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The ‘Total Recall’ Trailer Is Here, But Forgot To Bring The Fun

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 01, 2012 @ 9:23pm
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The Total Recall Trailer Is Here, But Forgot To Bring The Fun

The trailer for Len Wiseman’s highly anticipated remake of Total Recall has landed. Of course it’s up to everyone to make up their own mind on this, but it looks to have completely dropped the fun and satirical edge that the brilliant 1990 film had. I suppose the movie could still actually be good, but I never really had my hopes super up for this one and nothing has changed now that the trailer’s here. It just looks so rote and flat. I also can’t really buy John Cho in that role. More importantly though, what do you think?

In the remake, “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) whom 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) – there is no one Quaid can trust, except possibly a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) working for the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy). 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.”

Total Recall is in theaters August 3rd. Hit the jump for the trailer. READ MORE

Official Motion Poster For ‘Total Recall’ Arrives From The Fringe

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 28, 2012 @ 5:52pm
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Official Motion Poster For Total Recall Arrives From The Fringe

*Updated with the film’s official motion poster that transports Colin Farrell into Recall.

Moviegoers will begin their Recall experience on Sunday, April 1, as Columbia Pictures debuts the trailer for Underworld director Len Wiseman’s highly anticipated action thriller Total Recall during the NBA game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat broadcast nationally on ABC. Following, an extended version will make it’s way online. Until then, check out the following video teaser!

Total Recall, in theaters August 3, 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) whom 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) – there is no one Quaid can trust, except possibly a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) working for the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy). 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.” READ MORE

Begin Your ‘Recall’ Experience This Sunday

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 27, 2012 @ 5:09pm
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Begin Your Recall Experience This Sunday

Total Recall, in theaters August 3, 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.

Watch Video Promo And Then Make Your Reservation With ‘Total Recall’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 15, 2012 @ 2:34pm
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TotalLand12012 Watch Video Promo And Then Make Your Reservation With Total Recall

Out of Taiwan comes a viral promo trailer for Columbia Pictures’ Total Recall, Len Wiseman’s re-envisioning of Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale.” The footage looks a’ight, I guess, but it will never be the same as watching Arnold Schwarzenegger’s film of the same name.

“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.”

In theaters August 3, watch the video promo inside. READ MORE

‘Underworld: Awakening’ Dated For Home Video

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 05, 2012 @ 6:22pm
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Underworld: Awakening Dated For Home Video

Sony Home Entertainment has booked Underworld: Awakening, their forthcoming 3-D battle between the vampires, Lycans, and now, humans, for release on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD May 8. Specs and art have yet to be revealed, but a 4-disc box set of the entire franchise is also expected.

In theaters January 20, “Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.”

Directed Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein by, Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, and Charles Dance all star in this sequel Evan Dickson is calling the best of the franchise (it’s not hard to do). READ MORE

‘Underworld: Awakening 3D’ Made $25 Million This Weekend, What Did You Think?

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 22, 2012 @ 7:02pm
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Underworld: Awakening 3D Made $25 Million This Weekend, What Did You Think?

I know a TON of you guys saw Underworld: Awakening 3D this weekend. It just grossed an estimated $25 million, outpacing Rise Of The Lycans by a significant margin.

While I didn’t love the movie (I’m not a huge Underworld fan), I did think it was the best in the series. From my review.

“There’s almost a remarkable spark that accompanies this synergy of people cutting the bullsh*t and consciously embracing the humble simplicity of making a film designed only to be the very best kind of this type of movie. And that’s exactly what ‘Underworld: Awakening’ is. Sure I’m grading on a curve here, but it’s easily the best ‘Underworld’ movie. I was actually entertained throughout its appropriately brief 88 minute running time.”

But what did you guys think? Write in with your review now!

Also, given this film’s box office performance and its ‘A-’ Cinemascore (which means that audiences liked it enough that we can expect it to continue to do well next weekend, unlike Devil Inside), I’d say it’s more than likely we’ll be seeing a 5TH Underworld film – even though one has yet to be officially announced.

Hit up the comments to let us know what you’d like to see in the 5th one, or if you just want the series to die already! READ MORE

[Video Review] Don Allen’s Take On ‘Underworld: Awakening 3D’

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 21, 2012 @ 3:05pm
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[Video Review] Don Allens Take On Underworld: Awakening 3D

Underworld: Awakening 3D hit theaters this weekend and Don Allen checks in with his video review.

Don liked the film a hair more than I did (my review), but we both agree that Awakening makes a wise decision by shackling off the heavy handed romance and mythology heading straight into the action.

Don’t forget to write in with your review here!

In theaters this weekend, “Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.”

Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, this sequel stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, and Charles “I want the Ajanti Dagger!” Dance.

Hit the jump for the video review! READ MORE

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[Interview]: UPDATED – Len Wiseman On ‘Underworld: Awakening’ And ‘Total Recall’, Says Some Iconic Moments Will Be Back

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 21, 2012 @ 1:43am
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TotalLand12012 [Interview]: UPDATED Len Wiseman On Underworld: Awakening And Total Recall, Says Some Iconic Moments Will Be Back

*EDIT 6:17 pst – I just got a phone call from Len Wiseman clarifying his stance on the “Iconic Characters” portion of our conversation. He doesn’t want you to get too excited about Kuato coming back or anything like that. Turns out he was referring to “Iconic Moments” more than he was “Iconic Characters”.

With Underworld: Awakening 3D hitting theaters today and interest in Total Recall beginning to pick up in anticipation of its release this summer – today was just as good as any to hop on the phone with Len WIseman. While he was too busy directing Recall to tackle Awakening, he still definitely wears his producer cap in the Underworld franchise.

We spoke a little about the future of the Underworld franchise before going into some detail on Total Recall itself. Details on the latter have been kept unusually scarce so it was nice to get some fresh updates right from the horse’s mouth. His redo also stars Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bokeem Woodbine, Ethan Hawke and Bill Nighy. It’s set for release on August 3rd, 2012.

And you’re caught up on the synopsis for the remake, right? It “ditches the Martian storyline from the original pic and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai, with Douglas Quaid (Farrell), a factory worker in the latter who begins to believe he is a spy — although he doesn’t know for which side.”

We also talk vaguely about the end of Underworld: Awakening – so slight spoilers ahead!

Hit the jump for some excerpts from our chat! READ MORE

[BD Review] ‘Underworld: Awakening 3D’ Is Easily The Best In The Series

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 20, 2012 @ 4:21pm
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[BD Review] Underworld: Awakening 3D Is Easily The Best In The Series

Underworld: Awakening 3D hits theaters today and we have our official review!

Click here for the review. And don’t forget to write in with your review here.

In theaters today, “Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.”

Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, this sequel stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, and Charles “I want the Ajanti Dagger!” Dance. READ MORE

[Interview] Kate Beckinsale Talks Returning For ‘Underworld Awakening 3D’ & The Updated ‘Total Recall’

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 18, 2012 @ 4:28pm
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[Interview] Kate Beckinsale Talks Returning For Underworld Awakening 3D & The Updated Total Recall

Last week I had the chance to sit down with the stars of Underworld: Awakening 3D, Kate Beckinsale chiefly among them.

The new film adds a wrinkle to the mix by including actual humans in the ongoing battle between Vampires and Lycans. I talked to the newer members of the cast (Theo James, India Eisley and Michael Ealy) about joining the long running franchise. Meanwhile, Kate Beckinsale seemed quite happy to be back and was able to go into some detail regarding the tone of the upcoming ‘Total Recall’ remake.

I was also surprised to hear that co-directors Marlind & Stein literally alternated days on set, trading off which one of them got to call the shots depending on the day. Judging from these interviews, it would appear that process went shockingly smoothly.

Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, this sequel stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, and Charles “I want the Ajanti Dagger!” Dance.

Hit the jump to check out the interviews! READ MORE

[Random Cool] I Hitch A Ride With Selene On A Mission To Pimp ‘Underworld: Awakening 3D’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 12, 2012 @ 3:35pm
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[Random Cool] I Hitch A Ride With Selene On A Mission To Pimp Underworld: Awakening 3D!

At a recent junket for Underworld: Awakening 3D (interviews posting soon) they asked me to take a break from chatting with the stars to take a ride with Selene and fend off some Lycans.

Is this a ploy on behalf of the studio to create awareness saturation for the movie? Sure. But I was there to interview Kate Beckinsale and her costars anyway – which is certainly a form of that as well. Was I paid by the studio? No. Was it fun? Yes. Have I seen Underworld: Awakening? Yes. Is it good? You’ll have to wait for my review on the 20th to find out!

For the time being, you can laugh at my horrible acting skills in the clip after the jump! This is your chance to get revenge on me for all the times I disagreed with you! READ MORE

Watch Five Clips From ‘Underworld: Awakening’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 09, 2012 @ 5:01pm
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Watch Five Clips From Underworld: Awakening

Sony Screen Gems has supplied us with all 5 clips from Underworld: Awakening, their forthcoming 3-D battle between the vampires, Lycans, and now, humans.

[Blu-ray Review] ‘Underworld Trilogy: The Essential Collection’

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Posted by David Harley on December 24, 2011 @ 2:52pm
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After the success of Resident Evil, Sony Screen Gems was looking to create another action-horror hybrid to release during the slower movie-going months of the year, and went with a pitch from a music video director/guy from Roland Emmerich’s art department, Len Wiseman. Underworld, which did decent business in the RE spot before becoming a January tentpole for the distributor, is a slick-looking but ultimately hollow series with some neat monster designs and a good looking heroine. I have to give credit where credit is due: they created a series with a slightly intensive mythology, filled with lineages and centuries-old feuds, but give almost zero character development to anyone. Now THAT’S impressive. For this review, I’m going to be focusing on the box set and the new features on it rather than the films themselves, since we already have stand-alone reviews for them on the site. READ MORE

Awaken Selene in New ‘Underworld’ Facebook Application

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 13, 2011 @ 9:33am
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Awaken Selene in New Underworld Facebook Application

As teased before the other night’s lunar eclipse, if you click on over to the official Facebook for Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld Awakening you’ll find a newly launched application “Awaken Selene”. I won’t ruin the fun, so click on over and check it out for yourself.

“In the sequel Selene (Kate Beckinsale) escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.” Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley and Charles Dance all star.

The Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein directed sequel hits theaters January 20. It brings Selene and her hybrid daughter into the world of the hunted. READ MORE

Seductive New Look at Kate Beckinsale in ‘Underworld: Awakening’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 24, 2011 @ 4:32pm
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underworld2112411 Seductive New Look at Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Awakening

No complaints here, just a holiday gift from the Gods. We just landed a new batch of images from Underworld: Awakening 3D, two of which give us more of Kate Beckinsale in her sexy black vampire costume.

Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, and also starring Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley and Charles Dance, Screen Gems will release on january 20, 2012. The latest entry is said to introduce Selene’s hybrid daughter!

“Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.” READ MORE

Yet Another Look At Kate Beckinsale Shooting a Gun in ‘Underworld’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 19, 2011 @ 7:14am
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Yet Another Look At Kate Beckinsale Shooting a Gun in Underworld!

Surprise! Sony Screen Gems has released yet another photo of Kate Beckinsale shooting a gun in an upcoming Underworld film. Being that Underworld: Awakening 3D is the fourth in the franchise, I’m guessing this is probably the 600th photo of her shooting guns. Even though I kid, I stared at the photo for a good five minutes. Nom nom.

The ‘Underworld: Awakening 3D’ US Poster Has An Imaginative Tagline!

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Posted by EvanDickson on November 12, 2011 @ 10:14pm
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UnderworldLand2111211 The Underworld: Awakening 3D US Poster Has An Imaginative Tagline!

Yesterday we had a foreign poster for the film that didn’t exactly reinvent the wheel and today’s stateside poster for Underworld: Awakening 3D falls pretty flat as well.

And that tagline kind of reminds me of a fake movie poster you’d see on the side of a bus in a movie. Where’s Lucas Lee?

The film is directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein and stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley and Charles Dance. Screen Gems will release on January 20, 2012.

Hit the jump to check out the poster! READ MORE

Kate Beckinsale All About The Glocks In ‘Underworld Awakening’ Poster!

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Posted by EvanDickson on November 11, 2011 @ 9:39pm
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So Underworld: Awakening 3D isn’t making any drastic shifts from what you’d expect in their marketing materials. But really, why would they? The franchise is on the third sequel now and they’ve gotten to this point without challenging or changing anything and yet people still go.

The film is directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein and stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley and Charles Dance. Screen Gems will release on January 20, 2012.

Hit the jump to check out the poster! READ MORE

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[Set Visit] Selene Comes Full Circle in ‘Underworld: Awakening 3D’!

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Posted by Chris Eggertsen on August 22, 2011 @ 4:28pm
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Scheduled for release on January 20th, Underworld: Awakening is the upcoming fourth entry in the successful action/horror franchise that has so far grossed nearly $300 million worldwide. Shot in 3D and boasting the return of Kate Beckinsale to the role of Selene, the film is being directed by Swedish duo Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, representing their first outing at the helm of the series.

Back in May I visited the Vancouver set of the film to get a look at some of the action and interview cast and crew including Beckinsale, Marlind & Stein, new cast member Michael Ealy, and visual effects supervisor James McQuaide. In the process I was given a look into the relatively fraught production, which began principal photography without a finished script and was allegedly operating on a rather tight shooting schedule.

Also in the mix will be a discussion of this installment’s new features, including a twelve-foot-tall “uber-lycan”, a half-vampire/half-werewolf girl named Eve, the addition of a “Big Brother”-esque biotech company called Antigen, and perhaps a more ferocious Selene than you’ve ever witnessed before.

See inside for the full set report.

[Set Visit] Selene Comes Full Circle in Underworld: Awakening 3D!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 18, 2011 @ 3:14pm
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It’s official! Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld franchise has been around long enough that the character’s costumes look dated! Welcome to 2003.

Website Movie-List leaked the first trailer for Underworld: Awakening 3D that’s got more werewolf and vampire action, and plenty more of Kate Beckinsale in skintight pleather. Yum. While I’m not a huge fan of the franchise, it looks like more of the same, so I expect it to at least be on par with Rise of the Lycans.

Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, and also starring Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley and Charles Dance, Screen Gems will release on january 20, 2012.

Underworld: Awakening Trailer More of the Same, Yet Slightly Gratifying

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Comic-Con ’11: ‘Underworld: Awakening’ Interviews w/ Kate Beckinsale, Len Wiseman, New Directors Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein

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Posted by Chris Eggertsen on July 25, 2011 @ 2:58pm
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Cast and crew of the latest installment in the Underworld series, subtitled Awakening, were on-hand at Comic-Con this weekend to discuss the new 3D sequel, which is set for release on January 20th next year. The film sees the return of original star Kate Beckinsale – who wasn’t in the last movie for obvious reasons – as the sexy, leather-clad vampire assassin Selene.

The drop-dead gorgeous star, wearing a short black dress that showed off her shapely, impressively toned legs, came by to chat with us briefly to discuss coming back to the franchise sans her Underworld 1 and 2 director (and now husband) Len Wiseman.

Comic Con 11: Underworld: Awakening Interviews w/ Kate Beckinsale, Len Wiseman, New Directors Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 19, 2011 @ 7:53am
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We’ve now received a hi-res first ever look at Colin Farrell as “Douglas Quaid” in Columbia Pictures’ forthcoming Total Recall, the Len Wiseman-directed redo also starring Bryan Cranston, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bokeem Woodbine, Ethan Hawke and Bill Nighy.

“The movie is ditches the Martian storyline from the original pic and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai, with Douglas Quaid (Farrell), a factory worker in the latter who begins to believe he is a spy — although he doesn’t know for which side.”

Columbia Pictures will release here on Earth August 3, 2012.

Colin Farrell Does the Chicken Dance in Hi res Total Recall Image

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 27, 2011 @ 3:00pm
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John Cho (Star Trek, the Harold from Harold in Kumar) has joined Total Recall, Columbia Pictures/Sony’s remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action film that begins shooting Monday in Toronto, reports EW.

Cho will play McClane, the smooth-talking rep for the mind-messing company that tempts Colin Farrell’s Douglas Quaid to implant fantastic memories into his brain. Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel will play Quaid’s wife and his revolutionary girlfriend, respectively. Bryan Cranston has been cast as the futuristic villain played by Ronny Cox in the original film, and Ethan Hawke will have a small role as well. Bill Nighy, who worked with Recall‘s director Len Wiseman on the Underworld franchise, remains in talks, reportedly to play the revolutionary hero, Kuato.

The movie is ditches the Martian storyline from the original pic and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai, with Douglas Quaid (Farrell), a factory worker in the latter who begins to believe he is a spy — although he doesn’t know for which side.
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Top Secret ‘Total Recall’ Cameo for Ethan Hawke

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 10, 2011 @ 7:21pm
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Ethan Hawke (Daybreakers) is boarding Total Recall, Columbia Pictures’ Colin Farrell-starring remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie, reports Heat Vision. Hawke’s role is being kept secret and it is cameo in nature.

The original movie, based on the Philip K. Dick story, “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,” followed a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

The new story ditches the Martian storyline and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai, with Douglas Quaid (Farrell) a factory worker in the latter who begins to believe he is a spy, although he doesn’t know for which side.

The movie has been casting up ahead of its June start in Toronto with Bryan Cranston playing the villain. Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel are still in negotiations for the female leads.
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