Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, Amy Poehler
In this irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama teacher (Coogan) rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespea...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 21, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (2,964)
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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.
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October 14, 2009Some really funny moments here but other than the random absurdities the screenplay is empty.
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August 24, 2009It had its cheesy moments, but it was really funny for the most part. The performance at the end was awesome.
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April 24, 2009The very funny Steve Coogan does a fine job in a fairly silly role as a struggling drama teacher who attemps to stage a sequel to Hamlet. While it can't help but draw comparisons to the likes of 'Mr Hollands Opus' and 'Dangerous Minds', the charisma of Coogan make such comparison...( read more)
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November 21, 2009An amusing little movie, the musical part at the end is very entertaining though. The rest of it isn't that good though.
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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 2, 2009If I fell asleep through the first one then I will not watch the second one cause I will probably fall asleep throgh it.
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October 31, 2009as hamlet would say,(and did say ) though this must be madness,yet there is method in it,along with lots of laughs! its lively,energetic and completely crazy but i laughed lots!
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Critic Reviews
September 3, 2008
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
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
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. full review
August 22, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fleming saves most of his energy for the blowout final production numbers, which play like demented outtakes from High School Musical. full review
August 22, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie is an ideal showcase for the talents of Coogan. full review
August 22, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
The more self-righteous it gets -- the more pious it is about offending people -- the less it works as a theatrical parody. full review
August 21, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Its sharply funny moments make its lack of consistency all the more evident. The movie ends up feeling like a collection of moments, rather than a coherent quirky comedy. full review
August 21, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It's Coogan's breakthrough star performance that holds it all together. He's sensational. full review
August 20, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press
Not caustic nor sentimental, Hamlet 2's sharp, wily social lampoon gets funnier as it goes along; expanding its focus outside the high school sphere to comment on the probability of luck, failure, hop... full review
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August 23, 2008intriguing and yet I feel as though I may go to hell if I watch this..
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June 20, 2008I saw the trailer and I think this movie is going to rock. I can't wait for the movie to come out and I don't think it's going to be a disappointment!
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June 18, 2008Saw the trailer and was shocked at what I saw. I read so many good things about this movie and in reality it looks like a average comedy trying really hard to be quirky and smart but even with only a two minute trailer I could see where they were going wasn't quirky or smart, it is simply lame.
Although I will admit it is a cool concept.
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