Total Recall (2012)

Runtime 121m

Released August 2, 2012

Languages English, French, Italian

Genres Action, Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Rating PG-13

Total Recall (2012)
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Kick-ass sci-fi action movie standing on it's own feet.

I have very little momories about the original done in 1992 so I didn't care to much about that, if it was on Mars or not... Like @Pdr already said
there are only two things it has in common "it´s is name and a 3 boobs woman"
that's it. So don't compare it to the 1992 version, otherwise you could be disappointed.
But here are 1 or 2 things... at the scanner (train-station) scene I couln't help but notice this red haired woman in the yellow jacket - which looked a lot like the Arnolds mask from the original. I believe it was not just a reference but they wanted to make you beleive it's him/her for a second :) and 1 minute later there is this advertising sign (glass) showing a man with sunglasses - this dude looks a lot like the Terminator, doesn't it!? Or mybe it's just me :)
Also they talked about Mars, so I'm pretty sure that if there's a sequel it will definitely play on Mars.

From the very beginning I noticed what a great combination the score (soundtrack) was, it really fitted great, also I love the way they used the light, very cool.
And the camera-work - OMG! The first shooting scene, after he was falling out of the chair.... CRAZY! Somebody please tell me how they did that!?
But what amazed me the most about this movie is the incredible design of the sets, the robots & the technology they displayed - it was beautifully done (this must have cost big-time).
The fall & jump stunts were awesome they really looked great, the fight-scenes were OK, maybe a bit to much flip around by Kate but still good. I have to say Kate Beckinsale was even more bad-ass then Bryan Cranston (alias: Heisenberg with hair). The acting overall was good, nothing to complain about but nothing special either.

I enjoyed the twists & especially the time not knowing if he's dreaming or not.
But if the movie would have stopped 3 minutes earlier... at the black scene with the voices - it would have been top-notch! The last 2 scenes were needless.
Had a blast watching Total Recall. It's just over 2h so there's some meat on them bones. If you wanna call action = meat. A balls out action thriller with some cool moments. Only 2 places in the world seem to be left living, London and Sydney.

A massive transport system through the core of the earth joins them. England rich, au the low class colony, just like now. Great highlights, the relentless bitch wife who never stops like a terminator. The zero g sequences as you transit the earths core. The android army, etc. And it all looks beautiful melding visuals between Scott's Bladerunner & a video game. The sense of verticality in the cities is really convincing. A great turn-brain-off thrill ride popcorn flic 9/10.
A very good sci-fi action movie, impressive scenographies and special effects. I haven't seen the 1992 homonymous, so my judging is prejudice-free.

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Fun film
Preferred the First
Very disappointing movie, i wish there was more
Not as good as it could have been!
I'm watching it right now and it's a pain in the ass to keep watching. There are some parts from the original in it, with a little twist. Which makes it a bit surprising. But for a remake... Naah stick to the original
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