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    Total Recall
    Special Edition
    Genre: Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside & Ronny Cox

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.artisanent.com
    Special Features
    The Special Edition comes in a cool (for those of you who love this movie), but difficult-to-file-in-your-DVD-collection round, red planet-shaped tin.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Artisan Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 11957
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 113
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1990
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/18/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Paul Verhoeven
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    This super science fiction action adventure was inspired by a short story by Phillip K. Dick. As the protagonist, Schwarzenegger finds himself in a surreal fantasy world of the year 2084, where his beautiful wife ( Stone) turns deadly and he is trapped in a mind-altering mining colony of aliens whose overseer alters reality accordingly to his own dubious wishes.

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture has a slightly dated and soft appearance, but detail is satisfying and images are more nicely rendered, with better clarity when compared to the previously reviewed DVD. Colors are generally well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Source element artifacts and film grain are revealed. Edge enhancement is noticed, as well as occasional pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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