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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  1. NarguessA.
    Sep 4, 2001
    8
    I really enjoyed the movie because it showed a lot of the problems teens can go though such as jealousy, sex, drugs, drinking, and lying. Granted it was a bit extravagant or gruesome at the end, that's Shakespeare. I thought that it was a little awkward for the movie to take place in high school, but I thought it was great nontheless.
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  2. BethW.
    Feb 25, 2003
    10
    Great Movie !!!
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  3. DuncanE.
    Dec 12, 2002
    9
    Pretty darned good adaptation of the classic play. Amost as good as "Internal Affairs." The true test of how good an Othello adaptation is is just how upset you get with the Iago character. Richard Gere was more despicable.
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  4. JohnG
    Aug 15, 2009
    3
    I didn't like how they removed all abiguity of Iagos(Hugo) motives. Also the original scores sounded like they belonged on a day time soap opera, and the actors didn't always seen comfortable with the script. Harnet : "Am I your boy" He seemed very uncomfortable say it.
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  5. MichaelF.
    Aug 31, 2001
    8
    This is a very powerful film. Filled with great performances and a solid script. Great issues are shown in this film so well. Tim Blake Nelson has done such a good job. A good film for children to see.
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  6. DeQuilaH.
    Mar 26, 2008
    9
    I loved this movie. It captured Shakespear's thoughts and feelings in a perfect way. This movie helped mw to understand the complex words of Shakespeare. I loved it!!!!!
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  7. YouCallMe...Robocop!IMean,Mulroneycakes
    Dec 12, 2002
    7
    One of Wild Bill's best plays (I should know, I had to study the bastard) done no small amount of justice. British TV did a better one with Kareem Said, but this one's worth a shout.
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  8. SetsunaSeiei
    Apr 3, 2011
    6
    An interesting retelling, but somewhat luckluster since the actors weren't the best for their parts. Iago was the major offender here, since its character really couldn't be compared with the original's cunning and amorality. When you want to rewrite something as important as Othello you should at least consider the reactions of those who appreciated the original and would like to see something at least marginally similiar.… Expand
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Metascore
53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Kevin Maynard
    60
    Too much of a locker-room melodrama to make for great tragedy.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Rita Kempley
    50
    Everything has been modernized except for the characters, and that's this movie's tragic flaw.
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    88
    Exceptionally intelligent and powerful contemporary adaptation.
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