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Hamlet 2

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Hamlet 2 (2008)

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Reviews Counted:343

Fresh:241

Rotten:102

Average Rating:6.3/10

Consensus: The script's biting premise and Steve Coogan's endearing, off-the-handle performance make Hamlet 2 an hysterical -- if slightly painful -- ride.

Rated: 15 [See Full Rating] for language including sexual references, brief nudity and some drug content.

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:28-11-2008

Synopsis: “The hit, the very palpable hit” of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, this irreverent comedy centers on one teacher’s overzealous quest to mount a high school musical. Steve Coogan (“Night at the... “The hit, the very palpable hit” of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, this irreverent comedy centers on one teacher’s overzealous quest to mount a high school musical. Steve Coogan (“Night at the Museum”) portrays Dana Marschz; the last name is pronounced…oh, any attempt is close enough, really. Dana is a failed actor-turned-high-school drama teacher. Shortchanged in the talent department, Dana still harbors ambitions and passions. At work, that is; his personal life, with his dissatisfied wife Brie (Catherine Keener of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”) and their boarder Gary (David Arquette of the “Scream” movies), leaves much to be desired. At Tucson, AZ’s West Mesa High School, Dana sees himself as an inspirational teacher. But his adaptations of popular films, as performed by his top students Rand and Epiphany (Skylar Astin and Phoebe Strole, both stars of Broadway’s “Spring Awakening”), are not resonating. When his latest – re-creating “Erin Brockovich” – is dismissed by the 9th grade drama critic and his department is targeted for closure, Dana must reach deep into himself for creativity. After much perspiration, he conceives a sequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet – a musical-theater extravaganza that will disdain both political correctness and dramatic credibility. Rallying and rousing his class, Dana casts a wider net by recruiting transfer students like Ivonne (Melonie Diaz of “Be Kind Rewind”) for key roles. With rehearsals underway, objections from school officials and the community are soon raised, but Dana will not be denied his freedom of artistic expression. After all, “to thine own self be true.” Dana gets unexpected support from ACLU attorney Cricket Feldstein (Amy Poehler of “Saturday Night Live”) and his favorite actress, Elisabeth Shue (Academy Award nominee Elisabeth Shue as herself). Above all else, he fervently believes that his opus must be staged, and nothing can break his optimistic spirit. [More]

Starring: Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, David Arquette, Amy Poehler

Starring: Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, David Arquette, Amy Poehler, Elisabeth Shue, Melonie Diaz

Director: Andrew Fleming

Director: Andrew Fleming
Screenwriter: Andrew Fleming, Pam Brady
Producer: Eric Eisner, Aaron Ryder, Leonid Rozhetskin
Composer: Ralph Sall
Studio: Focus Features

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It started off badly, but got better towards the end. Steve Coogan was great. More
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Hamlet 2 came out of nowhere. A sequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet and you know what, it is a great... More
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