Hamlet 2 is the answer to every stupid inspirational teacher movie there ever was. I had a nice smile on my face throughout the film. It never waned from the laugh out loud moments to get to the point where I was serious waiting for the next gag....read the complete Hamlet 2 (2008) review at Can Magazine (Fred Topel)
Although the script lays on one too many silly scenarios, and Amy Poehler's entrance as the ACLU watchdog comes too late in the film, this film engenders a fresh spirit, bouncing straight off the celluloid. Quoting Hamlet, "To thine own self be true....read the complete Hamlet 2 (2008) review at LivePDX (Kimberly Gadette)
The ending play is not good so it works when Shue is the only one cheering, nor would it ever make it on Broadway, but there are definitely enough moments where you are shocked into laughter that allow this “sequel” to be, as opposed to not being at a...read the complete Hamlet 2 (2008) review at The Scorecard Review (Jeff Bayer)