Friday, August 3, 2012

Total Recall

Released:  Aug. 3, 2012

OVERALL RATING:  *  *  *  .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)

Director:  Len Wiseman
Writers:  Kurt Wimmer, Mark Bomback
Producers:  Toby Jaffe, Ric Kidney, Neal Moritz
Main Actors:  Collin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel

Acting:  *  *  * 
Predictability:  *  *  *
Action Sequences:  *  *  *  *  
Set Design:  *  *  *  *
Story Line:  *  *  *  
Entertainment Value:  *  *  *  *

First off, it wasn't quite as good as the first, cause, well... ya just can't top Schwarzenegger.  Second, I loved looking at the movie.  There were some pretty cool graphics going on in it.  Third, it's a total action movie and, if you read my posts, I'm all about action and sci fi. 

I was not expecting Collin Farrell to do as well as he did.  I liked him in it.  Maybe I was just being too critical cause he isn't Arnold.  I'm giving him his props though - good job Mr. Farrell!

One thing I kept thinking is that Kate Beckinsale really should have put her hair up in a pony tale.  She's gonna have some REALLY bad tangles in her hair.  Jessica Biel too, but at least she had hers up for part of the movie.  Why I was concerned about Kate's hair is beyond me.  I kept thinking it though. 

I recommend this movie.  For those who love the first one, I don't think it will disappoint.  There are a couple nice things they through in to keep 1st movie fans happy.

Favorite Scene:  Cat fight in the elevator - YEAH!!!!