Total recall 2012 version

[simonm]

As a result of my kids I ended up watching this over about 6 days which is never good. However. Just to report that I found it a very enjoyable flick. Somewhat lacking in cohesion which is no surprise given the story line is as convoluted as the original.

The main highlight though was Kate Beckinsale. That girl is a gift. She lights up the film in her usual way playing a beautiful and deadly role. Damn she so fine.

Anyways, a definite 7/10 which is as good as it gets in my book without having an understandable plot. The only exception to this being the truly awesome Monty Python and the holy grail which requires no plot to justify it's 8/10 rating.

Rotten tomatoes eat your heart out, this is all the review you need.

[Dead Eye]

Watched this the other month, I thought it was fairly good. A very modern twist on what is essentially the same story line as the original.

Must admit it was odd to see Bryan Cranston, especially with hair after watching a lot of Breaking Bad haha

[simonm]

Bryan Cranston is a wicked actor. Much more versatile than his USA sitcom beginnings.

I was surprised at the small part that Bill Nighy had.

So glad I watched it, unlike that tripe they called Nightfall and Dread. Abysmal.

[Lazarus]

The main highlight though was Kate Beckinsale. That girl is a gift. She lights up the film in her usual way playing a beautiful and deadly role. Damn she so fine.

Yummy mummy indeed. thats why I enjoy watching Underworld soo many times with her in the tight leather outfit.

[Tiberius Onklevaart]

Pish

[simonm]

Pish

And tosh?

[Dead Eye]

Bryan Cranston is a wicked actor. Much more versatile than his USA sitcom beginnings.

I was surprised at the small part that Bill Nighy had.

So glad I watched it, unlike that tripe they called Nightfall and Dread. Abysmal.

Don't get me wrong, Bryan Cranston is very good, I was just surprised to see him that was all

[simonm]

[quote author=simonm link=topic=6991.msg66262#msg66262 date=1364616807]
Bryan Cranston is a wicked actor. Much more versatile than his USA sitcom beginnings.

I was surprised at the small part that Bill Nighy had.

So glad I watched it, unlike that tripe they called Nightfall and Dread. Abysmal.

Don't get me wrong, Bryan Cranston is very good, I was just surprised to see him that was all
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I may not have said it but I agree with you.

[Tiberius Onklevaart]

Bryan Cranston is a magnificent actor. That film demeans him.

Pish

[simonm]

Bryan Cranston is a magnificent actor. That film demeans him.

Pish

Is that more or less than Malcolm in the middle?

[Tiberius Onklevaart]

Your patters howlin son
Malcolm in the middle is a great show and helps to show his range and diversity in his craft because the madcap comic twists are filled with moment of real poignacy and emotion and he does it brilliantly. Total recall however is formulaic gash that relies on camp visuals amd choreagraphed and cgi action, and thats aside from the mingin script and sheer audacity to attempt to take itself seriously. He wasnt even provided with a decent wig.
But kate looks good so the films cushty apparently cos thats all we notice innit

[Tiberius Onklevaart]

Aye, so pish.

No scorpion king, thats a fuckin great movie

[pilgrim]

:agree
I heard a rumour recently that some idiot was planning to re-make ' They Live'
No. Just dont go there.

[simonm]

Your patters howlin son
Malcolm in the middle is a great show and helps to show his range and diversity in his craft because the madcap comic twists are filled with moment of real poignacy and emotion and he does it brilliantly. Total recall however is formulaic gash that relies on camp visuals amd choreagraphed and cgi action, and thats aside from the mingin script and sheer audacity to attempt to take itself seriously. He wasnt even provided with a decent wig.
But kate looks good so the films cushty apparently cos thats all we notice innit

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[Tiberius Onklevaart]

Is that the best you can do?

The highlight of the film is a bit of skirt but I'm the idiot. Well done there.

Life of brian gets 8/10, buts its me on the stool in the corner wearing the conical hat. Hmm.

Do please post some more reviews so that we get to delight in your reflective and analytical critique of modern cinema and any other work of fine artistry and creativity. We can but hope that theres a tasty bit of flange free running and flashin some sideboob so the thing doesn't bomb.

[simonm]

Is that the best you can do?

The highlight of the film is a bit of skirt but I'm the idiot. Well done there.

Life of brian gets 8/10, buts its me on the stool in the corner wearing the conical hat. Hmm.

Do please post some more reviews so that we get to delight in your reflective and analytical critique of modern cinema and any other work of fine artistry and creativity. We can but hope that theres a tasty bit of flange free running and flashin some sideboob so the thing doesn't bomb.

I think there is a relevant saying for your perspective.  "if you don't have something good to say, say nothing at all".  You don't have to be contentious and derisive of peoples opinions so strongly, it makes you seem grouchy and trollish.  Your point could have been made without being hypercritical of an alternative perspective.


A film does not have to be Schindlers list to be a good watch.  Sometimes light hearted is what people are after.

[noggythenog]

I watched that new batman film last night


It was good


Thats about as far as my reviews go!!!

[simonm]

I watched that new batman film last night


It was good


Thats about as far as my reviews go!!!

I enjoyed the dark knight rises too. :-). I did think bane was a bit ott and I knew pretty much from the start the twist at the end. Still enjoyable though :-)

[noggythenog]

[quote author=noggythenog link=topic=6991.msg66666#msg66666 date=1364831340]
I watched that new batman film last night


It was good


Thats about as far as my reviews go!!!

I enjoyed the dark knight rises too. :-). I did think bane was a bit ott and I knew pretty much from the start the twist at the end. Still enjoyable though :-)
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I feel guilty about my small review now :lol


Just throwin it out there simon but one o my favourite films is 'the Boondock saints',its prob about ten years old now,really cool film, im not sure why more folk havent seen it,billy connoly plays a crazed assasin called el duche (excuse my italian), & willem dafoe plays the most bizarre cop ive ever seen in a film.look it up its well worth it. 8)

[simonm]

[quote author=simonm link=topic=6991.msg66667#msg66667 date=1364831584]
[quote author=noggythenog link=topic=6991.msg66666#msg66666 date=1364831340]
I watched that new batman film last night


It was good


Thats about as far as my reviews go!!!

I enjoyed the dark knight rises too. :-). I did think bane was a bit ott and I knew pretty much from the start the twist at the end. Still enjoyable though :-)
[/quote]


I feel guilty about my small review now :lol


Just throwin it out there simon but one o my favourite films is 'the Boondock saints',its prob about ten years old now,really cool film, im not sure why more folk havent seen it,billy connoly plays a crazed assasin called el duche (excuse my italian), & willem dafoe plays the most bizarre cop ive ever seen in a film.look it up its well worth it. 8)
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I'll hunt it out  . If we are throwing recommendations out there I loved grosse pointe blank and enemy of the state  :b