Total Recall (Remake)

The Black Oil

One for the Pointless Remake Corner, perhaps.

Sasquatch76

So being a remake, and wanting to seperate themselves from the original, their differential is to completely remove Mars from the storyline*? Me no likey




*granted it's just one trailer - more may be revelaed nearer release

humanji

Sasquatch76 wrote: »

So being a remake, and wanting to seperate themselves from the original, their differential is to completely remove Mars from the storyline*? Me no likey




*granted it's just one trailer - more may be revelaed nearer release

In fairness, it's not really a remake of the Arnie movie. And Mars isn't necessary for the point of the short story, it's just a place the main character wanted to go. It can be replaced with anything.

allanb49

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krudler

was Mars just added for the Arnie one? didnt realise it wasnt part of the original story.

allanb49

looking at the new trailer, it reminds me of Deus Ex - HR,

any one else?

humanji

krudler wrote: »

was Mars just added for the Arnie one? didnt realise it wasnt part of the original story.

Mars is in the story, but not in the same way as the Arnie film. You can read the synopsis on the Wiki page (needless to say that spoilers abound. ).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Can_Remember_It_for_You_Wholesale

Burgo

allanb49 wrote: »

looking at the new trailer, it reminds me of Deus Ex - HR,

any one else?

Definitely,first thing that sprung to mind,hell he even looks a bit like jensen :pac:

pixelburp

An embedded version for those who prefer youTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3FFWFTjcu8

Otis Driftwood

That looks crap.

moe_sizlak

cant see this working , colin farell simply isnt convincing as a tough guy who could kick your ass

paddy kerins

moe_sizlak wrote: »

cant see this working , colin farell simply isnt convincing as a tough guy who could kick your ass

Neither does Matt Damon or Tom Cruise and yet there they are

Mickeroo

I like the look of it at least. The world in seems to pretty well realised. looks like Blade runner/The fifth element but thats to be expected i suppose.

Kylo Ren

I think it will be good!

humanji

I don't think it'll be a world shattering classic, but I'd say it'd be a bit of fun. A proper popcorn movie.

krudler

humanji wrote: »

I don't think it'll be a world shattering classic, but I'd say it'd be a bit of fun. A proper popcorn movie.

Wiseman is an absolute hack though, so it'll probably be bland as hell.

Mickeroo

krudler wrote: »

Wiseman is an absolute hack though, so it'll probably be bland as hell.

Ah crud, i forgot he was directing.

pixelburp

Mickeroo wrote: »

Ah crud, i forgot he was directing.

The presence of Kate Beckinsale should have been a clue who was directing it

Marty McFly

Im not usually a fan of remakes but it looks like it could be decent if it seperates itself enough from the original so as to not compare them but to be able to judge each film seperately.

Trailer looks good.

moe_sizlak

paddy kerins wrote: »

Neither does Matt Damon or Tom Cruise and yet there they are

not only is tom cruise convincing in tough guy roles , he is a tough guy in real life , a real ultra competitive type

paddy kerins

moe_sizlak wrote: »

not only is tom cruise convincing in tough guy roles , he is a tough guy in real life , a real ultra competitive type

Yes but don't exactly look like conventional tough guys, especially not Cruise. He's a shrimp :pac:

PerrinV2

paddy kerins wrote: »

Yes but don't exactly look like conventional tough guys, especially not Cruise. He's a shrimp :pac:

Maybe but he's convincing enough here for me.Skip to 2min mark for some badassary(may need to turn up volume)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGJqfOevJSY

paddyismaddy

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Trailer has me interested.

jessica and kate has me interested

kevohmsford

This movie has disaster written all over it. The original is one of my favourite films. What is there to be gained in remaking it other than creating some cash but they will be doing well to make the money back on it.
" You blew my cover" in a Dublin accent. :pac:

Corholio

kevohmsford wrote: »

This movie has disaster written all over it. The original is one of my favourite films. What is there to be gained in remaking it other than creating some cash but they will be doing well to make the money back on it.
" You blew my cover" in a Dublin accent. :pac:

As opposed to anything said in an Austrian accent? :pac:

Zubeneschamali

kevohmsford wrote: »

The original is one of my favourite films.

Nobody cares. The modern blockbuster audience doesn't remember what came out 5 years ago, never mind 20.

Mitch Connor

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Nobody cares. The modern blockbuster audience doesn't remember what came out 5 years ago, never mind 20.

also, the original isn't going to be destroyed. Men in Black suits aren't going to hunt down the DVD copies of it and bury them beside the E.T game - if people like the original, they can still like the original. They don't have to watch or like the new one. If they do watch the new one, it will have no impact on the original - whether they like the new one or not.

Never really get the uproar over this type of thing. Worst thing that can happen is you will now have two movies, based on the same source material, one which you love and the other you don't. Hardly a big deal.

DoesNotCompute

Corholio wrote: »

As opposed to anything said in an Austrian accent? :pac:

Arnie: "Get your ahhss to Maaaahhhss."

Farrell: "Get your bleedin' arse to Mars, ye bleedin' muppeh!"

:pac:

SirLemonhead

CONSIDER DAT D-D-DIVORCE!:pac:

kevohmsford

Pretty good cast though with Bryan Cranston as Vilos Cohaagan.