I'm not going to compare the new remake of Total Recall to the old as I believe they have nothing to do with each other and so shouldn't be compared. Before this film I didn't have high expectations from Colin Farell and Jessica Beil but I was looking forward to Kate Beckinsale's performance and to Len Wiseman's directing being a fan of his work already. Acting - The acting wasn't the best but I've seen much worst, Kate Beckinsale did a fantastic job of playing the loving wife before instantly switching into a cold hearted b****, she played her role VERY WELL. Colin Farrel was also really good, he'd switch from being scared and useless into a killing machine and then back, this almost split personality showed that he can act very well but his character didn't connect very well with Melina especially as they were meant to be past lover. Overall the acting was good by Beckinsale and Farrel and the two played off each other very well but Beil was a bit of a third wheel and hung in the background a bit. Directing - The directing was fantastic, the shots and scenery were fantastic and the ideas behind everything were well thought out and displayed spectacularly. Plot - There was a plot but it seemed a bit rushed during the middle and ending of the film, the film was mainly about the characters rather than what they were involved in. Some of the plot was a bit predictive but I didn't think that mattered too much. Action - There was a lot of it, from multiple people fighting at once to giant explosion. It was fast paced in places and was clear and fun to watch, the fights weren't a mess of arms flying around the placed but well choreographed and violent. Overall - The film was presented really well from the futuristic cities to all the cool gadgets they used but some of the acting and the plot let it down a bit. The ending also was a bit poor, it went from a fast paced action scene to a smaller action scene that only lasted for a couple of seconds and it didn't really work and the ending just felt rushed. Beckinsale and Farrel obviously worked very hard and it shows in their performances but Beil's character didn't really feature much, the script was a little cliché in places but a couple of jokes made it funny and not too serious. I found this film very enjoyable and I have already recommended it to my friends.
Review of Total Recall
