Total Recall (1990 film)
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| - | *In 1973, ''[[Andy Warhol's Frankenstein]]'' became the first [[3-D film|3-D]] movie to be officially rated "X" for its extreme violence and sexuality. | ||
| - | *1974's ''[[The Street Fighter]]'', starring [[Sonny Chiba]], was the first film to receive an "X" rating for violence in the US. | + | '''''Total Recall''''' is a 1990 American [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[action film]] directed by [[Paul Verhoeven]] and starring [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], [[Rachel Ticotin]], [[Sharon Stone]], [[Ronny Cox]], and [[Michael Ironside]]. The film is loosely based on the [[Philip K. Dick]] short story "[[We Can Remember It for You Wholesale]]". |
| - | *''[[1900 (film)|1900]]'' (1976) was originally rated "X" and had over an hour of footage cut for an R-rating before its US release in 1977. The uncut version was released on VHS in 1993 with an "NC-17" rating. In 2006, [[Paramount Pictures]] surrendered the NC-17 rating for the uncut version and released it on DVD. | + | The film tells the story of a construction worker who suddenly finds himself embroiled in espionage on [[Mars]] and unable to determine if the experiences are real or the result of memory implants. It was written by [[Ronald Shusett]], [[Dan O'Bannon]], [[Jon Povill]], and [[Gary Goldman (screenwriter)|Gary Goldman]], and won a [[Special Achievement Academy Award]] for its [[visual effects]]. The [[Film score|original score]], composed by [[Jerry Goldsmith]], won the [[BMI Awards|BMI Film Music Award]]. |
| - | *Wes Craven's ''[[The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film)|The Hills Have Eyes]]'' (1977) was given an X-rating. Several of the most violent/graphic moments were edited out to get an "R" rating. Uncut version is now available on all US DVD releases. | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[List of American films of 1990]] | ||
| + | * [[Arnold Schwarzenegger filmography]] | ||
| + | * [[List of films set on Mars]] | ||
| - | *1980's "[[Friday the 13th (film series)|Friday the 13th]]" and its sequels (except the 4th installment) were all cut for violence to get an "R" rating. Uncut editions can be found only in certain countries, while all known US releases currently contain the theatrical cuts. | ||
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| - | *''[[My Bloody Valentine (film)|My Bloody Valentine]]'' (1981) infamously had 9 minutes cut for an "R" because of the gore. | ||
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| - | *''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'' (1983) was given an "X" rating 3 times (original, 2nd, and 3rd cuts) for extreme violence and graphic language. Director [[Brian De Palma]] pulled in a panel of experts, including real narcotics officers, stating that the film was an accurate portrayal of the real-life drugworld and should be widely seen. This convinced the 20 members of the ratings board to give the 3rd cut an "R" rating by a vote of 18 to 2. However, De Palma surmised that if the 3rd cut was judged an "R" then the original cut should have been rated "R" as well. He asked the studio if he could release the original cut, but was told that he couldn't. However, since the studio executives really didn't know the differences between the three submitted cuts, DePalma released the unedited and intended version of the film to theaters anyway. | ||
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| - | *''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2]]'' (1986), was intended for an "R", but given an "X" for graphic violence, prompting the filmmakers to release it as "Unrated." | ||
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| - | *''[[RoboCop]]'' (1987) was originally given an "X" rating by the MPAA for scenes of "excessive violence." To satisfy the requirements of the ratings board, director [[Paul Verhoeven]] trimmed blood and gore from the most violent scenes for an "R" rating. The unrated version is available on the Criterion laserdisc and DVD releases (both now out of print) and the RoboCop Trilogy boxset. | ||
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| - | *''[[Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III]]'' (1990) was originally rated "X" for its brutal, gory violence. 5 minutes of the film was cut for an "R" rating. The unrated version is now available alongside the R-rated version on DVD. | ||
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| - | *In 1990, the ultraviolent cult thriller ''[[King of New York]]'' received an "X" rating for graphic violence and crude language. It was edited and appealed to "R". Shortly after it was released, the "NC-17" rating was introduced. | ||
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| - | *''[[Total Recall]]'' (1990) was given an "X" rating for excessive violence. Some violence was trimmed and different camera angles were used in some of the more over-the-top scenes for an "R" rating. | ||
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| - | *In the [[Quentin Tarantino]]/[[Robert Rodriguez]] double feature film [[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]], there is a fake trailer before the first movie segment ([[Planet Terror]]) that advertises a movie starring [[Danny Trejo]] called [[Machete (film)|Machete]]. Being true to the intended nature of the double feature film (demonstrating an experience of American Grindhouse movie theaters) the trailer shows many graphic and violent scenes. After the trailer ends, there is a quick screen stating that the film is rated X. While it was not considered a movie at the time and the X rating was meant as a joke, Robert Rodriguez expressed interest in making the trailer into a movie. It is currently in Pre-Production. | ||
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Total Recall is a 1990 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, and Michael Ironside. The film is loosely based on the Philip K. Dick short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale".
The film tells the story of a construction worker who suddenly finds himself embroiled in espionage on Mars and unable to determine if the experiences are real or the result of memory implants. It was written by Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Jon Povill, and Gary Goldman, and won a Special Achievement Academy Award for its visual effects. The original score, composed by Jerry Goldsmith, won the BMI Film Music Award.
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