Zero energy travel idea used in Total Recall 2012 Movie

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zero_energy_transatlantic.jpg
Look at the explanation of the idea above.

Compare with the explanation of the Fall as shown in the Total Recall
2012 movie.
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/08/06/spoiler-alert-the-8000-mile-hole-in-total-recall/
http://blog.wolframalpha.com/2012/08/13/the-science-of-total-recall/

Of course in the movie it is going through the centre of the earth but
it is not necessary.