Five Film Facts: 'Total Recall'

Sure there's a lot of action in this sci-fi reboot, but it is a lot different than the Schwarzenegger version we grew up on.

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This Is Not A Remake
Everyone's calling it a remake of the 1990 film, but really, the "Total Recall" in theaters this weekend is a whole new thing. Both films are based on the short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick -- but the updated Len Wiseman version is much more serious in tone.

Click through to explore key differences as well as other mind-boggling facts about the new "Total Recall."
This Is Not A Remake
Everyone's calling it a remake of the 1990 film, but really, the "Total Recall" in theaters this weekend is a whole new thing. Both films are based on the short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick -- but the updated Len Wiseman version is much more serious in tone.

Click through to explore key differences as well as other mind-boggling facts about the new "Total Recall."