'Total Recall' ready for revival

**Hunter Rider** · 02-25-2009, 11:30 PM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...3dcb5babb90fda

"Total Recall" is totally coming back.

Neal H. Moritz and his Original Films banner are in final negotiations to develop and produce for Columbia a contemporary version of "Total Recall," the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action movie directed by Paul Verhoeven.

The original, based on the Philip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale," follows a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

The movie explores one of Dick's favorite topics, reality vs. delusion, as audiences never knew whether or not the story was a dream. Either way, the movie grossed a very real $261 million worldwide.

Carolco was behind the original movie, which was distributed by TriStar. Dimension picked up the rights for a reported $3.15 million with the aim of developing a sequel. Columbia secured the rights from Miramax, which retained them when Harvey and Bob Weinstein left to start their own company.

Calling Dick's story "prescient," Moritz said he hoped the advancements in technology and state-of-the-art visual effects can help tell the "Recall" story in a fresh way.

Toby Jaffe is overseeing on behalf of Original Film. Matt Tolmach and Sam Dickerman oversee for Columbia.

DorkyFresh · 02-25-2009, 11:37 PM

ANOTHER ONE?? lol...craziness.

i have fond memories of watching the original, but seeing it now-a-days DOES make me wish for a remake. the original was great in itself, but a fresh take would be cool too. like the Never Ending Story remake, i'll remain cautiously optimistic.

ABleedingCorpse · 02-25-2009, 11:46 PM

The Golden Age of Remakes

Though, I'd like to see where this Total Recall remake goes and how it's done. As long as it's R. If it's rated R...I'm down. Action violence based on Mars...Loved the 1990 version, but I could see a really amazing image remake.

Heretic · 02-25-2009, 11:56 PM

Any truth to the rumor that Krull and Metalstorm: The Destruction Of Jared Syn will be remade??? I mean, I just made that rumor up, but surely its just a matter of time...

ABleedingCorpse · 02-26-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by heretic

any truth to the rumor that krull and metalstorm: The destruction of jared syn will be remade??? i mean, i just made that rumor up, but surely its just a matter of time...

lmfao.

Shifty · 02-26-2009, 12:35 AM

We need a remake/reboot forum.

Heretic · 02-26-2009, 12:51 AM

Nostalgia just isnt what it used to be

Go Web Go! · 02-26-2009, 12:58 AM

Make it stop! God, this annoys me.

dude love · 02-26-2009, 02:15 AM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Galactus · 02-26-2009, 02:15 AM

So the time has come to remake big movies from the 90's now? I wonder when the Jurassic Park remake will come, or the Titanic remake.

CelticPredator · 02-26-2009, 02:53 AM

This needs to be recalled. Totally.

Lighthouse · 02-26-2009, 02:54 AM

Actually, I'm completely for this on one condition. Bring in David Cronenberg. Cronenberg was originally supposed to make the original Total Recall, but had a falling out with the producers. Cronenberg is so completely perfect for Philip K. Dick, its a damn crime that it hasn't happened yet.

Sam Fisher · 02-26-2009, 03:59 AM

:facepalm just :facepalm

Heretic · 02-26-2009, 04:03 AM

Anyone up for a Remake Pool?

Like a dead pool, except you pick 10 movies from the past that you think we be remade, and then whoever has the most points/officially announced remakes in a period of time wins.

daywalker2007 · 02-26-2009, 05:18 AM

i doubt they can find anyone as good as Mel Johnson jr who played "benny".

the guy who wished he had 3 hands!! for that 3 boobed woman!

yipee!

scifiwolf · 02-26-2009, 05:39 AM

I find it ironic that this is being done by a company called "Original Films."

BULLS**T

Brian Braddock · 02-26-2009, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heretic

Any truth to the rumor that Krull and Metalstorm: The Destruction Of Jared Syn will be remade??? I mean, I just made that rumor up, but surely its just a matter of time...

After being inspired by your post, I'm gonna start a rumour about a Condorman remake.

Eggyman · 02-26-2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Braddock

After being inspired by your post, I'm gonna start a rumour about a Condorman remake.

I would back that completely

Kanon · 02-26-2009, 06:48 AM

Yeah! more remakes! I have so much money, I totally wanna pay for the same movie again. And time, I have even more spare time, a remake should fill 2 hours that would have been totally wasted...

Sooner or later, Hollywood will run out of original films, and would have to resort to remakes of remakes, or adaptations of novelizations from movies adapting books...

**Hunter Rider** · 02-26-2009, 06:51 AM

I stroke the chin of contemplation on this one......

Eggyman · 02-26-2009, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter Rider

I stroke the chin of contemplation on this one......

I'm stroking it too, mate.

It's nowhere near as bad as some remakes mentioned recently.

LexCorp · 02-26-2009, 07:17 AM

The production and effects of the whole movie could of course do with an updated and modern twist. Why not right......

But I would worry about who they could bring in to fill those big shoes of Arnies.

**Hunter Rider** · 02-26-2009, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggyman

I'm stroking it too, mate.

It's nowhere near as bad as some remakes mentioned recently.

I think the themes can be explored more and with a great actor in the lead it may become more of a sci fi piece than a big action movie.

Eggyman · 02-26-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexCorp

The production and effects of the whole movie could of course do with an updated and modern twist. Why not right......

But I would worry about who they could bring in to fill those big shoes of Arnies.

I'm hoping it isn't a shi**y actor with big feet.

LexCorp · 02-26-2009, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggyman

I'm hoping it isn't a shi**y actor with big feet.

Indeed

This type of reality vs. delusion story has been done before and since to some degree anyway so it would not be terrible if it was bad.

Here's hoping

02-25-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
Hunter Rider Ronin SHH! Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Camp Manuel Posts: 121,457	'Total Recall' ready for revival http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...3dcb5babb90fda "Total Recall" is totally coming back. Neal H. Moritz and his Original Films banner are in final negotiations to develop and produce for Columbia a contemporary version of "Total Recall," the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action movie directed by Paul Verhoeven. The original, based on the Philip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale," follows a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air. The movie explores one of Dick's favorite topics, reality vs. delusion, as audiences never knew whether or not the story was a dream. Either way, the movie grossed a very real $261 million worldwide. Carolco was behind the original movie, which was distributed by TriStar. Dimension picked up the rights for a reported $3.15 million with the aim of developing a sequel. Columbia secured the rights from Miramax, which retained them when Harvey and Bob Weinstein left to start their own company. Calling Dick's story "prescient," Moritz said he hoped the advancements in technology and state-of-the-art visual effects can help tell the "Recall" story in a fresh way. Toby Jaffe is overseeing on behalf of Original Film. Matt Tolmach and Sam Dickerman oversee for Columbia. __________________ thinkmcflythink.com Movie fans, hop in your Delorean and check it out! "Now this life is etched in black but I wont be looking back, the rain washed out the tracks, I'll never find again"

02-25-2009, 11:37 PM	#2
DorkyFresh Sum Dum Goy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Currently living in sanity. Posts: 19,134	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival ANOTHER ONE?? lol...craziness. i have fond memories of watching the original, but seeing it now-a-days DOES make me wish for a remake. the original was great in itself, but a fresh take would be cool too. like the Never Ending Story remake, i'll remain cautiously optimistic. __________________ Karma: What Goes Around Comes Around: You Get What You Give: Treat Others As You Would Like To Be Treated <-:{=:]:[my ART thread]:[:=}:->

02-25-2009, 11:46 PM	#3
ABleedingCorpse Superhero Iran? Hype That Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,450	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival The Golden Age of Remakes Though, I'd like to see where this Total Recall remake goes and how it's done. As long as it's R. If it's rated R...I'm down. Action violence based on Mars...Loved the 1990 version, but I could see a really amazing image remake. __________________ Life is a Moral Dilemma Choose Wisely

02-25-2009, 11:56 PM	#4
Heretic Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Detroit needs heroes Posts: 8,278	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival Any truth to the rumor that Krull and Metalstorm: The Destruction Of Jared Syn will be remade??? I mean, I just made that rumor up, but surely its just a matter of time...

02-26-2009, 12:35 AM	#6
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Heretic Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Detroit needs heroes Posts: 8,278	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival Nostalgia just isnt what it used to be

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Galactus Devourer of Worlds Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The travesty called life Posts: 16,277	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival So the time has come to remake big movies from the 90's now? I wonder when the Jurassic Park remake will come, or the Titanic remake. __________________ 2000-2009

02-26-2009, 02:53 AM	#11
CelticPredator Banned User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9,156	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival This needs to be recalled. Totally.

02-26-2009, 02:54 AM	#12
Lighthouse Fairness, Equality, Bacon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: A beach somewhere. Posts: 10,357	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival Actually, I'm completely for this on one condition. Bring in David Cronenberg. Cronenberg was originally supposed to make the original Total Recall, but had a falling out with the producers. Cronenberg is so completely perfect for Philip K. Dick, its a damn crime that it hasn't happened yet. __________________ ...Or when your hands are cold, you rub them together, you see, that's good, that feels good! There's so many good things! But you're not here - I'm here. I wish you were here. I wish you could talk to me. 'Cause I'm a friend. - Peter Falk (Wings of Desire)

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02-26-2009, 04:03 AM	#14
Heretic Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Detroit needs heroes Posts: 8,278	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival Anyone up for a Remake Pool? Like a dead pool, except you pick 10 movies from the past that you think we be remade, and then whoever has the most points/officially announced remakes in a period of time wins.

02-26-2009, 05:18 AM	#15
daywalker2007 Banned User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,329	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival i doubt they can find anyone as good as Mel Johnson jr who played "benny". the guy who wished he had 3 hands!! for that 3 boobed woman! yipee!

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02-26-2009, 06:48 AM	#19
Kanon Expendable Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 3,795	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival Yeah! more remakes! I have so much money, I totally wanna pay for the same movie again. And time, I have even more spare time, a remake should fill 2 hours that would have been totally wasted... Sooner or later, Hollywood will run out of original films, and would have to resort to remakes of remakes, or adaptations of novelizations from movies adapting books... __________________ http://www.facebook.com/Pochoclisimo

02-26-2009, 06:51 AM	#20
Hunter Rider Ronin SHH! Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Camp Manuel Posts: 121,457	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival I stroke the chin of contemplation on this one...... __________________ thinkmcflythink.com Movie fans, hop in your Delorean and check it out! "Now this life is etched in black but I wont be looking back, the rain washed out the tracks, I'll never find again"

02-26-2009, 07:17 AM	#22
LexCorp Lex Luthor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth (England-USA) Posts: 18,404	Re: 'Total Recall' ready for revival The production and effects of the whole movie could of course do with an updated and modern twist. Why not right...... But I would worry about who they could bring in to fill those big shoes of Arnies.

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