“Considering that much of my youth was invested in films starring Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, and Arnold Schwarzeneggar, I’m surprised at myself that I’ve never seen Arnie’s original Total Recall, nor have I read the Philip K. Dick short story (We Can Remember it for You Wholesale) that both films are based on. Therefore, I have no frame of reference other than this film itself. That’s good for the sake of this review because you’re getting a completely unbiased perspective. However, if you’re a fan of the original and you want to know how this stacks up then I can’t help you.”