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The Man Who Got Carter (2018)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 7/25

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7/25: The Man Who Got Carter is disappointing.

It's because I thought the documentary would talk about the making of Get Carter. I consider that to be one of the best British movies ever made which showcased the number one performance of Michael Caine's career. Even the poster of The Man Who Got Carter had me hoodwinked.

Instead, it talks about Michael Klinger (uh...who?). Yes, the documentary is informative in spots, but can it with the adulation. That's not a substitute for substance. Therefore, facts should be presented in terms of what Michael Klinger had accomplished throughout his career. Make no mistake: his success in the film business pretty much ended by the time Get Carter was theatrically released.

I saw Repulsion, Cul-de-sac, and Get Carter before but wasn't aware that Michael Klinger was the driving force behind them in terms of financing. However, he didn't discover Roger Moore who had been working for a long time before then. The documentary fails to mention on purpose that Michael Kilnger started out in porn by opening a strip club and producing crappy sexploitation pictures.

All in all, don't be fooled by the title; The Man Who Got Carter won't go there that much.