Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

leethomas-11621 Was immediately disappointed that it was no longer London in the Swinging Sixties. I was looking forward though to Jude Law until he mostly had to talk to camera instead of act. So, disappointing. I'll stay with the original. Why re-make movies unless you can make them better?

HotToastyRag If you grew up idolizing Michael Caine in 1966's Alfie, or have already seen that version before the remake was released, you probably won't like the 2004 version. If you belong the modern generation and have never seen the original Alfie, you won't really be that phased by the remake. There's a very simple reason why the remake didn't work: the story isn't shocking anymore.Back in the sixties, a man who slept around with countless women and didn't commit to any of them was a cad. If he got a girl pregnant and refused to marry her, he was despicable. Nowadays, that type of behavior is normal. Men and women have casual sex without a second thought, and pregnancy isn't the drastic life-changer it used to be. Abortions are more readily available and less taboo and scary, so if a girl is faced with the prospect of being an unwed mother, it just doesn't have the same dramatic pull as it did in 1966.There are countless films in this modern era that showcase, if not glorify, a man's collection of bedroom partners. In 1966, Alfie was revolutionary and instantly made Michael Caine a household name. The remake just isn't the same, despite the filmmakers' attempt to shock audiences by including an interracial relationship.That being said, if you like Jude Law, there's nothing wrong with his performance, and he does look awfully handsome in this movie. If you're in the mood for a light comedy—with a couple of scenes that attempt to be dramatic—with lots of good-looking people sleeping together, you can rent Alfie. Just don't expect it to stick with you like the original did.Kiddy warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to sexual content, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.

Tweekums Alfie is a cocky Englishman enjoying his life in New York. Life seems good to him; he has a girlfriend but that doesn't stop him sleeping with other women who he dumps at the first sign that they want any sort of commitment. Then things start to go wrong; his girlfriend decides that she has had enough, he sleeps with his best friend's girlfriend then he finds that he can no longer perform in the way that matters most to him… in bed. This leaves him questioning his life style. He finds another girlfriend but the longer they are together the more he longs for somebody else; he then thinks he's found 'the one' only to learn that she has the same attitude to men that he had always had for women.I can't compare this to the original film as it is a long time since I watched that. Without that nagging comparison I found this to be an enjoyable film. Jude Law did a fine job as Alfie making him likable even though he is clearly a bit of a cad. I liked how most of the dialogue was aimed directly at the audience in a way that not only breaks the fourth wall it completely removes it. Some may consider the film to be somewhat misogynistic thanks to Alfie's one track mind when it comes to women; thankfully we see that attitude has consequences. The rest of the cast impresses too; most notably Sienna Miller and Susan Sarandon. Overall I found this to be rather fun although not a must see unless you are a Jude Law fan.

benmaffin The film is well acted, presented and nicely produced. The characters feel real and there's some lovely location shots from the Waldorf Astoria to the City quayside. Close ups shots of the actors with sweet bohken don't feel cluttered or intrusive and the dialogue flows well.Storyline is simple enough, and shows Alfie at first as a bit of a hero in life and then as the plot progresses you see the cracks in the facade leading to his true predicament in the last ten minutes of the film.Probably the most challenging element for filming would have been Jude Law's soliloquies to the camera. These however are expertly segued in with the day to day events of the cast and add rather than detract from the story.The hardest part of the film for me is just who it's aimed at. Initially I'd assumed it was a chick flick, good looking lead actor, lots of relationship conversations and a distinct lack of explosives or action…. ...but then Sienna Miller comes along and gets naked. In this case it just didn't feel right in terms of timing or an appropriate way to make the scenes point. There were earlier opportunities to fit this in, but it comes out of the blue and lacked the subtlety it would have been easy to achieve. That said if you've got it, flaunt it and Sienna does it with an alacrity which will be painful for those who're not as lucky as she.The end result is a watchable and (largely) consistent film with some nice eye candy and an easy plot to follow. I'd recommend it if there's nothing else on, but there's stronger films out there if you're after a more challenging watch.