Review of O (2001) by Anthony S — 08 Nov 2008

This modern verision of Othello is actually quite good and smart considering it looks like some dumb teen drama.

This review of O (2001) was written by Anthony S on 08 Nov 2008.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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By Wahida K (516) on 15 Dec 2009

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By George I (269) on 23 Feb 2011

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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 Cindy I (193) on 30 Apr 2010

A good film I say. Without this movie, we will not understand the Shakespeare version which is Othello. O is I say for outstanding…

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By John W (1,851) on 26 Apr 2010

Nothing beats a good Shakespearean tragedy…

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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 Jen M (690) on 02 Mar 2012

Not the worst retelling of Othello…

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By G. Brandon H (245) on 12 May 2011

I definitely liked certain aspects of this film. The performances are mostly good despite the characters aren't completely realized…

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