Directed and adapted keenly by Mike Hodges, "Get Carter" is a somewhat bleak and angry tale of mystery and vengeance. Its mostly a mystery but turns up the violence its last 5th of runtime. The cinematography in it is outstanding - lots of grays, clouds, and what looks like winter - mornings and nights. Michael Caine takes on the mobster Jack Carter role with alot of scowling, and Carter's admission that he was the 'bad guy' in the family. Caine does a good job, although the fight scenes are a bit lacking to today's competence. Also liked Rosmarie Dunham and John Osbourne's supporting performances. Director Hodges has pulled well from Ted Lewis's "Jack Return's Home" - good writing with a fairly simple story. Women characters seem noticiably subjugated in their roles in the movie. There's a somber atmosphere in many scenes, and though over 50 years old and going, the movie is pretty good in its drive. The ending didn't seem surprising either. Small quibble, cinema didn't have blood right back then. 7/10.
Review of Get Carter
