Total Recall Review

Total Recall came out in 1990 and was directed by the ever-twitchy Paul Verhoeven. We have used science (and possibly the box cover) to determine that this movie fits perfectly into the "Sci-Fi" genre.

During the time we had our polls open, 244 incompetent viewers just like you weighed in on Total Recall. 160 of 'em thought it was great! 84 thought it was shit. Takes all kinds.

This is a Dave and Jim's B-Movie Review. This review was written some time between 1996 and 2001. Once you've sucked the marrow from this one, you can head back to the full list to pick another review for savoring. Do it again and again.

Dave's Review

This movie is great for two reasons (well, three if you include the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger is in it). First, it's got great effects. And second, it's got that fantastic Philip K. Dick plot. As always, the book (or in this case, the short story) is even better. But you have to hand it to the movie. It really does a wonderful job of balancing the plot nicely to keep you confused but happy the whole time.

Dave broke it down like so: Technology: 7 Action: 8 Nudity: 4 Coolness: 8 Badguys: 7 Gore: 6 Shock: 6 Dialog: 7 Post-Nuke?: N Music: 6 Plot: 9 Length: Fine Overall: 8

Jim's Review

This is a fun movie. I really love how it leaves you questioning what is real and what is false. For some reason I never really got into the movie, but it sure looks like it would appeal to most people, the effects are great, the plot is ok, and it is really some good action Sci-Fi. It is not a great movie, but it is well worth seeing.

Jim broke it down like so: Technology: 4 Action: 7 Nudity: 3 Coolness: 8 Badguys: 6 Gore: 5 Shock: 5 Dialog: 6 Post-Nuke?: N Music: 7 Plot: 7 Length: Short Overall: 6