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Alfie Reviews

2004

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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 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 .. Read more

Starring	Jude Law, Susan Sarandon, Sienna Miller, Renee Taylor
Director	Charles Shyer, Elaine Pope
Genres	Drama

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- - 79
  - 14
  Jude Law Vehicle
  
  This film is not great, as it appears to be more about advancing its stars careers than actually telling what was originally a great story. The two '... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Thompsonic
  - St Albans, England
  - 02 Mar 2005 at 09:24
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- - 0
  - 0
  Lukewarm - Jude does his best
  
  This is a difficult film to sum up,
  
  Basically, I prefer the original film , with Michael Cain, where the Anti Hero was truely a bit of a git. Even ... read more »
  
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  - Rick-Deck
  - 19 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Apr 2012 at 01:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Not the best
  
  Not funny. Depressing. A waste of Jude Law and Susan Sarandon etc. Was going to give half a star, but there is definite drama in this movie. The problem is, ... read more »
  
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- 1059223
- - a customer
  - 06 Nov 2011 at 00:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Dull & depressing!
  
  This film starts out funny but quickly goes downhilll and just ends up being quite depressing. Funny in places but not enough to enjoy. No storyline and and no ... read more »
  
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- 1003296
- - a customer
  - 11 Jun 2011 at 00:09
- - 2
  - 0
  Brilliant film
  
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  What's it all about - Alfie! I went to watch this film at a friend's house and I thought it was brilliant. Jude Law is a bonus for the girlies, but it ... read more »
  
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- - KelSmell
  - 102 reviews
  - Telford
  - 26 Jan 2011 at 15:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Alfie 2004
  
  I really didn't think I'd enjoy this but it's a great film. Jude Law was Great as Alfie. The perfect choice to step into Michael Cain's shoes.<... read more »
  
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- 940374
- - laneyb
  - 181 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 17 Nov 2010 at 16:16
- - 1
  - 1
  Not bad.
  
  This film was average for me, it was good enough to make me watch it till the end, but not good enough for me to watch it again.
  
  I liked the way that... read more »
  
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- - laureneland
  - 18 reviews
  - Barnsley
  - 03 Apr 2010 at 23:52
- - 0
  - 1
  not bad
  
  for an afternoon movie
  
  just dont look too deeply
  
  as there is no real story
  
  but is fairly entertaining i thought
  
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- 877724
- - a customer
  - london
  - 28 Mar 2010 at 19:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Good show
  
  Quite an enjoyable film .The loveable rogue roguishly being lovable.
  
  Good performance and production values all round .
  
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- - BoringNorman
  - 82 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 04 Mar 2010 at 04:07
- - 0
  - 0
  A wonderful updating
  
  Jude Law is brilliant as the stylish lead in this modern remake of a sixties classic. Camera work, and use of stills as well as the use of a classic scooter to... read more »
  
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- 867315
- - Sezzle
  - 49 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 28 Feb 2010 at 19:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Predictable but enjoyable
  
  Alfie is a predictable story line and single tracked. Despite this i found it really enjoyable, mainly because of Jude Law's portrayal of Alfie, for light ... read more »
  
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- - MJEvans
  - 1 review
  - Stevenage
  - 04 Jan 2010 at 14:23
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- - 79
  - 14
  Jude Law Vehicle
  
  This film is not great, as it appears to be more about advancing its stars careers than actually telling what was originally a great story. The two '... read more »
  
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- 77197
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  - Thompsonic
  - St Albans, England
  - 02 Mar 2005 at 09:24
- - 30
  - 2
  Reminds me of what I was like in my twenties…
  
  I wish.
  
  I loved the first Alfie, everything about it epitomized the period in which it was filmed, cockney wideboys, birds, cars, humor and settings... read more »
  
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- - JediSi
  - 301 reviews
  - Kent
  - 26 Aug 2007 at 18:40
- - 23
  - 10
  What's It All About, Alfie?
  
  Gurning, grinning Jude Law phones in his performance as Alfie for the GQ Generation in this limp remake of the Michael Caine classic.
  
  Granted, Alfie ... read more »
  
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- - David Levy
  - Totteridge, London
  - 30 Nov 2004 at 09:18
- - 11
  - 2
  This surprised me
  
  I was plesantly surprised by this film. It is quite enjoyable. Jude law plays the film more or less as Micheal Caine which made it for me. If you are a fan of ... read more »
  
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- - Stuart
  - Birmingham
  - 29 Jul 2005 at 14:27
- - 8
  - 3
  Just a vehicle for Jude Law's face.
  
  What a disappointment! No wonder it went to video within a few months of its release. We watched it all the way through purely out of curiosity, to watch how ... read more »
  
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- 107308
- - A Classical Actor
  - Deep in the hills of Stunning Mid-Wales.
  - 24 May 2005 at 22:36
- - 7
  - 0
  Expected So Much More!
  
  Disappointed with this film, I expected so much more. Jude Law plays his part very well, but I found the whole film predictable and a bit of a drag!
  
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- - RossG
  - Essex
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 10:28
- - 7
  - 1
  Worth a watch
  
  Alfie is a good film, Alfie, a lovable rogue without any morals until certain events throughout the film educate him into his wrong doings. Worth watching but I... read more »
  
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- - AdrianWalsh
  - 226 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 18 May 2005 at 14:08
- - 9
  - 6
  Disappointing or Pointless
  
  ?Alfie? is a re-make of the 1965 British film which established the screen persona of Michael Caine as an irreverent, cocksure, icon for the sixties generation... read more »
  
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- - gerald higgins
  - Nottingham, England
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 23:05
- - 6
  - 1
  Can I have my Saturday night back please?
  
  I can't remember the last time I felt so disappointed after investing my time in watching a film. It's hard to put my finger on exactly why it didn'... read more »
  
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- 324805
- - GNFR
  - Cheshire
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 23:34
- - 4
  - 0
  Alfie - one of the worst films I've ever watched!
  
  Maybe cos I like Michael Caine and the true Alfie and therefore expected something more.
  
  Just a terrrible film in my opinion - but then again you ... read more »
  
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- 110530
- - David Tulip
  - Wateringbury, Kent
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 22:31

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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 City and is pumped up with giddy, cleverly experimental editing. The story has Alfie (Law), a Don Juan-esque limo driver, ...