MOVIE REVIEW : TOTAL RECALL (2012)

Total Recall (2012) is actually a remake movie of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Recall in 1990. Basically both have the same story line, still about Douglas Quaid/Carl Houser, an ordinary construction labor from The Colony that works for United Federation of Britain (UFB). But this 2012 version has no plot of the journey to Mars (too bad.. I love that part), as the previous version has. It focused on the political overtones.


I love the new version managing the visual effects, even if it less than what I’d been expecting before. But nevertheless it seems ten fold better than the 1990’s one. They keep the Colony’s environment as it is, as well as the UFB, really reflecting what the future is supposed to be.


As for the casts..


Well… I love Colin Farrell, so I have to say that this movie is more enjoyable to watch rather than watch Arnold portrayed Doug/Carl !! What I like the most is Colin’s clueless expression, he looks so clueless and dumb but at the same time he really can hide his charm. He played the action scenes so well, it’s not that great, but it’s ok I think.


Kate Beckinsale as Lori (Doug’s fake wife) is quite fierce! Her eager face upon catching Doug makes her look like some kind of a well-trained secret agent that found her husband cheating on her and wish to give him a very painful payoff.. hahaha! I’m kinda curious, whether Lori really hates Doug or the opposite, she loves him. Can’t quite figure it out since the line between love and hate is so thin.


Jessica Biel as Melina seems fairly fit her. I’ve seen Jessica Biel in several action movies, and sure she’s an action babe. Her character as Melina, it’s not that special to me, she’s just happened to be a member of the Resistance and Doug’s love interest. Well, in my opinion I like Doug with Lori better. Melina is nice and so on, but I love to see Doug-Lori’s love-hate relationship! LOL


The conflict of the movie seems a major one, the Resistances from The Colony against UFB. But I just didn’t feel the heat, it’s quite plain. Sorry to say, but the individual conflict of Doug and Lori looks more entertaining for me.. (Yay! Doug and Lori!!)


The most breathtaking scene is when the elevator that connected The Colony and UFB went down! I mean common, it’s not an ordinary elevator, it goes through the core of the earth, for haven’s sake!! And the most SHOCKING scene is when the THREE-BREASTED woman appear!! i was just "WHAT THE F**K!!"


Oh, one more thing. I totally adore the Robots! They look so realistic, eventho’ they kinda looks like robots that made by Japanese (Honda). But they sure are really cool (wish that I could have one, I’ll make it work as my maid.. lol)!!


Some people call this movie as an unnecessary remake, but I have to say that: what’s wrong in bringing the old sci-fic movie to the whole new level with better visual effects and sounds?! This sure is enjoyable for me, and I hope to you guys feel the same too after watch the movie.


And finally, I give Total Recall (2012) 7 out of 10 !!


Happy watching!! o(〃＾▽＾〃)o



PS: I saw The Borne Legacy’s trailer, and it’s not Matt Damon who play Jason Bourne!! Instead it’s a guy from The Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol! Can you guess who is he?