'Total Recall''s explosive new trailer promises a stunning action spectacle
Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale battle it out in latest full-length preview
Colin Farrell stars as Douglas Quaid in "Total Recall."
The new "Total Recall" trailer is a total adrenaline rush.
This second full-length preview for the upcoming Len Wiseman remake is nearly wall-to-wall action, dispensing with much of the set-up of the first trailer and instead devoting most of its running time to shootouts, explosions, flying-car chases and one prolonged Colin Farrell/Kate Beckinsale smack-fest.
In short, the Sony marketing team has done their job well, showcasing a ton of kinetic action (Wiseman's fluid camerawork gets some excellent play here) that will really appeal to blockbuster-oriented moviegoers. Whether the film will actually be good - not to mention whether enough people will take the bait to justify the film's reported $200 million budget (!) - is an open question, and expectations largely depend on whether you're a fan of Wiseman's work to begin with (his directorial output consists of the first two "Underworld" movies and 2007 John McClane sequel "Live Free or Die Hard").
But yeah, for what it sets out to do - great trailer.
My grade: A. After watching it below, rate it for yourself at top left!
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"Total Recall" is slated for release on August 3.
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupJordan Hirsh
June 27, 2012 at 9:41PM EST Reply to CommentI think you posted a gallery.
ceggertsen fixed...sorry about that!
June 27, 2012 at 9:44PM EST/3rt
June 28, 2012 at 12:24AM EST Reply to CommentThree breasted whore and the filmmakers claim this isn't a remake of Verhoeven's movie!
aDRIE When have they claimed that? Both Wiseman and Farrell have stated numerous times that it's a remake.
June 28, 2012 at 5:22AM ESTMojo CoCo
June 28, 2012 at 11:06AM EST Reply to CommentAwesome trailer, but I am so disappointed that Nighy isn't a stomach monster 8*(