Jane Krakowski Movie:

Editorial Review:
Jude Law's Alfie, much like Michael Caine's Alfie 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

Alfie Reviews:
AWESOMELY ENTERTAINING !
2008-11-25 - This movie is a lot better than what they gave Jude Law credit for. This is a great "couples" movie. A bit of a tear-jerker, and what a compatible soundtrack !

cute cute cute
2008-04-08 - Jude Law is always great to watch and this version of Alfie is up to date and truthful in content. I think bachelors all over the world should watch this because they just may learn something. It's not easy out there.

Skip it.
2008-02-13 - If you have never seen the original Alfie, you would probably like this remake a lot more. Sometimes you just don't know what you're missing.

However, I am a fan of the original Alfie, and I was most uncomfortable watching this DVD -- just resenting the fact that it's OK, but not the genuine article.

Sorry, I just didn't love it.

You can never go home again...
2007-11-04 - This movie is a remake of a 1966 movie of the same name in which Michael Caine portrayed the leading character. This time around, Jude Law takes a crack @ playing Alfie. I've actually not seen the 1966 version so I can't comment much on that. However, the special features of the DVD compare & contrast a great many aspects of the 2004 version vs. the original. It's readily apparent that several of the characters (i.e.: Alfie's women) have been updated to the 21st century milieu.

Alfie is a commit-o-phobic playboy who lives a carefree, day-to-day life. Carpe Diem would be his mantra that he lives by. He certainly has no trouble picking up women, so many may ask what the "problem" is. Of course, the problem is that Alfie himself ends up asking this very question.

Well, the issue is that his decisions have an effect on other people, and frequently these effects are negative. Alfie is kind of like an octopus that has his tentacles wrapped around the lives of other persons, and the negative repurcussions of his sometimes rash decisions eventually come back to drown the octopus.

One of the most favorable aspects of the movie is the inclusion of Sienna Miller. She is an up-and-coming star who has grabbed my attention. She is a lovely young woman, and she also has genuine acting skills and a very credible screen-presence. In the current film she plays a sort of Britney Spears type of woman; drop dead gorgeous, but unpredictable, volatile and emotionally unstable. She's brought to mind a great many women I've known in my own life!!

The weakest part of the cast, for me, was Susan Sarandon. I know she has a lot of fans & followers and admirers and that's all good & well. It's just that, in truth, she's never moved me. In the present film she's supposed to be an older woman who is still a goddess post-50. For me, this doesn't really "work" as I've never thought that Sarandon was that hot to begin with. Her acting doesn't really make up the ground for the non-believability of her pulling off this particular role. Again, this is my opinion.

A lot of people are bound to find this film boring. To be sure, there is not a lot of "action" in it. The film is very subtle and is focused on relationships. It's quite introspective, with Alfie frequently going off on Shakespearesque soliloquies. Many people may not find this appealing (and some may even find it archaic), but I enjoy these types of films.

ho hum
2007-08-02 - This movie is too boring. It is painful to sit through the hold thing.I would never watch this movie again.Unless I was really bored with nothing else to do.
Jud Law isn't very good in it even when he talks into the camera.