Review of O (2001) by Tj B — 03 Mar 2008

A very interesting and powerful adaptation of "Othello.".

This review of O (2001) was written by Tj B on 03 Mar 2008.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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By George I (269) on 23 Feb 2011

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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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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 Dave L (798) on 11 Oct 2010

A sometimes powerful, modernized version of Shakespeare's Othello. Josh Harnett plays a sadistic, evil Hugo…

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By Jiana W (301) on 23 Nov 2011

As a modern update of a Shakespearean play, O does not match its predecessor, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet in terms of style or creativity…

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By Noah Abraham G (591) on 06 Apr 2013

As a big fan of Shakespeare's Othello, I was wary about this film…

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By Jessica H (1,882) on 01 Sep 2012

Perfect movie. I loved reading othello and I think this is a great adaptation…

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By Deb S (742) on 05 Feb 2011

The film takes place in an elite private school where Mehki Phifer portrays Odin James, the only African American student at the school and…

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By Caz H (231) on 03 Oct 2012

A thoroughly modern adaptation that still keeps to the spirit and themes of the play: a really good balance…

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