tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post8284980339993384788..comments2023-10-25T04:57:29.372-04:00Comments on Full Moon Reviews - Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, B-Movies: Original vs. Remake: Total Recall (1990 & 2012)Fred [The Wolf]http://www.blogger.com/profile/03208803636786210066noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-57261317500977594142012-08-11T12:32:34.972-04:002012-08-11T12:32:34.972-04:00The original is still fantastic. The remake - well...The original is still fantastic. The remake - well, don't expect too much out of it.Fred [The Wolf]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03208803636786210066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-15917184855636493142012-08-11T01:33:10.643-04:002012-08-11T01:33:10.643-04:00Gotta see the remake end of August, but I've r...Gotta see the remake end of August, but I've rewatched the original just yesterday - a blast from the past. I almost forgot how awesome it is, incredibly clever and mindbending, but also super-entertaining and packed with stunning action and fabulously memorable scenes, such as the robotic head or the bizarre Kuato.<br /><br />Haven't read your remake-review for spoiler reasons, but I totally agree with your 1990-review: a must watch for action & sci.fi fans!!Maynard Morrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484689288762406307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-83859377479773970382012-08-08T21:42:49.102-04:002012-08-08T21:42:49.102-04:00Yeah, the remake was okay for what it was. But it ...Yeah, the remake was okay for what it was. But it had no soul. For a film where the character is trying to figure out his true identity, the movie itself was suffering from a bit of identity crisis itself.Fred [The Wolf]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03208803636786210066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-52352625920665102782012-08-08T21:41:30.033-04:002012-08-08T21:41:30.033-04:00Thanks. I've never checked out the commentary ...Thanks. I've never checked out the commentary track for TOTAL RECALL, but I think I might have to now. I have the Special Edition one, which I'm not sure if that's the same edition you're referring to.Fred [The Wolf]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03208803636786210066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-68529508632634584272012-08-08T15:25:39.710-04:002012-08-08T15:25:39.710-04:00We pretty much feel the same, the fun was sucked o...We pretty much feel the same, the fun was sucked out of the whole thing...but I did enjoy the new one anyways, it has some great action scenes and effects, but it feels cold in comparison.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-27939641469465129112012-08-08T10:08:27.715-04:002012-08-08T10:08:27.715-04:00If you EVER have the chance to listen to the direc...If you EVER have the chance to listen to the director's commentary on the Total Recall DVD, it is unbelievably worth it. It's Verhoeven and Arnie talking about the film, and it's TOTALLY INSANE. Not sure if it's on all of the releases. The release I'm thinking of was in some kind of metal tin.<br /><br />But yeah, my roommates and I had actually created a whole drinking game based on the commentary. It was THAT entertaining and awful.<br /><br />Great review(s).Kev D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13557162668726460610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-6515882484340865832012-08-07T23:54:37.806-04:002012-08-07T23:54:37.806-04:00Bryan Cranston is great, but he isn't used muc...Bryan Cranston is great, but he isn't used much in the remake at all. It's really just Farrell/Beckinsale/Biel. The original still rocks and it's the only one you need to watch. Now get your ass to Mars! :)Fred [The Wolf]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03208803636786210066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717349721694216715.post-2209311709932246732012-08-07T23:37:16.622-04:002012-08-07T23:37:16.622-04:00Great comparison review! I love the original - for...Great comparison review! I love the original - for a lot of the reasons you wrote about - and don't have much desire at all to see this new one - although I think Bryan Cranston is great casting replacing Ronny Cox! Cheers!Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.com