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Son of Hamlet?new
Hamlet 2 is not among the funniest of satires, though it does have its amusing moments.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
08-29-2008 |
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Tags: Peter Cattaneo, Hamlet 2
Steve Coogan Suffers the Slings and Arrows of Being a Dopey Shakespeare Hopefulnew
Coogan spends the film in a tug-of-war with the script; he's forced into some blatantly obvious humor, from the broad commercial parodies to the endless mangling of his character's consonant-heavy name. But he also maximizes the thinly veiled rage burbling under Marschz's veneer of undying optimism.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
08-26-2008 |
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'The Rocker' and 'Hamlet 2': Stage Plightnew
The heroes of two new films struggle to find themselves—and an audience.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
08-25-2008 |
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'Hamlet 2': A Comic Sequelnew
The manic comedian Steve Coogan plays a high school drama teacher who pens a scandalous remake of the Bard's classic in an attempt to save his Tucson class from budget cuts.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-22-2008 |
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Tags: Andrew Fleming, Hamlet 2
'Hamlet 2' is a Funny, Inspired Riff on Uptight Middle Americanew
A high school drama teacher mounts a sequel to Hamlet in yet another hilarious summer comedy.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-21-2008 |
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Tags: Andrew Fleming, Hamlet 2
Some Things are Rotten in 'Hamlet 2,' but Not Steve Coogannew
Coogan is the master of center-stage asshattery. In place of an arrogant blowhard, Coogan is reduced to the drama teacher who cares a little too much and is painfully oblivious to the way his effeminate enthusiasm alienates his students.
Willamette Week |
Saundra Sorenson |
08-20-2008 |
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Tags: Andrew Fleming, Hamlet 2
