[Straker]

Originally Posted by Hugh Jboobs

Is the woman with three tits in it though?

Sadly, Jodie Marsh declined the role.

[TelevisionUser]

Originally Posted by Chickens hit

Saw this today and actually enjoyed it far more than I expected.It didn't clash in my mind with the Arnie version at all even though there were numerous nods to that film throughout. I loved the look of the film although I expected the UK scenes to be the rainy ones rather than the Colony, was that an injoke by chance? The Fall would be very handy to have in reality. Proper commuter travel.

Colin Farrell was fine in the lead whilst Jessica Biel didn't really make that much of an impression to be honest. Kate Beckinsale played her part like a thing posessed with her dogged pursuit and her seeming indestructability. Nothing like a scorned woman to hold a grudge.

Nowhere near to being a classic, but an enjoyable way to waste a couple of hours all told.

I'd be interested to hear if there were there any bad guys like the memorable villains Vilos Cohaagen and Richter (magnificently played by Ronny Cox and Michael Ironside respectively) from the 1990 original film?

Interestingly, the critics are giving this film relatively poor reviews, e.g. 2/5, but it seems to be more highly appreciated by ordinary cinema goers.

[Matt D]

There's a version of Cohaagen in it, played by Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston.

I think that the Richter roll has been combined with that of Quaid's wife Lori, giving Mrs Wiseman a bigger part than Sharon Stone had in the original version.

I haven't seen a single positive review of this. The general consensus appears to be that it is a soulless run-of-the-mill SF action thriller that is inferior to the Arnie original.

[Matt D]

This currently has a rating of 30% on Rotten Tomatoes (compared to 84% for the original).

Some reviews...

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/...asp?FID=136153

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/...-recall-review

http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/total-recall-2

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/08/0...-recall-review

[Ginger Nut]

Originally Posted by teeswolf

Jessica Biel is in no way a nobody and she is equally as gorgeous as miss Beckinsale.

And neither was Rachel Ticotin, back in the day.

M'colleague at work is a bit of a movie junky. He was saying today he was going to skip it as he'd also seen nothing but bad bad reviews for it.

[TelevisionUser]

Originally Posted by Matt D

There's a version of Cohaagen in it, played by Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston.

I think that the Richter roll has been combined with that of Quaid's wife Lori, giving Mrs Wiseman a bigger part than Sharon Stone had in the original version.

I haven't seen a single positive review of this. The general consensus appears to be that it is a soulless run-of-the-mill SF action thriller that is inferior to the Arnie original.

Thank you for providing that information, Matt D.

[linkinpark875]

For for me it takes too many gags from the original and too much like bad Sci-fi movies of the day.

It reminds me of Repo Men and The Island.

The acting is weak all round. If it got negative reviews I can see why. The most off putting thing is the bad set and silly space ships and space men like Star Wars.

Strange it has many of the lines from the first movie. First one was cheesy but good think I have to say this is a movie which should never have been remade or readapted.

[Matt D]

You may find this amusing: http://www.the-editing-room.com/total-recall-2012.html

I watched it recently. It was, as in my previous post about the reviews, a soulless run-of-the-mill SF action thriller that is inferior to the Arnie original. Utterly pointless. None of the charm or humour of the Arnie version, none of the fun, and it was all so very... bland and forgettable.

[linkinpark875]

Originally Posted by Matt D

You may find this amusing: http://www.the-editing-room.com/total-recall-2012.html

I watched it recently. It was, as in my previous post about the reviews, a soulless run-of-the-mill SF action thriller that is inferior to the Arnie original. Utterly pointless. None of the charm or humour of the Arnie version, none of the fun, and it was all so very... bland and forgettable.

I think forgettable is the word for this movie. It could have been so much better but there's been better sci-fi hits since Total Recall and this remake is definitely not a good movie.

[whedon247]

saw this the other night and felt it was magnificent

amazing cgi, reminded me of blade runner, loved the air born favellas,such brilliant imagination

the actions scenes were crazy, the favella run and elevator hopping being my favourites

and a complex and interesting story with a good cast

9/10 for me...maybe even 10/10 for sci fi fans

cant understand why some didnt take to it

[dbob]

Originally Posted by whedon247

saw this the other night and felt it was magnificent

amazing cgi, reminded me of blade runner, loved the air born favellas,such brilliant imagination

the actions scenes were crazy, the favella run and elevator hopping being my favourites

and a complex and interesting story with a good cast

9/10 for me...maybe even 10/10 for sci fi fans

cant understand why some didnt take to it

Seriously? 10/10 - you've got to be joking?

[Matt D]

Originally Posted by whedon247

cant understand why some didnt take to it

Because it was an average and forgettable remake of a sci-fi action classic.

[Karis]

Originally Posted by Matt D

Because it was an average and forgettable remake of a sci-fi action classic.

Even average is being overly generous...

[whedon247]

it was a million times better than the original imo

[Scooterwolf]

Originally Posted by whedon247

it was a million times better than the original imo

Surely this is a wind up?

[loonattic]

just saw it tonight on bluray.excellent and better than the original.

[whedon247]

obviously not a wind up

i loved this movie and really cannot understand why someone wouldnt unless they wanted to hate it from the outset

[Matt D]

Well, I hated this movie and really cannot understand why someone would love it.

Average, run of the mill, etc...

[Stansfield]

Originally Posted by Scooterwolf

Surely this is a wind up?

An opinion.

I thought it was better then the original too, imo.