The 1988 science-fiction thriller , directed by John Carpenter , is a biting satire of consumerism and authority that follows a drifter named Nada who discovers the world is secretly controlled by aliens. Core Premise & Plot The Discovery : While working in

Los Angeles, Nada (Roddy Piper) finds a pair of special sunglasses that strip away the "mask" of reality.

: One of the most famous quotes in action cinema occurs when Nada enters a bank: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum" .