Red Band Trailer

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-last-place-you-wanna-be-is-cooped-up-with-a-dozen-norwegian-guys-in-the-thing-red-band-trailer-20110919/feed/ 1 ‘The Thing’ Remake Yells “Boo!” In First Clip https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-thing-remake-yells-boo-in-first-clip-20110908/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-thing-remake-yells-boo-in-first-clip-20110908/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:50:58 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/the-thing-remake-yells-boo-in-first-clip-116487/ ‘The Thing’ Remake Yells "Boo!" In First Clip

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-thing-remake-yells-boo-in-first-clip-20110908/feed/ 0 Watch: Ramona Flowers Sees ‘The Thing’ In First Trailer For The Prequel https://staging2.theplaylist.net/watch-ramona-flowers-sees-the-thing-in-first-trailer-for-the-prequel-20110714/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/watch-ramona-flowers-sees-the-thing-in-first-trailer-for-the-prequel-20110714/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:20:59 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/watch-ramona-flowers-sees-the-thing-in-first-trailer-for-the-prequel-117508/ Watch: Ramona Flowers Sees 'The Thing' In First Trailer For The Prequel

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/watch-ramona-flowers-sees-the-thing-in-first-trailer-for-the-prequel-20110714/feed/ 8 Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ Gets A Heart-Shaped Key & ‘The Thing’ Isn’t Human (Yet) On New Posters https://staging2.theplaylist.net/martin-scorseses-hugo-gets-a-heart-shaped-key-the-thing-isnt-human-yet-on-new-posters-20110712/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/martin-scorseses-hugo-gets-a-heart-shaped-key-the-thing-isnt-human-yet-on-new-posters-20110712/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:12:01 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/martin-scorseses-hugo-gets-a-heart-shaped-key-the-thing-isnt-human-yet-on-new-posters-117570/ Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' Gets A Heart-Shaped Key & 'The Thing' Isn't Human (Yet) On New Posters

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/martin-scorseses-hugo-gets-a-heart-shaped-key-the-thing-isnt-human-yet-on-new-posters-20110712/feed/ 5 The Leftover Question Marks Of 2011 – Can These Films Possibly Be Any Good? Part 1 https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-leftover-question-marks-of-2011-can-these-films-possibly-be-any-good-part-1-20110114/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-leftover-question-marks-of-2011-can-these-films-possibly-be-any-good-part-1-20110114/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:22:41 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/the-leftover-question-marks-of-2011-can-these-films-possibly-be-any-good-part-1-120891/ The Leftover Question Marks Of 2011 - Can These Films Possibly Be Any Good? Part 1

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/the-leftover-question-marks-of-2011-can-these-films-possibly-be-any-good-part-1-20110114/feed/ 25 Universal And Sony Find New Fall 2011 Dates For ‘The Thing’ And ‘Moneyball’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/universal-and-sony-find-new-fall-2011-dates-for-the-thing-and-moneyball-20101123/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/universal-and-sony-find-new-fall-2011-dates-for-the-thing-and-moneyball-20101123/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:43:36 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/universal-and-sony-find-new-fall-2011-dates-for-the-thing-and-moneyball-121611/ Universal And Sony Find New Fall 2011 Dates For 'The Thing' And 'Moneyball'

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/universal-and-sony-find-new-fall-2011-dates-for-the-thing-and-moneyball-20101123/feed/ 1 Additional Shooting On ‘The Thing’ The Reason For The Film’s Delay https://staging2.theplaylist.net/additional-shooting-on-the-thing-the-reason-for-the-films-delay-20101116/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/additional-shooting-on-the-thing-the-reason-for-the-films-delay-20101116/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:08:23 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/additional-shooting-on-the-thing-the-reason-for-the-films-delay-121739/ Additional Shooting On 'The Thing' The Reason For The Film's Delay

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/additional-shooting-on-the-thing-the-reason-for-the-films-delay-20101116/feed/ 0 Universal Pulls ‘The Thing’ From Schedule, Pierre Morel Scared Off ‘Ouija’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/universal-pulls-the-thing-from-schedule-pierre-morel-scared-off-ouija-20101115/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/universal-pulls-the-thing-from-schedule-pierre-morel-scared-off-ouija-20101115/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:04:11 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/universal-pulls-the-thing-from-schedule-pierre-morel-scared-off-ouija-121762/ Universal Pulls 'The Thing' From Schedule, Pierre Morel Scared Off 'Ouija'

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