Source: Apple | Cinema Blend | Posted By: Dan Geer
Everyone I talk to about the Total Recall remake just cannot picture it without Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, therefore automatically coming to the conclusion that a remake is just a bad idea altogether. But if one revisits the original classic 1990 film, it is undeniably dated (although it is still great fun to watch). In addition, the famous short story by Phillip K. Dick that the film was based on, We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, isn’t dependent on a ridiculously muscular hero in the lead. It is possible that the story could benefit from a more modern retelling in movie form. The story will simply stand on its own if the film is cast properly and the new adaptation is well written.
Today, the first full trailer for director Len Wiseman’s retelling of Total Recall has hit the web over at Apple, and it definitely sells the film quite well, showcasing the story, some great futuristic settings, and intense action sequences. The film stars Colin Farrell as Quaid, and co-stars Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston and Bill Nighy. It hit theaters everywhere August 3rd. Hit the jump to watch the trailer!
Official Synopsis:
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.
Head on over to Apple to watch in HD!
