Review of Get Carter (1971) by Jeffrey P — 06 Jun 2007

The best British gangster film ever made...

This review of Get Carter (1971) was written by Jeffrey P on 06 Jun 2007.

Get Carter has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mike S (2,123) on 02 Jul 2012

Michael Caine can seem so soft and lovable. Yet here we get to see just mean and nasty he can be…

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By Zack B (668) on 08 Sep 2013

Vicious, merciless, and incapable of remorse, Jack Carter is a tight-toothed, heavy-shouldered goon looking for his brother's murderers…

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By Ilsa L (252) on 25 Aug 2013

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By Lee C (414) on 01 Feb 2013

Michael Caine is just great in everything he does. Get carter isn't as great as I thought it was going to be though…

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A film of exceptional viciousness and mordant humor, which single-handedly blew the bloody doors off British crime films of the era…

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By Patrick M (1,282) on 28 Jun 2014

A stylishly captured British Revenge/ Gangster film…

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By Tasos L (452) on 17 Oct 2012

Pretty average but the end was quite a nice surprise…

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One of the most brutal revenge stories of all time…

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I'm happy to have finally got around to checking out the original film, having been at least a casual fan of the re-make for quite some time…

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By James M (2,946) on 30 Mar 2014

This is a classic action thriller that features an engaging storyline and a blistering performance by iconic actor Michael Caine…

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