Thursday, April 16, 2009

Total Recall showing on ITV2 by DigiGuide Staff

Total RecallTotal Recall, showing Tuesday April 21st on ITV2 at 9:00pmSet in 2084, this classic but brutal sci-fi action thriller stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, a lowly construction worker from Earth who has been plagued by constant dreams of Mars.Unable to afford to visit the red planet, Quaid decides to have the memory of a trip to Mars implanted in his mind by Rekall Inc, a firm specialising in memory implants. Bad move. Things go disastrously wrong and Quaid is launched into a dangerous world of espionage, mutant rebels and alien conspiracies.Released in 1990 and directed by Paul Verhoeven, it's one of Arnie's less wooden performances and there's even the odd gag amidst the OTT violence and effects. And Sharon Stone turns in a powerful performance as Lori, who may - or may not - be Quaid's loving wife. Good stuff.Did you know? The film is based on Philip K. Dick's short story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale. View the full reviewGet a reminder when Total Recall starts...

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