great sci-fi adventure

Rating: Null/10 (13 September 2002)

From director Paul Verhoeven comes this wildly over-the-top futuristic thriller about a construction worker (Schwarzenegger) who discovers that his entire life has been artificially "implanted." Once he realizes who he is, he sets out on a dangerous mission to Mars to try and reclaim his identity while eluding the deadly spies who are in hot pursuit. Dynamite sci-fi action movie has remarkable, mind-blowing special effects, endless and intriguing plot twists, violent, pumped-up action scenes, and more than enough innovative ideas. As a thrill ride it's simply excellent, and arguably one of Arnold's most entertaining films. ***½