After a disappointing initial go-round on Blu-ray back in ’06 due to poor picture quality (which was improved upon slightly in a later Studiocanal release overseas), the 1990 version of Total Recall is coming back to the US with a “Mind-Bending Blu-ray Edition this summer. Timed to hit shelves along with the remake that’s arriving in theaters, Blu-ray.com mentions this one promises a video transfer process supervised by original director Paul Verhoeven. There will even apparently be brand new extras including an interview with Verhoeven and featurette comparing the restoration process from the original film negative, although the Governator himself Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to be absent. The new version should run .99 when it arrives July 31st, assuming you’re not already camped out for the Colin Farrell / Kate Beckinsale / Jessica Biel flick which opens up August 3rd. Theatrical trailers for both versions follow after the break.
Total Recall ‘Mind-Bending’ Blu-ray remembers a better looking video transfer July 31st originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 06:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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