Posts Tagged ‘Total Recall’
Guide to Sci-Fi Sub-Genres
Confused as to what kind of sci-fi you're watching? Worry no longer - our handy sci-fi sub-genre primer is here to...
Star Wars designer Ralph McQuarrie dies
Ralph McQuarrie, the man who came up with the original designs for Chewbacca, Darth Vader and both R2-D2 and C-3PO, has died aged 82. As well as working on the iconic designs for the original Star Wars movie in the mid-1970s, McQuarrie also worked on the original 70s Battlestar Galactica TV series, and Steven Spielberg films Raiders of...
Mark Bomback rewriting new Wolverine film
Recently, we spoke about James Mangold directing the next Wolverine film. It's also now facing a rewrite, courtesy of one Mark Bomback. (Image courtesy of geektyrant.com) Bomback's CV is suited to the job, given that one example of his rewrite work was Constantine, which (in my opinion at least) was a good film that put star Keanu Reeves'...
Bryan Cranston to star in Argo AND The Gangster Squad?
Bryan Cranston may star in Ben Affleck's political film, Argo, AND upcoming crime thriller, The Gangster Squad. Bryan Cranston might be best known for his portrayal of the dad in the Fox comedy, Malcolm in the Middle, and his role in Breaking Bad, for which he has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama...
First look: Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis
Blimey R-Patz scrubs up well doesn't he? Just days after we heard he's started work on his latest film, Cosmopolis, the first image has been released. The image shows the Twilight star with co-star Sarah Gadon in what appears to be the back of a taxi. Pattinson is looking extremely dapper in a suit, with his unruly mane slicked back for a...
Billy Nighy to star in Total Recall remake
Total Recall is, ignoring Arnie's awful-as-ever acting, a good watch. Now, it's being remade, and this time, Nighy's up to play Kuato (played by George Bell in the original), the leader of the Mars rebellion. With Total Recall, you're at something of an advantage. The plot is already fine, though if you remove the Nineties melodrama filter it...
Robert Pattinson has replaced Colin Farrell in Cosmopolis
It has been revealed that Robert Pattinson has replaced Colin Farrell in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis. Back in May last year it was announced that Colin Farrell would star alongside La Vie en Rose actress, Marion Cotillard, as well as Cinderella Man's Paul Giamatti in the upcoming film from Canadian director, David...
Colin Farrell for Total Recall?
It has been reported that Colin Farrell is lined up to star in Total Recall, playing the character made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The rumour mill has been churning for quite a while, ever since the announcement that Kurt Wimmer had prepared a script and Len Wiseman would be directing. There are of course other names in the...
The 10 sexiest Halloween costumes from films
It's nearly our favourite time of year here at the TFR Towers- Halloween! This year we thought why not draw inspiration from the amazing horror and actions films out there. After about one minute of looking, something became obvious, a lot of the characters were pretty darn sexy. And we all know that Halloween is a great opportunity to...
Len Wiseman ready to remake Total Recall
You may remember we recently listed Total Recall in our top ten mind-bending films. Well, you're about to see it in a whole new light, as Die Hard 4.0 super-director Len Wiseman is planning on rehashing it in the near future. Allow me to refresh your memory. In 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Douglas Quaid, a memory-wiped secret agent who...
Top ten mind-bending films
Ever walked out of the cinema nursing a headache and grinning wildly? With the much-awaited Inception now in cinemas, we thought you'd like to take a peek at ten other films guaranteed to confuse and entertain. 1. The Matrix How it bends the mind: parallel universes, breaking the laws of physics, and losing our dominance of the planet to...
Arnold Schwarzenegger past hit is recalled
Another day, another remake... According to reports, the latest film from the archive to get a dusting off and make-over is Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1990 classic Total Recall. You might, er, recall that the original 2084-set sci-fi thriller saw the Governator playing a guy haunted by a recurring dream about travelling to Mars who gets tangled up...
