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Jude Law's Alfie, much like Michael Caine's in the 1966 original, is what you'd call an unrepentant womanizer. He beds 'em but never weds 'em, and New York provides ample opportunity to continue the process--until reality slaps him in the face. Because Jude Law is, well, Jude Law, you can see why he gets away with it as long as he does, and the actor also pulls off the usually awkward trick of narrating directly to the camera. Neither his Alfie, however, nor director Charles Shyer's remake emerges completely without scratches. Law has a Chesire Cat carnality, but he emanates too much intellect to buy him as the relatively dim bulb he's supposed to be. The film, meanwhile, is a bit soft around the edges; the whole thing would have more resonance if it wasn't quite so intent on watching the unrepentant repent. Regardless, it's a surprisingly thoughtful diversion, and there's fine work from Marisa Tomei, Nia Long, and Susan Sarandon as the women who understandably make Alfie reconsider his ways.--Steve Wiecking
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is the story of "love 'em and leave 'em" Alfie, an old school womaniser whose whole philosophy on life is that women love a scoundrel. Alfie, played by Jude Law, knows exactly how to manipulate women, all relationships have to adhere to his rules, and he will think nothing of bailing out without even a goodbye as soon as a more tempting lady comes along. He has a kind of semi-permanent girlfriend but she acts as nothing more a port in a storm he returns to when he wants to hang up his flirting boots for the night. She also has a child that Alfie is genuinely fond of, but this still doesn't stop him from misbehaving with the ladies.
Playing the field seems like his whole reason for existing until he embarks on one shenanigan too many, damaging his friendship with a very close friend. Things then start going wrong for him, including getting a taste of his own medicine from a feisty older lady, and suddenly his cosy world isn't quite as cosy anymore and he starts having serious doubts about his attitude towards people.
The film is very stylishly shot in New York, with the women that Jude Law encounters being equally stylish. Although the film's setting is modern day, it has a slight 1960s feel to it which makes Alfie's world seem even more set apart from the 'real' world that everyone else inhabits.
Jude Law puts in a convincingly cheeky performance, wittily narrating his way through the film and effectively inviting us to come along for the ride and cheer him on as he drifts from one female conquest to another. When things start to go astray for Alfie, he then enters a long period of soul searching and the film starts to lose it's direction a bit and becomes almost like a self-contained soap opera as Alfie tries to redeem himself. In fact the film's mood changes quite considerably in the second half, losing a lot of it's fun factor and becoming very melancholy and a little depressing. It's a pity this introspection couldn't have been complemented with the fun elements that made Jude Law's character so entertaining in the first half of the film.
Nonetheless Jude Law is on top form and the film has a good mixture of laughs and good drama that will keep you fully engaged as you wonder what is to become of this likeable rogue.
Playing the field seems like his whole reason for existing until he embarks on one shenanigan too many, damaging his friendship with a very close friend. Things then start going wrong for him, including getting a taste of his own medicine from a feisty older lady, and suddenly his cosy world isn't quite as cosy anymore and he starts having serious doubts about his attitude towards people.
The film is very stylishly shot in New York, with the women that Jude Law encounters being equally stylish. Although the film's setting is modern day, it has a slight 1960s feel to it which makes Alfie's world seem even more set apart from the 'real' world that everyone else inhabits.
Jude Law puts in a convincingly cheeky performance, wittily narrating his way through the film and effectively inviting us to come along for the ride and cheer him on as he drifts from one female conquest to another. When things start to go astray for Alfie, he then enters a long period of soul searching and the film starts to lose it's direction a bit and becomes almost like a self-contained soap opera as Alfie tries to redeem himself. In fact the film's mood changes quite considerably in the second half, losing a lot of it's fun factor and becoming very melancholy and a little depressing. It's a pity this introspection couldn't have been complemented with the fun elements that made Jude Law's character so entertaining in the first half of the film.
Nonetheless Jude Law is on top form and the film has a good mixture of laughs and good drama that will keep you fully engaged as you wonder what is to become of this likeable rogue.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Generally not in favour of remakes,
they are often pointless and very often the original was still the best anyway. However, this is one of those exceptions, and it is very good.
The original was very much a film of it's era, and belongs in the 60's, this one has been updated and moved to America.
The female cast in this film is very strong, Jude Law comes over as a more sensitive Alfie than Caine. But with the impact of Women's Lib he is up against women who are more stronger today.
I wasn't expecting too much from this film, and surprisingly found a remake that was certainly worth watching. But try watching it without thinking too much of Michael Caine 1966.
they are often pointless and very often the original was still the best anyway. However, this is one of those exceptions, and it is very good.
The original was very much a film of it's era, and belongs in the 60's, this one has been updated and moved to America.
The female cast in this film is very strong, Jude Law comes over as a more sensitive Alfie than Caine. But with the impact of Women's Lib he is up against women who are more stronger today.
I wasn't expecting too much from this film, and surprisingly found a remake that was certainly worth watching. But try watching it without thinking too much of Michael Caine 1966.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I don't remember the original but I don't think it was like this. The beginning was fun and what I was expecting, then it became a modern fable of what happens if you spend your life enjoying all the pleasures on offer. All in all not bad but a little flat at the end.
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A rare excellent remake
This review is from: Alfie [DVD] (DVD) Hound Dog 2
Generally not in favour of remakes,
they are often pointless and very often the original was still the best... Read more
Generally not in favour of remakes,
they are often pointless and very often the original was still the best... Read more
Published 4 months ago by MS AB
Could also be called "confessions of a womaniser"!
Charming, slick and elegantly sleazy, "Alfie" is the deliciously immoral, paradoxical story of a serial lady-killer as he struggles to establish who and what he is in the middle of... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by msCaulfield
I don't think Alfie knows what it's all about!
This is a film that really does not know what it is. Is it a rom-com? Or is it a homage to the sixties ala khol eyed and stick skinny Sienna Miller? Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2007 by Penelope
A cockney womanizer learns the hard way about the dangers of his...
The higher you go, the harder you fall; That's the film's premise. I should probably start off by saying I haven't seen Michael Caine's version of Alfie. Read more
Published on 8 May 2007 by Jay
No plot, no charm, waste of time.
THis is almost the worst film I have ever seen (narrowly beaten by Bridget Jones Edge of Reason). Seems to have missed the plot. Don't watch this, watch the Micahel Caine original.
Published on 20 Dec 2006 by H. Wojtczak
Lord, but this was boring!
This was a messy movie, veering from one style to another, from stylised montage to a homage to the swinging 60s, before ending up sentimental and weepy, all whilst cramming in... Read more
Published on 29 July 2006 by Mr. R. J. MacRae
first The Italian Job now this...
Won't they ever learn? If it is a classic leave it ALONE. It doesn't need remaking and especially not setting in the U S of A. Read more
Published on 2 May 2006 by M. O. HAYNES
Law becomes Alfie!
Jude Law is outstanding in this film about a serial womaniser who although narcissistic reflects the modern metrosexual with his constant grooming,looking in mirror and being a... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2006
A rather intriguing little film
Alfie struck me as a most unusual film. I haven't seen the original version of the film featuring Michael Caine, so I went into this film with no expectations as to how things... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2005 by Daniel Jolley
What was that all about Alfie?! (yawn!)
It starts okay, but you soon realise there isn't much to this film. I agree totally with other reviewers who say it lacks plot. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2005
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