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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r

(Total Recall)

directed by Paul Verhoeven
U.S.A. 1990

Total Recall is the science-fiction blockbuster from 1990, loosely based on Philip K Dick’s short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale". Oscar-winning special effects and violent action propel the twisting plot, in which Arnold manipulates his manipulators in a world of dazzling high technology. Director Paul Verhoeven (Robocop, Starship Troopers) indulges his usual penchant for gratuitous bloodshed, but the movie has enough cleverness to rise above its excesses.

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DVD Comparison:

Studio Canal - Region 2 - PAL vs. Artisan (OOP) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Artisan - SE - Region 1-NTSC

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(Studio Canal - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT vs. Artisan (oop) - Region 1 - NTSC- MIDDLE vs. Artisan - SE - Region 1-NTSC - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Studio Canal Region 2 - PAL	Artisan Entertainment Region 1 - NTSC	Artisan (Fox Video) Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime	1:50:00 (4% PAL Speedup)	1:52:52	1:53:08
Video	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.3 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 4.95 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.87 NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: Artisan
Bitrate: Filmax
Bitrate: Madman
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), DUB: French (Dolby Digital 4.0)	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), DUB: French (Dolby Digital 2.0)	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Subtitles	French removable	English, Spanish, French and none.	English, Spanish, French and none.
Features	Release Information: Studio: Studio Canal Theatrical Release Date: June 1, 1990 Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: 2 Disc DVD 1: Movie DVD 2: The interview of Paul Verhoeven (couldn't find on the disc) Making of (30 mn)? The lesson of special effects Documentary with Stéphane Bourgoin: "Around the literature Science fiction and of Philip K.Dick" Comparative original script & turned scenes The trailer The gallery of photographs? Catalogues of films 2 of the 4 featurettes are in English with optional French subs. DVD Release Date: Oct 17th, 2001 Double Keep Case	Release Information: Studio: Artisan Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: June 1, 1990 Aspect Ratio(s): Widescreen letterbox - 1.85:1 Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby • Production notes • Theatrical trailer(s), TV spot(s) • Full-screen and widescreen letterbox format DVD Release Date: August 29, 2000 Snap Case Chapters 41	Release Information: Studio: Artisan (Fox Video) Theatrical Release Date: June 1, 1990 Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby • Commentary by Arnold Schwarzenegger and director Paul Verhoeven • Production notes • Theatrical trailer(s) • "Imaging Total Recall" Documentary • Rekall's Virtual Vacations • "Mars: Fact or Fiction" Featurette • Visual Special Effects Comparison Charts • Conceptual Art • On-Set Photo Gallery • Widescreen anamorphic format DVD Release Date: March 18, 2003 Keep Case Chapters 27

Comments:

The R2 missed out on the commentary with Arnold and Verhoeven. The 'Out of Print' R1 is sharper than the current R1 SE. But the R2 is as sharp and has better detail and shadow delineation. The soundtrack on the R2 seems better, also. There are two other releases of Total Recall that I haven't seen yet. An R3 Korean DTS and an R2 Japanese DTS DVD. I've heard the R3 Korean DTS track is weak. I haven't heard if its the same on the R2J disc though.

- Mark Wilson

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(Studio Canal - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT vs. Artisan (oop) - Region 1 - NTSC- MIDDLE vs. Artisan - SE - Region 1-NTSC - RIGHT)

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