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Philip K. Dick Series Episode 2
In 1990, Philip K. Dick’s short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” fuelled a rocket to Mars for action star Arnold Schwarzenegger, landing him one of his biggest box-office successes and most complex acting challenges. Is Ahnold the good guy liberating a Martian colony from tyranny, the bad guy sleeper spy, or a crazy man on a head-trip vacation gone very wrong? More importantly, does Total Recall decide if it’s going to be forgettable action schlock or subversively smart sci-fi? Listen in and find out!
Hear Stuart’s review of Philip K. Dick’s original short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale.”
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