3 nostalgic Paramount+ movies to check out this week (August 24-30)

A man discovers his memories of visiting Mars may be real — or may be an implanted
fantasy. He works a boring construction job by day, but his past as a secret agent could change
everything. Which film is this?

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Correct! Total Recall (1990), directed by Paul Verhoeven, is based on
Philip K. Dick’s short story ‘We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.’ Arnold plays Douglas Quaid, a man
whose trip to a memory implant company spirals into a wild adventure on Mars.

Not quite — the answer is Total Recall (1990). Directed by Paul
Verhoeven, the film is based on Philip K. Dick’s short story ‘We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.’
Arnold plays Douglas Quaid, whose fake vacation memories turn out to be dangerously real.

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A one-man army father races against the clock to rescue his kidnapped daughter from
a South American warlord, dispatching an entire army of henchmen almost single-handedly. This 1985
film gave us one of Arnold’s most iconic roles. Name it.

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Correct! Commando (1985) stars Arnold as retired Special Forces Colonel
John Matrix. The film is famous for its outrageous action, spectacular body count, and a string of
gloriously cheesy one-liners, including the legendary ‘I lied.’

The answer is Commando (1985). Arnold plays retired Special Forces
Colonel John Matrix, who tears through an army to save his daughter. The film is beloved for its
over-the-top action and endlessly quotable one-liners, especially ‘I lied.’

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Set in a dark future, a man is forced to compete in a deadly televised game show
where convicted criminals run for their lives while hunters try to kill them. Arnold must survive
long enough to expose a government conspiracy. Which movie is this?

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Correct! The Running Man (1987) is based on a Stephen King novel written
under the pen name Richard Bachman. Arnold plays Ben Richards, a wrongly convicted man forced onto a
deadly game show. The film is often seen as a prescient satire of reality television.

The answer is The Running Man (1987), based on a Stephen King novel
published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Arnold plays wrongly convicted Ben Richards who must
survive a televised death game. It’s considered a sharp — if campy — satire of reality TV culture.

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An alien hunter with advanced technology, thermal vision, and a cloaking device
stalks a military special ops team through a Central American jungle one by one. Which 1987 sci-fi
action classic is this?

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Correct! Predator (1987) directed by John McTiernan is one of Arnold’s
most beloved films. He plays Major Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer, who leads a team hunted by an extraterrestrial
sport-killer. The film spawned a massive franchise including sequels, comics, and the acclaimed Prey
(2022).

The answer is Predator (1987), directed by John McTiernan. Arnold plays
Major Dutch Schaefer, whose elite team is hunted through a jungle by a technologically advanced alien.
The film launched a huge franchise, most recently revitalized by the critically praised Prey (2022).

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Arnold plays an undercover cop from the Soviet Union who travels to Chicago to
investigate a drug trafficking operation, clashing with his American partner at every turn. This
1988 buddy-cop film co-starred James Belushi. Name it.

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Correct! Red Heat (1988) is directed by Walter Hill and pairs Arnold’s
stoic Soviet detective Ivan Danko with James Belushi’s wisecracking Chicago cop. It was notably the
first American film permitted to shoot in Moscow’s Red Square.

The answer is Red Heat (1988), directed by Walter Hill. Arnold plays
Soviet detective Ivan Danko alongside James Belushi’s Chicago partner. A fun piece of film history: it
was the first American production allowed to film in Moscow’s Red Square.

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A secret agent reveals his double life to his wife during an elaborate government
sting operation involving a used car salesman and a nuclear terrorist plot. The film features the
famous line, ‘You’re fired.’ Which 1994 action comedy is this?

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Correct! True Lies (1994) was directed by James Cameron and co-starred
Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Arnold. It was the most expensive film ever made at the time of its production
and grossed over $378 million worldwide. Arnold plays Harry Tasker, a spy hiding his career from his
wife.

The answer is True Lies (1994), directed by James Cameron. Arnold plays
spy Harry Tasker, who must juggle stopping a nuclear terrorist while coming clean to his wife, played by
Jamie Lee Curtis. It was the most expensive film ever made at the time and grossed over $378 million
globally.

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Arnold plays a kindergarten teacher — secretly an undercover cop — trying to locate
a drug lord’s ex-wife and child by going undercover at an elementary school. The children turn out
to be his biggest challenge. Name this 1990 comedy-action film.

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Correct! Kindergarten Cop (1990) was directed by Ivan Reitman, who had
previously worked with Arnold on Twins. The film became famous for Arnold’s comedic chemistry with his
young co-stars and spawned the unforgettable line, ‘It’s not a tumor!’

The answer is Kindergarten Cop (1990), directed by Ivan Reitman. Arnold
plays Detective John Kimble, a tough cop hilariously out of his depth with a class of five-year-olds.
The film gave us one of cinema’s most quoted lines: ‘It’s not a tumor!’

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A nearly indestructible cyborg assassin is sent back in time from a post-apocalyptic
future to kill a young woman before she can give birth to the future leader of a human resistance
movement. Which landmark 1984 film is this?

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Correct! The Terminator (1984), directed by James Cameron, launched both
a massive franchise and cemented Arnold as a global superstar. Playing the T-800, Arnold delivered one
of cinema’s most iconic performances — despite having very few lines. ‘I’ll be back’ became one of the
most quoted phrases in film history.

The answer is The Terminator (1984), directed by James Cameron. Arnold’s
portrayal of the relentless T-800 cyborg made him a global icon. Despite having very few lines, he
delivered one of cinema’s most memorable performances, including the immortal phrase, ‘I’ll be back.’

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