Hamlet 2 is a fun, zany comedy. It lacks the star-studded ensemble cast of 'Tropic Thunder' or the recognizable pedigree of 'Pineapple Express' but it does possess one secret weapon; Steve Coogan. Coogan anchors Hamlet 2 with a deliriously funny performance. He's over the top, he's pathetic, he's vulgar - he's hilarious. Hamlet 2 lacks the depth of some other great, recent comedies such as 'Knocked Up,' but it has a simple goal and it is successful at making you laugh.
When a struggling "actor" who teaches drama at a local high-school faces the closing of the drama program, he races to write a play that will save not only the drama program, but his career. Hamlet 2 is a fast-paced but short comedy that is full of laughs. Some of the jokes are low-brow but others are original and well-earned. The culmination of the film is the actual performance of "Hamlet 2" and it is fantastic, funny and memorable. I only wish I could have seen the whole thing. In the end, Hamlet 2 isn't particularly deep, but I'll always remember "Rock Me Sexy Jesus"
My Grade: B-
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment