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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Charles Shyer - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over more

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Jude Law stars in this trenchant dramatic-comedy, a remake of the 1966 British counterculture classic that launched the career of Michael Caine. This version is set in New York...
more...City and is pumped up with giddy, cleverly experimental editing. The story has Alfie (Law), a Don Juan-esque limo driver, speaking directly to the camera as he seduces the lovely ladies of the city. Eventually he's forced to take stock of the damage he's caused, and acknowledge the emptiness at the core of his chosen lifestyle. Playing the role of Alfie requires a fine balancing act from Law--he must be so charming that he seduces both the audience and himself, while also conveying the self-delusion and sadness at the character's core--and Law is up for the challenge, expertly conveying glimpses of the unfathomed depth beneath his polished shallowness. Equally good are his array of conquests, including Marisa Tomei as a single mom, Sienna Miller as a mood-swinging party girl, and Susan Sarandon as a rich older woman. A soundtrack by Mick Jagger and David Stewart (Eurythmics) adds liberal dollops of self-aware rock-and-roll melancholy. Dick Latessa is great as an old man who offers Alfie some sage advice, and Omar Epps plays the screwed-over limo driving buddy.





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Alfie as Jude Law
A review by jo_field26 on Alfie (Wide Screen)
May 17th, 2008


Author's product rating:   Alfie (Wide Screen) - rated by jo_field26

Did you enjoy it? Liked it 
Story Good 
Characters / Performances Outstanding 
Special Effects Standard 
How does it compare to similar films? Good 

Advantages: Jude Law is great in this .
Disadvantages: remake

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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Being a Jude Law fan i had to give this one a try.

It is a humorous talewhich is a remake of the Michael Caine classic of Alfie from 1966 he is a womaniser who is left to question his life.

Its set in New York City and Alfie is a limo driver, where he chats up many women of New York. Eventually he has to look at the damage he has caused and has to take a look at his life as he realises that a lot is missing.

The women Alfie meet are Marisa Tomei as a single mom, Sienna Miller as a party girl and Susan Sarandon as a rich older woman whom Alfie seduces each and every one.

This film is slightly dirrefent as Alfi speaks directly to the camera, which makes the film slightly as Alfie not only has to try to seduce many women he also has to try to make a connection with the audience which i think Jude Law does very well.

This is not one of the greatest film but i enjoyed the film and would recommend that you see it, i have never seen the original by Michael Caine, so i could not comment on the fact that it's a remake. But it's worth a watch especially if you a Jude Law fan. 

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How does it compare to others by the same director? Good 
Value for Money Good 
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