Lucifer_666
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Hamlet 2This sounds like the strangest idea for a film I have ever heard of  but its mean't to be great and its said it may launch Steve Coogan to great stardom in the States ...which is good because the guy I feel deserves it....
Read this review on IMBD
| IMBD wrote: | | Screened this surprise comedy gem at Sundance 2008, and judging from the reaction of festival goers this is the best of the fest. The story is about Dana Marschz (Coogan) who is a complete and utter failure as an actor. As such the only gig he can get is teaching drama at a low funded Tuscon, Az high school. His wife (Keener) isn't too happy with the living conditions which includes little money and a random roomie (Arquette) to help pay the bills. As luck would have it though Dana's life is about to change. His drama class unexpectedly inherits a bunch of misfit kids who need more then a little motivation, then Dana has a chance encounter with the goddess that is Elisabeth Shue who now lives in Tuscon and works as a nurse because she is sick of Hollywood. To top things off Dana has just one last chance at creating a masterpiece before the curtain comes down for the final time. By shear will and a good bit of madness Dana creates Hamlet 2, which very well could be the most horrible play in human existence. Short on talent but strong on enthusiasm the group of misfit students come together to bring to life Dana's opus. With both disastrous and beautiful results Dana's masterpiece thrills and amazes in what can only be called a very interesting movie going experience |
Elisabeth Shue is said to be Marvelous in this too playing a parody of herself and of what I hear Coogan's story is basically about Hamlet somehow timetraveling and changing the events of the first story Like I said...one of the strangest ideas.....however it does sound funny too
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Catnapper
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I love these type of quirky films  You get so used to big blockbuster movies that these low budget films make a refreshing change. It sounds a winner to me and Elizabeth Shue's a great sport playing a parody of herself!
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Lucifer_666
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Yep I love quirky films myself and this definitely appears like another one I hope it gets Coogan more recognition now
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Catnapper
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After getting some flak over Owen Wilson's suicide bid this film might get him back in the limelight for better reasons.
Does he play an American in it?
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Lucifer_666
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Who Coogan babe? I'm not sure...though they all will sound pretty English in it I reckon considering they are acting Hamlet
Was this connected to Owen Wilson's suicide bid?
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Catnapper
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Yeah Coogan Luc They might do it in normal American accents....you never know........Though it sounds strange with a different accent!
Didn't some actress friend of Owen Wilson blame Steve Coogan for getting him involved with drugs and generally leading him astray? (Coogan denied it)
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Lucifer_666
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Oh Courtney Love wasn't it? and that happened during the filming of this?
Shakespeare with American Accents .....yep could be funny
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Lucifer_666
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I see the trailer for this out and it looks like it could really funny
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Catnapper
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That looks so funny Luc......Jesus and Hamlet in a time machine as a plot device LOL! I'll keep a lookout for this film...definitely!
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Lucifer_666
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Yeah it looks good doesn't it Coogan looks funny in it...I hope its as good as it looks now
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Catnapper
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It should be out in a few months........same as Tropic Thunder and You Don't Mess With the Zohan......all good comedies by the looks of things  
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Lucifer_666
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You Don't Mess With the Zohan?? Why do I feel I should know this title babe??  
I can't wait for Tropic Thunder
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Catnapper
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I posted about it before Luc...that's why it's familiar
I was disappointed with Be Kind Rewind so I'm hoping these other films are funny
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Lucifer_666
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I had that feeling alright
With a bit of luck they will be now....I already know Tropic Thubder will be though...I can't wait to see Tom Cruise in it
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