This past weekend, my boyfriend and I made our way out to the theater to see a movie. We hadn't really had a "date night" in a minute, and we had free passes to AMC, so we figured, "Why not?" While he was finishing up his shift, I narrowed our choices down to two picks that I thought we'd both enjoy: House Bunny and Hamlet 2. After some quick searches, and a little pleading on my part, we decided on Hamlet 2. I was a little unsure about it, it could be a complete miss, but the producers of Little Miss Sunshine and half the writing team for South Park: The Movie, so I had some faith it would at least not suck. And I was right, it didn't suck, it was simply amazing!
South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, is hands down my favorite movie. I spent a good year with my fraternity brothers in college watching that movie just about every night, and I can still recite it word for word, laughing my ass off the entire time. I think Hamlet 2 may have stepped in to take the place of South Park now though. I don't think I've laughed as hard in a very, very long time.
I know full well that this movie isn't for everyone. In fact, I think most people will watch it and wonder why they just paid money to be raped in the face. But, if you, like me, enjoy sadistic and twisted comedies, then Hamlet 2 is an absolute must see. Plus, the main student character is super cute.
The basis of the movie is very much like Waiting For Guffman, with it's concept of creating a play. The movie takes a million spirals in different directions, but ultimately leads to a culminating performance of the original work Hamlet 2, wherein Hamlet travels in time with Jesus, Albert Einstein sings about being raped in the face, Elton John's Someone Saved My Life Tonight is used as background for a light saber battle, and Jesus brings sexy back during Rock Me, Sexy Jesus.
I have a feeling the movie isn't going to do as well as either of it's progenitors. For one, it doesn't have the name and built-in audience of South Park , and it definitely doesn't have the feel-good, almost family style humor of Little Miss Sunshine. But I still have to urge everyone to go see this movie. Tonight. I've seen it twice already, and plan on seeing it some more, assuming I can drag any of my other friends to the theater with me. And for your enjoyment, here's just one scene to drool over:
No comments:
Post a Comment