Hamlet 2

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When a high school threatens to shut down the theatre department, failed actor-turned-drama teacher Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan) decides to write a politically incorrect musical sequel to William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Cast
Steve Coogan
Catherine Keener
Amy Poehler
Arnie Pantoja
David Arquette
Elisabeth Shue
Melonie Diaz

What Expert Say?

"a slam-bang patchwork of more inspired comedies, such as Ace Ventura: Pet
Detective and Borat". Byrge described the premise as "a twist on the formula of
let's-put-on-a-show, with the twist being that no one wants the show". He
thought that the screenwriters had put together "a string of gags in a
hit-and-miss dither" - Duane Byrge of The Hollywood Reporter

"outrageously funny but it does require a certain type of sense of humor and the
ability to laugh at very odd behavior and situations". Douglas thought that
Coogan played his character over-the-top, but found that through the film, "you
really start to love him". He described the premise as "ludicrous" but said,
"Sometimes, you just have to turn off your brain and allow yourself to laugh." -
Edward Douglas of ComingSoon.net

"It made sure to take shots at Christians, gays, Latinos, Jews, the American
Civil Liberties Union and Elisabeth Shue, one of its lead actresses." - The New
York Times

Detail Info
Directed by Andy Fleming
Produced by Eric Eisner, Leonid Rozhetskin, Aaron Ryder
Written by Andy Fleming, Pam Brady
Music by Ralph Sall
Cinematography Alexander Gruszynski
Editing by Jeff Freeman
Distributed by Focus Features
Release date(s) August 22, 2008
Country United States
Language English
Budget $9 million

External Link
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