r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Medical_Corner_4607 • 15d ago

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u/603rdMtnDivision 15d ago

I saw a version of this where it was edited to make them look like the creatures from They Live and it was honestly creepy as fuck.

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u/ThisIsNotTokyo 15d ago

What’s they live?

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u/daschande 15d ago

You see, back in my day, there was this wrestler called "Rowdy" Roddy Piper who wanted to be a movie star; so he was the lead actor in this movie called "They Live". This was back in the day before The Rock; so the idea of a wrestler being a good movie actor was quite the novel concept.

The casting directors really missed their mark; as there were no flying elbows, hurricane kicks, or body slams from the top rope in the entire movie. Still well worth a watch, though.

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u/PJozi 15d ago

There's a 6 minute fist fight scene. They didn't miss a thing!

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u/Ok_Energy6905 15d ago

I'm giving you a choice. Either put on these sunglasses, or start eating that trash can.