--- product_id: 19833845 title: "Total Recall" price: "€ 23.06" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/19833845-total-recall store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Total Recall **Price:** € 23.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Total Recall - **How much does it cost?** € 23.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/19833845-total-recall) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story ?We Can Remember It For You Wholesale? by Philip K. Dick. Review: I like this one better then the first one - Alot of action. Really good movie Review: Decent story, beautiful sci-fi scenery, great action add up for a worthy remake - I had no real expectations about this movie, but came away impressed. I am a huge fan of science fiction films, but not enough to keep watching if the particular movie is absolutely atrocious or doesn't hold my interest. Fortunately, that wasn't the case at all here. The very first thing I noticed was the very well-done backdrop upon which the story takes place. This isn't another sci-fi movie set on a sparsely populated desert or jungle planet with some aliens and laser guns thrown in to make it futuristic, or on some generic small space station in tight corridors. Nope, you see the whole Earth, big cityscapes, giant intra-planetary elevators connecting the hemispheres, dingy retro-futuristic slums, and much more, all brought to life with surprising attention to detail and style. And yeah, it really looks good. Contrasting the previous incarnation of the film, the action doesn't take place on Mars, but on a post-nuclear war Earth with the two remaining governments existing in radiation-free zones in Europe and Australia. The British/European colony is your typical futuristic Utopia with a dirty little secret, while Australia / "The Colony" is portrayed as much grittier and darker. It's not quite dystopian per se, but it has a grungy mega-city feel clearly inspired by Blade Runner and maybe with a little bit of the "Dredd" remake aesthetic thrown in. This dichotomy brings to mind another recent film, Upside Down, which also had gorgeous visuals, but of a twin-planet system where the "Up Above" world was a veritable Utopia that fed off the poor, working class world of "Down Below." However, while Upside Down focused more on a dramatic love story and the clever - if implausible - premise, Total Recall is all about the action. That action does not disappoint. There's a great exposition in the beginning, showing off and establishing the world and backstory, and introducing us to Colin Farrell's role as Quiad the factory worker. Once the inevitable secret is slipped, great chase and fight scenes abound, interspersed by segments which build on the story and add a decent (but not "thriller"-worthy) amount of suspense and mystery. As can be expected, CGI is highly utilized for the action, but it's well done and never feels like it's there just to exist. The story is a fresh take on the original, but to me was just as appealing. The political and social overtones are there, but honestly aren't any more obvious than in something like, say, the original RoboCop (still haven't seen the remake of that one), which was very well received. Though I won't spoil it, the mystery behind the "original" Quaid and who he was/is kept me guessing literally til the end. The acting was also well done, bringing life to the story. Colin Farrell was particularly entertaining to watch. as he is good with the character-driven parts and very convincing with subtleties in his performance during the action. As a factory worker, Quaid knows he "shouldn't" know all these crazy action moves he is performing, and seems continually surprised by himself as his former-self's reflexes and hidden knowledge keep his present-self alive. All of the supporting roles are well played as well, with lots of big names offering quality acting, even when the script isn't the most outstanding. Overall, I am very happy with this rendition of Philip K Dick's original story. I am more surprised than anything, really, because I had heard it was a very mediocre reboot, but as far as sci-fi action films go, I don't think you could ask for anything more. It combines visuals almost as beautiful as those in the sappy "Upside Down" with a backstory almost as clever as the one in "Source Code" with better action than either. I would highly recommend at least giving this iteration a try, for fans of action, adventure, or science fiction movies. One thing to note was that the copy I ordered in early March 2014 had one short potion of the sound and dialogue completely out of sync with the picture. It was near the beginning and the issue was cleared in a couple of minutes, but it was still annoying. I'm thinking of asking for an item exchange, but I'm not sure if it's just on my copy or others as well, and honestly it may not even be distracting enough to be worth the return hassle. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B005LAII3A | | Actors | Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston, Colin Farrell, Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale | | Aspect Ratio | 2.40:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #34,513 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #3,426 in Action & Adventure DVDs #5,368 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (8,863) | | Digital Copy Expiration Date | December 31, 2017 | | Director | Len Wiseman | | Dubbed: | French | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | CTR40960DVD | | MPAA rating | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) | | Media Format | DVD | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Neal Moritz, Toby Jaffe | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.6 ounces | | Release date | December 18, 2012 | | Run time | 1 hour and 58 minutes | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish | ## Product Details - **Format:** DVD - **Genre:** Action, Drama, Sci-Fi - **Initial release date:** 2012-08-03 - **Language:** English ## Images ![Total Recall - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/914MZd5RuqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like this one better then the first one *by M***A on January 14, 2026* Alot of action. Really good movie ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent story, beautiful sci-fi scenery, great action add up for a worthy remake *by T***G on March 11, 2014* I had no real expectations about this movie, but came away impressed. I am a huge fan of science fiction films, but not enough to keep watching if the particular movie is absolutely atrocious or doesn't hold my interest. Fortunately, that wasn't the case at all here. The very first thing I noticed was the very well-done backdrop upon which the story takes place. This isn't another sci-fi movie set on a sparsely populated desert or jungle planet with some aliens and laser guns thrown in to make it futuristic, or on some generic small space station in tight corridors. Nope, you see the whole Earth, big cityscapes, giant intra-planetary elevators connecting the hemispheres, dingy retro-futuristic slums, and much more, all brought to life with surprising attention to detail and style. And yeah, it really looks good. Contrasting the previous incarnation of the film, the action doesn't take place on Mars, but on a post-nuclear war Earth with the two remaining governments existing in radiation-free zones in Europe and Australia. The British/European colony is your typical futuristic Utopia with a dirty little secret, while Australia / "The Colony" is portrayed as much grittier and darker. It's not quite dystopian per se, but it has a grungy mega-city feel clearly inspired by Blade Runner and maybe with a little bit of the "Dredd" remake aesthetic thrown in. This dichotomy brings to mind another recent film, Upside Down, which also had gorgeous visuals, but of a twin-planet system where the "Up Above" world was a veritable Utopia that fed off the poor, working class world of "Down Below." However, while Upside Down focused more on a dramatic love story and the clever - if implausible - premise, Total Recall is all about the action. That action does not disappoint. There's a great exposition in the beginning, showing off and establishing the world and backstory, and introducing us to Colin Farrell's role as Quiad the factory worker. Once the inevitable secret is slipped, great chase and fight scenes abound, interspersed by segments which build on the story and add a decent (but not "thriller"-worthy) amount of suspense and mystery. As can be expected, CGI is highly utilized for the action, but it's well done and never feels like it's there just to exist. The story is a fresh take on the original, but to me was just as appealing. The political and social overtones are there, but honestly aren't any more obvious than in something like, say, the original RoboCop (still haven't seen the remake of that one), which was very well received. Though I won't spoil it, the mystery behind the "original" Quaid and who he was/is kept me guessing literally til the end. The acting was also well done, bringing life to the story. Colin Farrell was particularly entertaining to watch. as he is good with the character-driven parts and very convincing with subtleties in his performance during the action. As a factory worker, Quaid knows he "shouldn't" know all these crazy action moves he is performing, and seems continually surprised by himself as his former-self's reflexes and hidden knowledge keep his present-self alive. All of the supporting roles are well played as well, with lots of big names offering quality acting, even when the script isn't the most outstanding. Overall, I am very happy with this rendition of Philip K Dick's original story. I am more surprised than anything, really, because I had heard it was a very mediocre reboot, but as far as sci-fi action films go, I don't think you could ask for anything more. It combines visuals almost as beautiful as those in the sappy "Upside Down" with a backstory almost as clever as the one in "Source Code" with better action than either. I would highly recommend at least giving this iteration a try, for fans of action, adventure, or science fiction movies. One thing to note was that the copy I ordered in early March 2014 had one short potion of the sound and dialogue completely out of sync with the picture. It was near the beginning and the issue was cleared in a couple of minutes, but it was still annoying. I'm thinking of asking for an item exchange, but I'm not sure if it's just on my copy or others as well, and honestly it may not even be distracting enough to be worth the return hassle. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great film, BAD Dolby TrueHD Soundtrack *by L***R on June 28, 2013* Another reviewer said it perfectly, "Different enough from the original to be entertaining". I am not usually a big fan of movie remakes or re-boots, but this version of the Arnold classic put a twist on the original script to make it new again. This is not an Arnold remake, rather a fresh new look at how the original story could have gone. Colin Farrell is great as Quaid, and the sexy Kate Bekinsale and Jessica Biel fill in the movie with good action and eye candy. Those who may complain about it not being as good as the original, you need to stop comparing them because they are not the same movie. The only problem I had was with the Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. It constantly kept dropping out. I exchanged the movie for a replacement and it did the exact same thing at the exact same points in the film. It seems that this is a issue with several movie titles on BluRay discs using the Dolby TrueHD mode. Amazon gave me a phone number for Sony to call about the issue (Which proves they know there IS an issue). Sony said to go into the menu of my BluRay player and change the digital audio output to PCM-Multi-Channel, and that should fix it. Well, I did exactly what they said, and it did indeed fix the drop-outs. It was no longer a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack, but it was a PCM 7.1 surround track which sounds pretty darn good played through my system. The PCM audio sounds just as good as the Dolby TrueHD, so I don't feel like I am missing anything from the soundtrack. But the PCM audio does not drop out at any point in the film Sony should RECALL (no pun intended) the BluRay discs of this movie, and reissue new discs with a Dolby TrueHD (or better yet) a superior DTS soundtrack that works. All Dolby modes are inferior to DTS sound. Dolby TrueHD claims they are lossless, but they still use a tiny bit of compression. DTS HDMA is 100% no compression and has a wider dynamic range than Dolby. DTS is truly lossless. It is why the majority of newer BluRay titles use only DTS HD Master Audio. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/19833845-total-recall](https://www.desertcart.at/products/19833845-total-recall) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*