Get Carter DVD

Advantages: Hard-hitting, brutal, frighteningly realistic
Disadvantages: Some idiot remade it

...salt, any question that doesn't get a suitable answer with just a question may well get a follow-up with a fist, a blunt instrument or, worse still, a gun. The Cast Has there ever been an actor who can command a cinema screen with the grace and power of Michael Caine? Of course there have, but it is a question I wanted to ask. From the moment the film starts rolling, Caine dominates each scene in which he appears with what can only be ...
...like to meet, let alone get on the wrong side of, finds the answers to the questions he seeks, to find out what exactly happened to his brother and, more importantly why. The DVD = I have the edition released by Warner Brothers under their 'Iconic Films' logo (see? Even Warner Brothers agree with me!). There are a number of extras on the disc. Trailers - 3 to be precise Soundtrack - A music only soundtrack that makes a dark and moody film ... Read review

Advantages: the cast
Disadvantages: fans of the original might not appreciate it

...After seeing very little of Stallone in the past few years, he is back with an adapted version of the classic movie Get Carter. For all you Stallone fans out there, you will love his new darker approach in this movie. Sporting an awful goatie, which doesn't quite suit him, he seems a lot more meaner, and proves he hasn't lost his intimidation skills. When Carter Finds out his brother has been murdered, he flies back too seattle to search for the killers, and stops at nothing to get the answers to the questions he wants. He doesn't get much of a reception from the family he chose to abonden years ago for his life of debt collecting as a gangster, but his neice, played by the beautiful Rachel Lee-Cook, takes a shine to him, and trys her hardest to gain her uncles affection, to relieve some dark secrets of her own. The film will get you... Read review

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Advantages: modern film, classic cinematography
Disadvantages: not for all out action fans.

...voices". The casting is excellent, and many of the supporting cast shine. As well as Scorcese's cameo, look out for Janice from C4's 'Sopranos'. It probably didn't get the success it deserved, but I am sure that given time more people will become convinced that this could be a classic. Copyright M.Baker 2001 ps. I have just got 'Get Carter' on DVD, so expect an op on this classic soon.... Read review

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Advantages: Full of drama - gripping all the way through
Disadvantages: nothing

...this in the same league as remember the Titans - based around sport yet asks good questions about society as a whole. It is a great film, with an excellent soundtrack, great directing with some really good moments and speeches (especially from Samuel Jackson). Overall I do not see how this film does not contain anything that someone would find entertaining. This film definitely deserves the acknowledgement of everyone and it will, I am sure, be a classic in years to come. Also the ending not being a real typical hollywood ending is a nice touch to real life. 9/10 These are the special features that you get on the DVD: Coach Carter: The Man behind the Movie - this tells you the story of who the real Coach Carter is and gives you a much better idea of the situation in which the story is set. Good feature. Fast break at Richmond High Deleted Scenes... Read review

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