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DVD Review: Total Recall–Less Weirdness; More Butt-Kicking!

Posted by   on December 18, 2012

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It may not be as joyously weird as the Paul Verhoeven take on Philip K. Dick’s immortal short story (We Can Remember It For You Wholesale), but it makes up for that with a protagonist who seems genuinely vulnerable (C’mon! You never really thought Arnold was in real peril, did you?) and more pure intensity.

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Grade: B+

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Total Recall Movie Review – Just Seen It

Posted by   on August 13, 2012

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Sean, Greg and Leah take a look at the remake of this 1990 thriller originally starring Arnold. But that movie took place on Mars and this one doesn’t! Check out what they have to say. Starring Greg Karber(@GregKarber), Leah Aldridge (@leeleereads), and Sean Wright. Directed by Amy Taylor.

Synopsis: Douglas is a factory worker in a post nuclear holocaust world. But when he goes to get memory implanted as part of a virtual vacation, something goes very wrong. Branded as a spy, Douglas runs for his life.
Starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale and Bryan Cranston.
Directed by Len Wiseman.
Written by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback.
Produced by Toby Jaffe and Neal H. Moritz.
Genre: Sci-Fi Action Thriller.
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Eclipse Magazine presents GeekScholars Movie News Episode 050 – Preview Reviews for Cloud Atlas, Killing Them Softly, Taken 2, Skyfall; Total Recall Reviewed

Posted by   on August 7, 2012

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GeekScholars Movie NewsIf a movie currently has a release date in October, then a brand new trailer came out for it this past week! As such, GeekScholars Movie News has a whole bunch of Preview Reviews for you this episode including new looks at: Cloud Atlas, Killing Them Softly, Taken 2, and Skyfall. 

After that, GeekScholar Fox gives us his thoughts on the remake of Total Recall, while GeekScholars Chris and Lauren checked out the fantastic independent film, Beasts of the Southern Wild.

The GeekScholars crew then wraps things up with a few quickies, including some news on The Hobbit, Thor: The Dark World, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and the sequel to Prometheus.

Take a gander (but with your ears) right here!

We would love to hear from you, so please submit comments or questions to us by writing to: mail@geekscholars.com. Mail is awesome!

Thanks, as always, to the 440 Alliance for allowing us to use their music!

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Total Recall Remake Is Not a Total Disaster! It’s Actually Rather Fun!

Posted by   on August 3, 2012 · 2 comments

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It may not be as joyously weird as the Paul Verhoeven take on Philip K. Dick’s immortal short story (We Can Remember It For You Wholesale), but it makes up for that with a protagonist who seems genuinely vulnerable (C’mon! You never really thought Arnold was in real peril, did you?) and more pure intensity.

[click to continue…]

Grade: B+

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Total Recall: The Actual Trailer!

Posted by   on April 2, 2012

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If you loved the trailer for the trailer, you’re going to love this.

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Total Recall: The Trailer For The Trailer!

Posted by   on March 27, 2012 · 1 comment

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Yes, the trailer for Total Recall [MkII] will be unleashed this Sunday. To tease the trailer, Columbia Pictures has released a trailer for the trailer. It looks pretty cool, too.

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