"O"
Lions Gate Signature Series
Hot young stars, a hip, driving soundtrack, plus a provocative tale of jealousy and betrayal combine to create this controversial modern-day version of Shakespeare's classic, "Othello." O is Odin James (Mekhi Phifer), the school's star basketball player and future NBA hopeful. Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, he has the adoration of all, including the team's coach (Martin Sheen) and the Dean's beautiful daughter, Desi (Julia Stiles). Odin's troubled friend Hugo (Josh Hartnett), the coach's son, is deeply resentful of his father's preference of Odin on and off the court. When Hugo plots a diabolical scheme to sow the seed of mistrust between O and Desi, it sets in motion a disturbing chain of events which erupts into a firestorm of breathtaking intensity. "O" is a stunning tale that will stay with you long after its final, powerful frame.
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O Dear! - WVRealtor
This was pretty bad. The story was a little too done and not believable. Stereo typical characters playing completely naive and gullible high students. Who are manipulated to raving jealousy which ends in the ultimate tragedy. It got so predicable we nearly shut it off before the end...review of "O" - jcbprincess
I really enjoyed this movie. I really love the cast, it seemed a good choice of actors. They all seemed to work well together. I enjoy any movie based off of William Shakespeare's writings. As always I loved Julia Stiles, she is a fantastic actress. The only down side of this movie was the long drawn out sceens, which in my opinion could have been more interesting, more fast paced, but over all I really enjoyed this film.Jealousy is a terrible thing... - Movie_freak3
This movie I quite enjoyed. It goes to show you how far jealousy can take you if you let it. A young black man trying to raise up out of the ghetto and all the negative situations of that way of life... to still have someone close to him try to keep him down. It is the crab in the barrel all over again!
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O Dear! - WVRealtor
This was pretty bad. The story was a little too done and not believable. Stereo typical characters playing completely naive and gullible high students. Who are manipulated to raving jealousy which ends in the ultimate tragedy. It got so predicable we nearly ...review of "O" - jcbprincess
I really enjoyed this movie. I really love the cast, it seemed a good choice of actors. They all seemed to work well together. I enjoy any movie based off of William Shakespeare's writings. As always I loved Julia Stiles, she is a fantastic actress. The only ...Jealousy is a terrible thing... - Movie_freak3
This movie I quite enjoyed. It goes to show you how far jealousy can take you if you let it. A young black man trying to raise up out of the ghetto and all the negative situations of that way of life... to still have someone close to him try to keep him ...