New Total Recall movie - Will it be a winner?

[Darrell Pitt]

I just saw the first trailer for the new version of Total Recall. Has anyone heard anything about it? I know it supposedly bears little resemblance to the original, but that's all I've heard. Here's a link to the site:

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/totalrecall/

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

I understand that the new version is closer to the original novelette "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by PK Dick.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/watch-teaser-for-total-recall-remake-trailer-coming-this-sunday/

 

[Darrell Pitt]

PK Dick would probably be turning over in his grave if he saw the movies made from his books. Even Blade Runner, as fantastic as it was, bore little resemblance to the original story.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

Horses for courses - the original stories are still available in printed form. As long as his estate benefits, the films haven't been too bad for the most part, even if they don't have the depth of PKD's fiction. Apparently, he backed the changes to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" that resulted in Blade Runner - if you believe Wikipedia, that is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick#Films

 

[Caligula]

I just don't get the logic behind trailers for trailers. Teasers are one thing, but this is stupid.

"You know that new movie that's coming out? The one we're supposed to be advertising? Well here's less than 30 seconds of useless footage to entice you to watch an actual trailer for the movie on SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! BE THERE!"

I'd rather not get Rickrolled by Hollywood.

 

[marillion]

Well, it looks pretty... What we saw of it.

 

[Brikar99]

"This summer... GET YOUR ASS TO MARS."


I see posters, billboards, TV spots... C'mon marketers. Make it happen.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

It appears to be Kate Beckinsale's ass in the teaser trailer - I doubt it's going to Mars but it might be in 3D. Isn't everything in 3D now?

 

[Darrell Pitt]

It appears to be Kate Beckinsale's ass in the teaser trailer - I doubt it's going to Mars but it might be in 3D. Isn't everything in 3D now?

Kate Beckinsale's ass in 3D might be worth a look lol. I suppose the whole trailer promoting the trailer is part of the long, drawn out marketing program. It's a shame they can't put as much effort into making some of the films. Thinking of John Carter...

 

[Harvey]

Horses for courses - the original stories are still available in printed form. As long as his estate benefits, the films haven't been too bad for the most part, even if they don't have the depth of PKD's fiction. Apparently, he backed the changes to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" that resulted in Blade Runner - if you believe Wikipedia, that is.

Not just Wikipedia; read the book Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner by Paul M. Sammon for more details about Dick's complicated feelings about the movie (which he never saw completed).

And, although I'm sure Dick wouldn't be happy with many adaptations of his work, A Scanner Darkly is incredibly faithful -- even reproducing the author's afterword at the end.

 

[Darrell Pitt]

Horses for courses - the original stories are still available in printed form. As long as his estate benefits, the films haven't been too bad for the most part, even if they don't have the depth of PKD's fiction. Apparently, he backed the changes to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" that resulted in Blade Runner - if you believe Wikipedia, that is.

Not just Wikipedia; read the book Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner by Paul M. Sammon for more details about Dick's complicated feelings about the movie (which he never saw completed).

And, although I'm sure Dick wouldn't be happy with many adaptations of his work, A Scanner Darkly is incredibly faithful -- even reproducing the author's afterword at the end.

PKD is certainly in a league of his own. I'm not sure I can think of another sci-fi writer quite like him. I hate to say it, but I actually fell asleep while watching A Scanner Darkly. I'm going to watch the whole film today - I promise!

They certainly have a wealth of material to work from. Even apart from his novels, there are dozens and dozens of short stories.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

PKD is certainly in a league of his own. I'm not sure I can think of another sci-fi writer quite like him. I hate to say it, but I actually fell asleep while watching A Scanner Darkly. I'm going to watch the whole film today - I promise!

They certainly have a wealth of material to work from. Even apart from his novels, there are dozens and dozens of short stories.

I didn't find A Scanner Darkly at all engaging - I just couldn't get into it. Maybe it's because I've never done drugs, although I did appreciate Naked Lunch (although that's nothing to do with PKD, of course).

 

[Harvey]

Naked Lunch was one damned weird movie. I need to see it again.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

I like big bugs and I can not lie.

 

[Captaindemotion]

The original is a classic but I'm still willing to give a remake a chance, particularly if they seem to be taking a different slant on the source material. However, the choice of the bland Len Wiseman as director doesn't fill me with confidence.

 

[Darrell Pitt]

I like big bugs and I can not lie.

You like bugs? What a surprise...

I really enjoyed Naked Lunch although it was a long time ago...in a galaxy far, far away...

 

[Darrell Pitt]

The original is a classic but I'm still willing to give a remake a chance, particularly if they seem to be taking a different slant on the source material. However, the choice of the bland Len Wiseman as director doesn't fill me with confidence.

It would be nice to see something groundbreaking done with the story - especially considering it's Phillip K Dick.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

... or spend the money filming a different story of his entirely. There are a lot to choose from.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I'd love to see them try to film Now Wait For Last Year or even The Unteleported Man.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

My favourite PKD story is Galactic Pot-Healer, which would probably be a bugger to adapt for film.