Alfie doesn't just occasionally break the fourth wall, he grinds it to rubble with sharp wit and sledgehammer sexism. He’s an unabashed cad that lives for the moment. He’s the King of his own little world and you’re right there beside him every step of the way. He speaks directly to you, making you an accomplice to his misdeeds. Shame on you.
Michael Caine had a number of iconic roles throughout the sixties; Alfie is one of the best. I first watched it during my late teens. The impact of what I saw has stayed with me ever since and a dozen subsequent viewings haven’t diminished it in the slightest.
5 shadows cast out of 5
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