I watched this with my wife and we were both disappointed.

The film starts with much promise but fades away. We both couldn't wait for it to end.

The story line lacked depth and it clearly showed.

This is a shocking film. No plot, Jude Law was awful and for the first time ever, I walked out on a film. Terrible, awful, shocking, tear jerking for all the wrong reasons, just some words/phrases to describe this film.

I can understand other reviewers being disappointed comparing films to originals, but it is often very unfair on the film itself. I had the luxury for that reason of having never seen the original, I could therefore watch this with an open mind, and albeit this is not the sort of film I would normal watch, I was really surprised to find a great film. This was a well made, slick film, which held my attention to the end as you watch Alfie live the bachelor lifestyle, paying the consequences for his playboy antics, and narrating his thoughts to the camera. The film has the added bonus of a leading role for a very talented actor in Jude Law who plays the role in a strong and believable manner. I have watched this film many times now and recommend it highly.