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August 22, 2008
At the Movies: For 'Hamlet 2,' steady laughs were not to be
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The play's the thing in “Hamlet” and it is in “Hamlet 2,” as well. It's just about the only thing that makes this intentionally cringe-inducing theatrical parody worth watching.
| HAMLET 2 |
 Director: Andrew Fleming Cast: Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, David Arquette, Amy Poehler Rating: R for language including sexual references, brief nudity and some drug content Running time: 92 minutes |
Sure, Steve Coogan has his hilarious moments as a delusional drama coach struggling to save the arts program at a Tucson, Ariz., high school, but that's all there is in the movie: moments. By now we know the British comic is capable of grabbing hold of a character and never letting go (see: Alan Partridge), so his commitment to playing the arrogant-but-pathetic former actor Dana Marschz is without question.
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