Len Wiseman’s remake of TOTAL RECALL is controversial to say the least. Many people were shocked and angered when they heard Paul Verhoeven’s original was getting redone and then we were told that it would follow Philip K. Dick’s story closely. That’s good news, right?
The film finally has an official synopsis which confirms it’ll be very different from the Schwarzenegger flick. For starters, Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell) won’t be heading to Mars. And that’s not the only difference, there’s also a different villain (played by the brilliant Bryan Cranston).
But enough of my yammering. Take a read of the plot and give us your thoughts. Are you excited for this remake even though you undoubtably cherish the original?
Much thanks to /Film for the scoop.
“Total Recall” is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he’s got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of the free world – Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.
