[78] The reissue premiered at the National Film Theatre[84] and went on general release on 11 June 1999, showing at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle. Roger Ebert was less reserved in his praise, writing that "the movie has a sure touch". [42] Hodges described how wandering alone through the upper structure, he realised how the different levels could be used to reveal the hunter, Carter, and the hunted, Brumby, simultaneously but without either being aware of the other – adding to the suspense. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The shoot was largely incident-free and progressed speedily, despite a one-day strike by the Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians. Jack meets Margaret to talk about Frank, but the Fletchers' men are waiting and pursue him. In the original, directed by Mike Hodges (CROUPIER), Michael Caine was Carter. [108] In 2003 Steve Chibnall observed a large gender imbalance in voting on the film up to April 2002, with less than 6% of votes cast (where the voters gave their gender) by women (53 out of 947). The Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption. [12], The film's premiere was held in Los Angeles on 3 February 1971, with a preview held in New York on 3 March. He is given the name "Brumby". The next morning two of Jack's London colleagues – Con McCarthy and Peter the Dutchman (George Sewell and Tony Beckley) – arrive, sent by the Fletchers to take him back, but he escapes. [36] He did not, however, employ a traditional noir technique of using a voiceover to expose the character's inner feelings. Now that's a sort of Christian ethic in a way [...] That was a prerequisite of the film for me, that the hitman should go [click] and that's it". [75] Chibnall describes the flower power imagery as "what seems like a desperate and misguided attempt to suggest the hipness of a genre which had largely fallen out of favour". [81], The film did not encounter many censorship problems, although the scene where Carter knifes Albert Swift caused concern for the censor John Trevelyan. As with Hit Man, the film credited Ted Lewis' Jack's Return Home as its source, not Hodges' film, and again it contains scenes which are directly borrowed from the original, such as the opening train ride. [65][66] Budd described the experience as "uncomfortable, but it sounded pleasant". Someone breaks into Richie's home, looking for a crucial CD. In contrast, Nigel Andrews found the characters to be clichéd archetypes of the criminal underworld, such as the "homosexual chauffeur, bloated tycoon, glamorous mistress", describing the film as "perfunctory". The original British quad poster with artwork by Arnaldo Putzu, in common with many film posters, has aspects or images that differ from the finished screen version. Jack drives Margaret to the grounds of Kinnear's estate, kills her with a fatal injection and leaves her body there. [30] Hodges had also previously worked on current affairs programme World in Action, the arts programme Tempo and a 1968 children's television serial, The Tyrant King, and all these past experiences informed his approach to his film debut. For other uses, see, 1971 Mike Hodges film starring Michael Caine. The Finnish rock band Laika & the Cosmonauts cover the film's theme on their 1995 album The Amazing Colossal Band. Principal photography took place in and around Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and County Durham. Someone hired goon Thorpey to make Jack return to Las Vegas. [83], A resurgence of critical and public interest in the film in the 1990s led to the British Film Institute releasing a new print of the film in 1999. 5 of 9 people found this review helpful. Newcastle-born gangster Jack Carter (Michael Caine) has lived in London for years in the employ of organised crime bosses Gerald and Sid Fletcher (Terence Rigby and John Bindon). Details. [124][125] Wobble had long been a fan of the bassline of the track, saying in a 2004 interview with The Independent that "There are some bass lines that contain the whole mystery of creation within them". [30] Klinger had seen Mike Hodges' television film Suspect (1969) and immediately decided he was the ideal candidate to direct his new project. Portishead's Adrian Utley explained that they found the music to Get Carter inspiring as "it was done quickly and cheaply with only a few instruments, and it had to be intensely creative to disguise its limitations". Jack's partner Con McCarty is restless, apparently about their boss Les Fletcher, whose wife had an affair with Jack. Chibnall writes that "Interestingly, although [the film's] downbeat and unsentimental tone is now thought to express the mood of its times, the mass cinema audience preferred Love Story (Arthur Hiller 1970), which remained the most popular film in Britain throughout Get Carter's run". Eric and two of his men arranged Frank's death. [39], Carter's climactic pursuit of Eric used an amalgamation of two locations spaced 35 miles (56 km) apart: Blyth staithes and Blackhall Beach near Blackhall Colliery. Rent this movie. From $17.99. And even if you have seen the 1971 original, not everyone can remember all the details - at least I couldn't. Original copies of the record are much sought after by collectors and sell for around £100. A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far-reaching plans. Use the HTML below. [2] The production also utilised a large number of extras, most of whom were locals who just happened to be on scene when filming was happening. Years ago, Jack Carter left his Seattle home to become a Las Vegas mob casino financial enforcer. [107] [58] Films such as The Long Good Friday, Face and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels borrow from the Carter blueprint. Klinger was worried that the debut director might be overwhelmed with too many options, but Hodges said he and Atkinson got on very well.[2]. Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. It was simply a part of the long process of exploiting MGM's back catalogue in the run-up to Christmas". The series' set designers and property masters state that, while the audience and critics may liken the series to The Sweeney, Get Carter was their visual guide and the source of series' look. Available on. Get Carter (2000) Rent $2.99. 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