Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by Sherilyn Connelly.
Title: Total Recall
Date: 1990
Vitals: A victim of memory-imlant technology gone awry, Schwarzenegger discovers that he may be a secret agent from Mars – or he may be. He kills a lot of people on Earth, then goes to Mars and kills a lot of people there, too. And it’s all totally awesome.
Famous names: Inspired by a Philip K. Dick story and directed by Paul Verhoeven; during the mid-80s, David Cronenberg (yay!) was attached to direct what would have likely been a much more faithful adaptation.
Crunchy goodness: 4
Memorable product tie-in: The Nintendo game based on the movie frequently appears on “Worst Game Ever” lists.
Sights you’ll never unsee: Schwarzenegger pulling a glowing golf ball out of his nose.
Life lesson: Get your ass to Mars.
