Review of Total Recall (2012) by Tokyochuchu — 12 Jan 2013
Total Recall is at it's best when it's plowing it's own furrow. Elements (and sometimes whole scenes) that are taken directly from the original film feel a bit jarring and, strangely, forced. Although the original was no outright classic, it does score two major victories over this remake; firstly, the whole "is it real?" aspect is done better in the original and secondly, the 1986 version is a lot more fun.
That said, this more serious version has some spectacular action scenes and a gorgeously realized sci-fi world to balance things out. Overall, Total Recall is a superior SF action romp.
This review of Total Recall (2012) was written by Tokyochuchu on 12 Jan 2013.
Total Recall has generally received mixed reviews.
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