The television trailer for "GET CARTER" really made me want to see this film.  Even going so far as to making this a "must-see-on-opening-night-so, as not to have the film spoiled for me by reviews" kind of film!   Well, the horrible reviews it received couldn't have spoiled the film anymore than every single element of the film did itself!  The look of the trailer does capture the film-noir, mtv-music video-look of the film, and, while that proved exciting in a 30 second spot, it becomes quickly boring over the course of two hours!   A "remake" of the cult-classic starring Michael Caine, "GET CARTER" actually has its only redeeming moments with Caine!
He's cast as the nefarious cause behind the death of Stallone's brother.
Stallone just "knows" that his brother was killed and not the victim or
suicide or accident.  He leaves his underworld position in Vegas to do his
own investigation and wreak vengeance.  His sheer determination and
"violent" ways are supposed to make one believe that this alone will bring
him to the "truth," but his movements all appear haphazard, and viewers
won't believe he hasn't simply been knocked off by the mid-way point of the film.  Director Stephen Kay manages to give the film a nice "look," but it's all style over substance here!  If this had been a silent film, it would've still become tedious at times, with sound, particularly the "bad dialogue," the film becomes both tedious and inane!
While we were really hoping this would be a come-back vehicle for Stallone's career, only one of the opening scenes presents his character with anything resembling the kind of "coolness" this character needs to personify the entire film.  He's simply swaggering through the rest of the film.   The supporting cast is impressive, but they can't save a bad, and we mean "BAD" script! 
WARNER BROS. has provided an outstanding transfer here!  The 2.35:1 aspect ratio is intact with 16:9 enhancement.   There's terrific detail in every scene, as exampled in the funeral sequence wherein individual raindrops are perfectly discernible.  The contrast is also terrific and filled.
The dolby digital 5.1 soundtrack is outstanding!  This is an extremely
aggressive soundtrack, offering virtually non-stop directional effects.
Surround speakers are used effectively for music, atmosphere and
action-oriented effects.  The .1LFE effects will give the subwoofer a big
workout!
There is a deleted scenes segment, and while we "love" these types of
supplements, it's easy to see why these scenes were cut, but more curious as to why so much of the rest of the film was left intact!
There's also a screen-specific commentary with Director Stephen Kay.   Kay manages to bring about great passion with his insight into the film, and it's a shame that what plays on screen isn't as interesting as he is!  The commentary is never dull, and it explores the film's development and some interesting acknowledgement of the original's impact on it, at least, in a homage kind of manner.