Total Recall (1990)

"By the time the story's number of plot reversals has become almost as astronomical as its body count, any audience may wind up repelled and exhausted."

"It’s still a guilty pleasure – though the guilt quotient is a bit higher..."

"By allowing himself to seem confused and vulnerable, (Schwarzenegger) provides a sympathetic centre for all of the high-tech spectacle."

"Any fun you might encounter in Recall can be traced, most often, to director Verhoeven, who injects some of his Robocop camp into this mega-dumb project."

"A film not for the faint of heart, though some of the rubberised effects have lost their impact with age."

"When Total Recall is at its most savage or excessive... it’s at its best. It’s weaker on structure, overall coherence, the humorous or romantic interludes."

"A weighty sci-fi classic..."

"Total Recall is slick, sly and subversive, and if some of the special effects have aged somewhat, that only adds to the charm."

"Schwarzenegger, at his deadpan best, gives a likable performance with an intense, almost anguished edge."

"Crass, loud, and proud..."