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So this is one of those Arnold movies I've seen back in the 90s, but that I've almost totally forgotten about or barely remember. It begins as a serious sci-fi movie (with bad acting) and then pretty quickly turns into something very goofy. And I'd prefer this movie's concept with a more serious tone, it would've worked, instead we get this goofy action flick that we've seen a billion times. I admit, it is a funny movie but it's only because Arnie's saying those bad one liners... otherwise this wouldn't be worth watching.
I can't help to compare it to The Fifth Element, which is also pretty goofy and stupid. Although it has some great scenes with Milla Jovovich, and I love Bruce Willis as an actor, it's still fun and goofy but it's doing it the whole way. Total Recall begins as a serious movie, but after like 20-30 minutes it feels like they realized it's going to be over the top and went with that. I think that's a little bit unfortunate because it would've been interesting to see a sci-fi about people living on Mars and what difficulties there are to that, what new cultures or ideologies have arisen.
Somebody said it's fun action and thought-provoking. Yeah, sure, like five seconds and they do nothing with it. Also, it's pretty much unscientific as well even in it's time. Some examples, "terraforming" of Mars in like 5 minutes (actually only added oxygen to the atmosphere but still, wouldn't go so fast), heads exploding in space/planet with no oxygen, Earth gravity on Mars... these stupid things take me out of the movie.
It's not boring, I'll give it that but very silly and if you like that kind of stuff you'll probably like this movie. I'd recommend watching Predator or Terminator (1 and 2) instead. Or even Commando, that one is in the same league but does it all the way. Or just check Youtube for all the funny one liners, that's even easier.
5/10
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