O (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Director Tim Blake Nelson sets Shakespeare's OTHELLO in a modern day private high school and the result is a dark, somber teen tragedy. Mekhi Phifer (CLOCKERS) stars as Odin James, an African American star basketball player at the otherwise all-white school. The coach of the team (Martin Sheen) loves Odin like a son, which causes real son Hugo (Josh Hartnett) to squirm with jealousy and plan an elaborate revenge. Julia Stiles (a modern dress Shakespeare regular, having also co-starred in HAMLET and TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU) is Desi, the virginal daughter of the dean, with whom Odin is in love. The ensuing outburst of tragic teen violence is a shocking denouement that elevates the already dangerous mood of the film to full-fledged terror. Because of the intense violence in the film, it was shelved for years by a nervous Miramax in the wake of the real-life Columbine high school massacre. Finally, it was picked up by Lion's Gate Films. Upon viewing the film, such worry seems needless, as the film does nothing to glorify the violence it depicts. It explores themes of class, race, and all-consuming jealousy. Shakespeare's original dialogue is abandoned in favor of hip-hop-flavored modern language, but the tale's timeless relevance remains unaltered.

"...A film that displays some good visual instincts and talent with actors..." - Todd, McCarthy (Film Critic for Variety/ Directed VISIONS OF LIGHT (1992)), Variety, 06/11/2001

"...A lean, mean high school tragedy....O comes across as a potent drama, extremely well-acted by its lads....Phifer and Stiles are splendid young actors and give off plenty of heat..." - Kirk, Honeycutt (Hollywood Reporter Critic), Hollywood Reporter, 07/03/2001

"...An affecting heart-breaker....[Odin displays] charm and natural ability....Kaaya and Blake Nelson remain remarkably faithful to Shakespeare's oft-told tale..." - Luisa F., Ribeiro (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 08/01/2001

"...The central themes of OTHELLO translate thrillingly to a contemporary setting....Powerful....This is a stunning portrait of evil that makes it clear Hartnett is a real actor and not just another pretty face..." - Stephen, Farber (Movieline Critic), Movieline's Hollywood Life, 09/01/2001

"...O does understand and successfully trade on the undeniable power of its celebrated innocence-destroyed plotline....[Essential] is Hartnett's low-key, charismatic performance -- cool, withholding, compelling..." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 08/31/2001

"...Artful and emotionally compelling....O is disturbing, but in all the right ways....O responsibly examines the origins and repercussions of deceit and brutality..." - Claudia, Puig (USA TODAY CRITIC), USA Today, 08/31/2001

"...[Nelson] displays a confident eye, sometimes rigorously formal, sometimes almost abstract..." - Ben, Walters (Sight & Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 02/01/2002

"...The leads are uniformly strong, Phifer genuinely outstanding, and the dynamic court scenes will exhilarate regardless of your feelings towards basketball..." - Jamie, Graham (Film Critic), Total Film, 10/01/2002

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Product Title:	O (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (US Version) O (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (US Version) O (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (US Version) O (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (US Version) O (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (US Version)
Also known as:	O (Othello)/Othello O (Othello)/Othello O (Othello)/Othello O (Othello)/Othello O (Othello)/Othello
Artist Name(s):	Michael Beach (Actor) | Andrew Keegan (Actor) | Charles Beaumont (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Eldon Henson (Actor) | Billy Burke (Actor) | Moshe Diamont (Actor) | Julia Stiles (Actor) | Robert Loggia (Actor) | Jamie Johnson (Actor) | Jeff Danna | Brad Kaaya (Actor) 米高比治 (Actor) | Andrew Keegan (Actor) | Charles Beaumont (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Eldon Henson (Actor) | Billy Burke (Actor) | Moshe Diamont (Actor) | 茱莉亞史黛絲 (Actor) | 羅拔洛志 (Actor) | Jamie Johnson (Actor) | Jeff Danna | Brad Kaaya (Actor) 米高比治 (Actor) | Andrew Keegan (Actor) | Charles Beaumont (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Eldon Henson (Actor) | Billy Burke (Actor) | Moshe Diamont (Actor) | 茱莉亚史黛丝 (Actor) | 罗拔洛志 (Actor) | Jamie Johnson (Actor) | Jeff Danna | Brad Kaaya (Actor) マイケル・ビーチ (Actor) | Ａｎｄｒｅｗ Ｋｅｅｇａｎ (Actor) | Ｃｈａｒｌｅｓ Ｂｅａｕｍｏｎｔ (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Eldon Henson (Actor) | Billy Burke (Actor) | Moshe Diamont (Actor) | ジュリア・スタイルズ (Actor) | Robert Loggia (Actor) | Ｊａｍｉｅ Ｊｏｈｎｓｏｎ (Actor) | Jeff Danna | Brad Kaaya (Actor) Michael Beach (Actor) | Andrew Keegan (Actor) | Charles Beaumont (Actor) | Mekhi Phifer (Actor) | Eldon Henson (Actor) | Billy Burke (Actor) | Moshe Diamont (Actor) | Julia Stiles (Actor) | Robert Loggia (Actor) | Jamie Johnson (Actor) | Jeff Danna | Brad Kaaya (Actor)
Director:	Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson Ｔｉｍ　Ｂｌａｋｅ Ｎｅｌｓｏｎ Tim Blake Nelson
Producer:	Billy Burke | Julia Stiles Billy Burke | 茱莉亞史黛絲 Billy Burke | 茱莉亚史黛丝 Billy Burke | ジュリア・スタイルズ Billy Burke | Julia Stiles
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Release Date:	2002-02-19
UPC Code:	031398791126
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, Slovak
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Sound Information:	Digital Sound
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Trimark Home Video
Other Information:	2 DVDs
Package Weight:	136 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004389478

Director: Tim Blake Nelson

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
2-Disc Set:
Disc One:
Widescreen
Full Frame
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Information:
Audio Commentary - 1. Tim Blake Nelson - Director, Julia Stiles - Star, Russell Lee
Fine - Cinematographer
Music-Only Track
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Disc Two:
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
The classic film OTHELLO (80 mins.) with a new score and commentary
Deleted Scenes
Cast & Crew Interviews
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection