Colin Farrell takes on the role made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall , in theaters August 3. The film is not being described as a remake by its producers, yet it obviously bears similarities to the early ’90s hit. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred as the fate of one man’s world hangs in the balance, with the search for the truth taking on new meaning with each passing instant after his experiment with the company Rekall … like the original. Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston and John Cho also star. Here’s the trailer: Total Recall Trailer
We’re holding out for some nods to the original in upcoming sneak peek. By Kevin P. Sullivan Colin Farrell in “Total Recall” Photo: Sony Pictures We saw the teaser for the trailer earlier this week, but soon the first full-length preview of the “Total Recall” remake will be upon us. Gone are the Martian setting and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but in their stead, we have a new star, Colin Farrell , and a new leading lady, Kate Beckinsale. Even as goofy as it is, the original “Total Recall” is a modern sci-fi action classic, so expectations are high for this remake, which prefers a look that’s more “Minority Report” than early ’90s science fiction. Here are the five things we want to see in the “Total Recall” trailer: Benny In the world of pre-kill Schwarzenegger puns, few stack up quite like “Screw you!” As the helpful cab driver-turned-traitor, Benny played a big role in the original film, and his death made for one of the biggest laughs. Even if it’s a glimpse at the cab or — if we’re lucky — a Martian drilling rig, we can keep our fingers crossed that Farrell has been brushing up on his pun delivery. Three-Breasted Woman Perhaps the most memorable image from the original 1990 film, the three-breasted woman has to make an appearance at some point in the film. Including at least a hint of the lady with the extra something-something would also signal to doubtful fans that this is a remake that honors the past, as well as moves the story further into the future. Kuato There are two very specific reasons why Kuato is something to look forward to in the remake of “Total Recall.” One is that when Kuato showed his face in the original, the world met one of the most bizarre sci-fi creations of all time. Secondly, Bill Nighy is slated to appear as the conjoined leader of the rebellion. If anyone can tackle a character as out there as that, it’s certainly Nighy, who threw himself entirely into playing a half-man, half-octopus for the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. Bryan Cranston There’s a reason Walter White from “Breaking Bad” has been making random appearances in movies from “Contagion” to “John Carter.” It’s because Bryan Cranston makes everything better. In the new “Total Recall,” Cranston is playing Vilos Cohaagen, the same evil corporate executive from the original. We’ve all watched Cranston break bad for four years. Now we get to see him go all the way. Some Connection to the Original When remaking a movie that came out a little more than 20 years ago, there’s sure to be a lot of lingering loyalty to the original. Fans will want to see some concrete through-line from the Schwarzenegger “Total Recall.” This will be difficult since the new version uses many of the same characters, but an acknowledgement of the first film will do wonders to earn the confidence of hardcore fans. Check out everything we’ve got on “Total Recall.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
Carson Daly is still feeling the heat for comments he made yesterday morning on his radio show, and this time the source is the mother of a 9/11 hero. Following Daly’s on-air joke that implied gay people were too weak to subdue an airline pilot – in this case, the JetBlue captain, Clayton Osbon , who simply lost control of his senses aboard a flight earlier in the week – Alice Hoagland has penned a letter to the host of The Voice . Hoagland is the parent of Mark Bingham, one of the passengers on 9/11’s United Airlines Flight 93, who helped wrestle control from terrorists and crashed the plane in a Shanksville, Pennsylvania field, saving countless lives in the process. “Yes, my gay son was known in our family for bringing me flowers on my birthday and Mother’s Day,” Hoagland writes. “He also was known for careening down the rugby pitch, and, on the morning of September 11, 2001, for charging unarmed down the aisle of a doomed Boeing 757 to face knife-wielding Islamist thugs in a hijacked cockpit. “No one among his pick-up team of fellow passengers was asking ‘Are you straight? Are you gay?’ No one doubted that a guy who weighed 220 and stood 6’4” tall – who could run over a charging opponent on the field, and ran with the bulls in Pamplona earlier that summer – would be an asset to a desperate group trying to overcome a threat onboard an airliner. “The world has its share of strong, heroic gay men. Gay men in sports uniforms and military uniforms have been winning America’s games and fighting America’s battles for a long time: quietly, humbly, and in the face of vicious bigotry. “I hope you and I may have an opportunity to talk sometime. I prefer to believe you didn’t mean to offend. Good luck to you.” Daly has since spoken to GLAAD and followed his Tweeted apology with the following statement: We live in a time where gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals find courage every day to overcome adversity, stand up to bullying and find equality. I’m truly saddened that my words today suggested otherwise. I’ve long been a supporter of Gay and Lesbian rights, and I’m saddened that my comments, however unintentional, offended anyone, specifically members of the LGBT community. The fact that I have hurt anyone is devastating. I’m not that guy. I’m proud to be an ally of the LGBT community and will continue to fight with them.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Recall role is being taken over by Colin Farrell in this year’s upcoming remake of the film, and we’ve got your first glimpse of it here. The plot is said to offer a different take on the 1990 release, but the same line between fantasy and reality gets blurred as the fate of his world hangs in the balance. The movie, which also stars Bryan Cranston, Bill Nighy, Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale, is directed by Kate‘s husband, Len Wiseman, and hits theaters August 3. The official trailer will premiere this Sunday, April 1, but you can catch a sneak peek of the trailer below. Think Farrell can do Arnold justice? Tell us … Total Recall Teaser Trailer
From ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Drive,’ MTV News mourns — and praises — the year’s best fictional deaths. By Kevin P. Sullivan Fred Weasley die in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” Photo: Warner Bros It is traditional at the end of the year to look back on those we have lost in Hollywood. Usually this means a poignant montage of actors, actresses and crew members during the Academy Awards, but it should also be noted that plenty of fictional passings occurred in 2011 as well. They may have been memorable, sad, thrilling or even funny, but each movie death meant something, and if we were to look back on the characters that passed away this year, these are the five that would get the biggest applause. It should noted that this article contains nothing but spoilers. Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon in “X-Men: First Class”) All it took was a coin through the skull to remind us why Kevin Bacon should be in more movies. His character, Sebastian Shaw, lived large and in style, choosing a submarine as his method of world travel and double-breasted suits as his villainous costume. When Magneto finally met up with him to serve up some revenge extra cold, Shaw ate it in one of the most memorable scenes of 2011 . Fred Weasley (James Phelps in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2”) Many characters didn’t live to see the end of the Battle of Hogwarts, but none hurt as much as the demise of one half of the ginger-haired duo. George may have lost an ear in Part 1, but he lost a twin brother during the series finale, and we were there with him. At the very least, we can all remember the fun times we had together and rest assured that there is still one genetically identical person walking Diagon Alley. Beth Emhoff (Gwyneth Paltrow in “Contagion”) The look of terror on Paltrow’s face from the trailer may rank among some of the year’s most horrifying movie images. Beth Emhoff’s death early in the film starts the chain reaction that sets the film’s wheels in motion, but none of the millions of the deaths caused by the virus are shown with as much intimacy. She may have been patient zero, but she’ll always be #1 in our hearts. Shannon (Bryan Cranston in “Drive”) Bryan Cranston’s Shannon didn’t have much time to accept his fate, and neither did we. Before we knew it, Bernie Rose (played by Albert Brooks) had declared it “over.” Even the toughest of moviegoers had to flinch at the sight of the razor blade cutting through the neighborly mechanic’s arm. Shannon added both comic relief and charm to a movie that benefitted so greatly because of it. Planet Earth in “The Tree of Life” and “Melancholia” The character we’re all closest with bit the dust not once but twice this year at the movies. It’s never an easy thing, watching the planet you’ve grown up on destroyed, just ask Princess Leia. But never has the destruction of our home world been shown with as much stunning cinematography as it was in mouth of these art house hits. Stick with MTV News as we count down the Best of 2011 , including the top Artists , Songs , Live Performances and EDM Artists of the year. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Photos Best Movie Demises Of 2011
AMC series’ latest gruesome death was an ‘Oh my god moment,’ three-time Emmy winner Bryan Cranston tells MTV News. By Josh Wigler Bryan Cranston in “Breaking Bad” Photo: AMC “Breaking Bad” fans, it’s time to pick your jaw up off the floor (or scrape it off the wall, as the case may be) and let reality soak in: The AMC Network’s fourth season finale, which aired Sunday night, was about as explosive as it gets … and we mean that quite literally. Spoiler mode is officially on. Sunday night’s finale, appropriately titled ” Face Off ,” offered closure on one of the show’s most longstanding conflicts: the seasons-long battle between drug kingpin Gustavo Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) and our “hero,” mild-mannered chemistry teacher-turned-ruthless meth cook Walter White (Bryan Cranston). And it ended the only way it could — with the immaculately dressed Gus in a body bag. But it’s not merely the fact that the Pollos Hermanos founder took the big adios that’s become such a water-cooler moment today, it’s the fiery, almost “Dark Knight”-inspired way he went out. Walt, already unsuccessful in his most recent attempt to assassinate Gus by way of a car bomb, adopted the “enemy of my enemy is my friend” philosophy and joined forces with the physically invalid Hector “Tio” Salamanca (Mark Margolis), Gus Fring’s sworn nemesis. With revenge in his heart and Walt’s plan in his mind, Tio successfully lured Gus out of hiding and tricked him into a one-on-one encounter, one that Gus was certain would end in his longtime rival’s demise … except that Walt rigged his explosive device to the underside of Tio’s chair, and after a few frantic rings of his infamous communication bell, the deal was sealed and the bomb went off. With his final act, Gus took a few steps away from the explosion, adjusted his tie as was his wont, and fell to his knees with half of his face completely missing. In a show that’s seen severed heads on the backs of turtles and fully liquefied bodies leaking through ceilings, Gus’ death was perhaps the most gruesome moment “Breaking Bad” has ever seen … so much so that it even shocked series lead Bryan Cranston. “It’s that ‘Oh my god’ [kind of] moment,” Cranston told MTV News in an exclusive interview on Monday morning (October 10), weighing in on Gustavo Fring’s gruesome final scene. “What’s great about it is, for some reason, I didn’t see it coming. You have a situation where Walt is trying to make this bomb. He has a detonator. It doesn’t work because [Gus] didn’t go to the car, so now he has to think up some ulterior motive.” “What I wanted to do when Walt goes to the senior citizen home to talk to Tio was to not have that case [containing the bomb] in evidence anywhere,” Cranston continued. “I didn’t want to telegraph what was going to happen. I think I hid it pretty well; we could assume that maybe he’s trying a different tactic, because the bomb thing didn’t work so well. Now he’s going to try a different way. Is Tio going to pull out a gun? What’s he going to do? We know they’re talking and in cahoots with each other — Walt says, ‘Do you have any second guesses?’ and he doesn’t — but I didn’t know [how Gus was going to die] until I read it. I didn’t know how they were going to connect it. It came out perfect, with ringing the bell as the detonator.” For many fans, Gus’ death was a long time coming, and his final moments onscreen certainly did not disappoint in the shock and awe departments. But the loss of Gus also means the loss of Giancarlo Esposito, the veteran actor who brilliantly played the cool, collected villain for three seasons of “Breaking Bad.” For Cranston, the moment was “bittersweet. It was a fitting end to their struggles.” “We lose Gus Fring as a character, but I’ve gained Giancarlo Esposito as a friend,” he added, looking on the bright side. “That’s more valuable than anything. He’s a wonderful man and a terrific actor, a very gracious, very giving, spiritually sound guy who’s just embraceable. I have that [friendship] to look forward to.” What did you think of the “Breaking Bad” finale? Tell us in the comments!
Here’s a provocative sight: The reclusive Terrence Malick was seen at Austin City Limits filming Christian Bale and Haley Bennet for an unknown project. Might it have something to do with Malick’s rumored Jerry Lee Lewis flick? Are Malick and Bale merely researching for a future film? Or is something else afoot? DO U THINK THERE BOYFRIENDS ? Enjoy a photo of the duo after the jump.
I can’t conceive of a Movieline reader who doesn’t care about award shows, so I suspect I’m in a safe space when I say I can’t wait for tonight’s Emmys. Out of every primetime ceremony (including the Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, VMA s, and the little-seen CMT Drunken Hayseed Awards), the Emmys pick the right winners most often. Yes, Modern Family deserved to beat Glee . Yes, Bryan Cranston deserved three straight wins. But there’s one area in which Emmy nominees deserve more justice: in the jump from the small to the silver screen. If you could pick one Emmy nominee who deserves a bigger movie career, who would it be?
John Carter. He’s more than just the doctor portrayed by Noah Wyle on ER . He’s also a Civil War veteran and the title character of an action flick headed for a theater near you in 2012. Portrayed by an often-shirtless Taylor Kitsch Carter is transplanted to Mars for reasons that are not explained in the following trailer. But he does come across a beautiful woman in need of help there, played by Lynn Collins. Also starring in the movie: Mark Strong, Bryan Cranston, Ciar
