'Total Recall' ready for revival

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^About 10 mins longer than the Verhoeven version is that right?

 

[Raiden]

I hope they will release another, longer trailer so I can have a better idea how this movie will turn out to be. I like the cast (esp. Kate Beckinsale), but I'd still need some reassurance that this movie will be good before I would contemplate seeing it in theatre.

 

[rashad]

Total Recall - Theatrical Trailer
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/total-recall-2012/

 

[Liam_H]

I guess this will be in front of ASM.

Hmmm, 'I give good wife". Just because of Beckinsale I'll buy that.

 

[Solidus]

Looks like a woman with three boobs will make a cameo lol. I laughed at that. But this trailer still has me intrigued I'm hoping for the best with this.

 

[rashad]

Total Recall - Theatrical Trailer HD (YT)
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[Rowsdower!]

Yeah, this looks really good. I'm a sucker for anything that looks super-futuristic, and the robots and that moving skyscraper totally sold me.

 

[Octoberist]

"We're gonna be more fateful to the book" cliche with producers is annoying.

"We're gonna follow the book...but take out Mars..and copy nearly for verbatim the lines from the original movie. And the title."

 

[Marvolo]

"We're gonna be more fateful to the book" cliche with producers is annoying.

"We're gonna follow the book...but take out Mars..and copy nearly for verbatim the lines from the original movie. And the title."

In the original book by Phillip K Dick "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" he doesn't go to Mars.

 

[Octoberist]

In the original book by Phillip K Dick "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" he doesn't go to Mars.

But it was the crux of the narrative, wasn't it?

Here, they just eliminate it all together.

 

[Marvolo]

But it was the crux of the narrative, wasn't it?

Here, they just eliminate it all together.

No the crux of the story was that he was an assassin who had his memory wiped. Mars was essentially irrelevant beyond it being a scifi element and the place where his memory took place. His desire to visit Mars in the story was his subconscious trying to get him to remember. In the new movie he is still an assassin so the same story beats are still possible. If you notice in the new movie he is asking whether things turned out the way he wanted. His subconscious is still trying to tell him something is wrong. Mars is just a device of the story. A device that is easily replaceable.

And like in the book Mars could still be mentioned. In the book its a memory but he doesn't run off to Mars like in the 1990 film. So don't rule out Mars being mentioned at all. Unless they've outright said otherwise his memory could still involve Mars he just won't be going there.

 

[Hunter Rider]

The fresh footage in the new trailer was awesome! Love the look of the black synthetic and the future world Wiseman has created, as well as the new cool shots from the hovercar chase.

 

[Octoberist]

No the crux of the story was that he was an assassin who had his memory wiped. Mars was essentially irrelevant beyond it being a scifi element and the place where his memory took place. His desire to visit Mars in the story was his subconscious trying to get him to remember. In the new movie he is still an assassin so the same story beats are still possible. If you notice in the new movie he is asking whether things turned out the way he wanted. His subconscious is still trying to tell him something is wrong. Mars is just a device of the story. A device that is easily replaceable.

And like in the book Mars could still be mentioned. In the book its a memory but he doesn't run off to Mars like in the 1990 film. So don't rule out Mars being mentioned at all. Unless they've outright said otherwise his memory could still involve Mars he just won't be going there.

then I assume both adaptation have the same basic 'Hitchcockian' narrative.
I understand that but when the producer blatantly says it's closer to the book, I call him out for that. If he didn't say that in the first place, I wouldn't be so semi-apprehensive towards the project. It sounds like a typical Hollywood spin, more or less, to draw in support.

 

[Marvolo]

then I assume both adaptation have the same basic 'Hitchcockian' narrative.
I understand that but when the producer blatantly says it's closer to the book, I call him out for that. If he didn't say that in the first place, I wouldn't be so semi-apprehensive towards the project. It sounds like a typical Hollywood spin, more or less, to draw in support.

But he is right. The new one is closer to the original short story it is based on. Verhoeven's version took a LOT of liberties. When compared to the 1990 film this film is closer. Much closer and in ways other than him not going to Mars. Also, some differences aren't differences but original ideas due to the fact that the short story doesn't offer enough material to feel out a films runtime. Both films needed to embellish and change things but if we are talking which film is closer, the new one wins that contest.

 

[Stringer]

After watching this trailer, I have a strong feeling I'll be watching this movie and start thinking "I would just rather watch the original."

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

Never watched the original, just looks too dated now. This reminds me of i robot, but better.

 

[bapi]

I, Robot 2.0? I like it.

 

[Motown Marvel]

the original movie is cool....but this new one is also lookin good.

 

[nightwing06]

So much love for the original film but the latest trailer completely sold me....IM IN!!

 

[Pond]

Philip K. Dick´s is not a book (even if it is IN a book t, its a short story; not trying to be a dick, just not wanting people who might get interested in its original form and dont know it feel disapointed.

 

[jacobed]

I hated the Arnie version so I'm excited for this, looks good and I love Colin

 

[Fives]

Awesome new trailer for this. It looks great. I'll be seeing this in theatres. The new shots of the hover car chase looked great. We also got to see those androids in action too. Also Kate Beckinsale looks super hot!

 

[Marvolo]

Philip K. Dick´s is not a book (even if it is IN a book t, its a short story; not trying to be a dick, just not wanting people who might get interested in its original form and dont know it feel disapointed.

Side note but his story "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" that Blade Runner is based on was also a short story correct?

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Looks awesome and I think it'll rest nicely on the shelf next to the Schwarzenegger version.

 

[EML420]

I think Arnies is ok but im really looking forward to this.