Total Recall

Now this is more of a movie I enjoy. Not only did I have good company while watching this movie but I got some good eye candy. I will have to be honest and tell you I haven't seen the original version with Arnold Schwarzenegger so I won't be able to tell you  how they compare. 


It's set in the future when the world has essentially been destroyed by nuclear war. The only two places left are Great Britain and The Colony (or essentially Australia). They even have a pretty cool way of traveling half way across the world to get from one to the other. Douglas Quaid, played by Colin Ferrell, is just an ordinary guy working in a factory in GBR while living on "The Colony" and is married to a beautiful woman Lori, played by Kate Beckinsale, who works for the police. Jessica Beal fits in there as well later on in the movie but I won't give any of that away.  He decides that he wants to add in some memories that weren't really his by going to "Total Recall". Total Recall is a techonological device to help implant memories of things that didn't actually happen in real life. So if someone wants to be a vet or a teacher, or wants to full-fill a fantasy of theirs they can go to Total Recall and they'll implant that memory into the persons brain. Douglas Quaid goes in as the person he thinks he is and doesn't quite make it out as that same person. 

This movie is definitely one for someone who likes some good fight scenes and special effects. There's a bit of politics along with a small love story in there as well. *Oh! Again, don't forget the eye candy as well! Not just for the guys but for the girls too!* One of these days I'll see the original version and write a comparison review. :) There is a slight nudity scene so be careful when taking kids but other than that I'd recommend it! 

Budget:
$138,000,000 (Estimated)
Gross:
$26,000,000 (Roughly)