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Reviews Counted:146
Fresh:72
Rotten:74
Average Rating:5.5/10
Theatrical Release:22-10-2004
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Susan Sarandon, Sienna Miller
Director: Charles Shyer
The women Alfie betrays, played by Marisa Tomei, Jane Krakowski, Nia Long and Sienna Miller (Law's offscreen love and an actress of beauty and intelligence), give him so many deserved post-feminist whacks that you almost pity the guy.
In an obvious nod to modern times, today's Alfie merely explores his lack of commitment. The result is entertaining, but in a more superficial, less meaningful way.
Now, such resilience is less charming than it might once have been, and certainly less excusable.
The supporting cast of females (and Epps) is fun to watch, and the film boasts three original songs by Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart.
When Alfie finally asks 'What's it all about?' the first thing that pops into mind is 'not much.'
Alfie is a star in search of a vehicle.
Law tries hard to make his Alfie likable, but he's working against the orchestrations of the narrative and merely comes off as feeble, a one-dimensional Eurotrash jerk with outmoded ideas about women and troubles that don't amount to a hill of beans.
The major difference between the two movies is that Caine's Alfie represented a threatened breed of opportunistic man, while Law's comes off as a typical commitment-challenged bachelor.
As pointless as it is stylish, Charles Shyer's breezy, restrained remake of the 1966 Michael Caine hit begs not the question 'What's it all about?' but rather 'Why bother in the first place?'
The new Alfie is a disappointment and a crushing bore.
Alfie is a bore.
It leaves Jude Law hanging out to dry. He looks like the young Michael Caine, he talks straight to the camera like the young Michael Caine, but this time our hunk has got zilch to say.
Don't fight the Law, and dig into this adorable jaunt.
Top CriticWhat the new Alfie turns out be all about is Jude Law, perfectly cast in the role played by Caine.
Alfie begins and ends by asking, 'What’s it all about?' Unfortunately, it’s a question the filmmakers never bother to answer.
While (Law's) performance here may not be as career-defining as Caine's, he's still charismatic and will hold your attention. And both Long and Sarandon hold their own with him.
Thanks to a commanding performance by Jude Law and a pleasingly slick application of style, Shyer manages to put some new spin on an old yarn.
Alfie is embodied -- quite nicely -- by Jude Law, who is still a cad but more of a lad than Caine ever seemed.
The movie invites us to revel in Alfie's stylishness, and then slaps us on the wrist for reveling in it a little too much.
The overall intent of the movie is not as gloomy or draining as the original. As a result, it's a blast to watch, but its emotional impact is minor.
September 07, 2006:
Jude Law to Reprise Michael Caine Again in "Sleuth" Remake
He did it in "Alfie," and he'll do it again. Jude Law will star in the remake of the 1972 thriller, "Sleuth," as an adulterous hairdresser opposite Michael... More...
November 02, 2005:
Hoffman & Shyer Sign on for "Less"
Variety reports that director Charles Shyer has been tapped to direct the Dustin Hoffman comedy "Father Knows Less" for New Line. And if you're even a little familiar... More...
August 18, 2005:
In Other News...P. Diddy, Madonna, and Jude Law
Make note, world -- Sean Combs, hip-hop producer, aspiring actor, and professional celeb extraordinaire -- is making a change. As of this month, when the entertainer will... More...
July 18, 2005:
In Other News: Marital Edition...Jude Law, Sandra Bullock, and Frankie Muniz
In Other News is back, with marital highs and lows alike to keep you gossip-mongers happy...starting with "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" star Jude Law, whose... More...
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