One of the worst films ever!
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bear022013-588-696101 — 15 years ago(April 02, 2011 09:20 PM)
Jeremy you are one mixed up fool.MICHAEL CAINE AND THE ENTIRE CAST OF GET CARTER WERE OUTSTANDINGLY REALISTIC,A SLICE OF REAL LIFE,SHOT IN ENGLAND WITH EVERYTHING DONE WELLA CULT CLASSIC.
STALLONE RUINS EVERYTHING HE TOUCHES AND HE SHOULD NEVER BE PERMITTED TO MAKE A SEQUEL TO ANYTHING. -
mcsquare — 14 years ago(April 13, 2011 05:43 PM)
Thank you for your post, bear. I don't know what the original poster was thinking, but Get Carter is a great film. You're not supposed to love everyone - each character has their own flaws, but that's what makes the film so good. Not to mention the gritty backdrop of England and its perpetual rainy bleak weather. Maybe Jeremy3 (the 3 probably represents his IQ) needs to go see some films with REAL actors (not "Yo Adrian" Stallone), then give considerable thought before writing another moronic post. Maybe he only understands mainstream movies made in Hollywood, like an action film type where some has-been plays the hero, and that's the extent of his appreciation/comprehension. It's doubtful he has ever seen a movie with subtitles, or knows what a cult film is.
If Jeremy3 wants to slam a remake with Michael Caine in the original movie, he should watch both versions of The Italian Job. As a film buff who vehemently disagrees with remakes, this is one exception that definitely needed a makeover (in my opinion, anyway). -
fullxcircle — 14 years ago(April 21, 2011 01:06 PM)
I think Jack is totally a character you can have empathy for. to me the crucial line is when he's talking to Margaret on the bridge and he says "i'm supposed to be the villain of the family"
it's stated early on in the film that Frank isn't a gangster and that most of the gangsters in newcastle don't even know Frank and Jack are brothers. he died trying to protect his daughter.
back to the villain line, Jack knows he's a bad guy. he's accepted that fact but he also cares that his brother is not a criminal. the fact that his brother was killed by men like him for pointless reasons weighs heavily on him. and the motivation for his revenge gets deeper as the movie progresses. orginally its just revenge for the death of his brother, then it becomes revenge for the gansters exploitation of his niece and the fact that it resulted in his brother's death and eventually leads to him entirely destroying a criminal empire. he's a perfect anti hero, he's motivations are noble but his methods are not, because they are the only methods he knows. -
adamwarlock — 14 years ago(January 10, 2012 03:12 PM)
The "I don't find the character sympathetic" reason for not liking a film is over played and lame. So only watch Disney films and let us be challenged by a film that doesn't try to be nicey nicey. Did you like Downfall? Was Hitler more sympathetic?
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kevin_308 — 14 years ago(March 10, 2012 05:20 AM)
are you for real ? its like saying you didnt like saving private ryan because there is too much shooting in it !! get carter (the british one) is a classic
british gangster film the stallone version is like comparing messi with robbie savage ! -
tv_misfit — 13 years ago(April 10, 2012 11:19 PM)
OK, I'll keep it brief. jeremy3 you are a total idiot. Your taste in, and criticism of movies is a joke, and the words you type, well, no one wants to read them.
"Youth is wasted on the young." - W.C. Fields -
JayBee-66 — 13 years ago(April 29, 2012 04:27 AM)
You sir, are an idiot.
As self-centred as Carter, you see no further than your own desires.
This film did not satisfy your desires and so you crave the desire for others to worship you as a film critic with your pathetic summary.
You fail as a critic as you fail in other aspects of life. -
Stoshie — 13 years ago(July 07, 2012 03:26 AM)
The Stallone version was a piece of dog droppings compared to the original. It was not "OK"; it stunk.
You clearly didn't understand the intent of the original movie if you thought the audience was supposed to like Carter.
