First I saw the new version of the movie. Then I found out that this is a remake and found the first version. I have to agree with many that plot the new movie does not bring anything new. The main difference is in characters and use of special effects. The older version is much more gruesome and bloodier but uses many effects for the time . The new version uses loads of digital effects that are nothing new in today's standards.
Talking about the main charater, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Hauser/Dag is very unsympathetic character. It's hard to feel for him. At moments itš what is needed but even at the end he still does not convinced that he has changed. While Colin Farrell's Hauser/ Dag is so nice that you never believe that he actually has planned all this and in a process has changed. With Farrell evil part in Dag was not convincing.
The new version also gave more role to women. But even in her shorter appearance Sharon Stone was much better Lori then Kate Beckinsale. You could feel in every action of Stone's Lori that she is out to kill this guy.
Was there need to remake Total Recall ? No, not really. The new one did not bring in anything worse to remember it for.If the first one is between the top movies of it's time, then this one is very average, soon to be forgotten movie.
Rating 8 of 10 and 5 of 10.
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