Schwarzenegger's & Verhoeven's best movie

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2000)

I saw this movie as a teenager when it came out 1990 and I was instantly hooked into it's near-future world. All the way back home from the theatre I talked about the movie with my friend. We puzzled many things like possibility of life on Mars, was Arnold's adventure just a dream or would eyes really pop out on surface of Mars. These questions (with exception of eye-popping;) still capture my imagination after 10 years and 8-10 re-views later. Rarely in these days you really think of anything after seeing another typical action movie or even sci-fi (with exception of Matrix). Total Recall is great balance with complex sci-fi plot, great action and special effects. In addition it is Arnold's best movie and he plays Doug Quaid role with great passion. Ironside is also memorable as Cohagen's right-hand man and Sharon Stone has good femme fatale role as Quaid's wife.
In my view Total Recall is also Verhoeven's best direction so far. Avoid "Mission to Mars" and other moronous sci-fi's and watch this sci-fi/action classic!
My Rating 9/10