The screenplay by kurt wimmer and mark bomback was based on the 1990 film of the same name, which was inspired by the 1966 short story we can remember it for you wholesale by philip k. It starred colin farrell who previously starred in another philip k. Published on nov 19, 2012 total recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story we can remember it for you wholesale by. Total recalls body count is high, and violence is nearly continuous once the plot kicks into high gear. Movies anywhere watch your purchase on movies anywhere supported devices. Total recall 2012 a factory worker, douglas quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting recall a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they. Total recall is another one of hollywoods unnecessary remakes of a 1990s action movie. Total recall is the 2012 remake of the paul verhoevenarnold schwarzenegger movie, which in turn was based on the philip k. Total recall fuels delusion about who we are film the. Total recall story featurette jul 11, 2012 stars colin farrell, kate beckinsale, john cho, producer neal h.
Aug 28, 2012 nonetheless, both versions of total recall, like dicks story, do require us to contemplate it, however adroitly they may duck its implications. Total recall stars colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica biel, bryan cranston, bokeem woodbine, john cho and bill nighy. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including diary of a wimpy kid. Dicks classic scifi short story we can remember it for you wholesale returns to the big screen in this remake starring colin farrell, bryan cranston, and kate beckinsale, and directed by. Total recall is a 2012 american science fiction action film directed by len wiseman. Wasnt bad exactly, but i felt like the basic premise was severely and criminally wasted. Why was plot of mars replaced in total recall 2012. For months the remake filmmakers attempted to distance total recall 2012 from the prior movie, which starred arnold schwarzenegger in the role of douglas quaid, asserting that the new film would be truer to the short story source material. With colin farrell, bokeem woodbine, bryan cranston, kate beckinsale. Aug 02, 2012 total recall story featurette jul 11, 2012 stars colin farrell, kate beckinsale, john cho, producer neal h. In comparison to the original total recall, however, this version strips away too much of what made verhoevens 1990 film special. Dicks short story we can remember it for you wholesale anchored to a leaden, charmless arnold schwarzenegger performance. Is quaid dreaming at the end of total recall 2012, or. Even before the film was released in theaters, len wisemans total recall created loads of confusion among fans of paul verhoevens 1990 action film as well as philip k.
Welcome to rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. Dick adaptation, steven spielbergs minority report, kate beckinsale, jessica biel, and bryan cranston, and is directed by len wiseman and. Its opening week bluray share was just 34%, which is lower than i. Dick short story we can remember it for you wholesale. Say, as a hypothetical, that paul verhoevens 1990 thriller total recall was an abject failure. Starring colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica biel, bryan cranston, bookee woodbine, bill nighy and. A needless if watchable remake of the 1990 paul verhoeven scifi actioner based very loosely on a philip k. Total recall is a 1990 american science fiction action film directed by paul verhoeven and starring arnold schwarzenegger, rachel ticotin, sharon stone, ronny cox, and michael ironside.
Total recall 2012 and total recall 1990 both are loosely based on the philip k. Total recall, movie, 2012 internet movie cars database. Total recall 2012 discussion spoilers overall, it was the letdown that all the word of mouth promised it to be. Total recall is a 2012 american dystopian science fiction action film remake of. Dicks classic scifi short story we can remember it for you.
The plot to total recall is that a man named doug quaid portrayed by collin farrell feels bored. Dicks short story we can remember it for you wholesale. But mars is the major part of the original story as well as 1990s movie. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. A factory worker, douglas quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting rekall a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led goes wrong and he finds himself on the run. This movie has its own reason you cant go outside and breathe the air.
See the bonus features, movie trailer and movie posters for total recall below. Here, i an presenting my studies relating to each, such as commentary on the. Are you confused about the ending of total recall not sure if it was real or a dream well i figured it out read below ok ive been researching a lot into this, because it has been bugging the crap out of me, and i think i have finally. Dec, 2012 total recall dvd and bluray special features. The last film on that short list is also a reinterpretation of the same short story total recall is based on. Everything you need to know about total recall movie 2012. New releases were a bit of a mess, as christmas day was a tuesday, so there were a few releases that came out the following monday. Financial analysis of total recall 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Originally adapted by director paul verhoeven in 1990, author philip k. Factory worker farrell becomes a hunted man on the run from the. Total recall 2012 total recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story we can remember it for you wholesale by philip k.
At least britain rules the world in this one, says peter bradshaw. Moritz, and director len wiseman discuss the tale behind this scifi reboot. Nov 19, 2012 published on nov 19, 2012 total recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story we can remember it for you wholesale by philip k. Nonetheless, both versions of total recall, like dicks story, do require us to contemplate it, however adroitly they may duck its implications. A factory worker, douglas quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting rekall a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a. Is quaid dreaming at the end of total recall 2012, or has. Total recall 2012 in need of a vacation from his ordinary life, factory worker douglas quaid colin farrell visits rekall, a company that can turn dreams into real memories. At the very beginning of the recently released total recall, a graphic recognizes the company behind the movie, producer neal h.
Mars we can do without, i suppose, although i loved the special effects creating the human outpost there. Apparently, arnie began work on the 1990 film as an. Set in the future, a man farrell experiences a memory implant and is hunted by killers who think he is a spy with the secrets. What are the differences between this movie and the orginal 1990 movie.
In the future according to total recall the new version, not the 1990 movie with the same name and the same alleged source in a philip k. Starring colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica biel, bryan cranston, bookee woodbine, bill nighy and john cho. Colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica biel, bryan cranston and bill nighy star in the scifi action remake, based on the short story by philip k. None of these charges are entirely trueor true enough to be damningbut even viewers who see. For months the remake filmmakers attempted to distance total recall 2012 from the prior movie, which starred arnold schwarzenegger in the role of douglas quaid. Total recall 2012 dvd movie colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica biel. In recognition of the total recall movie directed by paul verhoeven, its sequel comic book miniseries from dynamite entertainment, and the remake film, i have rewatched the original 1990 film and read the novelization, comic books, and original philip k. The two biggest differences between this new total recall and the 1990 original are that no scenes are set on mars, and it stars colin farrell instead of arnold schwarzenegger. Quaid, whos later joined by melina, spends almost the entire film on the run from lori and her pack of ufb officers some human, some robotic synths. Dicks classic scifi short story we can remember it for you wholesale returns to the big screen in this remake starring colin farrell, bryan cranston, and kate beckinsale, and directed by underworlds len wiseman. Dick story entitled we can remember it for you wholesale and as such it has some fairly mindbending aspects.
Colin farrell, bokeem woodbine and bryan cranston total recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story we can remember it for you wholesale by philip k. But what is the reason of eliminating the plot of mars from the movie total recall 2012. Watch the movie trailer for the total recall remake, starring colin farrell, jessica biel, kate beckinsale. The film stars colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica biel, bryan cranston, bokeem woodbine, john cho, and bill nighy. Philip k dicks story gets another airing, with tedious results. Total recall was released in 2012 on friday, august 3, 2012 in nationwide movie theaters.
The two biggest differences between this new total recall and the 1990 original are that no scenes are set on mars, and it stars colin farrell. Dick short story, we can remember it for you wholesale. The screenplay by kurt wimmer and mark bomback was based on the. Unlike the original film and the short story, the plot takes place on earth rather. Aug 03, 2012 in the future according to total recall the new version, not the 1990 movie with the same name and the same alleged source in a philip k. The original, rrated movie has gratuitous, shocking violence, which was sometimes played for laughs.
Parents need to know that total recall is a remake of arnold schwarzeneggers popular 1990 scifi movie. Kate beckinsale and len wiseman at an event for total recall 2012 bryan. The planet has been decimated by nuclear war in the late 21st century, leaving only two nations the united. Now the story really begins and its a rollercoaster ride until the massive end of the movie. Total recall official trailer in theaters august 3rd. Total recall 2012 colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica. See the latest movie posters, photos, cast news and plot details. The unintentional irony of the word original being attached to a remake caused the audience at my screening to chuckle knowingly. Total recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story we can remember it for you wholesale by philip k. For a factory worker named douglas quaid colin farrell, even though hes got a beautiful wife kate beckinsale who he loves, the mind.