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In Reply to: Alfie (1966) posted by mr grits on November 20, 2004 at 09:58:06:

I was very entertained by the original "Alfie." The character is a cad and a selfish jerk through most of the picture - a lot like some of the people I have known. In 1966, the Alfie type was not so rare as it appears to be now, although my sisters all tell me they are still out there.
Alfie was the "stud" whose image of women were as playthings. Responsibility and consequence, to him, were factors only so much as he didn't allow them restrict HIS ability to be the playboy.
I saw the picture, as a young teen, in 1966. I thought it okay but nothing special. Years later I have a deeper appreciation for the film. There is more to "Alfie" than Caine's tour-de-force performance: it's a little reminder that every action has a reaction, whether we want them to or not.

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Topic - Alfie (1966) - mr grits 09:58:06 11/20/04 (4)

I actually saw it in the cinema in the US South - Auricle 12:35:26 11/22/04 (0)

A comedy with a bite: bittersweet. "The Knack" was a companion - tinear 14:42:58 11/20/04 (0)

Re: Alfie (1966) - rico 12:48:09 11/20/04 (0)

Call it a comedy/drama............... - danj 10:13:12 11/20/04 (0)

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