Total Recall (1990)
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Reviews Counted:39
Fresh:31
Rotten:8
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Under Paul Verhoeven's frenetic direction, Total Recall is a fast-paced rush of violence, gore, and humor that never slacks.
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Arnold Schwarzenegger is perfectly cast as Quaid, a 2084 construction worker haunted by dreams of Mars in this crowd-pleasing science fiction spectacle. Against the wishes of his sexy blonde wife... [More]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside
Director: Paul Verhoeven
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Reviews for Total Recall
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Total Recall is fine entertainment, complete with breathtaking action sequences and special effects that impress even in these computer-generated times. Full Review |
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The fierce and unrelenting pace, accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek strain of humor in the roughhouse screenplay, keeps the film moving like a juggernaut. Full Review |
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Ugly, stupid, loud, offensive, and pointlessly violent. Full Review |
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A worthy entry in the dystopian cycle launched by Blade Runner, this seems less derivative than most of its predecessors yet equally accomplished in its straight-ahead storytelling, with plenty of provocative satiric undertones and scenic details. Full Review |
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8/10 |
Say what you will about Verhoeven's penchant for extravagant theatrics, when he's not yanking the arms off people or putting bullets in their forehead, he tells a good story. Full Review |
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The future doesn't come any better. Full Review |
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...people are allowed to change their minds Full Review |
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4/5 |
Thought-provoking, flashy, and FULL of action!
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2/5 |
Oh for the days when Verhoeven was still in Holland.
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...one of the best action flicks to emerge out of Hollywood in the '90s (or ever, really). Full Review |
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2/5 |
Mediocre sci-fi. Gained a cult following, for some unknown reason.
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3/5 |
Melding the ever-more-workable Schwarzenegger mystique with a better-than-average science-fiction premise, the director Paul Verhoeven has come up with a vigorous, superviolent interplanetary thriller that packs in wallops with metronomic regularity. Full Review |
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While it may seem dated today, the film showcases Sharon Stone, evil wife to Schwarzenegger. You may want to take notice of how precious air is after seeing it.
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This is a very interesting film and is also successful as a headlong roller-coaster ride of a pure action film. Full Review |
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This futuristic science fiction is based on a Philip K. Dick short story, and features award-winning special effects. Full Review |
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