Total Recall (2012)
Before I go in to my brisk review, I must have to say, I will not judge this movie in comparison to the original, coz it does not actually try to be that. It picks the ideas from the original and the script but add its own swing and twist to it. Fans of the original like me would find simililarities but done in a different manner, which for me works in favor of the movie. [spoiler]For a start there is no mars, there are no mutants. The story takes place on our good old earth itself.[/spoiler] The premises however is the same, Quaid is living an implanted life who actually is a product of Cohagen and goes against him when realizes who he really is.
The action is fast and pacie (as expected) but not new, the fight sequences, car chases all have been seen exactly the way its shown here. However the sets, atmosphere and CGI is immaculate, specially the atmosphere that "The Colony" has. Over all the pace of the movie is super fast keeping you glued and interested.
I would say, if you want to enjoy this movie I would suggest to junk all comparisons and memories of the original. Infact if the director had chosen to make this movie as a standalone taking the idea from the original, It might have been; better accepted. Not a bad attempt nevertheless and definitely not a crap ..... .
However as a homage to the original, let me share this video that exactly concise with my thoughts as to what exactly was the best in the Original TR.
1. Arnie action one liners.
2. 80's special effects
3. Weirdest of the mutants.
The action is fast and pacie (as expected) but not new, the fight sequences, car chases all have been seen exactly the way its shown here. However the sets, atmosphere and CGI is immaculate, specially the atmosphere that "The Colony" has. Over all the pace of the movie is super fast keeping you glued and interested.
I would say, if you want to enjoy this movie I would suggest to junk all comparisons and memories of the original. Infact if the director had chosen to make this movie as a standalone taking the idea from the original, It might have been; better accepted. Not a bad attempt nevertheless and definitely not a crap ..... .
However as a homage to the original, let me share this video that exactly concise with my thoughts as to what exactly was the best in the Original TR.
1. Arnie action one liners.
2. 80's special effects
3. Weirdest of the mutants.
Official Trailer
SAM's Rating : 7.5/10
Genre : Drama
Movie : The pursuit of happyness
Language : English
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