Review of O (2001) by Eric G — 16 Jan 2008

One of the first movies I saw based on a Shakespear play...I thought it was decent...

This review of O (2001) was written by Eric G on 16 Jan 2008.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 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 Drew H (882) on 26 Apr 2018

O is a disappointing film. It is about NBA hopeful Odin James who is the only black student at an elite private school…

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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 T B (58) on 03 Feb 2017

The script doesn't do a great job of translating the tragedy into a believable modern conflict, which could be due to its understated manner…

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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 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 Ursula M (16) on 22 Jul 2012

I haven't seen this movie in such a long time but It's really good. All the actors in this movie are superb…

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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 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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