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Clasificación de jofitz27
The 70's seemed to be a rather good year for classic crime movies; Dirty Harry, Get Carter and The French Connection (all 71) The Godfather, Parts I and II and numerous others, though not as classic. So it really is a complement that Get Carter, not only widely regarded as one of the British films of all time, happens to be one of the best Crime Movies of the 70's; and yes, one of the best, and most brutal, ever.
The scenery really complements the exceptionally grim atmosphere of the film. The cinematography is damn near perfect; dark alleyways, open, rainy sea, smoky pubs and cobbled paths. But what really shines is the exceptional performance from Michael Caine, playing as a man loyal, and caring, to his family: and mercilessly sadistic to everyone else.
It opens with him viewing an array of pornography clips (which play a huge part to the plot in this film) with a variety of crime partners, bosses, and whores, and then his journey up to Newcastle where he finds, unexpectedly his brother in a coffin. Sounds cheery, eh? He's determined to find out who did it, even if it means gagging naked women and injecting them to death, leaving them in trunks and watching them fall to sea, torturing two men before killing them (with a chisel, and pushing another off a building) being mean, seedy and unpleasant and having sex in his spare time.
I won't spoil it, but the main point that strings the whole thing together is a punch to the gut and a kick in the teeth. It is in a nasty, horrible, unbearable scene to watch: but it stands as the best. After so long with a character who seems to care for nothing, and thrives on violence, you will be shocked to see him shed a tear. And, amazingly, even more so than the frankly graphic material that has gone before it.
More gritty than Dirty Harry, much more intriguing than The French Connection, less polished than The Godfather (this film has practically zero music, which really adds to the atmosphere) and more bleak, gritty and fantastic than all of them, this still remains a cult movie, but a classic all the same.
**** out of ****
The scenery really complements the exceptionally grim atmosphere of the film. The cinematography is damn near perfect; dark alleyways, open, rainy sea, smoky pubs and cobbled paths. But what really shines is the exceptional performance from Michael Caine, playing as a man loyal, and caring, to his family: and mercilessly sadistic to everyone else.
It opens with him viewing an array of pornography clips (which play a huge part to the plot in this film) with a variety of crime partners, bosses, and whores, and then his journey up to Newcastle where he finds, unexpectedly his brother in a coffin. Sounds cheery, eh? He's determined to find out who did it, even if it means gagging naked women and injecting them to death, leaving them in trunks and watching them fall to sea, torturing two men before killing them (with a chisel, and pushing another off a building) being mean, seedy and unpleasant and having sex in his spare time.
I won't spoil it, but the main point that strings the whole thing together is a punch to the gut and a kick in the teeth. It is in a nasty, horrible, unbearable scene to watch: but it stands as the best. After so long with a character who seems to care for nothing, and thrives on violence, you will be shocked to see him shed a tear. And, amazingly, even more so than the frankly graphic material that has gone before it.
More gritty than Dirty Harry, much more intriguing than The French Connection, less polished than The Godfather (this film has practically zero music, which really adds to the atmosphere) and more bleak, gritty and fantastic than all of them, this still remains a cult movie, but a classic all the same.
**** out of ****
And just so you know, I am not the sort who sees every movie over 30 years old as "boring". I love cop films- particularly ones that have some of the "greatest chase scenes ever made" and narcotics cops. I love Dirty Harry, the old westerns, Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Apocalypse Now and Do the Right thing. And this comment goes without any arrogance- I think I pretty much like the really "good" films in general- or at least can appreciate their good acting or script, even if it isn't my cup of tea. For example, "The African Queen".
But this was a sloppy, dull, SLOW, incoherent poorly done mess. Yes, a mess. I quite pity Roger Ebert giving this 4 out of 4. My lord, am I the only one who noticed that a chase scene begins at night and finishes in broad daylight? Did they run all night? They must have superb stamina. It could barely hold my attention, but not because not loads was going on- I can appreciate films with a slow build up where the director seems to actually know what was going on. But here? I think not. How on earth- and I really mean this- did this win Oscars for best screenplay, picture, editing and direction? OK, Gene Hackman did well with his awful script. But please, Dirty Harry was a far more interesting, well written, directed, character driven movie- an action film, sure, but one that shows how a normal cop can turn into an obsessive wreck over one criminal. Sure, Gene Hackman hated druggies with a passion in this film, but not in nearly as engrossing fashion.
Seriously, this is a huge warning, MISS THIS FILM. Its a drab mess.
4 out of 10
But this was a sloppy, dull, SLOW, incoherent poorly done mess. Yes, a mess. I quite pity Roger Ebert giving this 4 out of 4. My lord, am I the only one who noticed that a chase scene begins at night and finishes in broad daylight? Did they run all night? They must have superb stamina. It could barely hold my attention, but not because not loads was going on- I can appreciate films with a slow build up where the director seems to actually know what was going on. But here? I think not. How on earth- and I really mean this- did this win Oscars for best screenplay, picture, editing and direction? OK, Gene Hackman did well with his awful script. But please, Dirty Harry was a far more interesting, well written, directed, character driven movie- an action film, sure, but one that shows how a normal cop can turn into an obsessive wreck over one criminal. Sure, Gene Hackman hated druggies with a passion in this film, but not in nearly as engrossing fashion.
Seriously, this is a huge warning, MISS THIS FILM. Its a drab mess.
4 out of 10
Forget any other typical "action siege" movies in your mind now. Forget the clumsy remake of this film, a disaster. And forget the modern sort of "teen horror" movies that are supposedly shockingly scary and tense. Love action films? This is for you. Love dramas? This is for you. Love horror? This is for you. Love great films altogether? Yep, this is for you.
But that fine recommendation doesn't come without warning. Yes, technically this is an ideal Friday/Saturday night movie to watch with a bowl of popcorn. But prepare to lose it all by throwing it up in the air in the more extreme moments of shock, shocking violence and terror. And be warned: they come quite often.
"So what's going on? Why is this such a great, but dark film? And is it action? They're not normally scary." Forget that notion.
So the film: Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker) for reasons too inane to really mention (basically, he gets sent to a closed precinct to watch it shut down) gets unintentionally involved in a gang war started by sadistic, brutal thugs. How come?- because the father of a young white girl who gets murdered seeks revenge upon the gang, giving chase and manages to kill just one. He then runs for his life into the closed precinct 13 (where our protagonist is) and while he is talking mumbled gibberish in a state of fear, a ruthless attack from the gang begins upon the police station. Sound scary? You've no idea.
Due to illness, however, a bus full of criminals has to stop at the Precinct to get help before the contagious cough of one of the passengers spreads and infects. Ironically, the only form of help to Ethan, a secretary lady and her annoying friend comes in the hands of two widely hated criminals- Napoleon Wilson (Darwin Joston) and his black inmate- giving a nervous dark bit of humour to this otherwise awful tale.
From there, the tension really picks up. One reason why this films succeeds so much is it does a lot with so little. (I believe) it is low budget, and much of the film (certainly the second half) takes place in near complete darkness- adding to the always present feeling that no matter how hopeful things are going, something awful is always lurking along the way. One of the reasons why this film earned its "supposed" '18' rating in the UK is surely because of what relies on the imagination of the viewer, rather than any other visual elements.
And the acting- superb. All of the characters seem to act effortlessly, with real genuine fear, really bringing out the best in the awesome script. Assault on Precinct 13 (due to the cold subject matter of murder, sadism and terror) shouldn't be- but it is what it is- a treat.
**** out of ****
But that fine recommendation doesn't come without warning. Yes, technically this is an ideal Friday/Saturday night movie to watch with a bowl of popcorn. But prepare to lose it all by throwing it up in the air in the more extreme moments of shock, shocking violence and terror. And be warned: they come quite often.
"So what's going on? Why is this such a great, but dark film? And is it action? They're not normally scary." Forget that notion.
So the film: Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker) for reasons too inane to really mention (basically, he gets sent to a closed precinct to watch it shut down) gets unintentionally involved in a gang war started by sadistic, brutal thugs. How come?- because the father of a young white girl who gets murdered seeks revenge upon the gang, giving chase and manages to kill just one. He then runs for his life into the closed precinct 13 (where our protagonist is) and while he is talking mumbled gibberish in a state of fear, a ruthless attack from the gang begins upon the police station. Sound scary? You've no idea.
Due to illness, however, a bus full of criminals has to stop at the Precinct to get help before the contagious cough of one of the passengers spreads and infects. Ironically, the only form of help to Ethan, a secretary lady and her annoying friend comes in the hands of two widely hated criminals- Napoleon Wilson (Darwin Joston) and his black inmate- giving a nervous dark bit of humour to this otherwise awful tale.
From there, the tension really picks up. One reason why this films succeeds so much is it does a lot with so little. (I believe) it is low budget, and much of the film (certainly the second half) takes place in near complete darkness- adding to the always present feeling that no matter how hopeful things are going, something awful is always lurking along the way. One of the reasons why this film earned its "supposed" '18' rating in the UK is surely because of what relies on the imagination of the viewer, rather than any other visual elements.
And the acting- superb. All of the characters seem to act effortlessly, with real genuine fear, really bringing out the best in the awesome script. Assault on Precinct 13 (due to the cold subject matter of murder, sadism and terror) shouldn't be- but it is what it is- a treat.
**** out of ****