Alfie - 2 Disc Limited Edition (Imprint Collection # 41) Blu Ray Inc. My Generation

I just love this 1966 movie.it is a UK productionOne immediately notices this from the accents, characters, wonderful dialogues, the way people and the camera move around.It is a joy to listen English accent.Story takes place in London.Prime character of the story is a single man, Alfie, and he is a womanizer.He has a very natural self centered personality, with lack of empathy.He is a car driver in a company, not having big ambitions in life, and living the moment.In flow of the story, Alfie has relation with five women in a linear form.In these relations he displays not caring, not emphatic, disrespectful, self centered personality.And when arguments pop up he has an explanation for everything. And his explanations usually sound "logical".One unusual feature of the movie is that Alfie also talks to the viewer explaining why he acts like that at key moments.These were the best parts making one laugh, even justifying him. :-)But also leaves the viewer in doubt with questions like is he right? Should I have some empathy for him?Does he sound logical/nonsense , genuine/fake? Is he nothing but a self obsessed psychopath?Two of the girls have genuine love for Alfie, but other two women are with him just for fun, they are settled with their life.And arguments are always with the ones in love with him.These girls demand commitment to their relations. On one of them, they have a son.And these loving girls are very altruistic and bear with him, but up to a point.But among the five women, most interesting, more strong, most sympathetic one was the wife of his friend he met at Health Recovery Compound.After a while, particularly after leaving his son, Alfie has health problems, and stay in a Health Recovery Compound for a while.Here he meets another patient, Harry, whose wife visiting him regularly.On one of these visits, Harry asks Alfie to take his wife, Lily to back to home.And on that journey, Alfie has a one night stand with her.But Lily has great respect for herself, for her husband.And maybe this is the only woman among all others who gets Alfie's empathy, understanding, even sacrifice.Movie resurfaces moral questions like should man be responsible, or is he naturally irresponsible, self centered creature, or is this a psychopathic personality?Should women bear follow their feelings against such type of men, or be logical?Starting with Michael Caine, all the cast were wonderful, Vivien Merchant, Julia Foster, Jane Asher, Shelley Winters.

Excellent portrayal of a divided society where at the bottom end you had to steal to survive . Don’t miss it and its wonderful music.

I've seen both the original version of Alfie with Michael Caine and the remake with Jude Law. I enjoy both perhaps in equal measure.Amazingly Michael Caine, (Alfie) refers to women as "Girl," and even more shockingly as, "It." He is a true cockney character and I'm not sure how many characters are still out there in modern day London who would today fit his mould, (although obviously it is a film!)Alfie appears to have no moral compass and is literally only interested in having a good time with the women of his life.One moment, (which is repeated in the remake) is when towards the end of the movie he goes back to visit an older lady, (who he had met previously when he was taking photographs of tourists at Tower Bridge), and he discovers she has another man in her bedroom. He is shocked that she has chosen another man over him and asks why to which he is told that he is younger! (This same event happens in the remake too).On the surface it appears that he is living an amazing life going from woman to woman but he ends up losing Gilda who he had a child, (Malcolm) with. She marrys a bus conductor who in her words she doesn't love but respects. (I presume the point being she loves Alfie but doesn't respect him. She doesn't want a, "Weekend father.")While in hospital he meets the wife of a patient and after leaving hospital has an affair with her. She becomes pregnant and she has an abortion in Alfie's flat. Which is a very harrowing experience for the both of them. She is devastated and Alfie equally so.At this point the viewer is thinking is Alfie going to change his ways? Yet as he waxes lyrical at the end of the film next to the river Thames it is left open as to what he will do next.Caine's performance is fantastic and although the movie was made in 1965 it doesn't seem to have aged that much. What I would say is that a lot of the characters sound very British. (I.e. not how they would sound today in modern day Britain).

Alfie is a rat, who treats women poorly. He describes them as ‘it’, and doesn’t have a heart for them really. He jumps from one woman to the next until he meets his match in a woman who treats him as the casual lover that he is. In the end Alfie gets his just desserts. Suspend your correctness so you can enjoy this film. Don’t be offended, it’s a product of ye time it was made in and Alfie isn’t worth any woman’s love or care.

Although set in the apparent good times of the "swinging sixties"It shows the general poverty just below the surface.The use of the "4th wall" is central to the film. Although deceiving..... As as the film proceeds the reasons given cannot excuse the actions taken.Obviously the main protagonist Alfie lives and perpetuates a pure hedonistic lifestyle, Even he eventually becomes aware of the consequences of the ripples he causes.The hope is that he learns - it's left ambiguously open for the viewer to decide and maybe even to learn from.Ultimately a tale out of time - very well made and despite attempts to repeat has never been equaled.

Alfie brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed it

Alfie, I remember his type, and in fact they are still around to some extent. Michael Caine portrays well the arrogance of a young man who does not look at the consequences of his actions. Although dated in terms of clothes, it is not dated in terms of some of the beliefs and attitudes of the actors. I found this film evocative, sad, and funny. I want to use the word "enjoyed" but that does not describe my experience, I am glad i watched it, glad it was made and pleased that it is still out there as a message about male chauvinism, albeit that this is portrayed tongue in cheek.

I wonder if this would be possible to get a licence in today's society. I didn't enjoy it. Thanks.

Alfie is a real womanizing 'Cad' in this film from the 60's. Alfie and My Generation is an interesting look back at that era. These two imported Blu-rays played well on my 4K UHD and my old Blu-ray player here in Canada.

Buen formato

Lewis Gilbert (qui retrouvera quelques années plus tard Michael Caine pour l'excellent "L'éducation de Rita") réalise une savoureuse comédie de moeurs douce amère qui lui vaudra le Prix Spécial du Jury à Cannes en 1966.Son film est insolent, politiquement très incorrect, corrosif mais également par moment tendre et superbement drôle (même s'il s'agit de rire jaune). D'un humour très anglais en somme.On navigue entre rires et pleurs, glamour et sordide. Le véritable tour de force du le film est qu'il parvient à nous rendre sympathique et attachant son personnage principal Alfie, magistralement interprété par Michael Caine, alors que de prime abord on est plutôt tenté de le détester et cela pour de bonnes raisons.La grande trouvaille du film est la narration faite face caméra par Alfie et qui capte l'attention du spectateur, lequel se sent impliqué dans les turpitudes du héros et qui ainsi lui pardonne afin de ne pas se sentir son complice.Alfie le dragueur peut-être considéré comme l'une des meilleures comédies de moeurs grinçantes et vitriolées dont le cinéma britannique détient le secret.

Il film è l'originale del '66 interpretato da Michael Caine. Molto bello, anche se purtroppo la qualità video non è delle migliori.

この映画のテーマミュージックが好きで購入しました。ストーリーも面白いですね。