Dante Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Jessica Biel Up For A "Total Recall" Role The other week came word of potential casting for the two key female roles in the upcoming Len Wiseman-directed remake of "Total Recall" at Sony Pictures. Now, Variety reports that one of those possibilities has come true with Jessica Biel having landed one of the roles. As previously reported, the plan is to stick closer to Philip K. Dick’s short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" than the previous film did. Set on a futuristic Earth, Colin Farrell plays factory worker Douglas Quaid who begins to think he’s a spy, but he doesn’t know whether it’s for Euromerica or New Shanghai - one of the two superpower countries in this world. Biel was said to be reading for the part of Melina, a love interest role said to be substantially different from that of Rachel Ticotin's character in the original. However it's unsure if that's the role she's locked. The other part is Quaid's wife, a role that proved Sharon Stone's breakout role in the 1990 original. Kate Bosworth and Diane Kruger were reportedly vying for that part. Bryan Cranston has already been confirmed as Euromerica leader Vilos Cohaagen who plots to invade New Shanghai.
Dante Posted April 10, 2011 Author Posted April 10, 2011 It's not really an Total Recall remake if it following more closer to "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale".
mcj metroid Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 am... Why not? Could be good. This is the guy that directed die hard 4.0. Not bad
The Peeps Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 It doubles each time, next will be 8 : peace:: peace:
Paj! Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 While I'm no fan of the need Hollywood has to remake everything, I never quite understood Total Recall's perceived "untouchable" status. It was fun to watch, but not much more than a B-Movie with something to say. Unless that's why it's so sacred...?
Dan_Dare Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 It's a fucking amazing action movie- and the dialog! It's just fantastic fun to watch. If they were trying to remake the original movie I'd be pissed because they'd just be replacing Arnie and Arnie is at the core of what makes it so enjoyable. His delivery of the one-liners alone is just incredible entertainment. But they're not, thank god! There's room in the original short story for an entirely new film from the sounds of it.
Paj! Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 I did watch it on a small TV while in bed. Maybe it's not condusive to appreciating it. I did like it, just wasn't blown away.
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Based on the potential casting from that link. "I got five kids ta feed n*gga!"
Tissue Town Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Is the original Total Recal on Bluray? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Total+Recall+Blu+Ray
Cube Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Is the original Total Recal on Bluray? Apart from some of the eye-popping CGI, it looks brilliant on Blu-Ray.
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 So from what's being said, there will no getting of the asses to Mars... I'm having doubts already. Apart from some of the eye-popping CGI, it looks brilliant on Blu-Ray. No CGI needed to pop these eyes out baby.
Cube Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 No CGI needed to pop these eyes out baby. Well, that part looked like terrible CGI.
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Well, that part looked like terrible CGI. Isn't it simply animatronics? Everything's all about CGI to kids these days...
Iun Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 ah the Narrow minds of you all I was out at "Colin Farrell". I had an open mind right up until I read those two words.
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