Review of if.... (1968) by Ben W — 17 Apr 2008
Malcolm McDowell is stunning in his feature film debut, and the directing by Lindsay Anderson is top notch. A mix of British schoolhouse tyranny and surrealist fantasy rebellion, If... succeeds in capturing the desperation of the rebellious schoolboys, but really doesn't fully captures the viewers' attention until the fantastic second half.
If you can wade through the uneven beginning, though, If... is a great film that got lost in the shuffle long ago.
This review of if.... (1968) was written by Ben W on 17 Apr 2008.
if.... has generally received very positive reviews.
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