Review of Hamlet 2

I really dislike Steve Coogan so imagine my surprise when I finished Hamlet 2 with a new respect for him. He is almost unrecognizable from his trademark characters as the hippy-esque drama teacher, Dana, complete with American accent and long hair. All that remains are the hideous teeth and the stupid grin.

I can believe that Hamlet 2 was a hard sell to audiences. A failing drama teacher with a class full of social miscreants pens a sequel to the greatest play of all time that involves a time-machine and features a song called “Rock Me Sexy Jesus” (which is terribly catchy). It doesn’t sound like class A material and it isn’t, but the cumbersome charm of the execution will win you over if you give it a chance.

There are many obvious gags, and some that might go over your head completely, but on a Friday night with a few drinks, it’s worth a punt. You might just like it.