Steve Coogan,
Catherine Keener,
David Arquette,
Marshall Bell,
Melonie Diaz
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Steve Coogan stars in the comedy Hamlet 2, which follows a drama teacher who tries to put together a production of "Hamlet 2" to rescue his high-school theater department. Catherine Keener co-stars in... read more
Directed by: Andrew Fleming
Release Date: August 22, 2008
Keywords:
funny,
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teacher,
steve coogan,
high school,
elisabeth shue,
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Steve Coogan ,
Amy Poehler ,
Elisabeth Shue ,
Rock Me Sexy
DVD Release Date: December 21, 2008
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May 21, 2012I went into this not expecting much... I was delightfully wrong. This film is outrageous enought to be funny and not too crude to be overly offensive. Steve Coogan plays a great part that I enjoyed. The wimp teacher turned bool guy. The young actors in this are really good as... read more
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March 18, 2011A failed-actor-turned-drama-teacher attempts to save his high school's drama program by putting on an original work called Hamlet 2.
This film is goofy as shit. There's no other way to describe Steve Coogan's performance or the premise as a whole. The film constantly put... read more -
January 17, 2011I love Steve Coogan, but he can't carry this film. His performance is all over the place, and though he might hit the right notes for each scene, his character is wildly inconsistent. I love Catherine Keener, but I'm really tired of her playing the same, mailed-in, unhappily marr... read more
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December 14, 2010So funny I can't believe I had not watched this sooner. Coogan is a comedy genius and gets to show off his many talents in this great comedy movie.
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December 11, 2010This was sooo awesome, Steve Coogan's just amazing. There I've said it, now what you're you waiting for? Go watch it! xD
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August 10, 2010It was okay. It has some pretty funny parts, but the characters didn't have much development or room to express themselves, which is weird because it's a movie about kids in a drama class. The sudden shift in how the characters gain interest in the idea of the play Hamlet 2 makes... read more
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July 13, 2010The most surprising comedy of the year, and the most entertaining. Steve Coogan does it again.
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March 18, 2010A different kind of comedy... stupid, low key, and just WAY out there. It stays entertaining till the end and Coogan gives this material his all, but I just wish it was a lot funnier. Still, a mild recommendation for those looking for something a little different.
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November 18, 2009A really funny and original movie that isn't afraid to take serious issues lightly. Steve Coogan does a great job of taking the reigns of a lead roleA really neat thing in it was that it touches on the fact that theater programs in school are horrible.
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November 15, 2009The funny script and on form Coogan raise this above average. He just about keeps the character watchable and the supporting cast are all game. A lot better than it looks from the trailer.
Critic Reviews
November 7, 2008
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
November 7, 2008
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
The funniest Shakespearean sequel since Richard IV. Full Review
August 28, 2008
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
A high school musical that would make John Waters proud. Full Review
August 22, 2008
Joanne Kaufman, Wall Street Journal
Not since Death of a Salesman has failure been quite so entertaining. Full Review
August 22, 2008
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
It has an edge and degree of sophistication not seen in most summer comedies. Full Review
August 22, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
No matter how many jokes you pack around it, arrested development doesn't make for a very compelling dramatic arc. Full Review
August 22, 2008
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
It has some hilariously humiliating jokes (Coogan really has no fear) and some surprisingly pointed real-life humor (Elisabeth Shue, you are a genuine sport). Full Review
August 22, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post
I am not fond of listening to characters scream unfunny lines meant to send up the blandness of everyday people.
August 22, 2008
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Fortunately, Coogan remains impressively unafraid of humiliation, pushing every joke just far enough to keep us watching. But he deserves more. Full Review
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