Interview: British Comedian Steve Coogan Rocks Sexy Jesus Character in ‘Hamlet 2’
CHICAGO– Steve Coogan is a British comedy icon. Forging a career from creating an array of characters, though, he’s not as well known in America (except to BBC cultists).He brings this talent for characterization to the lead role of an American high school drama teacher in the new film “Hamlet 2”. Coogan adds some peculiar quirks to the depiction of the clueless soul who seemingly will do anything to project his dramatic “vision”.“Hamlet 2” star Steve Coogan in Chicago on July 30, 2008.Photo

Movie Review for Hamlet 2 (2008)
Click Poster to Purchasedigg_url = 'http://movieEVERYday.blogspot.com/2008/08/movie-review-for-hamlet-2-2008.html';Review #675 of 365Movie Review of Hamlet 2 (2008) [R] 92 minutesWIP™ Scale: $12.50Where Viewed: United Artists Denver Pavilions Stadium 15, Denver, COWhen Seen: 22 August 2008 @ 5:10 pmDVD Release Date: Unscheduled (please check back)Throughout the Credits: scenes of Hamlet 2 opening on BroadwaySoundtrack: Download now from - or - order the CD belowDirected by: Andrew Fleming (Nancy Drew)W

Spoiler Points for Hamlet 2 (2008)
Did you walk out of Hamlet 2 before the ending? Here's your opportunity to have burning questions answered: • Who's the father of Brie Marschz's baby? • Is Elizabeth Shue's role worth seeing the movie? • What is the climax of the film? • Is "Rock Me Sexy Jesus" as controversial as they make it sound? • How does it end?

Movie Review of Hamlet 2 (2008) [R] 92 minutes
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Who Should NOT See Hamlet 2 (2008)
• Fans of Catherine Keener • Fans hoping this will revitalize Elizabeth Shue's career like Being John Malkovich revived the career of John Malkovich. plus 8 other types who shouldn't see it AND plus 9 types of people who SHOULD SEE HAMLET 2. 2cOrNot2c.net takes its unique movie review style and applies it properly to this un-sequel to Hamlet starring: Steve Coogan • Catherine Keener • David Arquette • Elisabeth Shue

Hamlet 2 / *** (R)
"Hamlet 2" (R, 92 minutes). British comedian Steve Coogan stars as the harassed flywheel of a drama teacher in a Tuscon high school. Threatened with a shutdown of his program, he desperately stages a sequel to "Hamlet," using a time machine to bring back all the characters, as well as Jesus and Einstein. Manic and funny, with a perfect cameo by Elisabeth Shue, as herself--sort of. Rating: Three stars.

Movie Review: The Rest Was Silence, but Then Came the Sequel
“Hamlet 2” belongs to the school of free-for-all satiric farce whose creators ball up wads of ideas, apply chewing gum and hurl them against the wall to see what sticks. If the style smacks of desperation, enough of the jokes cling to make “Hamlet 2,” directed by Andrew Fleming, intermittently funny. More About This Movie Overview Tickets & Showtimes New York Times Review Cast, Credits & Awards Readers' Reviews Trailers & ClipsView Clip... Skip to next paragraph Skip

movieEVERYday.com Capsule No. 132
movies: news• premieres• awards• star birthdays• new to DVD• coming soonposters: just in• hottest• extravaganzas• stand-ups | capsules: previous]Most Recent Movie Reviews:review archive: 2005• 2006• 2007• 2008(click a poster to purchase a poster)Movie Review of The House Bunny (2008) [PG-13] 97 minutesWIP™ Scale: $9.50Pitched as a comedy with a decidedly feminist leaning, Anna Faris's risky House Bunny hops onto the screen filled with parts that, unfortunately, may induce a lot mo

"Hamlet 2" | Focus Features Hopes: Blithe Comedy + Well-Known Entertainers = Late Summer Hit - indieWIRE
In a key scene halfway through "Hamlet 2," a downtrodden Arizona high school theater teacher named Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan), whose raunchy, quasi-autobiographical play has raised the ire of the local community, gets his confidence boosted by Cricket Feldstein (Amy Poehler), a fiery representative from the American Civil Liberties Union. With a twinge of excitement, Cricket explains that the school's attempt to suppress his work constitutes a First Amendment violation, and he stands a good chance of winni

"Hamlet 2" | Focus Features Hopes: Blithe Comedy + Well-Known Entertainers = Late Summer Hit
In a key scene halfway through "Hamlet 2," a downtrodden Arizona high school theater teacher named Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan), whose raunchy, quasi-autobiographical play has raised the ire of the local community, gets his confidence boosted by Cricket Feldstein (Amy Poehler), a fiery representative from the American Civil Liberties Union. With a twinge of excitement, Cricket explains that the school's attempt to suppress his work constitutes a First Amendment violation, and he stands a good chance of winni

Film: To Be, or to Be Broad, in Service of ‘Hamlet 2’
Despite appearances in many movies, Steve Coogan, the star of the indie comedy “Hamlet 2,” is scarcely known in the United States.

"Hamlet 2" Review
Movie: Hamlet 2 * Official Site * Trailer In Theaters: August 29, 2008 Runtime: 92 minutes Directed by: Andrew Fleming MPAA Rating: R for language, including sexual references, brief nudity, and some drug content Gecko Rating: There’s no doubt that English comedian Steve Coogan is a brilliant actor. In fact, if not for him, this movie would flounder [...]

FEATURE - A Mirthful Mancunian - FilmStew.com
Flawed characters have made Steve Coogan a star in his native England. This summer, the Manchester native is aiming to broadside the U.S.

Insert Caption: Hamlet 2
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert CaptionWelcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game where we definitely rock it with sexy Jesus all night long. Last week we asked you to strap in Statham-style and race to be the first one to knock us over with a caption for an image from the flick Death Race. Congrats to all three of our winners -- your thirst for speed, prison humor and bald men is quite inspiring to us all. 1. "You sank my battleship!!" -- Jason F. 2. "Unfortunately, the Death St

Stars in Rewind: A Retro, Silent Hamlet
Filed under: Classics, Trailers and Clips, Stars in Rewind The unthinkable has happened -- Steve Coogan treaded on William Shakespeare's grave and created the super-saucy Hamlet 2. But as the film continues to expand its screening reach, I thought I'd go back in time -- way, way back in time, beyond many of the Hamlet films that have graced our Shakespeare-insatiable eyes. The above film was not meant to be a comedy, but you have got to see the silent version of Hamlet above. The music alone is peppy en

Steve Coogan gets his British foot in U.S. door
To be or not to be famous in America? That is the question for Steve Coogan. In his native land, the British funnyman is as revered ...

‘Hamlet 2’ rocks with racy musical numbers
"Rock Me Sexy Jesus." "You're As Gay As the Day is Long." "Raped in the Face."These aren't insults. They're song titles from the new film "Hamlet 2," which opened over the weekend.The movie follows an eternally optimistic but marginally talented high school drama teacher as he mounts an ambitious musical sequel to "Hamlet" that he hopes will save the school's drama department. The irreverent songs come as choreographed musical numbers in the student production, which closes the film.Story continues below ?a

On the Travers Take: Reviews of “Hamlet 2,”“The Rocker”
What’s funnier: Steve Coogan as an out-of-place drama teacher penning his own bizarro high school musical in “Hamlet 2″ or Rainn Wilson living out his rock & roll dreams with a band of confused kids in “The Rocker”? Peter Travers tackles both films in his weekly video podcast at the Travers Take. Rolling Stone Share Email AIM Del.icio.us DiggThis Fark It! More Peter Travers Video Reviews Previous

Interview: Brandon T. Jackson of ‘Tropic Thunder’ Breaks Out With ‘Booty Sweat’ Calling Card
CHICAGO– For “Tropic Thunder” star and Chris Tucker protégé Brandon T. Jackson, the fictional Booty Sweat literally is his Hollywood calling card.The Red Bull-like energy drink is a scripted creation of writer, director, producer and star actor Ben Stiller in the new comedy. The film’s talent list, which includes both “A”-list actors and up-and-coming actors, is longer than two or three typical films today combined.Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller, left) and Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr., right) a

A Night Out With | Elisabeth Shue: Adventures in Acting
Hanging out with Elisabeth Shue, who tries to explain her new film “Hamlet 2.”

A Night Out With | Elisabeth Shue: Adventures in Acting
Hanging out with Elisabeth Shue, who tries to explain her new film “Hamlet 2.”

AfterElton Briefs: Alan Ball defends "Towelhead", anti-gay protesters hit Denver, and more!
Rene Fris at the Shear Genius finale party (for as much as we pick on him, boyfriend can take a mean photo) In a continued effort to bring you all that is important in the world of gay entertainment...

Marsden, Keener, Morgan "Nailed"
James Marsden, Catherine Keener and Tracy Morgan are close to getting "Nailed." The trio are in final negotiations to star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel in David O. Russell's romantic comedy "Nailed," written by Russell and Kristin Gore. Marsden will play small-town the boyfriend of Biel's character Alice, a naive waitress who gets a nail shot into her head, causing erratic and outrageous behavior. She heads to Washington to fight for better health care and ends up falling for a clueless n

Video: Tropic Thunder -"Nobody Goes Full Retard"
Tropic Thunder (2008) -"Nobody Goes Full Retard." Stars Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Brandon T. Jackson and Steve Coogan. Due out August 13th.

Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan return for "Night at the Museum II"
The cast continues to come together for the highly anticipated sequel to “Night at the Museum.” We knew the film, subtitled “Escape from the Smithsonian” once again starred Ben Stiller, this time alongside newcomers Hank Azaria and Amy Adams, but now we know some other familiar faces are returning, plus who the villain is. “I am playing a fictional Egyptian pharaoh that comes to life,” Azaria revealed to MTV News. “I’m the villain in the movie and have all sorts of nasty plans for modern