Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers were once married and produced films together such as 'Baby Boom' and 'The Parent Trap'. Now divorced they are going down seperate roads producing films.
Nancy has been succesful of the two making the hit film 'What women want' and Something's Gotta Give; Charles less succesful with 'The Affair of the Necklace' and now this remake of the 1966 Micheal Caine film. The both of them seem to be working through something as it appears both of their recent films seem to circle around the same thing - the comeuppance of what used to be called a cad.
This film may have had some credit for its directing, but really its uneven at the best of times.
The performaces however are all brilliant, each women creates a complex and full character. Namely Nia Long as the woman Alfie's best friend loves who puts in a sterling performance.
The films main and very significant asset is the title role by Jude Law. He makes us as charmed by alfie as the girls he runs after, even though he tells us what hes thinking. Not many actors are capable of making an unsympathetic character appealing whilst talking to the audience. Law is fascinating throughout this film and at times quite touching.
However the film as a whole is somewhat a letdwon and is pehaps as empty as Alfies broken heart.
Parents should know that this film contains scenes of a sexual nature and contains lots of drinking smoking and unprotected sex so pehaps not one for the children
All in all Alfie has its moments but lacks that special something, some great acting but does'nt really beat the original at all. But still a good effort and provides some entertainment in places
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Starring: Jude Law, Sienna Miller, Susan Sarandon, Marisa Tomei, Omar Epps Directed by: Charles Shyer Produced by: Charles Shyer, Elaine Pope
Audience: 16 and up MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, and some language and drug use. Profanity: Some very strong language Nudity/Sex Frequent sexual references and situations, including adultery, threesome, reference to abortion, nudity Alcohol/Drugs: Drinking, smoking, marijuana, absinthe Violence/Scariness: Tense and emotional scenes Diversity Issues: Diverse characters Release Date: November 5, 2004
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Alfie [1965]
"What's it all about, Alfie?" asked the hit Burt Bacharach/Hal David title song, to which
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the less philosophical answer might be: an amoral young man comically seducing a succession of beautiful women in swinging-sixties London. Michael Caine was the t...
Alfie [1965]
"What's it all about, Alfie?" asked the hit Burt Bacharach/Hal David title song, to which
... more
the less philosophical answer might be: an amoral young man comically seducing a succession of beautiful women in swinging-sixties London. Michael Caine was the t...
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