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We tested the HD DVD version of Total Recall and the conversion is like Terminator 2 from the UK that is flawless like a jaw dropping movie effects show where special care was given to the grain in addition to remaster to highlight the shows performance. After spending 2 hours trying to fix the new player I tried a different Blu-Ray disc and was incredible. I am very disappointed with the Blu Ray version. I purchased this Blu Ray as one of my first with my player. The brightness in some parts of the screen goes up an down with a white grain - The horse in the beginning looking like she is running in a rain storm. I hope they read this and will fix for future presses as people deserve more like the HD DVD version. I turned it on and thought it was the cable or something was set up incorrectly. This one deserves to be at the dollar store.
Play your DVD copy and then play the Blu Ray. Buyers beware.that's all. Hmmm, looks the same. Some of the studios are sneaky and are mass producing a first generation of Blu Rays with their middle finger in the air daring us to buy a bare-basics Blu Ray with a transfer done by the AV guy from the local high school. Recent films look incredible on Blu rRay but this one looks just awful in comparison. I fell for it. Ok, it's my own fault for not carefully looking into this new Blu Ray thing.
Try it. I bought Total Recall, one of the best Craptastic Sci-fi movies ever made hoping for some delusional reason that it would look incredible on Blu Ray. It's crap crap crap crap crap on Blu Ray and looks EXACTLY the same on DVD. Be careful folks.
It's better than the DVD, but not by far. I expected the Blu-ray version would have a better transfer, but I was wrong. This was one of my favorite movies when I was younger. I bought the DVD when it came out, and recently did the same with the Blu-ray version. From now on, i'll be renting Blu-rays before deciding to buy them as there haven't been any kind of quality standards set on this overpriced media.
If I had never seen a high definition movie and this was my first experience, I would never even think of investing in a blu-ray player. This movie looks horrible. My opinion would be what's the use it looks just like regular dvd.
The colors were not as vibrant, as I had hoped, and having seen some much older films, that have been restored (Poltergeist, for instance), this older film's transfer is quite disappointing. The storyline has often been mimicked by movies that followed in the next decade and for historical purposes and perspective this film is interesting as its themes remain relevant. Still the picture was clear and on a 50" Panasonic Plasma screen, sitting about 15-20 ft back, it still was a clean/clear experience.
Seeing Sharon Stone in action sequences was funny but effective, and it was cool to see her in some of her earlier work.The sound was powerful but the transfer was very dirty and there was significant noise and specs that littered the print. For the price of under $12, which I paid, it remains a fun and thought provoking sci-fi film for my collection. I wish Amazon would add sub scales for PQ, AQ, overall movie and other criteria, so that, with the advent of Blu-Ray, technical as well as cinematic aspects would be rated separately.
This film from the 90's was a cool "throwback" for me, and I enjoyed the sound and visual effects, as well as the story line of implanted memories, vicarious living etc. What if you love a film, but hate the transfer.I had never seen all of Total Recall, and as a fan of older Sci-Fi and action films, I thought the effects were fun and advanced for the time period. Despite Arnold's mediocre acting skills, I am still a fan of his films, because they're so "over the top" and action packed.
It is not demo material, but for its story worth a look for fans.
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