The action and adventurism of Total Recall are relentless, brutal, and marvelously staged. Verhoeven tops his own work from RoboCop in this regard, and the film remains one of the best action-sci-fi productions to come out of Hollywood. Wilmington, Michael (June 1, 1990). "Movie Review : Total Schwarzenegger : Film: Paul Verhoeven's futuristic action-thriller Total Recall plunges the muscular hero in a deadly game of mind over matter". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.

science and the philosophy of the memory implant procedure, and there's a beautiful scene midway through the movie in which Quaid must decide carry over and what to leave behind, what specific scenes and elements to recreate and which to abandon altogether. The entire film's problems are looking a bit desaturated, generally speaking I found the vividness of the palette in these new presentations to be superior to the 2012 version. That and aggressive both in look and style. Jessica Biel's performance is a bit more even -- as her character demands -- but she falls into a sort of comfort Commentary with Verhoeven and Schwarzenegger: Dating to 2001, this is a must-listen for fans of the film. Verhoeven is the kind of guy who enjoys talking about his work and the thought process behind it, and he does a good job of keeping Schwarzenegger from falling into the trap of describing what he’s seeing on the screen and commenting on it.Every few years, Verhoeven's classic seems to implant itself into the latest home video tech, looking ever so slightly better than its predecessors, and that appears the case once more here. Only, this time, the splintered-reality mind-bender takes a schizoid trip on Ultra HD with by far the best video presentation the film has ever enjoyed on any format. Coming from a brand-new 4K restoration and remastering of the original 35mm camera negatives, which was supervised and approved by Verhoeven himself, the HEVC H.265 encode is a massive improvement, making it the definitive way for savoring this Schwarzenegger favorite. to spice up his rather dull life by visiting Rekall, a little high-tech parlor in which memories are chemically implanted into the subject. The catch: the Rohter, Larry (September 22, 1990). "Love Conquers All in Hollywood Summer Season". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2021. capable of finding an emotional balance within the chaos of his physical escapades. Unfortunately, neither of the film's female leads match Ferrell's

Bell said that he always felt Verhoeven was fair with him, even at the director’s most intense moments, remarking, “There’s not an unkind bone in his body. He’s a very kind person, but he’s energetic.” PUMPING IRON WITH THE TERMINATOR Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Total Recal' new transfer approved by director Paul Verhoeven, and some appealing supplements. Those interested in a plot recap are encouraged to read myBell in fact didn’t just play George and wear the Kuato prosthetic, he voiced Kuato as well, but noted that initially, “That wasn’t a done deal.” Modern films like Deadpool are] a reflection of his career and his own specific approach to action heroism and cinema, and I would bet he feels some measure of personal pride in knowing that today's assumptions about the right way to make a great action movie are rooted firmly in the work he was doing in the 1980s... For more about Total Recall 4K and the Total Recall 4K Blu-ray release, see Total Recall 4K Blu-ray Review published by Jeffrey Kauffman on December 4, 2020 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. Fully reimagined in stunning 4K for its 30th anniversary — and remastered in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos — Paul Verhoeven’s out-of-this-world sci-fi thrill ride can now be experienced like never before! In this splintered-reality mind-bender, it’s the year 2084, and construction worker Quaid (Schwarzenegger) is haunted by dreams of Mars, a place he’s never been. Against his wife’s (Sharon Stone) wishes, Quaid goes to Rekall, a memory-implant company that promises a thrilling virtual trip to the red planet. But what Quaid “remembers” is that he’s a secret agent whose cover has been blown…and that he must return to Mars at any cost. In 2020, The Guardian wrote that, with hindsight, Total Recall formed the middle of Verhoeven's unofficial science fiction action film trilogy about authoritarian governance, following RoboCop and preceding Starship Troopers (1997).[153] Quaid's line, "consider that a divorce", after killing Lori, is considered one of Schwarzenegger's most iconic one-line quips from his filmography,[147][175][153] and the three-breasted prostitute, portrayed by Lycia Naff, is regarded as an iconic character in cinematic history.[7][11] Although she eventually came to terms with the role, Naff was initially embarrassed by her appearance in Total Recall and avoided interviews or fan interactions, saying "I decided not to answer every letter from every prisoner in the world who was writing to me ..."[183]

Domestic 1990 Weekend 23 June 8–10, 1990". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021. The week of December 7th is another big one for catalog titles, as Lionsgate Home Entertainment brings Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall to 4K UHD. But it's Paramount Home Media Distribution with a big week, as they upgrade Michael Mann's Collateral to 4K UHD and bring ... Szadkowski, Joseph (December 22, 2020). "Total Recall 4K Ultra HD movie review". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021. art effects at the time of the film's production. Judging by the closing credits, this seems to have been a Stevenson, Richard W. (June 26, 1991). "Carolco Flexes Its Muscle Overseas". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.All in all, this UHD edition of the sci-fi classic delivers a massive improvement over its HD SDR predecessors and is the best the film has ever looked in any format. (Dolby Vision Video Rating: 78/100) run, only to learn that his life is a lie and that even his wife isn't who he believes her to be. Now, he finds himself with no one to trust save for a Producer Dino De Laurentiis (pictured in 2009) thought Arnold Schwarzenegger was not suitable to lead the film. from all corners and plays heavily but with fine clarity and attention to detail the whole way through, from trigger pull to bullet impact. The general din release. So let me just begin by saying what I've often said over the course of my pretty long tenure here: scores are relative way markers,

I gave top marks to the 2012 Blu-ray, while I'm downgrading the scoring here slightly for both the 1080 version and the 2160 version, whichVerhoeven would bring with him Ronnie Cox, whose smug villain had basically just walked off the set of Robocop, whilst this would be his first work with rising sex symbol Sharon Stone, who hit the Big Time here, even before the super-stardom of Basic Instinct. But ultimately there was only one real star of this show and, unlike his earlier Robocop, Total Recall would be very much an Arnold Schwarzenegger film directed by Paul Verhoeven, as opposed to a Paul Verhoeven film starring Arnie. Domestic 1990 Weekend 22 June 1–3, 1990". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021. film will note I begin that review with a clear warning that it's hard to discuss the plot without revealing spoiler material. My original review is also a slightly "winking" aspect to Schwarzenegger's performance acumen, and that very aspect helps to aid the so-called "mind bending" propensities of this