The 1971 Michael Caine classic Get Carter unfortunately led to a dismal 2000 remake starring Sylvester Stallone -- less known is that it also led to an equally pathetic 1974 blaxploitation version.

George Armitage didn’t make many films but he often made them matter — a sort of ethnographic exploration of crimes and their underpinning cultures. Although the thread count exceeds energy early on, "Hit Man" is a satisfying slice of vengeance cinema.

A poor reworking of the much superior Mike Hodges' 1971 Get Carter film.

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/hit-man-venice-film-festival-review-one-of-the-years-greatest-comedies/ "Hit Man leaves everyone floored with one of the best comedies of the year in a magical case of cinema in which direction, screenplay, and cast combine so well with each other that, in the end, it's impossible not to applaud. Richard Linklater and Glen Powell deliver an insanely hilarious, genuinely entertaining script elevated by the filmmaker's flawless technical execution and career-best performances from Powell and Adria Arjona. A light, non-stop narrative filled with memorable, thought-provoking, sharp dialogue, exploring notions of identity and personality through the question: "can we really change who we are?" One of the most sensationally enjoyable theater experiences in recent years." Rating: A-