If... (Criterion Collection)
by Guy Brenton, Lindsay Anderson
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Actor: Christine Noonan, David Wood, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Warwick, Rupert WebsterDirector: Guy Brenton, Lindsay Anderson
Brand: Image Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); English (Published), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 112 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-06-19
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Criterion
DVD Reviews of If... (Criterion Collection)
DVD Review: 4 stars out of 4
Summary: 5 Stars
The Bottom Line:
An unforgettable film that captures better than almost any other both the rebellious spirit of youth and the feeling of the 60s, If... is a powerful attack on the British class system, a 2 hour journey with incredibly interesting characters, and above all else a great film.
DVD Review: Beautiful, surreal film
Summary: 5 Stars
I had never heard of this movie before but it was on Film4 last night and I watched it on a whim because it stars Malcolm McDowell and I enjoyed his performances in A Clockwork Orange and Caligula.
The movie is about a trio of friends who are in the 6th form at a boys boarding school, one of who is having a relationship with a younger boy and another who becomes increasingly fixated on guns and rebellion.
Parts of the film are realistic and seem like an ordinary boys school in the 60's but other parts of the movie are very strange and surreal such as random scenes shot in black and white, the bizzare dog-like fight involving a girl in a cafe, and of course the ending, which I found quite powerful because I wasn't expecting it at all.
Deffinatly agree with it being in Film4's "Movies to see before you die" series. I'm certainly glad I didn't miss it.
DVD Review: A poet forming his vision
Summary: 4 Stars
It's a good film and leaves you with a somewhat powerful impression at the end though it's often long and slow-ish getting there. I thought O Lucky Man was better (cheaper too). The artiness of this film fits right in with Criterion though (so does the price). The story starts becoming sort of a semi-surreal, montage near the end - almost like an abstract poem. It's well-shot, but it's still slow and not incredibly interesting. Not bad, but not riviting either - then again, neither was Citizen Kane. It's got a period vibe that does more for it than the actual story. It must be true art because it somewhat defies labeling and description. I'm happy I saw it, but going into this one with lower expectations leaves more room for enjoyment and surprise..DVD Review: KA-BOOM!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Malcolm McDowell's best performance in my opinion. plus, who wouldn't want to blow up their high school?DVD Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this on VHS many years ago along with O Lucky Man and I am glad they finally decide to release this version along with great commentary and interesting background on the movie.
Highly enjoyable and still pertinent today.
Malcolm McDowell seems to be able to just act with ease, a true joy to watch.
Description of If... (Criterion Collection)
Lindsay Anderson's If.. is a daringly anarchic vision of British society, set in a boarding school in late-sixties England. Before Kubrick made his mischief iconic in A Clockwork Orange, Malcolm McDowell made a hell of an impression as the insouciant Mick Travis, who, along with his school chums, trumps authority at every turn, finally emerging as violent savior against the draconian games of one-upmanship played by both students and the powers that be. Mixing color and black and white as audaciously as it mixes fantasy and reality, If.. remains one of cinema's most unforgettable rebel yells.Drama DVDs
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