Review of Total Recall (1990) by Sasha F — 10 Dec 2011
A great movie for its time. I really don't know how any remake is going to top this cult classic. It has such a cool 80's vibe, a macho muscle man hero, and so much personality. The plot is interesting, and involves a man who's memory has been erased, human mutants on Mars, and an ancient alien civilization.
The movie itself can't really be taken too seriously - none of it can really suspend your belief, because parts of it are just so classically cheesy (which is part of its charm). If a remake of the movie were to be made in a more serious, pseudo-scientific and secret agent tone, then we might be in for a treat. Another way to go could be a quirky 'Fifth Element' style remake.
This review of Total Recall (1990) was written by Sasha F on 10 Dec 2011.
Total Recall has generally received positive reviews.
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