Hamlet 2 (2008) - 5/10

Hamlet 2 is definitely one of the worst movies I've seen in a while with it's cliche racism and call-out references to Dangerous Minds. Steve Coogan was funny in Tropic Thunder but is just surrounded by a bunch of immature high schoolers here as he tries to put on a play so offensive that the media comes to protect his first amendment right as the drama program is being shut down. This movie was beyond bad and I almost turned it off if it wasn't for the over the top climax where they actually perform the play that has Jesus, jumping cars, and rock n roll all rolled into one. The stage performance and over the top acting was actually alright towards the end and I have to give the filmmakers credit for putting their entire budget towards what the movie is essentially about, but the first 3/4 of this movie has such bad pacing and dialogue that by the time you actually watch the play you're wondering why the rest of the movie wasn't this good. Avoid this one at all costs.