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Best British gangster film by a long shot, doubt this could ever be bettered.
But dubbing Bob Hoskins' voice into Wolframpton cos the Yanks wouldn't understand Cockerknee? 
Also, the best closing sequence in a film ever, IMhO. 'Arold in the back of the black taxi... .
"The Mafia? I've shit 'em!" 
The original DVD had a Q and A session with Hoskins, where that was brought up. He said that he was going to sue the studio, and Alec Guiness was backing him.
And yes, greatest ending to a film. And Bob thought it would have ruined the film!
Love the film, but Get Carter can't be beaten.
'You're a big man, but you're out of shape. With me it's a full time job.'
Christopher Owens wrote: The original DVD had a Q and A session with Hoskins, where that was brought up. He said that he was going to sue the studio, and Alec Guiness was backing him.
And yes, greatest ending to a film. And Bob thought it would have ruined the film!
Love the film, but Get Carter can't be beaten.
'You're a big man, but you're out of shape. With me it's a full time job.'
"Thin glass!"
If anyone ever needs living proof it's grim up Norf.
Get Carter's another film that has a great ending. Wasn't expecting it, and what a shock.
Pity Stallone remade it.
I watched this twice last week on FilmFour, as i'm guessing you did, Al. I was toying with the idea of posting a best Britsh gangster films thread.
It is, without doubt, the best, and Bob has never bettered himself since.
Burt Reynolds wrote: I watched this twice last week on FilmFour, as i'm guessing you did, Al. I was toying with the idea of posting a best Britsh gangster films thread.
Nope, just read the article this morning in the paper and that prompted my post. I do, however, have it on DVD so will give it a spin over the coming days.
"I'm setting up the biggest deal in Europe with the hardest organization since Hitler stuck a swastika on his jockstrap."
El Jarvo wrote:
Also, the best closing sequence in a film ever, IMhO. 'Arold in the back of the black taxi... .
dead fuckin right. It was on a couple of days ago and thanks to my shite memory it was like watching a new film.
But I knew that sequence was coming.....even better second time round.
was it a snarl or a knowing grin? Quality.
Either way, one less cockney on this planet so fictional or not it felt good.
I sat up and watched the LGF again after posting here last night.
Helen Mirren. 
Only sad thing is, anyone ever hear an i/v with Bob from around that time?!
Posh. As. Fcuk.
He's morphed into 'Arold in real life now.
Barraboy my arse.
C-Ro wrote: can't understand hoskins' american accents fucking terrible
I dunno... I thought he did pretty well in Roger Rabbit.
Christopher Owens wrote: Found this site. Does a tour of the locations used in Get Carter.
That is quality.
Drinks in the Vick and Comet (O'Neill's) before the Newcy gig, anyone?!
Christopher Owens wrote: The original DVD had a Q and A session with Hoskins, where that was brought up. He said that he was going to sue the studio, and Alec Guiness was backing him.
And yes, greatest ending to a film. And Bob thought it would have ruined the film!
Love the film, but Get Carter can't be beaten.
'You're a big man, but you're out of shape. With me it's a full time job.'
Love that, 'You're a big man, but you're out of shape. With me it's a full time job.' Is an excellent line. Similar in jest to 'I may be drunk (or full of Drugs whatever the preference). But you are ugly and tomorrow I will be clean but you will still be ugly.' or something to that effect.
as for anything mafia type. superb. Be great if there were less TV Stations but they'd incl. 1. news and sport. 2. ganster types of all quality. 3. Past and current episodes of 24 the show, CSIs, ER, Grey's Anatomy..
Christopher Owens wrote:
Get Carter's another film that has a great ending. Wasn't expecting it, and what a shock.
Pity Stallone remade it.
He didn`t remake the ending... 
J.A.K wrote: neither are as good as Holiday on the Buses!! best british fil-em of all time
what-everrrr
