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Movie Reviews of Get Carter
Movie Review: A GOOD ACTION THRILLER
Summary: 4 Stars
Vegas "financial adjuster", Jack Carter (Sylvester Stallone), makes a living by making sure people pay their debts. A dirty job, but somebody has to do it!Jack's brother has been killed in a car accident leaving behind a wife, and a daughter (Miranda Richardson, Rachel Leigh Cook). Feeling guilty about NOT having any contact with his brother over the years, Carter decides to go to Seattle to make things right. Once there, he will question if in fact his brother really died in an accident, or was he murdered...
Carter wants answers, and nothing or nobody will stand in his way of getting those answers. In his quest he will come into contact with a host of shady characters, his brother's not-so innocent partner (Michael Caine), a computer mogul (Alan Cummings) with something to hide, and a seedy porn producer (Mickey Rourke).
Carter needs to get his brother's killer, before they "Get Carter".
"Get Carter" is a much better action film than one might expect; it is beautifuly shot, with fast-action, and an intricate plot.
Stallone does his usual as the tough-guy Carter, and it works (with the exception of some cheesy line's "My name is Carter, and YOU DON'T want to know me" among others). Mickey Rourke is perfectly cast as the hip, but seedy porn producer. Miranda Richardson, Rachel Leigh Cook, Alan Cummings, and Michael Caine all turn in great performances in their supporting roles.
"Get Carter" is a good choice for a step-up from the norm in the action genre.
Nick Gonnella
Movie Review: STRANGE BUT ENJOYABLE
Summary: 4 Stars
I wasn't expecting much when I originally saw this film, and even half-way through watching it I wasn't sure really if I liked it or not. Though the look and sound is very stylish (the soundtrack is particularly interesting and original in a movie like this), sometimes the cuts and filmwork are rather jarring and draw too much attention to themselves. The entire movie almost looks like an MTV video, and yet it's hard to deny that all of this brings with it a definite atmosphere that works in spite of itself.Even though Stallone stars in "Get Carter," I would not call it an action flick as much as a thriller. The action scenes are brief and relatively scarce, yet still intense when they roll around in the later stages. This puts more focus on the plotline, which is very rarely ever a bad thing. Still, the plot can sometimes be hard to follow, and by the end of the movie there remain a great deal of loose ends that were never tied up. In fact, you'll wonder if the vast majority of the bad guys were killed or just wounded, which is mostly a result of the film's artistic lisence. Sylvester's character, however, makes a charming hero you want to follow to the end. He may once not have been such a great guy, but there is certainly a strong moral fiber embedded within him, espesially where his family is concerned.
When the credits rolled I realized that "Get Carter" is a unique film, sometimes confused, and yet ultimately entertaining, and fans of action-thrillers (and Stallone) should definitely give it a look.
Movie Review: Stallone Delivers
Summary: 4 Stars
Although I am not a huge action movie fan, I have really enjoyed several of Stallone's films. This one is no exception. I know the critics really bad-rapped it, probably in part because they were comparing it to the original. Well, I haven't seen the original, so I am judging the 2000 version on its own merit. While I think some parts of the plot could have been more fully developed, overall, I enjoyed the visual style, the music and particularly the relationship between Stallone and Rachel Leigh Cook in the movie. I enjoyed seeing Stallone's vulnerable side as he tries to make amends with his family and comes to terms with what happened to his brother and niece. His pain over not being able to prevent either incident is tangible, and I was glad to see him kick some serious butt because of it. I think he really was trying to help his niece realize that her painful experience and any other mistakes she made don't necessarily have to define who she will become. Maybe he felt the mistakes he made had defined who he had become; but even he is able to overcome that somewhat, by opening his heart and loving his familly.
The extras on the DVD are great, too. The original trailer and the 2000 trailer, as well as the commentary by the director are real pluses. I would recommend this DVD to anyone who likes action and anyone who likes Stallone
Movie Review: An slick entertaining thriller.
Summary: 4 Stars
Jack Carter (Sylvester Stallone) find out the news that his brother died of an car accident, based on Drunk Driving but Jack doesn't believe it. Once Jack meets his brother's wife (Miranda Richardson) & his daughter (Rachel Leigh Rock) & his old friend (Mickey Rourke) not everything's it's seems to be. Then he meets his brother friend (Micheal Caine) & his business parter (Alan Cumming), the situation is getting much worse than he has think.DVD's has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer & an strong Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. An good running commentary track by director:Stephen Kay. Deleted Scenes with the Original Ending. Cumming is the Stand-Out in the film, who has the best supporting role in this. An underrated thriller was an Box Office Flop but it has a good Stallone's Perfromance, his best since Cop Land. The Problem with the film, it`s comes to no surprise of the Identity of the Killer, who murder Carter`s Brother, that`s only main problem but another than that. It`s a solid, stylish film which is Based on a Novel by Ted Lewis, which it`s originally called:Jack`s Return Home. Screenplay by David McKenna (S.W.A.T., Blow, American History X). Super 35. Grade:B+.
Movie Review: What would you do if...?
Summary: 4 Stars
Get Carter DVD
Get Carter starring Sylvester Stallone at his most menacing is a remake of the 1971 Get Carter [Region 2]title starring Michael Caine who co-stars in this movie. It is based on the novel Jack's Return Home. It is all about Jack Carter (Sylvester Stallone) returning home after he hears about his Brother's death under suspicious circumstances.
This might be one of Stallone's best movies from an acting point of view. That Goatee and beard does not suit him. Makes his nose stand out too much.
Highly recommended for fans of British crime drama, Sylvester Stallone, and action movies.
Gunner March, 2008