Inspired movies like The Matrix and the Fifth Element

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2003)

A superb film, largely underrated (due to Arnie being the lead actor) which inspired many other films. Think of the Matrix - the scene where Neo has to swallow a pill to return to real reality - that was also in Total Recall - and the plot of the Matrix (is all life a dream?) was clearly influenced by Total Recall. Also I was reminded of many other later sci fi movies, and had to keep reminding myself that they were ideas original to this film first. Even film The Bourne Identity with Matt Damon film seems to correlate with this (secret agent who has forgotten everything but still remember his agent tatics and fight skills). Credit where credit is due - a superb, very watchable film!