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Alfie

Alfie (2004)

⭐ 6.2 | R | 105 minutes
DVD (1 discs ) Digital ✓
Genre: Comedy
Aspect Ratio: Wide
Sound: DD 5.1

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jane Krakowski
Marisa Tomei
Susan Sarandon
Jude Law
Omar Epps
Sienna Miller

Director

Charles Shyer

Awards & Nominations

  • None

Keywords

Comedy Romance

Technical Specifications

Audio Languages

English, French

Subtitle Languages

English, Spanish

Special Features

  • Audio commentary
  • Deleted/extended scenes
  • Featurettes/Behind-The-Scenes/Documentaries
  • Trailers/TV spots
  • Commentary by Writer/Director Charles Shyer and Film Editor Padraic McKinley
  • Commentary by Writer/Director Charles Shyer and Writer/Producer Elaine Pope
  • Round Table (An intimate discussion of the film's production, hosted by Writer/Director Charles Shyer)
  • The World Of Alfie
  • The Women Of Alfie
  • Alfie: Deconstruction Of A Scene
  • Gedde Watanabe dance footage with optional commentary by Charles Shyer and Elaine Pope
  • Let The Music In
  • Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Charles Shyer and Padraic McKinley
  • Script Gallery
  • Production Gallery
  • Storyboard Gallery
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