Unless Tropic Thunder and Pineapple Express have exhausted movie goers of all their laughter, Hamlet 2 ought to be a modest hit.
The film stars Steve Coogan and, according to reports, Elizabeth Shue in a hilarious cameo. Here's how various film critics have reacted to the comedy...
- Hamlet 2 belongs firmly to Steve Coogan, which is fortunate since none of the film's supporting players prove to be the least bit memorable... -- Slant Magazine
- Hamlet 2 is never boring, and it certainly contains some of the heartiest laughs you'll have at the movies this summer, but it lacks a sense of engagement that would have made it so much better... -- MSNBC
- Hit-and-miss in terms of verbal wit and individual gags. But package moves along quickly, and overall concept remains amusing even when there’s a dud moment or three... -- Variety
- You might leave the theatre wondering whose minds were more twisted and demented, those who wrote this movie, or your own? -- ComingSoon.net


August 20th, 2008 3:22 PM
You'd think with all the Sundance hype, critics would like this film more. Too bad. People should check out Never Say Macbeth instead. It's available on video August 26th. (www.neversaymacbeth.com) It's also about people putting on a play but the play's cursed and all sorts of crazy things happen. It's really funny.