Michael Caine’s underrated role of playing Jack Carter inGet Carteris one of his best performances, but Jack Carter is not the only character he played in the story. In the 1971 version ofGet Carter, which was directed by Mike Hodges, Caine plays the movie’s lead, a gritty English gangster. However, almost 30 years later, the movie was remade by Sylvester Stallone and Caine was cast in a more minor role, with Stallone playing the lead instead.
The originalGet Carteris one of a handful ofperfect gangster movies, and demonstrates Michael Caine’s incredible talent.The later remake had significant differencesand was met with some criticism, but it is still considered one ofSylvester Stallone’s more underrated movies. Both versions follow Jack as he searches for the murderer of his brother. While the remake is not one ofMichael Caine’s best movies, his performance in the original film inspired Stallone’s casting choice for Caine in the 2000 version.
Michael Caine Played Cliff Brumby In Sylvester Stallone’s Remake Of Get Carter
Cliff Brumby Is A Minor But Significant Character
While Caine did not play the lead in the 2000 remake ofGet Carter, he still played a significant character. Caine played Cliff Brumby, a local loan shark who gives Jack valuable information regarding the death of Jack’s brother, Richie.Cliff is also the owner of Richie’s nightclub, which makes him an important character in Jack’s story due to his professional relationship with Richie. Cliff is one of Jack’s first leads into the death of his brother, and the scene where the two characters exchange information happens early in the movie.
Although Caine has limited screen time inGet Carter(2000), his presence pays homage to his major role in the originalGet Carterfrom several decades earlier.
Although Caine has limited screen time inGet Carter(2000), his presence pays homage to his major role in the originalGet Carterfrom several decades earlier. His appearance is also amusing given the significance of his role inGet Carter(1971). While he had already reached stardom by the time the original gangster flick was released because of his performances inThe Ipcress FileandThe Italian Jobin the 1960s,Get Cartersolidified Caine’s reputation, sinceJack Carter was unlike any character he had played before.
How Sylvester Stallone’s Get Carter Compared To The 1971 Michael Caine Movie
Get Carter (2000) Follows The Same Story But Focuses on Different Aspects
Get Carter(2000) is arguably more muted thanGet Carter(1971). While Stallone’s version still shows the deadly nature of Jack Carter as he stops at nothing to avenge his brother, there are fewer gruesome scenes overall. In comparison,the originalGet Carterfeatures several bloody and violent scenes in a justifiably R-rated movie, particularly in the latter half. Caine’s version of Carter is also consistently harsher, and he goes to further extremes to find out the truth about what happened to his brother.
Another difference is thatStallone’sGet Carterfollows the trends of action movies in the 2000s where violence is expected and written almost as an afterthought to further the plot.In the original, the violence seems to be a direct result of Carter, who is grittier and more dangerous than Stallone’s version. The tonal shift between the two movies can be explained by the fact that the two versions were filmed in very different eras, as well as the stylistic choices of the filmmakers.
Get Carter (2000) Was Not The First Time Sylvester Stallone And Michael Caine Worked Together
Stallone And Caine Both Appeared In An Iconic War Movie
The first time Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone appeared on-screen together was in the 1981 classic,Escape to Victory. The movie follows prisoners of war in a German camp as they agree to play a soccer match against German players. The Germans plan to use the game as a propaganda stunt for Germany, while the prisoners plan to use it as a means to escape the prison camp.Caine plays the soccer captain, John Colby, who leads the Allied team, and Stallone plays Robert Hatch, who is instrumental in the prisoners' escape. The movie started the actors' long friendship.
BothGet Carter(1971) andGet Carter(2000) are based on the novelJack’s Return Homeby Ted Lewis.
Although Caine already had a major role in the firstGet Carter, it’s possible his relationship with Stallone – established duringEscape to Victory– was a factor in his role in the remake. The two movies are vastly different, but bothGet Carter(2000) andEscape to Victoryshow off the actors' working chemistry and highlight their incredible acting abilities. There is no doubt that Caine’s appearance in Stallone’sGet Carterbenefited from his relationship with Stallone, in addition to his appearance in the original movie.
