While we’re in the middle of listing our picks for movies that should never be remade, Hollywood is still churning them out. Among those up for redos is Paul Verhoeven’s ‘80s sci-fi effects spectacle, Total Recall.
But you already knew that. What we did just learn, however, is that Sony has decided on its lead and are prepared to offer the role to none other than Colin Farrell. The fact that Farrell is up to take over for the Governator lends credence to the speculation that Les Wiseman’s take will be more of a re-imagining from the source short story (Dick’s “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale) as opposed to an out-and-out remake of the film itself, a la the Coens’ take on True Grit.
Again, it’s just an announcement of an offer, Farrell still has yet to accept. Though, with Wiseman being the guy who gave us Live Free or Die Hard, any discerning thespian might wanna take a second glance before signing his name. But that’s just my opinion.
We’ll bring you more as we hear it!
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Karl Urban for Richter, Megan Fox as Lori! Bring it remake!
Total Recall was 1990. Sorry.
"Live Free or Die Hard" was excellent stuff, particularly in its Unrated incarnation. It's Wiseman's only good film, though. You wanna call him out? Call out those Underworld pieces of shit.
The thing about We Can Remember It For You Wholesale is that it's actually much more insane than Total Recall, while at the same time having practically none of the action and gore, and ultimately has quite a cheesy ending. Not that I would trust Len Wiseman to be able to tease out the more subtle psychological aspects of Verhoeven's work, let alone Dick's.
If there is indeed a God, I hope he gives anyone who thinks this is a good idea nut cancer. Leave Total Recall alone, you assholes.
JohnMcClanesBeretta has read my mind. Good show. On Beretta's part, not this fucking remake bullshit's part. Nobody replaces Schwarzenegger, Stone, Ronny Cox, Michael Ironside, Paul Verhoeven, OR Jerry Goldsmith, who's DEAD by the way. Way to dance on the music master's grave, eh?
As I understand it, the Coens' True Grit is mining from the source, not the previous film. Any resemblance seen in the trailer was likely material that appeared in both, chosen for the trailer to appeal to fans of the Wayne vehicle. As much has been said in press releases, etc.
Live Free or Die Hard was terrible, how can you say it was excellent? Total Recall was mildly entertaining only because of Schwarzenegger
@2: And hence, made in the '80s.
Why not just bring in Cronenberg? That is someone I would want to remake Total Recall…and Colin being a perfectly fine actor would be great…
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