Plot: Alfie is a real ladies' man. He has his theories on which women to approach and how to treat them. He's living the good life, but then one of his girlfriends gets pregnant and Alfie gets stuck taking care of the kid. It's a transformative experience that leaves him confused. Alfie realizes he needs to rethink his life.
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February 09, 2025
A film carried by Michael Caine. Without him, this probably wouldn't be half as interesting, his ease and flair are what make Alfie watchable. Caine breaking the fourth wall is a nice touch too, but it's not the first film to do this and I've seen better executions. Could've been shorter though.
The comedy bits are amusing, the drama is a little less interesting. It's also unavoidable that the film slowly tilts towards the latter in the second half, which makes the runtime an extra burden. Still, I expected much worse. Not quite as stuffy as other UK films from that era, but it's not exactly dashing cinema.