It’s peak Arnie. It’s peak Verhoeven. It’s madder than a box of (Martian) frogs, and violent as hell. And soon you’ll be able to enjoy 1990’s Total Recall in a brand new, scrubbed-up 4K reissue for its 30th anniversary – in all its gory glory. Based on Philip K. Dick’s short story ‘We Can Remember It For You Wholesale’, it’s a tale of meddled memories, virtual vacations, and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the rampage on Mars and beyond, packed with explosive action and classic kiss-off lines. Watch the trailer for the reissue exclusively at Empire.
“I just saw the 4K presentation of my movie and it’s absolutely wonderful what Studiocanal and the restoration team have done,” says Verhoeven. “There is so much detail you could say it is three-dimensional. Bravo! I hope many people go and see this movie.”
The newly-restored edition will arrive on 23 November, with your usual Blu-ray, DVD and digital releases – and an all-singing, all-dancing 5-disc 4K Ultra-HD Collector’s Edition, including a double-sided poster, art cards, a 48-page booklet with writing about the film (including an exclusive essay from Empire’s Kim Newman), and the film’s soundtrack on CD to boot. What are you waiting for? Get your ass to Mars!