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Plot: Hit man Jack Carter returns home for his brother's funeral, and is soon investigating the events that led to his death.
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MCT:June 7, 2008I hate to admit it, but this movie was better than the Michael Caine version. They just didn't know how to seal the deal back then.
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MCT:May 6, 2008This one is a stylish and more brutal update of the 1971 movie with Michael Caine.
Stallone plays Jack Carter who returns to town to investigate his brother's death.
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MCT:April 22, 2008
"My name is Jack Carter, and you don't want to know me."
Get Carter is a stylish update of the classic 1971 Michael Caine British gangster thriller, and is a lot better than some people have given it credit to be. The film met with a lukewarm reception from critics and audiences; including many reviews that simply shot flaming arrows at it. I strongly disagree with the hate, but even after saying that the film isn't particularly good either.
Jack Carter (Stallone) is a loan shark in Las Vegas who has spent many years dedicated to a job away from his family. While a job is going down, Jack is informed that his brother Ritchie - someone he hasn't spoken to in years - was killed in a car accident due to driving under the influence. Jack returns to his home town where he finds a family that he has neglected for so many years. While he has his stab at redemption, Jack also begins his own investigation into the killing of his brother.
As he begins interviewing friends and acquaintances, Jack's shot at redemption soon transforms into a shot at revenge when he realises that the death of his brother was no accident.
The film follows an identical plot to that of the 1971 film while updating the time period and setting to suit the typical contemporary American audience. I found it a positive when I realised that the filmmakers never tried to duplicate the original; instead only loosely based on the plot of the original movie.
There were a few scenes that were obviously inspired by the original, but in a completely different setting.
Sylvester Stallone plays a very different Jack Carter to the portrayal the world saw from Michael Caine in the 70s. Instead of charismatic and hard-hitting Stallone is brutal, relentless and quite intimidating at times. To respect the original many will say that they preferred Michael Caine's performance. In all honesty I find them to be almost even. Both Caine and Stallone are so different, but I liked both interpretations.
Many would dismiss this film as just another vehicle for a Stallone action movie. This is incorrect as Stallone's performance was his best in years. He appears to speak clearly and he's in great shape. Above all it was also a heart-felt performance. Something I've never seen from Van Damme or Steven Seagal in recent years.
Along with Stallone there are a lot of highly memorable performances from many members of the cast. Mickey Rourke in particular was very menacing. Rachael Leigh Cook was also extremely good as Jack's niece who gives him a cold reception upon arrival.
Get Carter is a film told with great style. There's some fantastic cinematography that showcase some very atmospheric locations that give the sense of dismay. And the picture looks great; using a very dark colour scheme that makes it seem overcast and hence quite depressing.
Some of the cinematography got very irritating towards the end as the editor decided to use some very flashy, show offy visual gimmicks that get very monotonous. One thing I found interesting was that both the original and this remake still can't get a good screenplay together. The conversations are cryptic and make the film hard to follow. Very little was conclusively revealed by the end.
Get Carter is a good remake that is almost up to the standard of the original. The film was widely hated but I found it good entertainment. If you like your action movies with some intelligence (dare I say it?) then there will be little to complain about. -
MCT:March 21, 2008Enjoyable with a tasty plot. The downfall, as usual, is the actor's one-liners and his constant monotonous tone. The film is hard-hitting, brutal, and very entertaining. Worth seeing.
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MCT:March 13, 2008i cant compare it to the original get carter but this version is really good i thought that slyvester stallone played the part well
and it suited his style of acting
michael caine also puts in a solid performance to back up stallone -
MCT:March 5, 2008I could kill someone for remaking this and "Americanizing" it. This version just lacks so much, there is no magic from Michael Caine's depiction of Jack Carter.
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MCT:February 10, 2008Promised so much, but it just stopped at the end. I'm not sure if I missed the start but I was totally confused who Syl was after. Mickey Rourke was good though.
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MCT:January 27, 2008
A good stallone film. Enjoyable with a tasty plot. The downfall, as usual, is the actor's one-liners and his constant monotonous tone... though that can sometimes be so bad, it's good.
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MCT:January 5, 2008
It wasnt all i thought it would be. I was really confused, by Doreen and Eddie their relationship, maybe if they showed a little of the night when she was raped and how it happened, also when jacks brother was killed and also about his past, i think it would have been a little more interesting.
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MCT:October 12, 2007
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Stallone's Get Carter is a ____ing piece of ____. I would rather ____ a ___ than watch this ____ _____ _______ again.
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MCT:October 3, 2007
As mediocre as this film is, it is still an improvement on the original, a film that I always found hopelessly overrated. What is it with Michael Caine that he keeps insisting on appearing in remakes of his own movies?
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MCT:September 17, 2007Impressive to see "Rocky" shed a tear in a moment of emotion where it was much deserved. Of all the goofy movies Stallone has made and with exception of a couple of fight scenes where he takes a beating like "Rocky," the rest of the movie was well choreographed and certainly a good watch. Yes, I am surprised too.
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MCT:September 3, 2007
Esta movie tambien esta chidisima, nunca te metas con la sobrina de Carter... y vaya que la morra esta buena
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MCT:July 5, 2007
This movie was very confusing, but the story was so badly done you can't force yourself to watch it a second time.
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MCT:June 22, 2007
I think its really nice adaptation .. just perhaps the part that Caine replaced by Stallone is not fit enough .. they should cast another guy who more calm but dangerous enough ..
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MCT:June 13, 2007
This movie was very confusing, but the story was so badly done you can't force yourself to watch it a second time.
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MCT:May 24, 2007
One of the very few Stallone movies of the last 10 years that was not cheesy or dumb. Very sleek and fun to watch.
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MCT:May 12, 2007
I really liked this movie. It was gritty, it was violent, it had Rachel Leigh Cook in it. I thought Stallone played a decent "real" hitman/thug. Not like that clown in Assassins.....That was the name of that piece of crap, right?
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MCT:February 11, 2007
A raw movie where Sly seeks and executes vengeance for his brother's death. Sly's gloomy, hardened look fits well.
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MCT:February 4, 2007Stallone is one of the only actors who will go on record as to whether they think a movie they starred in sucked.
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MCT:January 23, 2007
Smoking hot Remake of the original 1971 which i thought was boring. This one was action packed with stallone killing everyone who stands in his way
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