Get Carter (1971) Two Filmmakers react! 1st Time Watching for us BOTH!!
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- Опубліковано 8 тра 2023
- Well we got pelted with requests for this one as well. "Get Carter" is pretty much what I think of when I Think, "Classic British Gangster Film" Starring Michael Caine, this film set the bar for many classics after it, we enjoyed watching it. Now you get to enjoy us enjoying it.
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Love this film, Michael Caine is brilliant in this. Never watch the remake, ever.
If you watch the beginning of the film again you will notice the the man who shoots Jack is sitting opposite him on the train journey up to Newcastle
I never noticed that in all the times that I've watched this film. Thanks!
Yeah, his J ring gives him away
Michael Caine knew real life gangsters including the Kray brothers, and said he hated gangster movies that made them funny and charming. The ones the knew were just violent and surly.
In the late 90’s I worked at a pub that used to be one of the Krays’ establishments. It had secret doors and minihallways.
My mother was a Geordie.....sound folk up there!
Another early Michael Caine film with great cinematography you might like is "The Ipcress File". Almost every shot is stunning and unexpected. And has a great John Barry score. (Much of the same crew as the early Bond films actually, but the character is kind of the opposite)
This has come up a few times so it is on the list!
I think you guys would love the film "Scum" starring Ray Winstone. Was a very controversial film at the time
Oh wow what a classic can only imagine these guys watching that..
Brilliant movie. I love how in the opening credits you see the guy on the train with the ring who is the guy who eventually shoots Carter in the end.
It hints that Carter's bosses always intended to kill him, and they were just waiting for a reason.
Get Carter is the ultimate bleak gangster movie. The Newcastle of the early 70's is as much a character as any of the main players. Can't wait for your reaction to the Long Good Friday which is a masterpiece imo. Great reaction as ever.
You MUST do The Long Good Friday. I'm assuming that, because you mentioned it, you are going to. I'm looking forward to it. However, your pronunciation of Derbyshire means you cannot be honorary Brits.
Your channel deserves more subs. I watch alot of reaction videos for some reason but most people dont have the knowledge and insight into what they are watching. Its nice to hear some more background stuff and technical appreciation.
They've just acquired one more
GET CARTER was an watershed back when it was made because it was the first british movie that didnt portait gangsters as comedic idiots for laughs but as brutal psychopaths in a serious drama movie. Critics of the time hated it but today its considered one of the top best 5 british movies ever made.
This is one of Caine's finest performances, wonderfully understated but smolderingly powerful. Hodges did a very nice job directing. Its by far the best of the three films made from the novel.
Great film, love the soundtrack at the beginning, gritty and realistic, no happy Hollywood ending, Michael Caine at his menacing best!
Fun fact: the girl in the white car that gets pushed into the river is the mother of the guy who makes the GTA games.
Another quirky/iconic British film to check out from the same time period is "If..." starring Malcolm McDowell.
It's about a British upper class boarding school and has a gloriously violent ending! Well worth reacting to :)
I read another comment that mentions this. I love information like this. Heck yeah, the comment section is the best!
Thanks for the great reaction to one of my favorite British gangster films. Would recommend The Long Good Friday, if you are continuing with similar theme.
A bit of fun trivia. When Caine enters the pub at the beginning of the film and clicks his fingers look out for the close up of the old man drinking. He has five fingers and a thumb.
Great reaction. Did you notice the guy who sits next to Micheal Caine on the train at the start, is the guy who shoots him at the end .
The Long Good Friday is an excellent film and played with a few themes that were really relevant at the time. I won't spoil it for you, but you should spot what they are pretty easily. It made a star of quite a few up and coming actors at the time
Great film. And you’re right about Stallone, he just walks off into the sunset 😂
Great reaction. This film came out the year before The Godfather & I love how it portrays the difference between the British & US take on gangsters.
The starting/intro train travel with the music by Roy Budd is amazingly good. Of course the entire movie is great; capturing the (frankly) early Seventies decay, seediness and general decline of the North-East of England which would lead into desolation and huge poverty. The seventies were but the start (Thatcher still to come...)
The novel on which this film is based "Jacks Return Home" by Ted lewis is also a great read. It's not a "doorstop" novel; it's a tightly written book - a good read.
Watch The Long Good Friday...its brilliant
Coming soon!
Great movie. Made great mostly by MC's performance. There are some moments that are so "him", like the "pi$$holes in the snow" bit and the chuckle at the catfight in the pub.
I'm glad you guys did this one after I kept badgering you about it.
Mr Caine wat an actor not many of them left brilliant film with a star rating in my idea of 8•5,here's 3films I recommend that are Australian 1Mystery Road 2Goldstone 3Lantana.I enjoy your reactions more than most guys thanks from Down Under
Fantastic review gents of one of my favourites. 'In a thin glass' is a line a will use one day. You've earned a sub from this bloke!
Ted Lewis wrote 2 follow-up novels to his original Jack's Return Home (1970) called Jack Carter's Law (1974) and Jack Carter and the Mafia Pigeon (1976), they are prequel stories, there is also a 1972 Blaxploitation remake called Hit-Man staring Bernie Casey
If you want a *young* Michael Caine I would recommend the film "Alfie" (also pointlessly remade several decades later).
Caine burst on to the scene with a few classic movies in the mid 60s, such as "Zulu" and "The Ipcress File". These are also good films, but in "Alfie" the film is focused _entirely_ on Caine's character who goes through each scene with occasional narration or 4th wall breaks like he is Ferris Bueller or in Wayne's World. Some 21st century critics may try and dismiss it as an old fashioned misogynist sex comedy; although it is mostly light hearted in tone (and you certainly wouldn't want to leave your daughter with Caine's character) there is also some serious drama and several moments that are very dark indeed.
the long good friday is excellent.
Coming soon!
So glad ur watching these films definitely dated but classics 👍👍
Guys check out The Long Goodbye if you want to see a cool 70s film. Robert Altman’s underrated masterpiece.
Greatest British Gangster Film of all Time.
Best British film ever.
Good god, you two are delivering quite the goods, as per usual! Thanks for this one.
Gonna just assume Caine's Italian Job or Gibson's Payback is coming at some point, lol.
Plus "Alfie", "The Ipcress File" and "Sleuth".
Payback is shite, Point Blank is far superior.
Aw cummon. I love paybacks relentlessness, brutality and singlemindedness. it’s mono, but in a good way.
@@650Max Good call, I'd forgotten all about that gem, sorted my viewing for tonight. There's a Robert Duvall film from 1973 called 'The Outfit' which has a very similar feel and like Point Blank, a superb cast. Highly recommend it if you haven't seen it. Cheers 650 Max
I don't know if somebody else has mentioned this in the comments, but now go back to the beginning of the film and watch the bit in the train. The assassin who kills him at the end is sitting in the same train compartment as Jack, for the whole journey.
One of my favourite films from these shores is 'Kes' directed by Ken Loach. If it has to be a gangster film then he also did 'Raining Stones' many years later, also an excellent choice.
If you look closely the hit man is in the train carrige with Michael Caine at the start of the movie, he's reading a book.
If it’s a British comedy you want try Four Lions, a film about Islamic terrorists by satirist Chris Morris, it’s very smart, very dumb and hilarious.
Yes, please react to Long Good Friday
I loved this reaction. There was another film based on this story: Hit Man (1972) starring Bernie Casey. I've only seen the trailer for it, but it looks better than the Stallone version. I'd say you're honorary Brits. The cinematography in my favourite French Connection is stunning. Not sure if you've reacted to that.
I love your reactions ;)
Having both of you with a point of view from filmaking adds more layers. You definetly deserve more views :)
Appreciate the comment. Thank you! The views and the subs keep rolling in. We seem to be doing something right.
''Slow-paced but well paced'' is spot on.
It really was. I was always captivated and wanted to know what was going to happen but it wasn't like they felt forced to toss in an action scene or move the story forward. They just let it move forward.
sicario! sicario! sicario! for reaction am from the u.k and think this is one of the best films,cinematograpy,editing,pace in the last 10 years. ; )
Yeah I love that film, and score
If you want an example of the finest in British acting, I recommend having a look at the 1960 film “TUNES OF GLORY”… starring Sir Alec Guinness and Sir John Mills. This movie, set in Stirling Castle in Scotland, is almost akin to a military Shakespearian tragedy, highlighting institutionalised bullying in the military.
The acting skill, particularly between the leads, are second to none. I wouldn’t say it’s particularly skilful in its cinematography but, as far as thespian adroitness and talent is concerned, it’s wonderful.
You’ll find it in its entirety on UA-cam. I think, therefore, it’s out of copyright, so you’ll probably be able to ‘react’ / do an analysis for us on the whole film without any ‘strikes’ rather than just a portion of it.
Yeah definitely react to Tunes of Glory, a fantastic film 🥰🥰🥰
You've gotta watch The Long Good Friday. Also check out Mona Lisa, another great Bob Hoskins film.
Coming soon!
Two others to check out if you haven't already:
Mona Lisa (1986)
Performance (1970)
All Amwricans are "honourary Brits" (note the spelling) - we never accepted the loss of the Colonies. Joke. I love seeing you guys doing your reactions - as film-makers your perspective is different to (not from) other reactors on YT. Keep it up guys, and don't give up the day jobs. Speaking of colonies, try Michael Caine in ZULU, his first major role, or with Sean Connery in The Man Who Would Be King.
I'm really glad tat you covered this, i was going to suggest it and you beat me too it. You can definitely be honorary brits.
Just come across your channel, you guys are brilliant!
Another great film reaction. If you're interested in the area there's a great comedy film called 'The Likely Lads' set around the same places, well worth a watch.
fact the blonde woman in the fight scene in the pub is/was my aunt .
Nice
You absolutely have to watch John Huston's The Man Who Would Be King, with Michael Caine and Sean Connery. I would say it's the greatest adventure movie made.
if you liked this track down a little known flick called Performance, starring James Fox, and Mick Jagger
You should check out,
The Italian job. The original.
Brilliant. 👍
So glad you got the Austin Powers references.
I'm portuguese. I visited Scotland last year. I would love to be an honourary scotsman.
It reads Derbyshire but the pronunciation is Darbysha. Good show by the way 👍🏴
Shallow grave is a great Brit comedy horror film from 90s. Give that a shot
Sorry guys,,,,,,, I meant ,,,A movie called Harry Brown.
cheers lads.... i lived in one of the locations used. st cuthberts village gateshead...
If you can react to another great british gangster movie THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY starring the excellent actor Bob Hoskins R.I.P. and a young Helen Mirren plus a very young pierce brosnan.👍
How have they not seen this before?
Cheers fellas. Bleak film, great theme song. Will look forward to 'This is England' then!
Just watched this review again (I do watch quite a few of your vids more than once, you know, because they're very watchable). I think this should have been Sir Mike's one - and almost certainly only - Western. It has that feel about it. Hey, wait, what? No, he can do accents. He made The Last Valley at roughly the same time as Get Carter and he manufactured quite a respectable impression of a 17th Century German mercenary there. The scale of that flop does not reflect in any way on his accent chops, which he is proud of to this day. (That's true.)
So he could have done the old Texan twang if required, and actually finally did in 2003 in Secondhand Lions with Robert Duvall.
Admittedly, with mixed results - but that's not the bloody point. He bloody did it, didn't he! What more d'ya want? Bloody Yanks with their professionalism.
Rob Brydon is a great lad who invariably makes me laugh but I've never thought much of his impressions. Peter Serafinowicz does a good Caine (although he also does a cracking Terry Wogan, a great Paul McCartney ... etc.)
The level of brutality was pretty common in the 70's, even on TV in shows like The Sweeney. This film captures industrial northern England perfectly, around Newcastle. It's a good contrast with the supposed glamour of the 'swinging sixties' in London. John Osbourne, the guy who plays Kinnear, wrote social realist plays. They called them Kitchen Sink dramas, because they were about the lives of ordinary working class people.
It's a North-sploitation film.
1970s England. Grungey as Hell. Did anyone clock the old boy in the pub with six fingers? Watch when he lifts his pint. I think that the bloke smoking in the train carriage is the same one sent to kill Carter. If so, then it gives a different significance to the title, suggesting that Carter was marked for death from the moment he chose to go up North. I would recommend the director's commentary for this one. Very good.
Some others commented on the assassin being on the train, and it totally does justify the title and that they had a plan to kill him from the start. Even in the opening scene, they mention how they don't want him to go up north as a subtle but stern warning and Carter just ignores the "request" and says he is going anyway. It was at that point he sealed his faint.
Good suggestion, I'll see if I can find it or just rent/buy the DVD. I think I saw this film had an updated anniversary release with a bunch of extras.
Have you tried the old TV show "Callan" (1967-1972 about a reluctant British secret service assassin) it's the prequel to (or perhaps more inspiration for) "The Equaliser" which was shown here in the 80's staring the same person from both shows.
Also take a look at "The Sweeney" (1978) the English "Flying Squad" armed Police...
You lads are doing this properly 👍
You're doing the "Songbook"
This movie is set in north england. North england might as well be a different country from the home counties.
Just discovered you guys (blokes). Great assessment. As to the Bond vibes, a much darker and grittier take.
Enjoyed this.
Greetings from the UK.
I assume that is England,Mike:)
Thank you, glad you liked it. This one was so much fun and the darker/grittier take was absolutely great!
As a compliment to this I would recommend "Hardcore" with George C Scott.
In the audio comentary of this movie Michael Caine says it best: this is a movie where the villian is the hero of the story. In any other movie Caine's character would had been the villain. That's how dark this movie is.
Definitely check out The Long Good Friday.
If you liked Get Carter, theres a tv show called Auf Weirdeshen pet, which is about workers from the North East going to Germany in season one, then a manor house in Derbyshire and then Spain, but its highly recommended.
I wonder if they're familiar with the writers of Auf Weirdeshen, as Clement and Frenais settled in Hollywood for quite a while. Also wrote The Likely Lads which I recommended.
@@melvyncollins7305 plus Jimmy nail is actually in get carter as a extra. And as you know he's Oz in auf weirdeshen pet,
It's not prononced Derbyshire, it's Darbysher
Also Darbysheer if using a southern accent.
@@andrewt836 True that, I'm from the North but you probably worked that out.
Get Carter was filmed in my neck of the woods, the North East.
Guys I'd highly Recommend ''Koyaanisqatsi'' and ''Sorcerer'' if you haven't seen them already. Keep up the good work and thank you for reviewing British cinema!
One of my favourite movies ❤
Seen this film twice I didn't know micheal caine played a gangster thought he looks like James Bond. Lol
Bloke with the beard playing kinnear is inreality play wright john osborne
Hi guy's I'd recommend a British gangster movie called The Squeeze staring American actor Stacey Keach made in 1976 an overlooked gem.👍🇬🇧
Caine’s gangster movies are what inspired the creation of the Grand Theft series. The creators of Rockstar Games’ mother was an actress in one of his movies.
Wait what, for real!?
@@MajorProgress Yeah, their mother was Geraldine Moffat.
Get Carter
The Day Of The Jackal is another great film from that period that you would enjoy about a British mercenary hired to assassinate the French President.
good shout, even after multiple viewings, if its on tv. it always draws me in
A hearty second or third here. A movie with some very strange dynamics.
If you like Michael Caine. Watch a film called Harry Palmer. Good!
you’re a big man but you’re in bad shape, and for me it’s a full time job. now behave yourself!!
love this movie and your reaction, as always
Appreciate you, thanks!
Yes you guys are honorary brits 🇬🇧👍🇺🇲
Great where are we from in England? What part of the country?
@@majormoviemadness9927 obviously London
Any particular part of London?
What accent do we have? Wfat team do we pull for? Details
@@majormoviemadness9927 East end
bout time you uploaded again boys ;)
Original 1000% on the re-make great reaction again
May I suggest another Michal Caine classic The Italian Job (1969)
Yep! on the list.
@@MajorProgressYou chaps will simply love 'The Italian Job. By the way, your attempts at both the English dialect and colloquialisms are close to excellent!
In my humble opinion, you geezers are well worth the accolade of honary Englishman. Next time though, pick another county like Essex, Kent, Somerset or Devon.
They're good places for a decent pint an'all.
A couple more Michael Caine movies to watch "The Italian Job" and "Zulu"
The Italian Job has been asked for a bunch and I've always wanted to see the original. I know the remake is probably nothing like the O.G. but I am excited to see how it informed the remake, if at all. Thanks for the recommendations.
No spoiler to say that in the Stallone remake Carter lives, lets Kinnear go, and has a farewell scene with Doreen. Contemptable.
The Ipcress File (1965) is a classic Caine film I would like to see you react to please.
I'll add it, don't know how soon we'll get too it but, it's on the list. Thanks.
New sub, loving your channel . Don't know if you guys have seen Beat Takeshi Zatoichi ?Think you would appreciate it .if not It has great camera work editing and soundtrack . Just binge watched a bunch of your vids your enthusiasm is infectious .
Thanks for the sub and the recommendation, I'll add the film to the list!
Mostly filled in the Center of Newcastle now all changed
Congratulations on selecting the original...
just to clarify, there are some nice beaches in England.
Change the word ''England'' for ''Cornwall'' and you might be right.
@@solidsimon3501 The beaches in the north east of England are absolutely stunning. In the seventies, though, they had been ruined by heavy industry. Now all of the industry is long gone they have recovered. It's a bit of a double edged sword, that one...
If you guys liked this, seek out The Offence, a little known Sean Connery post-bond film.
The assassin is on the train with Carter at the beginning
A clockwork orange
During the writers strike i here by call for a vote in the comment section for a parody of the kitchen scene from sexy beast.... let’s flex the accent skills n eye for film hahaha id piss myself at that.... this is a must...and you certainly are excepted in the Brit brotherhood ...but you already knew this anyway chaps... as for the parodying... if your thinking you’re gluing to have to turn this opportunity down... your going to have to turn this opportunity yes!....YA DOING IT!
I haven’t seen this film tbh I’ve heard of it but you guys introduced me to actually watch it in full. .... suggestions tho if you don’t mind.... rise of a foot soldier (true story) or a little less but brilliant film... ‘the business’ my favourite of more recents in the genre ... thank me later... I was flying flag for sexy beast & dead mans shoes ... so you know we on the same page😉
Recommendation : Love, Honour and Obey (2000) A very funny Comedy Gangster film.