Arguably the greatest play in the English language is given an insane sequel by the washed out actor turned drama teacher Dana Maschz in Hamlet 2. It’s an off the wall, wholly irreverent comedy. At its core this a simple ‘kids become inspired by their teacher and overcome’ cookie cutter plot.We follow a funny collection of oddball characters through the production of the titular play. Also involved are the disgruntled school principle, former actress Elizabeth Shue, a pushy civil liberties attorney, the community of Tucson Arizona, and Marschz’s roommates, including his wife. As the story progress the most referenced, but not often shown, components of Hamlet 2 seem to have a scene or song to offends every race, creed, and genre of literature. This lampooning hits it peak at the end of the film when we see the actual production performances of the songs, “Rock Me, Sexy Jesus” and “Raped in the Face.”
All this taboo humor comes together well, but could unsettle some. Beyond that the Hamlet 2 also is geared to those who are familiar with the world of theater and is aimed at those who are least high school musical alumni. This niche appeal conspires to limit the audience and makes it hard to suggest it to everybody.
(Rated-R . 92 min.)
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