If... (The Criterion Collection)
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Movie Reviews of If... (The Criterion Collection)
Movie Review: Incredibly brave film-making
Summary: 5 Stars
A mix of naturalism, surrealism, dark humor and social commentary in an examination of an upper-class English boy's public school (the equivalent of a 'private' school in the US).
Terrific acting, and some unforgettable moments and visuals. But there are some pretentious moments as well, and the ending somehow isn't as powerful as it should be.
However, I've liked it more with each viewing, it's flaws bothering me less, it's strengths seeming more special. Perhaps not quite an all time great film, but a very good, and historically important and influential one. If you like the challenging, unorthodox, complex films that were a staple of the late 1960s and the 1970s then by all means you should see this.
Movie Review: Much anticipated!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been waiting for a release of If... for a long long time, and it is so good to see it will be given the deluxe treatment with Criterion. Lindsay Anderson created a landmark film which captured the talents of a young Malcolm McDowell at his best. You get the feeling that Wes Anderson took his cue from this film when he made Rushmore, but what sets If... apart is the surrealism that creeps into the movie and eventually takes it over, resulting in its wildly hallucinogenic climax. All the extras will make this anxiously awaited DVD a real treat, as hopefully we will be able to get a peek into the mind that created this film. The addition of Thursday's Children certainly makes this deluxe package worthwhile.Movie Review: Kubrick's Inspiration
Summary: 5 Stars
All I knew about this film before Criterion released it, is that it won a Palm D 'Or at Cannes in the late 1960's (thanks to all you other good-for- nothing American distributors for not releasing it sooner). After seeing it, I understood it's influence on film history. This Malcolm McDowell performance is nothing short of Clockwork Orange Lite (and I don;t mean this is a negative way at all). A big notch randier than Belmondo in Breathless, but not quite the psychopath as in Clockwork. While we were busy going bonkers over the Vietnam war and fermenting revolution, English schoolboys were plotting their own deadly revenge....a crystal ball of a film that foresaw the potential of a Columbine 40 years later.Movie Review: When the System Plays at Fascism, Outsiders will Play at Revolution.
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this was the best film I'd ever seen when I was in high school in the 80s. The ending I loved at the time is more rueful today, given America's ever-growing history of schoolyard gun crimes. What's heartbreaking to watch today isn't that futile act of defiance at the film's end, but the pathetic tyrannical playacting of the school prefects. In some ways, the film seems as much about Rowantree as Mick Travis.
This is still an extraordinary work of naturalistic filmmaking teaming, with dozens of characters vividly drawn with just a few touches. (Only the motorcycle idyl through the countryside seems a little too "60s.") Still a masterpiece.
Movie Review: A classic movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this criterion collection version of If... after reading an article in the local paper giving it a review.
I am a fan of all criterion collection films and figured i couldnt go wrong getting this one. I was right.
The film is both unique and brilliant. I have always been a fan of Malcolm McDowell, and he is amazing as usual. The plot is rather prophetic of times today. Wonderful film, i would recommend it to anyone who someone landed on this page.