Feather in Schwarzenegger's Cap

Rating: 7/10 (18 December 2017)

It's amazing how much better a movie is when you understand it. In 1990 I wasn't even a teen yet somehow I found a way to watch this movie. I liked it then for the mere action. Now in 2017, the action is not going to be as awe inspiring to me so the actual plot had better be good. And it was.
In the future memories can be made, shaped and molded to the fancy of the creator of those memories. It could be cool to have some new exciting memories, but it can also cause a great deal of confusion for the one whose memories have been altered.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the action hero of the 80's, plays Quaid, a man who had his memories altered, and now he's seeking to find out what's real and what's not. Is he a regular old working stiff with a beautiful wife? Is he a mole trying to stamp out the resistance for his boss? Is he a rebel set on taking down Cohaagen (Ronny Cox), a business man that regulates all the air on Mars? One bloody scene after the next we find out the truth.
The movie was done well and at that time (1990) the effects were top notch. Total Recall is another feather in Schwarzenegger's cap.