Total Memories is an action/sci-fi/thriller/adventure film directed by Len Wiseman and starring Colin Farrell/Kate Beckinsale/Jessica Bell.
It's a commercial action film where you can see all the standard commercial blockbuster elements. The well-designed city gap between the lordland and the colony, the future traffic, technology, weapons, especially the core props in the film: the geocentric car is quite shocking, coupled with the continuous chase scene, gunfight, explosion, the whole film has always maintained a tense and exciting sense of rhythm, so that we feel worth the fare after watching it.
This remake was a success and gave too many surprises, especially for fans who have seen the old version before, it is really interesting to compare the two versions with each other. The new version is relative to Paul. Although Verhoeven's version is much less B-grade, it also elevates this work to the category of large-scale production, and at the same time firmly grasps the essence of Philip's work.
There are several highlights in this version that have to be mentioned, the first is that the design of setting women as the largest anti-angle is simply too clever, unlike the previous version of the protagonist's wife is simply flat, even a big star like Sharon Stone can't avoid playing soy sauce once, it is a pity, but this time is different, Beckinsale played by the anti-angle is very strong, indomitable, impressive. And this also has the advantage of not only increasing the drama in terms of action, but also attracting a considerable number of female audiences. The second is that it is very creative in terms of photography, I don't know if the viewer has noticed the details of the lens halo of various colors that are constantly flashing in the film picture, this treatment makes the viewer feel like in a dream, so that people can't distinguish between dreams and reality, and it looks like the picture is very gorgeous, this treatment method is also in the old version, but it is only reflected in the seaside, it may be limited by the technology and cost at that time, this treatment method is to a certain extent in line with Philip's theme, echoing, Make the movie unique.
Of course, the film still has many clichés, such as no matter how close it is, the bullet can never kill the protagonist; and the bad guy uses a knife in the back. First of all, we use scratches first, and then use thorns after the front, and so on. But after all, this is a popcorn movie, and it can make us feel the tension and excitement of the scene at its best.