Hamlet 2
Release date: January 21, 2008 More »
Cast:
- Steve Coogan as Dana Marschz
- Catherine Keener as Brie Marschz
- Joseph Julian Soria as Octavio
- Skylar Astin as Rand Posin
- Phoebe Strole as Epiphany Sellars
- Melonie Diaz as Ivonne
- Arnie Pantoja as Vitamin J
- Michael Esparza as Chuy
- Natalie Amenula as Yolanda
- Marshall Bell as Principal Rocker
- David Arquette as Gary
- Elisabeth Shue as Elisabeth Shue
- Amy Poehler as Cricket Feldstein Show All »
About:
A failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama teacher rallies his Tucson, AZ, students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's "Hamlet." One of few buzz-generating films at Sundance earlier this year, H2 grabbed headlines for its pricey acquisition and warmly received reviews. Having seen the film, I can assert that it's worth seeing as another example of Coogan's ability to rise above any material he's handed, but its by-the-numbers story arc and surprisingly unfunny songs (seeing that "South Park"'s Pam Brady is the co-writer) certainly don't add up to anything all that memorable. Coogan pushes the envelope; sadly, he's mostly alone in the endeavor, except for a ballsy turn by Elisabeth Shue, playing an alternate-future version of herself. However, something tells us this could be a hit with the younger generation.
