Sir Michael of Caine, 91 today in 2024, March 14th. And still working. Probably got four films coming out this year... Get Carter is a great, gritty British gangster film.
I guess once you have watched this movie a couple of times and have the luxury of replaying sections of the DVD you realise that in the opening credit train journey, the sniper hit man, Jack's nemesis, is sitting right opposite him on the train in one of the cuts, it is definitely him, the camera starts on Caine and then pans around to his fellow passengers in the train compartment and there is the hit man taking a puff on a cigarette , sitting opposite , I guess they were on to Jack before he ever knew it. It was Jack's boss in London , Gerald, who sends the assassin up on the train with him, Jack was causing too much trouble with the gangsters in Newcastle who were doing good business with Jack's boss Gerald....and Jack was having an affair with Gerald's girlfriend played by Britt Ekland...Jack had signed his own death warrant before he even arrived in Newcastle.
Totally agree. My dad told me to watch this on telly on BBC2 in 1986 when my mum was doing nights at the nursing home. Put me off being a criminal, that's for sure! lol
1971-2021: 50 years. Happy birthday, Jack! Best British gangster film ever. Yeah, that's right. I put this over *"The Long Good Friday"* (1981) and *"The Krays"* (1990). This theme still is great.
This brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in Gateshead and the northeast. I remember going to the top of the famous carpark with my younger brother. I remember the voices of the people in the exchange telegraph who provided commentary to the horse racing in my grandma’s betting shops. Even the jazz bands. All this and the best ever Brit gangster film. But Britt Ekland..........wow
Please tell me more about your life there...i am from a small reservation out side Buffalo New York USA called North Tonawanda. I am Ojibwa. I love British life...
Can’t hear without seeing Deltics roaring past each other on the East coast mainline. My dad grew up in London in the 60s and 70s and loved this film. He can’t believe how much the city has changed. Gangster films were always silly, but this film depicted them right: they are not silly, and gangsters aren’t funny.
When the theme music is as gripping as the film, you know you've got a winner! The 60's really had a lot to do with this fabulous theme xx Great days xx
Brilliant track, watched this film for the first time last night and can’t stop listening to the theme today in work haha, feel like getting the musket out on someone 😂. Seriously enjoyed the film brilliant! Caine is a dude.
Michael Caine was the star, but he received superb support from Ian Hendry, John Osborne, Tony Beckley, George Sewell, Rosemary Dunham, Alun Armstrong and Petra Markham. The rest of the cast were excellent in a great film about awful people, with the exception of Doreen and Keith, who were the only innocents in the story.
The Human League did a minimal synth cover of this. Both versions are parts of my childhood. "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me, it's a full time job, now behave yourself!"
This is my introduction to Micheal Cain as an actor and he always remained with me as a noir action movie actor. He was so great in it. A real Chad actor. I think that if the British had an ideal Brit that they wanted to represent them, it would have been Micheal Cain.
Mια απο τις καλυτερες γκανγκστερικες ταινιες που γυριστηκαν ποτε,και απο τις πιο ρεαλιστικες σε οτι αφορα την απεικονιση του εγκληματος,και μαλιστα Βρεττανικης παραγωγης 1971σε συμπαραγωγη με το...Χολλιγουντ,μιας και η ταινια εχει την σφραγιδα της Mετρο Γκολντγουιν Μαγιερ.βασισμενη στο βιβλιο "O Tζακ επιστρεφει στο σπιτι"του συγγραφεα Τεντ Λουις,που εκδοθηκε το 1970.(Η ταινια αυτη ηταν η τελευταια,που γυρισαν τα Βρεττανικα στουντιο της MGM,στο Μπορεχαμγουντ,το 1971 πριν αυτα κλεισουν οριστικα.Τοτε ο Βρεττανικος κινηματογραφος στηριζοταν ακομα οικονομικα σε Αμερικανικα κεφαλαια.Πηρε καλες κριτικες στην Αγγλια,αλλα και στην Αμερικη,απο την μια πλευρα,αλλα απο την αλλη ενοχλησε αφανταστα,σε οτι αφορα την απεικονιση της βιας και του εγκληματος,μιας και ο Τζακ Καρτερ δεν ενιωθε καμια τυψη,για οτι και αν εκανε.Παντως εγινε επιτυχια,και τωρα θεωρειται μια απο τις καλυτερες Βρεττανικες ταινιες.Γυριστηκε το 2000,η Αμερικανικη αντιγραφη της ,με τον Συλβεστερ Σταλονε,μονο που εγινε εισπρακτικη αποτυχια ,και ουτε πηρε καλες κριτικες,αλλα και ουτε βρηκε διανομη στην Μεγαλη Βρεττανια).Ο συγκεκριμενος συγγραφεας,ασχοληθηκε στα βιβλια του,με το οργανωμενο εγκλημα πιο πολυ.Και να σκεφτει κανεις οτι καταγοταν απο πολυ συντηρητικη οικογενεια,που στην αρχη του απαγορεψε να παει σε σχολη καλων τεχνων,αλλα εκεινος τα καταφερε.Ο δασκαλος του,αναγνωρισε το ταλεντο του,και τον ενθαρρυνε.Τελικα ο Λουις πηγε στο Hull Art School για 4 χρονια.Ο Μαικλ Κειν,σε μια απο τις καλυτερες ερμηνειες της καριερας του,στον ρολο ενος εγκληματια που θελει να παρει εκδικηση για τον θανατο του αδελφου του.Παρολου που κανει τοσα εγκληματα για να βρει τους ενοχους,στο τελος τα πληρωνει με την ιδια του την ζωη.Και μαλιστα ενα τελος ψυχρο και ομο,υπο την χαμηλων τονων,θλιβερη μουσικη του Ροι Μπαντ.Μια γκανγκστερικη ταινια,που δεν χρειαζεται να δινει..."βαρος στο θεαμα"οπως κανουν πολλες Αμερικανικες,αλλα στους χαρακτηρες και την ψυχολογια τους.Ο Μαικλ Κειν,για να ερμηνευσει καλυτερα τον ρολο του,εκανε ερευνα για αληθινους εγκληματιες,που να εχουν τον ιδιο χαρακτηρα με τον Τζακ Καρτερ.Αλλα και ο σεναριογραφος Μαικλ Χοτζες,εκανε ερευνα για να γραψει το σεναριο,που να εχει θεμα τον Βρεττανικο υποκοσμο στο Νιουκαστλ,μιας και εκει επικεντρωνεται το σεναριο της ταινιας.
Friend just sent this to me....I think some old Univox fuzz pedal with the surf option, thumbtacks on the felt of an upright piano, Tabla, and the classic Rhodes....yes we experimented as wel....
Superb theme From what was certainly " A Ground Breaking Film within its particular genre!! And Michael Caine's " Iconic Status " Will " Always " Be Synonymous With " Get Carter " !!!! From Adrian Browne 1965
Jack Carter should visit the 9 blokes who thumbed down this wonderful piece of music!
Now it's 9 blokes and 8 women - watch out them!
And remind them that they're in bad shape
The dirty bastids
Have you ever heard Stereolab's version? Not a patch on the original, but still great
To right 👍
An actor who can say more with one look than most actors can say with 3 pages of dialogue.... true class Sir Michael love you always sir ❤
'So Mr. Nolan...
Why did you cast Tom Hardy
As Farriar in Dunkirk?
'Because he can act with his eyes'
His Geordie accent in this movie is flawless. That's real talent.
Underrated British classic
Kenny McCormick Hey Kenny
Only underrated if you don't know about it.😉
Dang, I didn't know Misato would be the type to watch classic crime thrillers 0-0
Underrated what??? Stick to naruto you ignoramus
I don’t know anyone who under rates it, maybe the marvel clowns do, but they don’t count
Thanks to Roy Budd for writing one of my all-time favorite movie themes.
I love the way the background sound of the train forshadows the ocean waves at the end of the film.
@@James_Is_Tired Incredible observation. I saw the movie 10 years ago and never noticed.
Roy Budd and other musicians, were paid peanuts for the background music
😧😓💔🖖
My kind of Jazz, that bassline is KILLER!
Brilliant, simply brilliant
What a banging baseline, totally awesome, after all these years
That bass line is brilliant
Sir Michael of Caine, 91 today in 2024, March 14th. And still working. Probably got four films coming out this year... Get Carter is a great, gritty British gangster film.
The destructors too, playing alongside Dennis Quaid...
I guess once you have watched this movie a couple of times and have the luxury of replaying sections of the DVD you realise that in the opening credit train journey, the sniper hit man, Jack's nemesis, is sitting right opposite him on the train in one of the cuts, it is definitely him, the camera starts on Caine and then pans around to his fellow passengers in the train compartment and there is the hit man taking a puff on a cigarette , sitting opposite , I guess they were on to Jack before he ever knew it. It was Jack's boss in London , Gerald, who sends the assassin up on the train with him, Jack was causing too much trouble with the gangsters in Newcastle who were doing good business with Jack's boss Gerald....and Jack was having an affair with Gerald's girlfriend played by Britt Ekland...Jack had signed his own death warrant before he even arrived in Newcastle.
Such a great film and I’ll look out for that clip- cheers!
Chris Mac, thanks for that observation. I'll watch out for that the next time I watch it...🤜💥🤛
I never knew that! Many thanks. Another excuse to rewatch this great film.....
Definitely him, he’s wearing the same signet ring as when he’s commissioned to kill Jack
@@katyburns9758 yep exactly, well spotted, we see that ring on his hand when he is on the phone receiving his final instructions!!
Another brilliant masterpiece of a movie and score from yesterday. Makes one weep, when one compares it, to the crap produced today
So true!
Totally agree. My dad told me to watch this on telly on BBC2 in 1986 when my mum was doing nights at the nursing home. Put me off being a criminal, that's for sure! lol
'I could weep, I really could... sometimes I think I'll just piss off to the Bahamas...' 😆
one word....iconic
An icon is visual
@@mja91352 earconic
Brilliant, innit? 👍
Can’t believe this film’s nearly 50 years old
1971-2021: 50 years. Happy birthday, Jack! Best British gangster film ever. Yeah, that's right. I put this over *"The Long Good Friday"* (1981) and *"The Krays"* (1990). This theme still is great.
Long Good Friday for me Get Carter second.
@@matthewotooleis agree. LGF is a classic
It is so on the money - the grimy reality - I don't think it can be beaten. Masterpiece!
The real Budd touch. What a shame he passed so prematurely
This is best Hammond Organ solo of all time. Jimmy Smith would have been proud to have this in his hands.
Have you heard of Fender Rhodes?
Has this never been released as a single in the last 50 odd years?
Would have been a hit. Can also imagine it in the nightclubs.
Yes, it has been. UK on Pye Records in 1971 if I’m not wrong. Reissued in 2005 by Castle
Imagine being in a Soho club in 71 listening to this ❤ RIP Mike Hodges
Caine is a cinema legend
Your only s'post to blow the bloody doors off!
He looked 45 at 38. Now at 86 he still looks 45.
This brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in Gateshead and the northeast. I remember going to the top of the famous carpark with my younger brother. I remember the voices of the people in the exchange telegraph who provided commentary to the horse racing in my grandma’s betting shops. Even the jazz bands. All this and the best ever Brit gangster film. But Britt Ekland..........wow
Please tell me more about your life there...i am from a small reservation out side Buffalo New York USA called North Tonawanda. I am Ojibwa. I love British life...
Great soundtrack, Great movie, great actor
The best gangster film ever.roy bud is a genius
I grew up on Tyneside when this film was made - Superb film - excellent jazz score -
This is blues
@@N330AA it's definitely not blues...the composer was a jazz pianist for one thing
It's a mix of genres but it's definitely not straight blues.
Can’t hear without seeing Deltics roaring past each other on the East coast mainline. My dad grew up in London in the 60s and 70s and loved this film. He can’t believe how much the city has changed. Gangster films were always silly, but this film depicted them right: they are not silly, and gangsters aren’t funny.
The Finsbury Park Racehorses.
(A4's in my childhood).
Best film theme of all time. Arguably best British - at least - film of all time
When the theme music is as gripping as the film, you know you've got a winner! The 60's really had a lot to do with this fabulous theme xx Great days xx
Starting in my college years, I've called that my "Music Music Theory." I've never seen a crappy movie with great music, nor vice-versa.
Fantastic movie, Fantastic soundtrack.
The end of the cultural 60's, wistful, but it hides the tears through grim defiance.
Get carter is a legendery film
So THIS is the song...I've heard it in so many Top Gear sequences
Great theme, great movie Mr Caine at his best. Sadly they don't make movies like this anymore.
Good Job They Managed to Fit This Into Good old Times then
A real masterpiece!!
Love the scene in the pub, snaps fingers....thin glass
The Doreens of this World Ay
@@alfching2499 His niece was Doreen his name was Jack
I can't believe this is being used for a bloody car advert! It takes the enjoyment out oaf the track a little
have u seen the car ad its good
It was used as the theme tune to a documentary by Danny Dyer. I think it's probably lost some enjoyment.
Yeah but who remembers the advert now its off the tv.... the music however lives on......
Fantastic theme and brilliant film.
Great Tune, all time classic film, the composer was a Genius!
Killer tune 1luv 😎... Your a big bloke....
Brilliant track, watched this film for the first time last night and can’t stop listening to the theme today in work haha, feel like getting the musket out on someone 😂. Seriously enjoyed the film brilliant! Caine is a dude.
Covered by The Human League using a Casio VL Tone on the 1981 album Dare! 😀😍
How can anyone downvote this?
What was kind of cool about this is that Roy Budd was inspired by Lalo Schifrin when he did this soundtrack.
Absolute class track effortlessly cool
I'm watching 👀it now!👍👍
Great tune. Also clearly an inspiration for Todd Terje's superb 'Oh Joy'
greatest movie theme of all time
Going 'Up North' when the North was still a distinctly brutal place.
It still is, trust me.
Michael Caine was the star, but he received superb support from Ian Hendry, John Osborne, Tony Beckley, George Sewell, Rosemary Dunham, Alun Armstrong and Petra Markham.
The rest of the cast were excellent in a great film about awful people, with the exception of Doreen and Keith, who were the only innocents in the story.
It's shocking how little known the name Roy Budd is.
I love to play this loud while wearing my cans. It is a cracking tune.
My favourite film . Cheers sir michael
One of the great soundtracks of the 1970s. Iconic work by Roy Budd.
This particular piece of music was the Stranglers drummer the late Jet Black's favourite.
RiP Jet Black
loved lvoed the theme. THey have used Tabla - insane..
Classic theme for classic movie
Look out for the old geezer with 6 fingers in the Newcastle pub
RIP Mike Hodges 💜💜💜
Classic, love it.
Fantastic then and now !
i love this film!!!
love this theme.
One of my all time fav movies!! Get well soon Sir Michael. Must visit Geordyland one day soon! Why eye the toon!
The music plays. Jack's on a train.
How nice. He's 'visiting relatives'!
Mike Hodges classic work.
Love the film and this track, was shocked when I bought the book to find it was in the book based in Doncaster!
Doncaster wouldn't have looked as good in a film
My incredible cousin...
The Human League did a minimal synth cover of this. Both versions are parts of my childhood. "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me, it's a full time job, now behave yourself!"
Magnificent 👏🏼
MOLTO BELLO. BRAVO ROY BUDD!...
amazing
If I could find printed artwork of this album cover I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
i go the poster
They don't get any better than get carter 1971 Caine the master actor the modern Laurence Olivier
Classic
This is my introduction to Micheal Cain as an actor and he always remained with me as a noir action movie actor.
He was so great in it. A real Chad actor.
I think that if the British had an ideal Brit that they wanted to represent them, it would have been Micheal Cain.
Mια απο τις καλυτερες γκανγκστερικες ταινιες που γυριστηκαν ποτε,και απο τις πιο ρεαλιστικες σε οτι αφορα την απεικονιση του εγκληματος,και μαλιστα Βρεττανικης παραγωγης 1971σε συμπαραγωγη με το...Χολλιγουντ,μιας και η ταινια εχει την σφραγιδα της Mετρο Γκολντγουιν Μαγιερ.βασισμενη στο βιβλιο "O Tζακ επιστρεφει στο σπιτι"του συγγραφεα Τεντ Λουις,που εκδοθηκε το 1970.(Η ταινια αυτη ηταν η τελευταια,που γυρισαν τα Βρεττανικα στουντιο της MGM,στο Μπορεχαμγουντ,το 1971 πριν αυτα κλεισουν οριστικα.Τοτε ο Βρεττανικος κινηματογραφος στηριζοταν ακομα οικονομικα σε Αμερικανικα κεφαλαια.Πηρε καλες κριτικες στην Αγγλια,αλλα και στην Αμερικη,απο την μια πλευρα,αλλα απο την αλλη ενοχλησε αφανταστα,σε οτι αφορα την απεικονιση της βιας και του εγκληματος,μιας και ο Τζακ Καρτερ δεν ενιωθε καμια τυψη,για οτι και αν εκανε.Παντως εγινε επιτυχια,και τωρα θεωρειται μια απο τις καλυτερες Βρεττανικες ταινιες.Γυριστηκε το 2000,η Αμερικανικη αντιγραφη της ,με τον Συλβεστερ Σταλονε,μονο που εγινε εισπρακτικη αποτυχια ,και ουτε πηρε καλες κριτικες,αλλα και ουτε βρηκε διανομη στην Μεγαλη Βρεττανια).Ο συγκεκριμενος συγγραφεας,ασχοληθηκε στα βιβλια του,με το οργανωμενο εγκλημα πιο πολυ.Και να σκεφτει κανεις οτι καταγοταν απο πολυ συντηρητικη οικογενεια,που στην αρχη του απαγορεψε να παει σε σχολη καλων τεχνων,αλλα εκεινος τα καταφερε.Ο δασκαλος του,αναγνωρισε το ταλεντο του,και τον ενθαρρυνε.Τελικα ο Λουις πηγε στο Hull Art School για 4 χρονια.Ο Μαικλ Κειν,σε μια απο τις καλυτερες ερμηνειες της καριερας του,στον ρολο ενος εγκληματια που θελει να παρει εκδικηση για τον θανατο του αδελφου του.Παρολου που κανει τοσα εγκληματα για να βρει τους ενοχους,στο τελος τα πληρωνει με την ιδια του την ζωη.Και μαλιστα ενα τελος ψυχρο και ομο,υπο την χαμηλων τονων,θλιβερη μουσικη του Ροι Μπαντ.Μια γκανγκστερικη ταινια,που δεν χρειαζεται να δινει..."βαρος στο θεαμα"οπως κανουν πολλες Αμερικανικες,αλλα στους χαρακτηρες και την ψυχολογια τους.Ο Μαικλ Κειν,για να ερμηνευσει καλυτερα τον ρολο του,εκανε ερευνα για αληθινους εγκληματιες,που να εχουν τον ιδιο χαρακτηρα με τον Τζακ Καρτερ.Αλλα και ο σεναριογραφος Μαικλ Χοτζες,εκανε ερευνα για να γραψει το σεναριο,που να εχει θεμα τον Βρεττανικο υποκοσμο στο Νιουκαστλ,μιας και εκει επικεντρωνεται το σεναριο της ταινιας.
Legend!
love it
Great movie \m|
I saw this movie when it was new, in 1971, and hated it. I bet I'd feel differently if I saw it again today.
hebneh well go and watch it then.
Sexy, smooth, stylish Seventies classic
Awesome...Get Cyclone
Cool as f*ck theme. One of Michael Caine's best movies.
Friend just sent this to me....I think some old Univox fuzz pedal with the surf option, thumbtacks on the felt of an upright piano, Tabla, and the classic Rhodes....yes we experimented as wel....
You know your stuff. Tell us more....!
Waaaaay too cool
badass !!!!!
This and Scarface, most badass crime movies ever.
Superb theme From what was certainly " A Ground Breaking Film within its particular genre!! And Michael Caine's " Iconic Status " Will " Always " Be Synonymous With " Get Carter " !!!! From Adrian Browne 1965
FOREVER
Jack is such a POS, you gotta love him
this is just the films opening credits with a still photo....
Killer fucking tune
Michael Caine also knew how to play the tough guy.
Agreed.
Yup!
"Grey suits you Eric"
I almost forgot what your eyes looked like.....and they're still the same...pissholes in the snow !
Carter... Is there a Mr. Carter in the room?
Yeah.
2003 the getaway video game had a similar sound..❤
You're a big man Brumby but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job.....
get yourself some karate lessons
Now behave yourself
"You're a big man, but you're out of shape" is the exact line I believe.
@@jeffoliver2298 lol
@chaz max I'm the villain in the family remember.
"Goodbye Eric".
"I could weep Jack, I really could."
i told you it whouldent take long.
Jeff Clyne on Bass.
its all in the bass......
Goodbye ERIC!!
The Danube Incident by Lalo Schifrin is also a great tune.