Rating: 
Summary: Should Have Left out the Vegas Line
Review: Not having seen the original "Get Carter", I have no basis for comparing the remake with Sylverster Stallone to the cult-classic one with Michael Caine. Remakes are inherently risky films to do because they are always being compared to the originals, especially if the original is considered anywhere near good. Stallone plays Jack Carter, a Las Vegas mob enforcer who has traveled back to his hometown of Seattle to attend his brother's funeral. Carter goes there against the wishes of his boss Les Fletcher. Carter suspects foul play right from the get go as his brother Richie supposedly died while driving drunk. Carter doesn't believe his brother is the type who would do such a thing, and neither does his niece Doreen (Rachel Leigh Cook). Carter does some investigative work and uncovers what really happened to his brother. His inquiries lead him to several unsavory characters like Richie's co-worker Eddie (Johnny Strong), his boss Cliff Brumby (Michael Caine, the original Carter), an internet tycoon named Jeremy Kinnear (Alan Cumming), and a former associate of his own turned internet pornography businessman named Cyrus Paice (Mickey Rourke). The action involving Carter's attempts to find out what happened to his brother are clearly the strong parts of the movie. The weak ones involve the scenes from where the movie gets its title; the ones where Carter's Las Vegas employer attempts to either bring him back to Vegas or to take him out. We learn that Carter is having an affair with Fletcher's girl Geraldine (Rhona Mitra). Fletcher is after Carter for this. That part of the movie seemed like more of an intrusion to what was really going on than anything else. It would have made more sense to the movie if Fletcher was trying to stop Carter because he would eventually uncover his own involvement in his brother's death. The reasons for Fletcher's attempts on Carter were not strong nor well developed. Unfortunately, that part was supposed to supply the tension to the movie (Can Carter get them before they get him?). It ultimately failed to provide that tension. However, "Get Carter" was able to partially overcome this weakness with some solid performances by Stallone, Cook, Rourke, and Cumming. Stallone in particular played the part of Carter real well and didn't resort to that stupid neck stretch thing he always seems to do. The film also suffered from too many camera gymnastics. Several times the speed of the scenes was increased for no reason whatsoever. These sped up clips added nothing to the movie and only served to fill some down time. Maybe if only one or two scenes like this were thrown in it would have been acceptable; but, they were too many and too often to be useful.
Rating: 
Summary: you got smacked with one powerful flick of action and drama
Review: from start to finish this movie is full of adrenaline
pulse pounding action
great storyline
great actors and actresses
powerful story and movie
Stallone kicks ass as Jack Carter
it is one interesting movie to watch
glad I got it on dvd
if you like Stallone get or see: Rocky movies, Demolition Man, etc. if
you like Michael Caine see: Jaws the Revenge: and his other movies
I shall watch this one more and more and more
because every time it's just so amazing to see and understand
and it's a very touching powerful gripping story
Rating: 
Summary: Vengenance Upon The Viewer
Review: Sorry this remake of Get Carter is a dud. The entire plot surrounds many unsavory characters. Also, little depth is provided and too many unanswered questions remain. Why was Sylvester Stallone's character estranged from his murdered brother? And why after five years does he take such an aggressive murdering stand to avenge his murdered brother's death and niece's rape? Even Syrus played by Mickey Rourke questions this.
Little is explained about the events that led to Jack Carter's brother's murder. A few scene's of gruesome flashbacks and endless chatter of this disc that the brother had do not get to the point of what led to this murder.
The nerve racking car chase and fight scenes even seem hard to follow. The final confrontation between Stallone and Rourke is strangely scripted with Rourke beating Stalone bloody. Five minutes later Stalone stagers to where Rourke is dancing with sleazy women and is able to muster the strength to beat down his adversary. Its difficult to interpret what Michael Caine's role is in this fiasco.
All of the above adds up to a one star rating that takes more painful vengenance on the viewer than any beatings that Carter(Stallone) lays down on his hapless victims.
Rating:
Summary: Live with It: Sly Is the Greatest!
Review: Why all the criticism of Sly Stallone? He can't act, we are told. He can't express emotion. He can't speak. He is a one-character actor. It's time to be honest: He can do what most actors on the cover of People every week can only dream of. He gets people to buy a movie ticket, and he commands their interest and attention for two hours. And he's been doing it for a generation. It's him. It's not the director, the screenwriter, the set designer, or the special effects. How many other actors can make that claim? Long after the no-talent pretty boys who are 90% marketing have gone back to waxing eyebrows, Stallone's movies will be bringing joy to millions of people in theaters and on TV for years to come. John Wayne, Steve McQueen, Errol Flynn, Sly Stallone, Clint Eastwood: There's a reason we can't take our eyes off them.
Rating:
Summary: Cult Classic
Review: Totally misunderstood and underestimated (i.e by the reviewer from Variety) who didnt understand the camera movement so he called it unnecessary. What is most interesting about this film is what the director does with the sound and camera movement -- it adds to the jarring effect of the characters who live on adrenalin and not introspection. The original Carter seemed like an aimless twit who gets killed and learns nothing from his experiences. Stallone's character is redeemed by his crusade but doesnt necessarily live longer than the original Carter. Before we call Stallone's Carter moral lets look at the way he relishes beating someone to a pulp. He seems to be using his crusade to avenge his brother as a way of assuaging the guilt he feels over being such a badass, not really much better than the Mickey Rourke character who with his new plastic surgery seems like an excuse for Frankenstein. The Director doesnt have a [...] for "film school pyrotechnics" but instead tries to do what a director is supposed to, let the visuals help tell the story from Carter's point of view. This is one that will be shown and discussed in film school for a long time, not a typical gangster epic but instead something really innovative and fresh.
Rating:
Summary: SURE IT DOES!!!!!!
Review: This is a real Stallone, a real, improved and renovated Stallone , this movie can be subject of cult for a few followers of good movies, getting by now away of commercial sucess Stallone has been trying in the last years to be involved in judgemental , troubled , confused and very human characters this is an actor ambition, good ambition , still he is in that process of maturity in personal and professional levels , this movie is quite an achievement , also i need to mention that co starrings are the best of the best , Mr Caine and Mr Rourke are awesome in their interpretation they complement each other in a very enjoyable way for the audience , specially Rourke with Stallone, check out the argue sequences , very real discussions they help you to comprehend how hard life is, I repeat this movie could easily become a cult film and if that comes to happen would be very well deserved
HM
Rating: 
Summary: good movie for another era.Haven't seen the original but..
Review: If this movie was made about 20 years ago; I could see it being a hit. The trouble is that Stallone is choosing scripts that would have worked ...if done in the eighties. We've all seen this plot before. He performance is good but his character is too one note. He wants revenge for the death of his brother. I didn't believe his hit man with a heart of gold act though. The action scenes were good. The action was very influenced by music videos. While not a total waste of time the movie needed more substance to work. I could see Stallone in roles taken by Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro..I think that he needs a role that doesn't put him in the tough guy mode. "Cop Land" proved to me he could do Oscar material.
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