The Movie: Going into watching this movie, I really had no idea what it was about, or what it was gonna be like, but when the first shot popped up and it was a shot of Sylvester Stallone walking under the neon covered overhang in front of the Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas, I was definitely encouraged that I would like what I was gonna see.

Get Carter is actually a remake of the 1971 film of the same name, which starred Michael Caine, who also plays a role in this remake. It's about a guy from Vegas named Jack Carter (played by Stallone) who has spent his life collecting debts and maybe even doing hits for other people. When his estranged brother dies under suspicious circumstances, Jack suspects someone had murdered his brother and he returns home to Seattle to investigate. What he finds there is a web of intrigue that seems to become ever more complicated the deeper he digs, until he reaches a shocking conclusion. He goes out looking for revenge, and tries to make amends with the family he deserted years ago.

Get Carter was made with an interesting visual style that I did find a bit disconcerting. I know what the director was going for, but at times I had to wonder if the movie was a bit over-edited. But even though the movie really takes place in Seattle and not Las Vegas, I found this movie to be interesting and entertaining enough for me to want to know what happens in the end. It's not gonna be the most memorable movie you've ever watched, but I doubt you'll come away from it feeling like you wasted your time.

The DVD: The anamorphic widescreen transfer was remarkably clean, and with just barely enough grain to remind you that yes, this movie was shot on film. The colors were bold, and even over-saturated (which was how the director wanted it) and the edges nice and sharp without any excessive processing done to get it looking that way.

The quality of the audio seemed to fluctuate. At times, the mix was dry and sounded "forced", but at other times it resonated with a more natural blend of dialog and ambience.

There are a number of special features on this disc, including a theatrical trailer (in anamorphic widescreen), director's commentary, and some deleted scenes, including an alternate ending. Finally, you actually get an anamorphic widescreen theatrical trailer for the original Get Carter from 1971 -- a movie which I have just placed in my Netflix queue, so I'll be reviewing it some time in the future.