{"id":6731,"date":"2012-12-26T16:35:20","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T21:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/?p=6731"},"modified":"2014-10-22T15:06:04","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:06:04","slug":"total-recall-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/?p=6731","title":{"rendered":"Total Recall (2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nFilm Synopsis (courtesy of Sony Pictures):<\/strong><\/em>
\nFor a factory worker named Douglas Quaid<\/em>, even though he’s got a beautiful wife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid<\/em> becomes a hunted man as he finds himself on the run from the police.<\/p>\n

My Take:<\/strong><\/em>
\nTotal Recall<\/em> is inspired anew by the short story \u201cWe Can Remember It For You Wholesale<\/em>\u201d by Philip K. Dick<\/strong>. I am a huge fan of the original 1990 film and really looked forward to seeing what this re-imagining had to offer. I was hoping that there would not be enough of a deviation from the original so not to feel like a re-telling of a movie I love but more of a reshoot. Unfortunately for me, that is not the case. On the other hand, I\u2019m also happy to report that although it\u2019s not a re-shoot, the retelling of the story is quite compelling. Of course there are more similarities than not involving the plot however the script omits and adds elements that establish a degree of satisfying variance… and it truly pays off.<\/p>\n

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Regardless whether you prefer to original or otherwise (I like them both equally) there is action galore and the first rate production elements underscored by amazing execution and well placed cast selection in Kate Beckinsale<\/strong>, Colin Farrell<\/strong> and Jessica Biel<\/strong>. This is saying a lot considering I don\u2019t particularly like Colin Farrell<\/strong> or Jessica Biel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This movie\u2019s visual style doesn\u2019t lend itself to eye catching color or infinite levels of dimension but this is a creative decision that doesn\u2019t reflect negatively on its presentation. However, this is a welcome offering for me who likes movies to look more filmlike rather than the pop-out colours of video-game-like presentation. The filtered chromatic range is purposefully limited to muted colour palette. Couple that with the drab lighting schemes and dark cinematography makes for a thematically affective tone just like the original Total Recall<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Dolby<\/strong> TrueHD 5.1<\/em> channel surround mix is of a true demonstration quality and sure to please those who like to play their systems at reference level. The wide dynamic range boasts extreme clarity and high level details that is noteworthy of THX<\/strong> certification.<\/p>\n

Whether or not you love this genre, this movie is a must buy if you are of any type of home theatre enthusiast.<\/p>\n

Studio and Year:<\/strong> Columbia Pictures – 2012
\nMPAA Rating:<\/strong> PG-13\/Unrated
\nFeature running time:<\/strong> 118 minutes\/130 minutes
\nGenre:<\/strong> Sci-Fi\/Action
\nDisc Format:<\/strong> BD-50
\nEncoding:<\/strong> AVC (MPEG-4)
\nVideo Aspect:<\/strong> 2.40:1
\nResolution:<\/strong> 1080p\/24
\nAudio Format(s):<\/strong> English Dolby TrueHD 5.1,
\nFrench\/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English, English SDH, French, Spanish
\nStarring: <\/strong>Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, Bokeem Woodbine, Bill Nighy
\nDirected by:<\/strong> Len Wiseman
\nMusic by:<\/strong> Harry Gregson-Williams
\nWritten by:<\/strong> Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback
\nRegion Code:<\/strong> A,B,C
\nBlu-ray Disc release Date:<\/strong> December 18, 2012<\/p>\n

Equipment used for this review:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anthem<\/strong> MRX-700<\/em> Receiver<\/p>\n

Darbee<\/strong> Darblet DVP-5000<\/em> Visual Presence Processor
\nGrandviewscreen<\/strong> 96\u201d 21:9 matte-white 1.0-gain screen<\/p>\n

Kimber Kable<\/strong> 19e HDMI<\/em> Cables
\nPSB<\/strong> Century 300i<\/em> (front and surround speakers)
\nPSB<\/strong> Image C5<\/em> (centre speaker)
\nPSB<\/strong> Subseries 300<\/em> (subwoofer)
\nPanasonic<\/strong> PT-AE8000U<\/em> projector
\nPioneer<\/strong> BDP-62FD<\/em> Blu-ray Player
\nVermouth<\/strong> Black Curse<\/em> Speaker Wires
\nViewing room is as per THX<\/strong> and SMPTE<\/strong> recommendation with 45-degree Field of View<\/p>\n

Audio:<\/strong>\u00a0 10\/10
\nVideo:<\/strong>\u00a0 9\/10
\nStoryline<\/strong>:\u00a0 8\/10
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