I kept thinking about the original film while watching this one. To put
it simply: Arnold was better than Colin Farrell. Kate Beckinsale in the
expanded role is better than Sharon Stone, and I really love them both.
Jessica Biel is better than anyone, if you don't believe me, ask her.
What I really liked about this film is the updated special effects, down
to the electronic notes on the refrigerator door. I love attention to
detail.The action was fast paced. The future looks similar to "The Fifth Element" but with more computer gizmos. If you have seen the original version, then you can miss the first few minutes of this one and be able to pick it up.
For some reason they eliminated all the fun aspects of going to Mars. That is why we watched the first film. Instead we get a film where we simply root for the terrorists. The terrorists are revolting against the Chancellor who wants to replace workers with synthetics, although this theme was poorly developed.
One of the aspects of both productions that I didn't like was the initial dream sequence. Had they eliminated that from both films, then the genius of the script would have been the ambiguity of reality vs. the recall machine.
The film included 3D holograms, Star Wars stormtroopers, Bill Nighy for a brief moment, and an inadvertent mention of an old film "Hauser's Memory."
What I didn't like about this film was all the action. It didn't have drama scenes outside of the beginning. No colorful characters. No time for a Biel/ Farrell love scene. It was like watching someone play a video game. Seriously, where was the writing? The clever lines? The complex character? The relationship? Any moron can write "Bang bang, run shoot, bang, chase, shoot, bang."
Parental Guide: F-Bomb, Nudity (Kaitlyn Leeb wearing a fake chest) no sex.
Verdict: 60/100
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