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Total Recall 1990 ★★★★
Ah, the joy of seeing a classic pop up out of nowhere. That's the plus of tv streaming with their ever changing program.
One thing is for certain. Paul Verhoeven and Ahnuld go together perfectly well. Together, they got the tone for this one perfectly down. It does not take itself too seriously, and yet it does not become overly cheesy as well.
Schwarzenegger is perfectly cast as Douglas Quaid. At first overwhelmed by what's happening to him and then morphing into the catchphrase spewing hero we all love. And this one has more than enough of them.
The action scenes are great. Verhoeven keeps you on the edge of your seat and the bits with the cab are pretty funny. And the cast? Sharon Stone riding her wave of fame after Basic Instinct, enjoying those years where she was on top of the world. Michael Ironside makes a great secondary villain, albeit looking more cartoony and less scary than he did in Scanners. And is there a more eighties villain than Ronny Cox?
Classic stuff. See you at the party, Richter!
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