OK, this is a shot of the rare, obscure and impossible to find VHS release of If...., but it was the only one i could find. i promise you, i now have this on DVD!!
not cheap either - US$35 is probably the most i have paid for a single film DVD, but there you go. there was no way i was not going to obtain this one.
erm, if you have no idea what all the fuss is about, it's not all that easy to help you understand. all too often films have been hailed as a "landmark", or if you will in this case "revolutionary". those terms are meant for films like this one.
broadly, If.... is the tale of an armed revolution within a private school, or public school as such institutions are confusingly known as in the UK. but that doesn't tell the story of it. the film works on a vast scale of potential references and interpretations, and is a beautifully crafted work of art. it is "cinematic poetry" to quote the makers.
the extras are somewhat limited but of a high quality indeed. if you, like me, have been desperate for a decent copy of If.... for years, then do not hesitate at the price - buy this now. if you have a serious interest in proper cinema, be brave and give it a try.
be excellent to each other, or, in the spirit of this post,
one man can change the world with a carefully placed bullet.............
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