Review of O (2001) by Lucie M — 22 Sep 2007

Very good film for anyone who is studying Shakespeare's 'Othello'.

This review of O (2001) was written by Lucie M on 22 Sep 2007.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mandy V (53) on 23 Sep 2010

O', a modern day Othello, brings Shakespeare's turbulent and tragic tale to the most unlikely of places; a prep boarding school…

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By Sally Z (111) on 22 Apr 2011

A great job of modernizing Shakespeare's Othello play…

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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 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 Heidi S (163) on 20 Jul 2011

I watched this movie yesterday and I hated it…

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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 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 Jennifer T (990) on 14 Dec 2012

Three cheers for the worst shakespeare rendition ever…

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By Jen M (690) on 02 Mar 2012

Not the worst retelling of Othello…

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By George I (269) on 23 Feb 2011

Well casted, powerfully acted, and well directed…

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