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Contents. Plot Dana Marschz is a recovering and failed actor who has become a high school drama teacher in, 'where dreams go to die'. Despite considering himself an inspirational figure, he only has two enthusiastic students, Rand Posin and Epiphany Sellars, and a history of producing poorly received school plays that are essentially stage adaptations of popular films (his latest being ). When the new term begins, a new intake of students are forced to transfer into his class as it is the only remaining arts elective available due to budget cutbacks; they are generally unenthusiastic and unconvinced by Dana’s pretensions, and Dana comes into conflict with Octavio, one of the new students. Dana is floored when Principal Rocker notifies him that the drama program is to be shut down at the end of the term. Seeking to inspire his students, Dana undertakes to write and produce an original play: a sequel to featuring to avoid the deaths of the characters, and new, more controversial content, including the introduction of as one of the characters, complete with a song-and-dance number titled 'Rock Me Sexy Jesus'.
The kids gradually warm to the project, but Rand – cast as a and overshadowed by Octavio as Hamlet – storms out of the drama group and provides a copy of the play’s script to Principal Rocker, who orders Dana to stop the controversial production. Dana is further traumatized when his wife Brie leaves him for the uninteresting, but fertile, boarder Gary they had taken into their home to supplement their modest income, and reveals that he himself is infertile. Despondent, Dana falls off the wagon and tries to abandon the project, but his students encourage him to continue, arranging an abandoned warehouse and rave spot, technical assistance, and security being provided by the high school's football and wrestling teams. Dana also learns that the cancellation of the play has become a issue encouraged by fanatical activist Cricket Feldstein.
As a result, the play opens to a sold-out house, including a critic from. Rand returns to the group, apologizing for his desertion; Dana allows him to return to the role of Laertes. The play itself initially meets with a mixed reception, due to its controversial content and mangling of the original play; in keeping with a running joke throughout the movie, much of the content revolves around the characters using time travel to mend their troubled relationships with their fathers; it ends with both and Jesus forgiving their fathers for the wrongs done to them. Although initially reluctant to engage with the play, with several protesters infiltrating the audience to stage a direct protest, the play gradually wins the audience over. The film ends with Dana and his favorite actress, – whom he is now dating – meeting Dana’s students to prepare for the show's opening, complete with original cast. Cast. as Dana Marschz.
as Brie Marschz. as Cricket Feldstein. as Gary. as herself. as Principal Rocker. as Rand Posin.
as Epiphany Sellars. as Ivonne. as Octavio Marquez. as Vitamin J. as Glenn from Copy Shop. Natalie Amenula as Yolanda.
Michael Esparza as Chuy. Shea Pepe as Noah Sapperstein Production The play shown within the film was written on deadline for production. The film was budgeted at a little over $9 million.
Production began in September 2007 in. Filming took place mainly at in, where actual students were permitted to perform as extras in the film. Filming concluded on October 31, 2007. The film was executive produced by Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, who also produced. Release A rough edit of Hamlet 2 was prepared for the, where it was a late addition, three days prior to its scheduled screening. The film premiered at the festival on January 21, 2008. After the screening, an all-night bidding war took place for rights to distribution, which won for $10 million, acquiring worldwide rights to the film.
The purchase of Hamlet 2 nearly broke the Sundance record set by, which sold for $10.5 million in 2006. In wide release, the film grossed roughly half of the rights cost. The film had a on August 22, 2008, followed by a on August 27. Its release was originally scheduled for December 28, 2008, postponed until February 27, 2009, and eventually cancelled. Home media The was released December 21, 2008. The DVD includes, an, and a sing-along. The film was also released as part of a four movie, 'teen-comedy' collection from Universal in 2011.
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Critical reaction Hamlet 2 received mixed reviews from critics. On the film has a rating of 62%, based on 142 reviews, with the site's critical consensus reading, 'The script's biting premise and Steve Coogan's endearing, off-the-handle performance make Hamlet 2 an hysterical - if slightly painful - ride.' On, the film has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'. Gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, calling the film 'an ideal showcase for the talents of Coogan.' States that the film 'made sure to take shots at, the, and, one of its lead actresses.' Duane Byrge of described Hamlet 2 as 'a slam-bang patchwork of more inspired comedies, such as and.'
Byrge described the premise as 'a twist on the formula of let's-put-on-a-show, with the twist being that no one wants the show.' He thought that the screenwriters had put together 'a string of gags in a hit-and-miss dither.' References. Retrieved 2013-03-16. Inroads ss2 training. Halbfinger (2008-01-23).
'Done Deals Finally Start To Appear At Sundance'. The New York Times. ^ Lauren A.E. Schuker (2008-01-23). 'Comic 'Hamlet 2' Finally Gets Sales Going at Sundance'. Wall Street Journal. Francesca Martin (2007-09-12).
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