Total Recall (1990)

[Movie 229 / Day 243]


In this classic Arnie movie, the big man plays Douglas Quaid, a construction worker who has a recurring dream of living on Mars (it's set in 2048 when Mars has been colonised). He goes to see a company that sells virtual holidays by implanting memories in your brain. After specifying his perfect memory as a secret agent on Mars, Quaid wakes up to find... That he is a secret agent and he must get to Mars to help the resistance fighters there. Or is he? Maybe he's just having a bad time in the implant centre.

Features lots of violence and bad one-liners as Arnie despatches various baddies, Total Recall is one of his best.

My rating: 7.1 / 10
IMDB rating: 7.4 / 10
Running time: 113 mins
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Twins (1988)

[Movie 112 / Day 80]


A genetic experiment results in unlikely twins, Julius (Schwartzenegger) and Vincent (DeVito). Split up at birth, Julius was shipped off to an idyllic tropical island for the finest education, Vincent was given to an orphanage. Consequently, Julius has lots of knowledge but no experience and Vincent is a thief.

When they meet and team up to attempt to find their mother, comedic situations ensue. Supposedly.

My rating: 5.6 / 10
IMDB rating: 5.9 / 10
Running time: 105 mins
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