Review of O (2001) by Cli O — 21 Nov 2008

Good take on othello. I love hugo's narrative at the end.

This review of O (2001) was written by Cli O on 21 Nov 2008.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Megan S (472) on 11 Mar 2011

A downer. but still a good movie a good adaptation of othello…

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

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By Leah E (19) on 14 Aug 2013

The story is about Odin James/Othello played by Mekhi Phifer who is the star basketball player of their school team Hawks…

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By Scott A (1,031) on 30 Aug 2012

Great cast and the end is pretty amazing…

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By Miriam G (81) on 04 Mar 2011

O is a decent adaptation of Othello set around a high school basketball championship, with a snooze-worthy ending that clearly had little to…

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By Seth C (195) on 16 Dec 2009

Othello, translated well to the screen but withome changes that I disgaree with and some that work very well. Review soon…

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By Hillary D (258) on 04 May 2012

I don't think Othello should be made with teens killing each other…

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By Kelly K (668) on 12 Jul 2014

A tragic love story, possibly worse than Romeo and Juliet. I found Mekhi Phifer very believable and convincing in this role…

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By Brendon V (18) on 03 May 2012

Mildly good portrail of the book from Shakespeare Othello…

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