Shoutout to the 2012 Total Recall remake for finally making me see the light on remakes

I used to be one of those people who said 'just watch the original' every time a remake came out. But last Tuesday I caught the 2012 Total Recall on cable at 2am because I couldn't sleep, and man I gotta admit it changed my mind a little. The original Schwarzenegger one is a classic sure but this version had this weird gritty feel to the colony setting that actually made the story hit different for me. Colin Farrell isn't Arnold but he brought this desperate regular guy energy that worked. My buddy Mike who runs a crew in Tacoma texted me after I told him I watched it and he said I was crazy. But I dunno maybe some remakes are worth a second look even if they flopped. Has anyone else had a remake that surprised you after years of hating on remakes?

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reesemoore24d ago

Got to love a 2am cable discovery that flips your whole take on something. Colin Farrell really sold that desperate everyman vibe way better than I expected.

thea_mitchell2024d ago

Oh wow I just read he gained like 50 pounds for that role!