The red planet Mars is created in glorious visual splendor, and the inside of the Mars station looks like a cross between Times Square and a submarine. Strange creatures pop up, including mutants, weird three-breasted strippers, and a team of hitmen led by Richter Michael Ironside , Cohaagen's most vicious lieutenant.
The movie is wall-to-wall with violence, much of it augmented by special effects. Even in this future world, people haven't been able to improve on the machine gun as a weapon of murder, even though you'd imagine that firearms of all kinds would be outlawed inside an airtight dome. There are indeed several sequences in which characters are sucked outside when the air seal if broken, but that doesn't stop the movie's villains from demonstrating the one inevitable fact of movie marksmanship: Bad guys never hit their target, and good guys never miss.
Not that it makes the slightest difference, but the science in this movie is laughable throughout. Much is made, for example, of a scene where characters finds themselves outside on Mars, and immediately begin to expand, their eyes popping and their faces swelling. As Arthur C. Clarke has written in an essay about his , a man would not explode even in the total vacuum of deep space. What's even more unlikely is that after the alien reactors are started and quickly provide Mars with an atmosphere, the endangered characters are spared from explosion.
Such quibbles - and pages could be filled with them - are largely irrelevant to "Total Recall," which is a marriage between swashbuckling space opera and the ideas of the original Phillip Dick story.
The movie was directed by Paul Verhoeven , whose credits range from "The Fourth Man" to " RoboCop ," and he is skilled at creating sympathy for characters even within the overwhelming hardware of a story like this.
That's where Schwarzenegger is such a help. He could have stalked and glowered through this movie and become a figure of fun, but instead, by allowing himself to seem confused and vulnerable, he provides a sympathetic center for all of the high-tech spectacle. Every detail is accounted for, even when the plot may become a little too odd to bear. This is a world that is always available to be explored and is a fun journey to be on throughout.
Yet, what this film thrives on is paranoia. With Douglas constantly told his true identity is Carl Hauser and that this is all a dream, he has no idea how to respond and neither does the audience.
It is hard to pin down what is and is not real as things seem to be too finely put together by Hauser to not be a setup and things go too closely to what he signed up for with Rekall. Yet, other moments show that it is definitely not a dream with people turning against him or remembering him. Of course, that may be the very point. Total Recall walks a fine line between both options, but what is clear is the tension and paranoia this balance creates. It is excellent for entertainment purposes and really keeps you on edge as you try to figure out, scene-by-scene, what is really happening or what could be an implant.
An area of complaint for this film would definitely be the acting, which always a lot to be desired. Though, it may just be a trait of Paul Verhoeven films at this point. Inherently satirical in tone and style, the acting seems surreal with it simultaneously being unconvincing and overacted.
This is a mainstay quality in many Verhoeven films with the actors seemingly in on the satirical tone of the film by playing their characters less than seriously. It is always jarring, especially with Arnold's constant one-liners littered throughout this film also contributing to this general feeling, but somehow thoroughly appealing to watch unfold at all times. In watching Paul Verhoeven's filmography one thing, aside from the violence and sex, becomes immediately clear.
Many of his female protagonists are quite similar and what I would like to categorize as the "Verhoeven Woman". If Howard Hawks can have his own female cliche, I think Verhoeven definitely deserves some credit for his own cliche. Both women are overtly sexual and entirely objectified throughout. They ooze sex appeal and the film plays up this sexuality with both wearing greatly revealing clothing and constantly trying to engage Douglas in sex.
Yet, this sexuality is always juxtaposed by Verhoeven with complete empowerment. Though these women may be agents forced to sleep with their marks or hookers who both suffer from the male gaze, they are completely capable and able to function on their own.
Lori is a ball busting agent in Douglas' world and is more than capable of holding her own. She even skillfully takes down Douglas as any man with her training would be able to do.
Rens Aug 1, Total Recall is many action and a good story. The twist is good, but not crazy and the ending does suck a little. Broyax Jan 31, L'adaptation de la nouvelle de Philip K. Steven Mar 30, The main villain who is Cohaagen played by Ronny Cox is about as intimidating as a teletubby. Bokeem Woodbine as Harry. Kate Beckinsale as Lori. Bill Nighy as Matthias. Jessica Biel as Melina. Bryan Cranston as Cohaagen.
Colin Farrell as Quaid. Reviews Well done, lacking Schwarzenegger's charm. Roger Ebert August 01, Now streaming on:. Powered by JustWatch. Now playing. Hypnotic Christy Lemire. Verhoeven is basically extending the way things are now to the future; it's as if he sees our state as indicative of human nature, so that as long as we're humans, people are going to be taking advantage of one another, trying to control one another, engaging in behavior that's a conflict between desires and societal mores, but also helping out each other when the going gets tough.
In these respects, Total Recall has culture-satirical similarities to later films such as Starship Troopers , which isn't surprising given that Verhoeven directed both films. It's notable that Total Recall's future is not quite as bleak as Starship Trooper's. But the film is hardly less violent. A number of scenes had to have small edits, most of which have thankfully been restored on at least one special edition DVD. The violence here is a lot more small scale and personal than Starship Troopers.
In terms of the visceral, Total Recall often rides a gray area somewhere between action and horror. While the action isn't as explosive as many Schwarzenegger films, the suspense never resolves until the end.
This is an amazing thrill ride of a film. BrandtSponseller Mar 21, FAQ What was Richter's relationship with Lori? Was he her boyfriend? Was he her husband? What is 'Total Recall' about? Is 'Total Recall' based on a book? Details Edit. Release date June 1, United States. United States Mexico. El vengador del futuro. Carolco Pictures Carolco International N. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 53 minutes. Dolby Atmos. Related news. Nov 1 Den of Geek. Oct 6 WeAreMovieGeeks.
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