Tierra, año 2084. Doug Quaid, un hombre normal con una vida tranquila, está atormentado por una pesadilla que le lleva todas las noches hasta Marte. Decide entonces recurrir al laboratorio Memory-call, una empresa de vacaciones virtuales que le ofrece la oportunidad de materializar su sueño gracias a un fuerte alucinógeno. Sin embargo, su intento resulta en fracaso. La droga resucita de su memoria una estancia verdadera en Marte cuando era el más temido agente del cruel Coohagen.
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- EnochLight11 de marzo de 2025Classic Paul Verhoeven, it's a miracle this film even got made - having been stuck in developmental hell for so many years and once considered to be unfilmable. Thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger - who single-handedly saved this film (after Dino De Laurentiis's DEG went bankrupt) by convincing a small indie studio called Carolco to purchase the rights, A few re-writes later and things were underway, with Schwarzenegger essentially acting as executive producer. Many regard Verhoeven's 1987 "Robocop" as a superior film, but I have to disagree: "Total Recall" takes everything to the next level, in spectacle as well as story telling. As the original short story that it was based on (Philip K. Dick's "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale") could barely fill 30 pages, sending our protagonist to actual Mars was a stroke of genius - and largely one of the reasons why this film was considered unfilmable for so many years. This film is worth seeing just for the miniature sets alone, and the practical effects such as fat suits, face masks, and mutant prosthetics are nothing short of perfect for its time, and most still hold up today. The story is compelling, and once again allows Verhoeven to immerse the viewer in the corporate greed and satire that he focused on in "Robocop" (even featuring Ronny Cox as our corporate villain once again), while also adding an otherworldly take on an Indiana Jones subplot featuring ancient Martian aliens. Filled with classic one-liners, gratuitous violence (almost to the point of being comical), and an ending that is pure spectacle, this film is a masterpiece and worthy of being called one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. It certainly remains in the pantheon, anyway. Jerry Goldsmith's score is brilliant, with the main theme almost echoing Basil Poledouris' "Conan: The Barbarian" with electronics. Taking into consideration Schwarzenegger essentially played executive producer, this is not surprising - but welcome. "Total Recall" would go on to be financially and critically successful, and paved the way for Verhoeven to create his apex of satire with 1997's "Starship Troopers" (another brilliant sci-fi classic). Watch it! And kiss me before I wake up.
- Travis Newman24 de agosto de 2026Such a great film!
- mdediego20 de julio de 2026What I like most about *Total Recall* is that its structure feels almost like a video game: introduction, gameplay, final boss, level up, and then the cycle repeats. It gives the movie a fast-paced rhythm that never lets up. Many of the visual effects haven't aged particularly well, but they still have a certain practical charm. More importantly, the film remains highly entertaining and is built around a clever story that arguably had even greater potential than the movie ultimately explored. The blend of science fiction, action, and mystery keeps you guessing until the end. It's a non-stop action ride that will keep you glued to your seat.
- Kevin Ward1 de julio de 2025Have been struggling for a while to figure out when it’s appropriate to watch this with my kids. I call this The Three Booby Problem. Decided to pull the trigger this week. My wife being out of town may have played into that decision. The movie still holds up remarkably well. Two Weeks! is still my absolute favorite moment. So much sci-fi goodness. Was hoping we would get that Hologram watch in real life before we got the Cybertruck. Alas. Unfortunately, my youngest, Mav, didn’t really vibe with it though. (But what does he know? He loved The Garfield Movie) My older kids had a good time. Feels like one of those movies everyone should see at least once. Definitely a fun one to revisit.
- herrando1 de junio de 2026You make me wish I had three hands baby..
- Spanktacular13 de mayo de 2026Deservedly legendary.
- HaroldBawls25 de abril de 2026Hell yeah! Mars action movie! The practical effects still hold up. Excellent movie.
- Zokkiie18 de abril de 2026It pretty much goes for it right away and doesn’t really slow down. Loud, messy, kind of over the top in a way that’s hard not to enjoy. Arnold Schwarzenegger just fits right into that energy and carries a lot of it. The effects are definitely old-school, but they’ve got a weird charm to them now. It’s a bit chaotic at times, but that’s part of the appeal—it never feels polished in a boring way. Just a fast, strange ride that somehow stays fun even when it gets a little ridiculous.
- tyler chapman5 de junio de 2025What an amszing movie anry delivered
- booleanBoy1 de marzo de 2026Ever-green
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Desafío total was released on 1 de junio de 1990.
Desafío total was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Desafío total has a runtime of 1h 53min.
Desafío total was produced by Buzz Feitshans, Ronald Shusett.
Tierra, año 2084. Doug Quaid, un hombre normal con una vida tranquila, está atormentado por una pesadilla que le lleva todas las noches hasta Marte. Decide entonces recurrir al laboratorio Memory-call, una empresa de vacaciones virtuales que le ofrece la oportunidad de materializar su sueño gracias a un fuerte alucinógeno. Sin embargo, su intento resulta en fracaso. La droga resucita de su memoria una estancia verdadera en Marte cuando era el más temido agente del cruel Coohagen.
The key characters in Desafío total are Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Melina (Rachel Ticotin), Lori (Sharon Stone).
Desafío total is rated 18.
Desafío total is an Action, Adventure, Ciencia ficción film.
Desafío total has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.
Desafío total had a budget of 65 M US$.
Desafío total has made 261,3 M US$ at the box office.