Total Recall
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Movie Reviews of Total Recall
Movie Review: Verhoeven's Masterpeice
Summary: 4 Stars
While "Total Recall" imagines a largely pessimistic future, as do similar 1980s sci-fi hallmarks "Robocop" and "The Running Man", the future here is far more inventive, opulent and painstakingly detailed. The script is witty and humorous, while the plot is dense and imaginative - the film moves in exciting, unexpected directions.
The cast is vastly more talented than those who supported Peter Weller in "Robocop". They all make their presence felt. Rachel Ticotin, Michael Ironside, Ronny Cox, and a young, incredibly sexy Sharon Stone, and even little-known character actor Dean Norris, provide enormous support to big Arnie in the role of his career.
Yes folks, this is Schwartznegger's greatest acting turn - he himself even admits as much in the documentary included on this DVD. He plays Douglas Quaid - the man who seeks his true identity, struggling for truth in a world full of robotic taxies and corporations that control even the air the common people breathe. Or is it all a just a dream...?
There's so much more to "Total Recall" - I can't explain it all here. Suffice to say that it came out in the cinema when I was only 12 and my dad (who had already seen it) insisted that I see it, despite its terrible violence. To him, the film's gratuitous violence was far surpassed by its intelligence and groundbreaking creativity. Looking back, I'd have to agree with the ol' man.
This is Paul Verhoeven's masterpeice. May he always be forgiven for future misfires such as "Showgirls".
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Dan O'Bannon (et al) for Writing (an adaptation of Philip K D's "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale")
Paul Verhoeven for Directing.
Eric Brevig (et al) for Visual Effects.
Arnold Schwartznegger for Acting.
Movie Review: What is Reality?
Summary: 4 Stars
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a simple laborer (living like a wealthy guy) until he visits a place that will give him the memories of a vacation to Mars. He pays a little extra so that he can be a spy and save the world. But during the process it turns out that he really is an agent and they have unlocked his memories. Suddenly he is on the run as friends and family turn out to be other than he originally thought. A message from his former self tells him he has to go back to Mars.
Once on Mars he is still on the run. Here he encounters rebels trying to stop the mining concern that controls every aspect of the planet. But while trying to save his own life and that of a previous love, Arnold discovers a Mars secret that could end the tyranny. But in the end Arnold has to wonder is it all real or just part of the artificial vacation package he purchased.
A pretty good film that does manage to deal with Philip K. Dick's ideas regarding the nature of reality. I never understood how the simple laborer had such a glamorous life before the action begins but it doesn't really ruin anything. The action is good and the effects have stood up fairly well although CGI could improve some of the facial effects. All in all this film stands up after time and is still fun to watch.
Movie Review: Non-stop Action Thriller!
Summary: 4 Stars
Many action-mystery movies are something you watch once and never again. This movie isn't one of those. Even after the mystery is 'solved' it can be watched again and again because it is simply non-stop action. Arnold is in his prime in this movie as he tries to recover his lost memories. The movie begins with Arnold having a strange fascination with the planet Mars. While his 'wife' and 'friends' try to dissuade him from pursuing his interest in the red planet, Arnold, decides to get a vacation implant of a trip to Mars against their advice. Once in 'Recall' the problems and the action begin as they discover a 'memory-cap' installed by the ominous 'Agency' and Arnold begins to discover his true identity. One of the great things about this film is that you never really figure out if the events really happened or if they are simply a paid 'ego-trip' vacation from 'Recall'. This is a great movie because of the infinite replayability and action. Sharon Stone is also in her prime in this film. I recommend adding this DVD to your collection.Movie Review: I am reviewing the special edition with commentary
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this cause I haven't seen it in a long time and it said it had a ton of special features.
Well I am here to tell you that the special features are plentiful and they are very good.
The thing that i was dissapointed about was the commentary. It is the director and arnold talking, and they give you some very informative info on how arnold financed this movie, and how minority report was originally total recall two. But arnold ends up ruining the commentary for me. he keeps satimg "watch, watch this, I am a woman here and my head is about to explode, ok here it is". This goes on for most of the commentary and is really annoying. I was at least expecting it to be funny because it was so stupid, but arnold is just plain stupid.
So overall a really good movie, good special features, and an ok commentary.
Movie Review: "Great Sci-Fi Flick!"
Summary: 4 Stars
Arnold Schwarzenegger and more star in this 1990 sci-fi film.
In 2084, A construction worker gets an implanted memory
and learns he may be an agent. I like this film and Rob
Bottin did a terrific job with the make-up effects. This
special edition has good picture and sound plus cool
extras. I recommend this great sci-fi flick.