The Getaway/London Gangster Films/ Jack Higgins

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-01-15 06:23pm

Ok, this is an other Colin's thoughs thread so bear with me.

I just got a demo for a game Called The Getaway, I am presently reading a Jack Higgins Novel involving some nice "East End Charaters", I haven't seen Snatch, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels in months, the Micheal Cain version of Get Carter in years (But the Stalone versions on Ceinemax constantly) I just saw "Sexy Beast" a month ago, and I have been playing Max Payne for the last week straight.

so I am wondering what is the rest of the board's thoughts on English Mob movies? If you liked them what is your favorite?

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-15 06:28pm

FUCKIN' KICK BAWS!

Or in other words, they are the dog's bollocks.

My bro has The Getaway. Good game, but I reckon they rushed it out to meet Xmas sales, the photorealistic world of London is great though, far better than GTA: 1969 London (duh!).

But be warned, it is plot driven but also very realistic, it handles difficult at first (like Max Payne and Driver rolled into one with the fighting and driving aspects) but you get used to it.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-01-15 06:45pm

Mr brothers gripes about the Getaway are that there's no health or ammo metres.

Mine are the sneaky missions and the friggin Camera Angles of Doom

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-01-15 06:47pm

I found out how to heal in the Getaway

Lean against a wall in a quiet place....

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-01-15 06:53pm

took me a while to figurew that out. I then noticed that it gave ou hints when you paused it and what should be the first i noticed ..?

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-01-15 11:31pm

Getaway is great. Some gripes though

- Sparse weapons. Only guns are two pistols, a shotgun, an AK-47 and MP5. Would be nice to have variety.

- Physics is messed up. Your car stops completely against a frigging traffic light. Stupid. Grand Theft Auto 3 does it better.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-01-15 11:46pm

Michael Caine utterly rules.

Original Smurf · Post by **Original Smurf** » 2003-01-16 12:10am

What type of game system does it use? X-box, Pc??

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-01-16 12:15am

So far PS2.

Fun game...as for movie I like Snatch because that's the only one even remotely fresh in my mind.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-01-16 12:16am

weemadando wrote:Michael Caine utterly rules.

Nope. James Mason rules utterly. The Michael Caine version of 20k Leagues
was shit compared to the James Mason version.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-01-16 12:41am

MKSheppard wrote:
weemadando wrote:Michael Caine utterly rules.
Nope. James Mason rules utterly. The Michael Caine version of 20k Leagues
was shit compared to the James Mason version.

Damnit! Not everything is 20K Leagues Under the Sea!

Watch The Ipcress File or any one of Caines other great Brit works...

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-01-16 02:49am

Was that the one where he was hired by his wife to killer her lover?

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-01-16 05:57pm

The Yosemite Bear wrote:Was that the one where he was hired by his wife to killer her lover?

No thats the one where he's being brainwashed...

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-01-16 06:20pm

Ok, I've seen that one too

So what's the one where he's been hired to off his wife's lover?

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-01-16 06:38pm

The Yosemite Bear wrote:Ok, I've seen that one too

So what's the one where he's been hired to off his wife's lover?

Not a clue...

http://us.imdb.com/Name?Caine,+Michael

This should help.