I think this is one of the best Sci-fi action films of 2012 and in the last few years, its a great re-make/re-imagination of the original. The story has been re-worked and is set in a different location, the action is excellent and story unfolds brilliantly. It has a few of the key moments from the original film, such as when Doug goes into Recall chair but those similarities soon end, the new story line takes over and you're absorbed into a great action packed film.
Kate Beckinsale is superb, as well as very sexy, as Doug's wife and the bad 'guy' role, and she knows how to kick ass.
Philip French from the Observer says "Colin Farrell is an unsatisfactory replacement for Arnold Schwarzenegger as the married proletarian who discovers he's really a former government agent who became a subversive freedom fighter and was given a new memory." - This is total crap !! Colin Farrell does a great job stepping into Arnie role, he may not have the huge persona Arnie does but his acting is spot on in this film, for example in a scene where he switches into agent mode, grabs a gun takes out all the cops and then realises what he's done, something Arnie would find hard to pull off.
Dark Knight Rises came out few months prior to Total Recall and got better reviews however I feel that Total Recall is much better crafted action film. Great acting and directing by Len Wiseman. The set design and CGI is also superb with reminiscent look of a Blade Runner like city.
Ignore the press critics and see this film its a must for all Sci-fi fans.
I was fan of the original but this update has been great and i am not usually fan of re-makes.
Total Recall (2012) gets 8.5/10
Total Recall (1990) gets 8/10
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