1990sTotal Recallwas a game-changer in the film career ofArnold Schwarzenegger.
The works of the acclaimed sci-fi author were always an uphill battle to bring to the screen.
To add legitimacy to the project, Goldman approached Verhoeven about serving as an executive producer.
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Surprisingly, however, Verhoeven saw potential inMinority Reportbeing repurposed as a Recall sequel instead.
After the bankruptcy,Recall 2was sold off to Miramax but without theMinority Reportpremise.
Taylor Kitsch should have a franchise on his hands.
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The originalRecallsucceeds in part because of its thinking-man approach to the story.
Its loose-ended conclusion is on par withJohn CarpentersThe Thingas a never-ending conversation among cinephiles.
ARecallsequel would have ruined the potential big surprise.
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