What is reality when you can't trust your memory? An Earthbound construction worker keeps having dreams about Mars. A trip to a false memory transplant service for an imaginary trip to Mars goes terribly wrong and another personality surfaces. When his old self returns, he finds groups of his friends and several strangers seem to have orders to kill him. He finds records his other self left him that tell him to get to Mars to join up with the underground. The reality of the situation is constantly in question. Who is he? Which personality is correct? Which version of reality is true? Sounds pretty good doesn't it. This film is filled with suspense, drama, cheesy one liners and some great action. It has everything that is needed from a Schwarzenegger action film.
I'd recommend this film to anyone, it has something to satisfy every audience, but it does have its faults, like some of the cheesiness it much more noticeable during certain parts of the film, and some of the dialogue is just awful (and some of the acting isn't that good). Luckily this is overshadowed by memorable action sequences, great special effects (for the time) and a good story (its rare to find an action film with a decent story).
The original 'Total Recall' gets a 9/10 from me. The remake will never be as good as it, I'd recommend that you go and see the remake before you watch the original, then you will truly appreciate how good it is, because I fear that because I love the original so much, that the remake doesn't have much of a chance to impress me.
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