1990 Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Construction worker Douglas Quaid discovers a memory chip in his brain during a virtual-reality trip. He also finds that his past has been invented to conceal a plot of planetary domination. Soon, he's off to Mars to find out who he is and who planted the chip.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Rachel Ticotin Sharon Stone Ronny Cox Michael Ironside Marshall Bell Mel Johnson Jr. Michael Champion Roy Brocksmith Ray Baker Rosemary Dunsmore David Knell Alexia Robinson Dean Norris Mark Carlton Debbie Lee Carrington Lycia Naff Robert Costanzo Michael LaGuardia Priscilla Allen Ken Strausbaugh Marc Alaimo Michael Gregory Ken Gildin Mickey Jones Parker Whitman Ellen Gollas Gloria Dorson Erika Carlsson Show All…
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I used to have Total Recall only rated 4-stars but after watching it last night I realized the error of my ways. This is a 5-star movie.
This fucking movie, this movie right here, has some insane re-watchability. In the 4 years Richard and I have been together we've watched it at least 3 times and somehow, that doesn't seem like it's enough. I used to watch it pretty regularly in the U.S. as well, it was on TV often and Total Recall is not a movie you just flip past while channel surfing. You land on it, you say "FUCK YES, SEE YOU AT THE PARTY, RICHTER" and you watch it. It's just, culturally, what Americans do.
Total Recall…
Reality and fantasy are equally shitty except in one of them you are important.
"See you at the party, Richter!"
For those of you who haven't seen this film, I have only one thing to say; "Get your ass to Mars!"
indulges every single sleazy, cartoon american action fantasy impulse there is with the admirable goal of creating a genuinely tangible reality out of it where a construction worker can through sheer force of belief in that dream (of shredding bad guys to bloody bits and kissing the girl) ultimately save the planet from corporate privatization and environmental destruction. simply one of the best movies
when cohaagen says "ill blow this whole thing up and be home in time for cornflakes" does he mean he cant just eat corn flakes whenever?? i know its a breakfast food but hes a rich guy its not like youre only allowed to eat "corn flakes" at specific times im broke as fuck and i make it "time for cornflakes" whenever i want
Paul Verhoeven hasn't disappointed me yet with the films that I've seen from him so far, and Total Recall is no exception to that as it is yet another profoundly clever action sci-fi feat from Verhoeven himself.
With Schwarzenegger as the lead role here as an ordinary construction worker who suddenly finds himself questioning what's real or not after a flimsy procedure in order to voluntarily undergo the thrill of Mars without truly having to visit there, this relatively inclusive tale resolutely puts the viewer into the same thinking space as Schwarzenegger's character himself while he truthfully embarks on a key mission to Mars trying to dig into his past. This in turn certainly made for an action-packed ride as…
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Love as memory - a harrowing action spectacle of unwavering totality. Verhoeven is in complete control of every movement, hue, and excessive, explosive burst. Simply a jaw-dropping analog entity. Total Recall confronts the illusion of homely spaces, the physical trek to and from the workplace, and the prodded designation of our society - each separating a larger threat of capitalistic complacency, and it kicks ass while doing it.
There’s a strong argument to be made for TOTAL RECALL as the greatest practical effects movie in history.
I just love everything about this film: the practical effects; the over the top violence; Ronny Cox chewing the scenery like a man possessed, Michael Ironside’s sulky and snarling performance; Sharon Stone looking better than she ever has; Arnie’s super camp run after killing the gang lead by “Harry from verk”; the security guard who doesn’t even wait until he’s out of shot before giving up the chase after Doug Quaid smashes through the X-ray scanner, with a gun. There are a million other things but I’ll stop there as I could be at it all night otherwise.
Then at the centre of it all is the big man himself, playing an everyman as only a gigantic genetic freak like him can. Many people say it would be a better film without Arnold Schwarzenegger, but for me he’s the pumped up cherry atop a gloriously over filled cake.
Everyone should watch this film and relax, they’d live longer.
Either this movie is now 30 years old or the memory implant someone put inside my head is breaking down very rapidly. Honestly, could go either way at this point. More at ScreenCrush.
Imagine a colonial power keeping a population of underpaid immigrant workers in poverty, exploiting their labor in order to plunder natural resources for personal gain. Lol, what will those wacky sci-fi writers think of next!?
“Screw! You!”
From practical effects, the one liners, the over the top violence, and of course Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is a perfect example of classic late 80’s/early 90’s film. Good action, interesting story, and a surprise twist that will make you thinking what’s going on and who’s telling the truth here all while having a good time.
Why no, I did not watch Total Recall three times this week, what are you talking about?
Omg this was insane and so fucking busy and I loved all of it lmao I can’t wait to watch again
Totally forgot how silly and over the top this movie is. Thus, even after going over a decade since I first saw it, Total Recall was still a whole lot of fun, if not even more this time watching it. Arnold really is the king with giving an iconic, last laugh one liners.
My experience revisiting this movie was substantially better in the sense of having a much easier time comprehending the plot and mind bending concept, as opposed to when I was in my tween years. That was the main reason I came back to this film, so I’m glad I did.
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