Review of O (2001) by John W — 26 Apr 2010

Nothing beats a good Shakespearean tragedy.

This review of O (2001) was written by John W on 26 Apr 2010.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Maggie B (103) on 14 Feb 2010

I'm usually on the fence when it comes to updating Shakespeare…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 18 Oct 2010

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By K.t. N (81) on 09 Jun 2010

Bad acting!!! I hate julia stiles. the reasoning for the events are kinda lame…

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By Aaron L (423) on 21 Apr 2010

O is a very twisted sick movie based on Shakespeare's Othello…

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By Jen M (690) on 02 Mar 2012

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By Basil I (1) on 11 Dec 2015

Basil Iftikhar Othello movie reaction Othello, the movie and the play, are both well known and have been seen/read by many…

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By Waleed A (914) on 19 Jan 2014

Comes across as rather corny, superficial, and unrealistic rather than a noble and clever interpretation of the Shakespeare masterpiece…

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By Lynn T (25) on 14 Oct 2012

Dark and depressing... the way its suppose to be…

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By Kane L (123) on 28 Jul 2013

Removing an irrelevant context to create a film enjoyable for recent generations, O stands as comfortably tall as any appropriated shakespeare…

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By Leah E (19) on 14 Aug 2013

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