Good Sci-Fi Flick!

Rating: 6/10 (7 March 2012)

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside and Ronny Cox star in this 1990 sci-fi film based on a short story. In 2084, A construction worker gets an implanted memory and learns he may have been a secret agent on Mars. Douglas Quaid (Schwarzenegger) is a construction worker who has recurring dreams about Mars and a woman who's with him. He explains to his wife, Lori (Stone) that he's never met the woman in his dreams and never been to Mars. He longs to get away by taking a virtual vacation on Mars choosing his lifestyle and woman to accompany him. Doug discovers he's not who he thinks he is and tries to find answers. He finds out he was a secret agent, Hauser and that his identity and marriage are false. He meets the woman of his dreams, Milena (Ticotin) who knew him as Hauser and faces henchman, Richter (Ironside) who works for evil businessman, Cohaagen (Cox) and tries to help the mutant & alien inhabitants of Mars. Doug wonders if it's all a dream or reality. This is a good sci-fi flick, Rob Bottin did an amazing job as usual with the make-up effects and Jerry Goldsmith's score is also terrific as usual. I recommend this.