Rating of
2.5/4
Visually It's Quite Impressive!
MovieAddict - wrote on 11/04/12
A dazzling futuristic sci-fi with jaw dropping realistic visuals and intense shootouts loosely based on the 1966 short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick. The story revolves around factory worker Doug Quaid, played by Colin Farrell, who is tired of his boring simple life and decides to go to a program called Rekall, where they promise you a brain-wired, out-of-this-world fantasy while strapped to a chair. Rekall employee McClane (John Cho of Harold and Kumar) convinces Quaid to be implanted with memories of a secret agent. However, something goes wrong, when they discover a neural implant, already placed there, signifying that Doug really is a secret agent.
The sexy and sleek Kate Beckinsale plays Quaid’s wife Lori (think Vampire Kate minus fangs and vampire eyes) while Jessica Biel completes the triangle, as the mysterious woman from his dreams.
The soundtrack is Bass-Pumping and Biel and Farrell were good together, providing some nice eye candy moments and we have some good one on one girl action (sorry guys…not the kind you’re thinking of). It's a mindless fast paced, action packed film that sticks to the original story, yet adds some new ideas and material as well.
