About this episode
Paul and Amy explore the themes and production of Total Recall, discussing its impact and underlying questions about reality.
Paul and Amy jack into Total Recall, the gonzo sci-fi that turned a memory implant into a full-blown identity crisis. From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s forceful push to bring it to life to Verhoeven's mind-bending twists, they unpack the film’s practical-effects spectacle, its biting satire of power and propaganda, and the question at the center of it all: is any of this real, or just the perfect vacation? You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
People in this episode
Hosts: Paul Scheer, Amy Nicholson
Topics covered
- Total Recall
- sci-fi
- identity crisis
- practical effects
- satire
- power
- propaganda
Keywords
- Total Recall
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- sci-fi film
- identity
- memory implant
- Paul Scheer
- Amy Nicholson
- Verhoeven
- practical effects
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Organizations: Verhoeven, HarperCollins, Discord, Letterboxd, Unspooled, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Megaphone
Products: Joyful Recollections of Trauma
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