Alfie (DVD)

Now I have your attention, I will begin. I am reviewing the remake of the classic 1960's film 'Alfie'. The film is set around the main character umm Alfie who is played by Jude Law. Originally released in 2004, I am as usual a late arriver to getting around to viewing it. I watched the VHS version, which I know is very 20th century darling, but it was on offer in Poundland for a um pound, so I snapped it up like a mad woman succumbing to the lustful vision of Jude gazing at me in adoration on the cover. I just know he was thinking about me. I haven't watched the original so unfortunately I can't make the comparisons I would have liked to but here is my ...  Read the complete review

As the second instalment of my “Jude Law’s in everything series” I sat down the other night and watched the remake of Alfie. Now being a bit of a Michael Caine fan it’s a little odd that I’ve never watched the original version. So I thought as I had a copy of Jude’s new version I’d watch that first and catch up with the original afterwards. It seems that Jude is certainly Hollywood’s darling at the moment but it remains to be seen whether this will be a lasting stay or if he’ll be cast out in the cold in a couple of years. Jude plays the loveable rogue Alfie. He lives along in New York city and has the sort of live a lot of men would be envious of. He drives a ...  Read the complete review

Back in October, I went to the cinema to see Wimbledon and Alfie. I usually write my reviews on films as soon as I can after seeing them, but waited a while before reviewing this one, so my memory may be a bit hazy. I have just bought a lovely photo of Jude Law off Ebay though, so I guess it left some impression. Yes, I admit it, the lasting impression of Alfie is a rather sexy Jude Law smiling charmingly into the camera. Who said I was complaining? Now, I haven’t seen the 1966 version of the film starring Michael Caine, although apparently my Mum saw it in the cinema at the time. Having read a few online interviews with Jude and director Charles Shyer, they ...  Read the complete review

Alfie Elkins (Michael Caine) is a wideboy cockney with a mouthful of charm and an eye for the ladies. Any ladies. Short or tall, rich or poor, married or single, big or small, blonde, brunette or red-head. If it's got a pulse and is of the female persuasion Alfie sees it as fair game. He walks in and out of their lives, leaving broken hearts, children and trouble in his wake. However, for all this you can't help but like Alfie. You may not agree with some of the things he does or says, but there's just something about those unblinking, long lashed eyes and that sparingly used, sparkling smile that draws you to him. Alfie lives by his own rules, he ...  Read the complete review

My Glasses Come Free on the NHS Mention Michael Caine these days and you will find that the response is likely to be along the lines of "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" or "You're a big man but you're out of shape. With me, it's a way of life" uttered with great "hilarity" in best "mockney" accents a la Jamie Oliver. My own personal favourite "Don't throw those bloody spears at me" was sadly never written. Since his "renaissance" (not a word usually associated with Michael Caine I know), in the late '90's and his adoption by the so-called "Lads ...  Read the complete review