Alfie (Special Collector's Edition)
by Charles Shyer
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Actor: Jane Krakowski, Jeff Harding, Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Ren?e TaylorDirector: Charles Shyer
Brand: Paramount
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-15
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of Alfie (Special Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: It's All About Easy $$$
Summary: 2 Stars
Alfie (2005) Jude Law, Susan Sarandon
With all the scripts that funnel into Hollywood like so many lemmings to the sea, one has to wonder why the studios decide to do these 60s & 70s remakes. Already done material, apparently, is easier to re-shoot than dealing with fresh material and a fresh author to haggle over a price with. But easier money usualy ends in disappointing movies. This Alfie re-make is no exception.
The Michael Caine/Jude Law comparison is going to be inevitable of course as Mr. Law steps up to the plate for this 26th film of his in 10 years - plying his chameleon character capabilities in roles as diverse as an AI and a Civil War soldier.
At the time of this movie remake, Mr. Caine was the record holder for 103 films in his 48 years of movie making. Caine, however, has made more movies in the past 4 years - lots of 'em. And so has Law. So who know whom will win this British actor workaholic movie marathon??
But on to this film. Alfie is a story about a cad in London who loves & leaves women as regularly as he changes his underwear, but must come to terms with the consequences of his callous actions by film's end. The Jude Law remake takes place in New York and his "older woman" is Susan Sarandon - as opposed to Caine's older woman who was Shelly Winters. I'd say Law is getting the better end of the stick here.
Summary of Alfie (Special Collector's Edition)
In this remake of the 1966 classic, Jude Law stars as Alfie, the quintessential Don Juan who is rather caught up in himself. Using his charm and a great smile, Alfie searches for beautiful women who will give him what he wants. Once they become too attached, he breaks their heart. This ideal bachelor lifestyle ends up unraveling and Alfie must learn to admit defeat and change his ways.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
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