), before narrowly missing Doug and smashing through a wall.

Such madness was all part of what madeTotal Recallso special, of course.

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ProtagonistIf Im not me then who the hell am I?

The logical place to start, we suppose, is withTotal Recalls protagonist.

Farrells casting as Quaid changes absolutely everything, of course.

As Quaids story begins, Lori is his pretty and devoted wife.

Speaking of which…

VillainsYou dont have the most reliable of memories, do you?

The good news is that Bryan Cranston is playing Cohaagen, which is a fantastic casting choice.

The way Cranston utters the line quoted above, incidentally, is just sublime.

HumourYank that needle out before it takes!

DisguisesYouve made a mistake!

Well emit a little Hurrah!

at the back of the cinema if he does.

And then well probably be kicked out.

FutureAre you actually happy with how your lifes turned out?

Will the film question the reality of Quaids adventures, as the old one did?

The trailer gives us no clue, which is a good thing.

Wisemans newer, slickerTotal Recallis home to some newer, slicker autos.

And theres not a single robot taxi driver anywhere to be seen…

DecorTell us your fantasy.

Well give you the memory.

Memory machinesWhat do you know about this Rekall place?

Rekall is, of course, where everything in Quaids life gets turned upside down.

ActionYou havent even begun to see me make a run at kill you.

Blood and swearing or no blood and swearing, newTotal Recallstill looks very exciting.

Will Quaid intervene in the same unforgettable (if rather un-PC) fashion he did in Verhoevens movie?

What fresh madness haveTotal Remakes creators come up with to replace it all with?