Get Carter stars Michael Caine as Jack Carter, a powerful British gangster out for blood. His brother has been murdered in Newcastle, prompting Carter to declare a one-man war on other racketeers. Carter must also get his niece out of the life she is leading as an actress in pornographic films. Now that he is a loose cannon, Carter must be eliminated. Get Carter is typical action fare of the 1970s in that there are virtually no "good guys" -- in fact, the assassin is probably the most likable
character in the piece! Originally rated X for violence and female nudity, Get Carter was reclassified as an R after subsequent crime films became even more bloodthirsty. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Mike Hodges' top-notch adaptation of a Ted Lewis novel not only maintains interest but conveys with rare artistry, restraint and clarity the many brutal, sordid and gamy plot turns.
Caine has been mucking about in a series of potboilers, undermining his acting reputation along the way, but Get Carter shows him as sure, fine and vicious -- a good hero for an action movie.
...represents the apex of the British Gangster genre for the its realistically gritty tone, fetishized eroticism, and dynamic attention to details that serve to delineate a unique sense of regional community and class structure in Newcastle, England.
While Caine would like to think of himself as one of Chandler's or Hammett's lonely avengers, he is really nothing more than a vicious brute with a warped sense of honor, trapped between the past and the present.
Cínico, cruel e surpreendentemente charmoso, Carter é um dos melhores personagens da longa carreira de Caine - e as locações, os diálogos e a montagem fazem jus a ele.
Get Carter fully lives up to it's reputation. Michael Caine is just deadly in the role of gangster on revenge trail. Bravo.Ugly, ugly tale of British criminal class, violence, family and monstrous male sexual guilt. Superb naturalistic cinematography and use of locations.Quibble - on first viewing I felt the
director was holding back too much information.
To me there's always been two Michael Caines. One was the young adventurous actor who would partake in a variety of different film roles. The other is the older and safer Michael Caine, who's less adventurous but still great. The younger Michael Caine gained some reputation as a badass in Mike Hodge's little British
gangster movie that could Get Carter in 1971. Not necessarily a perplex film instead is just mesmerizing. You're more or less drawn in by the characters and the situation they're put in. Not everything plot-wise is crystal clear right away, which is part of the mystery and intrigue, but you know you'll follow Jack Carter all the way through. This is a pretty dark and brutal film for its time frame. I like to think of it as a British Dirty Harry in tone. Some of the acting from the other actors is not perfect and it feels a bit too dark for its own good sometimes, but the film is quite effective and memorable. Caine gives a fantastic performance, Roy Budd delivers a fantastic jazzy score and Mike Hodges gives strong direction and visuals. Great movie.
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