Behind the Failed Total Recall Remake

In this video essay I explore the history behind 2012's failed Total Recall remake, analyze why it failed, and offer up some of my personal thoughts on the project. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Chapters: Intro: 0:00 Behind the Film: 0:31 Why it Failed: 3:34 My Thoughts: 6:15 Conclusion: 11:39 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/5NDWn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isenhart_productions/ Isenhart Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8kYJIHepR1AARuSiVs0p4g/featured/featured –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music Attribution: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Apero Hour" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Backbeat Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sources: https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/wimmer-to-write-total-recall-remake-1118004451/ https://www.slashfilm.com/510399/len-wiseman-to-direct-total-tecall/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/exclusive-colin-farrell-frontrunner-total-31828/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120712003519/http://www.omdc.on.ca/page3679.aspx https://www.slashfilm.com/514223/sony-schedules-total-recall-august-2012-dates-i-hate-dad-kevin-james-mma-film/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-vanderbilt-returning-pen-spider-171190/ https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Colin-Farrell-Says-Total-Recall-Remake-Won-t-Re-Adapt-Philip-K-Dick-24395.html https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1386703/