Alfie
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just finished watching Alfie. absolutely fantastic character study. the movie is quite brilliant, despite what critics might say. it's compared (understandably) to the original of which it is a remake.

but remake isn't the right word for what it truly is: an update. the biggest gripe (from what i hear) is the conclusion. for those of you behind on your Jude Law movie marathons, i won't spoil it, all i will say is there is an honesty in the final words spoken that aren't found in the original. in the original, there is a feigned strength. my reaction to this is, when the original was made (in 1966, for those wondering) there was a social honesty that men were expected not to have. the feigned strength and invincibility because admitted weakness was exactly that.

i see the two Alfies as two time capsules: one a brilliant commentary on the late (and swinging) 60's, the other, the early mellinium.

if sexuality doesn't offend you, then you should enjoy what i found to be a cinematic treat (so much so i had to own it).