It turns out RoboCop in 1987. In addition to featuring gory action it was loaded with great performances, an intelligent screenplay, an iconic score and is filled with themes like humanity vs technology. Verhoeven found himself a hot property following its success and opted out of a sequel in favor of teaming with Arnold Schwarzenegger for Total Recall.
Minority Report - never came together.
Paul Verhoeven would instead go on to project like Starship Troopers. Like RoboCop, Total Recall also received a lackluster remake in 2012 which starred Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale. Total Recall was something of a showcase for practical special effects and still features some impressive, non-CGI sequences of carnage. The film also vividly depicts the effects of decompression on the human body in two key scenes; Quaid's opening dream of Mars and the finale.
While License To Kill - Total Recall's depiction features character's eyes bugging out and their bodies swelling. According to darylscience.com, this is somewhat close to what would happen. Mars' atmospheric pressure would cause a human body's internal pressure to come out which would force a person's insides, eyes included, outside and leave a real mess.
There would be no swelling like a balloon and exploding since the body has holes to release that pressure. Obviously, Total Recall exaggerates for dramatic - and comic - effect, but its closer to the truth than it might appear. The way Quaid and Melina walk off their eyes almost popping out is a tad suspect though.
