Star says 'Hamlet 2' is shocking & has a point

A household name in Britain for his acclaimed television work, Steve Coogan has slowly become a recognizable face to American moviegoers with roles in films such as "Marie Antoinette" and "Night at the Museum." Now, he's following up his recent turn as an out-of-his-league director in Ben Stiller's irreverent "Tropic Thunder" with an even more outrageous flick, "Hamlet 2 The new comedy finds Coogan playing Dana Marschz, a failed actor turned high school drama teacher. When it appears the school is going to shut down his department, he creates a theatrical sequel to Shakespeare's great play -- starring his students -- to save the arts in Tucson, Ariz. Politically incorrect in almost every way possible, his musical extravaganza is threatened by local groups once they learn Marschz plays a time-traveling Jesus. Needless to say,... [read full story]